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UPDATED: Joel and Trace on “Twin Cities Live”

Joel and Trace appeared on the TV show “Twin Cities Live” on Friday Oct. 24, to discuss the Cinematic Titanic LIVE! show that took place in Minneapolis on Saturday night (not on Friday night as the hosts kept saying). You can see the show online here. Click the arrows until you see Joel and Trace appear.

Thanks to Dan for the head’s up!

Weekend Discussion Thread: Favorite Kevin Moments

The man performed in more MST3K episodes than any other person and gave us hundreds of great moments.

Here are my top ten, in episode order:
• 204- CATALINA CAPER–“Creepy Girl”–a newly arrived Kevin steps up and shows what the new Servo can do.
• 302- GAMERA–“Tibby, oh Tibby.” Do you realize a robot just sang a love song to a turtle?
• 309- THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN–The Plant Guy aka “Robert Plant.” Played with the exact amount of condescending smugness.
• 321- SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS–Patrick Swayze Christmas–Kevin’s Tom is the glue that holds this whole classic bit together.
• 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES–Patches The Leech (actually the funniest part is the outtake on the Poopie tape).
• 409- THE INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN–one of the cops. While Mike is busy goofing with Frank, Kevin is deep in character. Great stuff.
• 521- SANTA CLAUS–Santa. And a Santa that kicks ass no less!
• 612- THE STARFIGHTERS–The United Servo Academy Men’s Chorus sing. An overdubbed tour-de-force for Mr. Murphy.
• 903- THE PUMA MAN–Roger Whitaker. Kevin approximates Roger’s folksy joviality and that’s enough.
• 910- THE FINAL SACRIFICE–“I Wish I Was Back in Old Canada.” An immediate sensation when it aired. “Pardon moi! Pardon moi!” “Pardonnez-moi. Pardonnez-moi.” (Thanks, Diamond Joe)

What are yours?

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20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Has Shipped; Standard Edition Due Out in Nov.

Our pals at Shout! Factory tell us that every last unit of the deluxe version of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Edition has shipped to retailers. The official release date is Oct. 28, but you may begin to see them on shelves this weekend.
We’re told Amazon is still a good bet, but that they may run out soon.
“This is a limited edition. When they’re gone, they’re gone,” we were told.
Anticipating still more demand, Shout! Factory is rush-releasing a standard version of the box set, which contains the disks, but not the collectible tin box, the Crow T. Robot figurine, or lobby cards that are part of the deluxe version. The standard edition will arrive in stores on Nov. 18; pricing to be announced.

More Minneapolis Press…

…in advance of this weekend’s live show.