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Turkey Day Approaches

Shout! Factory TV and Joel Hodgson’s Alternaversal Productions Present the 2021 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day Marathon.

Tune In for Exclusive News About the Movies Appearing in Season 13!

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey—cinematic turkey, that is! This Thanksgiving, break out the pureed giblets, crack open some canned wassail and join your fellow MSTies for the beloved annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day Marathon. Hosted by Jonah Ray, Emily Marsh, Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and GPC2, this year’s event will include special exclusive announcements regarding the films being used for Season 13.

Starting at 9 am ET / 6 am PT on Thursday, November 25, the marathon will feature an extended lineup of eight classic MST3K episodes, with four chosen by fans via a bracket elimination poll and four chosen by Joel Hodgson and the creative team behind Season 13. This year’s marathon will feature new host segments with upcoming Season 13 cast members Jonah Ray, Emily Marsh, Tom Servo (Conor McGiffin), Crow (Nate Begle), and GPC2 (Yvonne Freese). Throughout the marathon, exclusive teasers will reveal each of the 13 films that will be riffed in the show’s upcoming thirteenth season, which will premiere exclusively on the show’s new virtual online theater, the Gizmoplex, in 2022.

Visit MST3KTurkeyDay.com for info on how to watch the Turkey Day marathon and participate in Turkey Day festivities during the event by using the hashtag #MST3KTurkeyDay.

For updates on all things Mystery Science Theater 3000, follow @MST3K, @ShoutFactoryTV and @ShoutFactory on Twitter, MST3K on Facebook, and follow @MST3K on Instagram. To keep up to date on all MST3K news, visit MST3K.org.

RIP Jerry Douglas

LOS ANGELES–Longtime daytime drama star Jerry Douglas died here Nov. 9. He was 88.
Though soap opera fans know him as patriarch John Abbott on the CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” but MSTies know his work as Steve Perry in the movie in episode 305- STRANDED IN SPACE and Phil Prentiss in the movie in episode 1104- AVALANCHE.
Deadline.com has the story.

The Mads Livestream on November 9

Buy your ticket(s) here. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit Friends In Need Food Shelf in Minneapolis.

RIP Declan Mulligan of the Beau Brummels

Declan Mulligan, the Irish-born guitarist for the rock group The Beau Brummels, who appeared in the movie in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS, died Nov. 2. He was 83.

Wikipedia has an extensive look at his life and career.

Thanks to Tim for the heads up.

Jack Angel, RIP

Prolific voice actor Jack Angel, known for his work in “Voltron” and “Transformers” among many TV, feature film and video game credits, died on Oct. 19. He was 90.

MSTies who have already, or will over the next few months, attended the MST3K Live Time Bubble Tour currently touring the country, will hear him as the voice of Fletcher the Dummy in the movie MAKING CONTACT.

Animation Magazine has a nice retrospective.