Mystery Science Theater 3000 — New Season Trailer

added: Wed, Mar 22nd '17

The cult sci-fi/comedy series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" is back!

Netflix has released the first trailer for the all-new season of MST3K reboot, featuring comedian Jonah Ray (The Nerdist Podcast) as the new host aboard the "Satellite of Love" with actress Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) co-starring as new side characters, Kinga Forrester and her henchman, TV's Son of TV's Frank.

The reboot/revival, in which original creator Joel Hodgson is still the main executive producer and showrunner, continues its brand of kooky comedy as a new set of old cheesy B-movies will be lampooned and endlessly mocked by the new host "Jonah Heston" and his droid companions, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo.

MST3K originally ended its run in 1999 after ten seasons on Comedy Central and the Sci-Fi Channel. In 2015, Hodgson launched a successful Kickstarter campaign with the goal of bringing back the cult series for a new season. That, of course, led to a distribution deal with Netflix, which includes 14 new episodes and a holiday special.

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" is scheduled to premiere Friday, April 14th on Netflix.

synopsis:
In the not too distant future -- the new season of MST3K is coming to Netflix. (April 14, AD, to be exact.)

Anticipated Reboot of Fan Favorite Series Mystery Science Theater 3000 will be Available on Netflix in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Ireland in the “Not-Too-Distant Future." Original creator Joel Hodgson will be joined by comedian Jonah Ray ("Jonah Heston") as the new host and Felicia Day (Geek & Sundry) as “Kinga Forrester.”

A Kickstarter starter campaign, spearheaded by Hodgson and Shout! Factory, surpassed the goal of funding the production of 14 new episodes and set the world record as the highest-funded film and TV crowdfunding campaign in history.

Mystery Science Theater 3000's national broadcast life began in 1989. Set on the Satellite of Love where a human host is trapped by mad scientists with his two robot sidekicks and forced to watch an endless run of B movies. The format proved to be popular, and during its eleven years and 198 episodes on the Comedy Channel and Sci-Fi Channel, it attained a loyal fan base and critical acclaim, including a Peabody Award and two Emmys nominations.

starring Jonah Ray, Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day

release date April 14, 2017 (on Netflix)