Cover of the DVD to Vol. I
Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments! is a series of videos sold by Best Brains that collect host segments from various episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000. With the exception of Vol. I, which was later released on DVD (with Poopie! as a bonus), the series was released only on VHS.
Vol. I[]
Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments! is the first collection. It was released by Best Brains on VHS tape in 1998 and DVD in 2005.
Opening Segment[]
The program opens with Tom Servo welcoming the viewer to the "video tape presentation". He explains how he culled through the library of MST3K shows, watching each host segment 750 times and then selecting his favorites. He then "had some guy named Brad lovingly hand wash each one and sun-dry them before dubbing them onto this tape."
Host Segments[]
- Tom flirts with Joel's blender. (Episode #103)
- Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV's Frank attempt to impress their neighbors from Deep 12. (Episode #617)
- Dr. Laurence Erhardt and Dr. Forrester engage in an Invention Exchange with Joel. (Episode #108)
- The United Servo Academy Men's Chorus perform a stirring tribute to flight. (Episode #612)
- Joel explains the very fictional origins of Godzilla with the song "Godzilla Genealogy Bop". (Episode #213)
- Having fired TV's Frank, Dr. Forrester interviews and hires Torgo for the position. (Episode #523)
- Joel and the Mads do another Invention Exchange. (Episode #203)
- Joel and the Bots push figurines of their least favorite pop singers out of the top of a toy lighthouse. (Epsode #414).
- Tom performs "Tibby, Oh Tibby". (Episode #302)
- The gang is in the middle of playing international astronauts when Nuveena pops in on the SOL. (Episode #524)
- Joel and the Bots jam out to "Hike Your Pants Up". (Episode #307)
- It's laundry day in Deep 13 and Dr. Forrester experiments on Mike and the Bots to prove his theory about coffee houses. (Episode #606)
- Based on the tragic short, Trooper Tom presents the playlet Why Don’t They Look? (Episode #520)
- The SOL crew jettison snacks into space to reenact the feature presentation trailer from General Cinema Corporation. (Episode #404)
- The Bots look through Christmas catalogs. (Episode #321)
- Crow directs Earth vs. Soup. Dr. Forrester then leads a focus group to review a screening of the film. (Episode #704)
- Crow, Tom, and Mike play the "guess Kathy Ireland's emotions" game. (Episode #516)
- The Bots hold a wedding ceremony. Leter, Mike and the Bots, dressed as wrestlers, think there was too much wrestling in the movie.(Episode #616)
- Hugh Beaumont contacts the SOL. (Episode #208)
- Crow has a new lease on life, having traded in his net for a toupee. (Episode #703)
- Crow sings "Oh, Kim Cattrall" and then the crew recreates a scene from Mannequin. (Episode #403)
- Gypsy sings a song about phones. (Episode #701)
- The Mads' invention is Tank Tops, while Joel has made a tickle bazooka. (Episode #204)
- Joel has given the Bots new arms and they present a translation of "The Jet Jaguar Song". (Episode #212)
- Tom sells the 5000-piece Fightin' Men & Monster Set featuring Gamera. (Episode #304)
- Joel's invention is the cellulite phone. The Mads have developed Miracle Baby Growth Formula. (Episode #306)
- Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank fight to the death as Joel gives a presentation on technology. (Episode #315)
- The SOL crew perform the song "A Danger to Myself and Others". (Episode #406)
- TV's Frank has devised the Atomic Hair Dryer while Mike and the Bots have invented the Razorback. (Episode #515)
- Dr. Forrester sends his matter transference device to the SOL despite the ongoing ion storm. (Episode #611)
- Magic Voice shows Crow and Tom what life would be like on the SOL with a Crash Test Dummy, The Frugal Gourmet and Robert DeNiro's character from This Boy's Life. (Episode #608)
- These clips are shown out of order, with the first segment shown last.
Closing Segment[]
After the presentation, Tom returns to bid farewell, since there will "never, ever, ever" be another collection of host segments like this one.
Credits[]
- Created by Joel Hodgson
- Executive Producer - Jim Mallon
Vol. II[]
Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments! Vol. II is the second collection. It was released by Best Brains on VHS tape in 1998.
The program opens with Tom Servo indicating his surprise when, while cleaning out his garage, he "stumbled upon a whole bunch more favorite host segments."
- Tom flirts with Joel's blender (Episode #103)
Vol. III[]
Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments! Vol. III was released by Best Brains on VHS tape in 1999.
Vol. IV[]
Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments! Vol. IV was released by Best Brains on VHS tape in 1999.
Vol. V[]
Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments! Vol. V was released by Best Brains on VHS tape in 2000.
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