The Movie
Synopsis
This two-part science fiction saga begins with the android Niya (Metyolkina) being discovered in a discarded spacecraft by a spaceship from Earth. She is brought back for scientific research and it's learned she is from the dying planet Dessa, which has been polluted by the inhabitants. Part two finds Niya returning to Dessa in an attempt to save the people from extinction. [1]
Information
Over 20 million fans saw this feature in the Soviet Union, the last film by noted science fiction director Richard Viktorov. It was first released in 1981 and awarded a USSR State Prize the following year.[2]
The Episode
Host Segments
Prologue: The Mads are shocked to learn that last week's ratings were the highest ever, a discovery that makes them furious. Dr. F: "What do you expect? We're mad scientists!"
Segment One: Joel & the Bots enjoy a game of tag, which continues all the way into the theater.
Segment Two: Servo falls in love with Joel's new blender, but the courtship turns sour when Joel drinks from Servo's girl. Undeterred, Servo flirts with the coffeemaker.
Segment Three: In a tribute to Salvador Dali, Joel & the Bots practice surrealism.
Segment Four: Servo and Joel discuss the Village People. Servo: "I read one of those 'Where are they now?' articles. Turns out one of them's a construction worker, one of them's a police officer..." The crew ends the show with a Dating Game-style goodbye kiss.[1]