A shot from the promo for Turkey Day '97.
Turkey Day '97 is the informal name for the only Thanksgiving marathon of Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes run on the Sci-Fi Channel. Officially titled Sci-Fi Channel's Thanksgiving Marathon, it aired from 7:30 AM, November 27 to 4:00 AM on November 28, 1997.
In addition to not being officially named "Turkey Day" in the vein of the Comedy Central marathons, the marathon also lacked special promos and bumpers. Seven episodes, plus The Making of Mystery Science Theater 3000 special were shown, along with a break for two Star Wars films.
Schedule
- 7:30 AM - The Making of Mystery Science Theater 3000
- 8:00 AM - Revenge of the Creature
- 10:00 AM - Terror from the Year 5000
- 12:00 PM - The She Creature
- 2:00 PM - I Was a Teenage Werewolf
- 4:00 PM - The Giant Spider Invasion
- 6:00 PM - Break for two Star Wars movies
- 12:00 AM - Parts: The Clonus Horror
- 2:00 AM - The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies
References
- Turkey Day Listings at Tom's MST3K Temple
- Ward E - Turkey Day Episodes & Bumpers