Joel Hodgson

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    ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return’ Preview: Joel Hodgson ‘Completely Thrilled’ With Relaunch

    In recent years, Kickstarter has served as the launching pad for a number of TV revivals, from Reading Rainbow to Veronica Mars. Now, Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Satellite of Love is the latest vehicle to blast off again thanks to the crowdfunding site. When MST3K mastermind and star Joel Hodgson floated plans for a revival of his signature series on Kickstarter in November 2015, the fan response was instantaneous.

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    The Best of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Comes To Netflix

    Today, Netflix premieres its new Marvel superhero series Iron Fist. In the spirit of “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything,” I’m writing an alternative Netflix review: This week, the streaming service added 20 classic episodes of the beloved cult TV series “Mystery Science Theater 3000” that are well worth your binge time. This is Netflix’s way of whetting your appetite for a new season of “MST3K” commencing (on Netflix, naturally) on April 14.

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    Paul Feig Wants You to Help ‘Other Space’ Get a Second Season

    Paul Feig has had an incredible movie career — Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat — but when it comes to TV, his shows haven’t made it past Season 1. Freaks & Geeks was tragically canceled after 18 episodes on NBC, and his 2015 effort Other Space unfortunately outlived its online broadcaster, Yahoo! Screen. Since Yahoo Studios discontinued its original scripted programming, the rights to the “Star Trek meets The Office” series have reverted back to Feig, and all geoblocks — obstructions used to preven

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    We’ve Got Movie Sign! ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Goes Back Into Production

    After a 17-year hiatus and one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is back in production! The show’s official Twitter account announced the news with a picture of the cast and crew, which features some familiar faces, and a few new to the series. MST3K, as it’s known by SuperFans, or MSTies as they call themselves, began as a public access program on Minneapolis’ KTMA in 1988. It was a passion project for local comedian, Joel Hodgson, to roast

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    'MST3K' Update: Joel Hodgson Shares New Details About the Reboot

    Joel Hodgson says preproduction on new episodes of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' is moving along, and he shared new details on the movies, theme song, and sets.

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    'Mystery Science Theater 3000': Joel Hodgson Talks Turkey Day Marathon

    Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks, and one of the things we’re most thankful for — and we’re sure you are, too — is Mystery Science Theater 3000. The holiday holds a special place in MST3K creator Joel Hodgson’s heart as well. After all, the series aired its first-ever episode on a local Minneapolis station on Thanksgiving Day in 1988. Five years later, an ad sales executive suggested that Hodgson organize a Turkey Day marathon, giving viewers at home cinematic turkeys to watch while t