Nice work, Travis! I’d love to hear about how you found all this info out!






Celebrate the 1993 debut of episode 516- ALIEN FROM L.A. with a copy of the unMSTed movie.
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Nice work, Travis! I’d love to hear about how you found all this info out!
Fans of “Futurama” know that a new direct-to-DVD movie came out this week. Fans of MST3K may not have heard that there is an MST3K-related reference right at the beginning of the film:

The joke is that the morons at the “Box Network” who canceled them were fired for their stupidity, beaten and then ground up to make this product. The “Executive Powder” has multiple uses and is seen throughout the film.
Thanks to alert reader Trey for the tip and the image.
You can buy “Futurama: Bender’s Big Score” here..
So, what happened? Apparently there was some sort of rights mix-up regarding the inclusion, in the original set, of episode 212- GODZILLA VS. MEGALON. In the new set, which Rhino has called “The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 10.2,” that disc has been replaced with a disc containing episode 402- THE GIANT GILA MONSTER.
Even more exciting–one of the features of the disk will be a short sketch featuring Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu and J. Elvis Weinstein commenting on the SNAFU that led to the withdrawl and re-release.
The disc also includes an extra feature starring actor Don Sullivan (who stars in “The Giant Gila Monster”).
Tentative street date: Feb 5th.
As a reminder, the other three episodes in the set are episode 503- Swamp Diamonds (plus short: What to Do on a Date), episode 514- Teen-age Strangler (plus short: Is this Love?) and episode 810- The Giant Spider Invasion.
The most profitable bespectacled Potter since Henry F. and Sherman T. combined, tales of Harry’s indoctrination into Satan’s dark and unholy arts have delighted dozens of children the world over. And this, the first movie of the series, ably helmed by Chris Columbus (Monkeybone, Christmas with the Kranks, Jingle All the Way, Bicentennial Man, Mrs. Doubtfire, Nine Months, Gremlins 2: The New Batch) captures all the wonder, magic and reckless child endangerment, thanks in no small part to the scene chewing of some of Britain’s hammiest actors. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, years before he gave everyone a good long look at his Nimbus 2000, Emma Watson and some kid who makes Ron Howard look swarthy, Harry Potter and the Something of Something Else is the most fun you’ll have giving J.K. Rowling yet more of your money this year!
Mike, Kevin and Bill Dumbledore their way through a Haggrid of laughs in this, the Hogwartiest of all RiffTrax! (We have no idea what any of that means!)
• MST3K.com merchandise can be found here.
• Rifftrax.com merchandise can be found here.
• And don’t forget Satellite News merchandise, including our annual “shorts” calendar!
Happy shopping!
MSTies will remember his performance as Hecules in episode 412 - HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN.
Reg Park was born in Leeds, England, named after his father, a gymnasium proprietor and owner of the Reg Park Barbell Company. Reg took up bodybuilding in 1946. He finished Mr. Universe runner-up to future film rival Steve Reeves in 1950, then won the title outright in 1951, 1958 and 1965. After marrying South African-born Mareon Isaacs in 1952, the Parks moved permanently to South Africa where Reg ran a chain of fitness studios.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger considered Park his friend and mentor. Schwarzenegger lived and trained with him in the late ’60s. It was Reg who urged Arnold to try a movie career.
Check out his web site.
L.A. Times obit here.

MSTies will remember him as Bob Draper in episode 204- CATALINA CAPER.

And it’s perfect for that MSTie on your holiday shopping list!
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