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Posted by Sampo, on October 14th, 2014 Yahoo TV announced today that Joel and Trace will be cast members on its upcoming series “Other Space,” produced by Paul Fieg (“Freaks and Geeks”).
In the not-to-distant future, 2015 B.C., Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans are in for a treat: original MST 3K host Joel Hodgson and co-star Trace Beaulieu will be back on the small screen. Production has begun on Other Space, the new half-hour comedy from Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Freaks and Geeks) about a group of space explorers—including bickering siblings, burned-out veterans and, of course, robots—in the 22nd century. “I’m thrilled to be cast with my old buddy Trace Beaulieu in the new comedy sci fi series Other Space,” Hodgson tells Yahoo TV. “I also think fans of MST3K will be very interested in this new work that mastermind Paul Feig and his cast and crew have cooked up for Yahoo.”
In an exclusive video message from the set of Other Space (below), Beaulieu tells Yahoo TV about his Other Space character, a robot named Art. The cast also includes Karan Soni (Safety Not Guaranteed), Eugene Cordero(House of Lies), Milana Vayntrub (Silicon Valley), Neil Casey (Broad City, The League), and Bess Rous (Murder in the First).
Variety’s story is here.
You’ll know more when we do.
Posted by , on October 13th, 2014 Some dickweeds hacked our site. And our web host was, shall we say, less than speedy in allowing us to resolve the situation. But we’re back to fulfill all of your MST3k info needs!
Posted by Sampo, on October 9th, 2014  ROME — We have several reports that actor and stuntman Federico Boido, who worked using several aliases including Rick Boido, Rico Boido, Rich Boyd and Rick Boyd, died here Oct. 7. He was either 74 or 76, depending on which of two equally cited birthdates is correct. MSTies will remember him as Valmont’s henchman in the movie in episode 1013- DIABOLIK.
More info when we get it.
Thanks to Duane for the heads up.
Posted by Sampo, on October 9th, 2014 
Movie: (1981) In a carless, gasless, oppressive future depopulated by a plague, a disgruntled ex-racecar driver attempts to escape to California with a nerdy kid in tow.
First shown: 5/21/89
Opening: Dr. F. tries to create cold fusion… in Erhardt’s mouth!
Host segment 1: Crow and Servo don’t respond well to their humanity lesson
Host segment 2: Joel announces the 1,000th fan club member
Host segment 3: Servo reads a fan letter
End: Joel reads another, very complimentary, fan letter
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• References
• Trace is trying desperately hard not to laugh during the opening host segment. Watching him struggle is at least as entertaining as the sketch itself.
• After the opening, we see the doorway sequence and the start of the film, without having first seen J&TB.
• Trace would reuse the phrase “Here comes the steam shovel, chug-chug-chug” when feeding Tim “the miracle growth baby” Scott in season three. Maybe he remembers it from his childhood?
• Who are “Pons and Fleischmann” and what is all this “cold fusion” business? you young folks may ask. It was a big deal two decades ago.
• In the theater, Servo says “bitch.” Joel is aghast, sort of.
• Movie stuff: Is the plague everybody died from related to there being no gas or cars? Or was no cars or gas just inevitable and the plague was a whole separate thing? The movie never makes it clear.
• Also: They don’t have McDonald’s in this dystopian future??? NOOOO!!!!
• And: Why doesn’t that car have a windshield? Chris and Lee must have been picking bugs out of their teeth.
• Also: Wow, that lady fell into bed with Lee awful quick! Ah, the sexy early 80s.
• Also: Does the pairing of Chris and Lee remind anybody else of Troy and Rowsdower?
• Josh does a silly voice as Burgess Meredith’s plane. Joel likes it.
• Trace seems to have the National Lampoon Radio Hour’s “The Immigrants” sketch on his mind. He makes two references to it!
• Is Gidget Howell out there somewhere?
• Summer is on the way in the Twin Cities. It’s still 80 degrees at 7 in the evening.
• Joel says “Daddy, what’s Vietnam?” again.
• A character mentions “gypsies” and Joel asks “Where IS Gypsy.” Servo shushes him. Hmm.
• A few moments later, the Servo puppet seems to develop problems. Josh covers by telling Joel he’s “lost the equilibrium cycle.” Joel seems to pull the puppet back together.
• Cast and crew roundup: The only name is Burgess Meredith, who was also in “SST Death Flight.”
• CreditsWatch: Vince Rodriguez is back as director for the two remaining episodes, and Todd Ziegler is back at audio.
• Fave riff: “Hope nobody pushes that guy’s flush button.” Honorable mention: “I just never imagined the future being lit so poorly.”
Posted by Sampo, on October 7th, 2014 Joel
Oct. 18, Tide Water Comicon, Virginia Beach, Virginia – Joel signs autographs, does Q and A and performs “Riffing Myself”
Oct. 24-26 Chiller Theater Expo Parsippany, N.J. – Joel signs autographs, does Q and A and performs “Riffing Myself”
Frank
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 8-10 p.m. Nerd stand-up comedy hosted by Kevin Maher, at The Way Station, 683 Washington Ave., Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Call 347-627-4949 for more info.
Frank & Trace
Sunday, Oct. 19 – 5 p.m.: They will introduce a screening of the movie “The Creep Behind the Camera,” which is about the making of “The Creeping Terror.” More info here. TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA. Call 323.461.3331 or visit screamfestla.com.
Josh
Saturday, Oct. 18 – Hollywood Improv, 8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, in the “Andy Kindler and Friends” show;
Tuesday to Saturday, Nov. 18-22 – Headlining at Acme Comedy Co., 708 N 1st St. G31, Minneapolis.
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