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Mystery Science Theater 3000
S6.E10
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The Painted Hills

  • Episode aired Sep 26, 1993
  • TV-14
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Painted Hills
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Joel and the Bots learn from "Body Care and Grooming (1947)" that they might as well be dead if they don't keep their socks tidy. Later, the guys take on "The Painted Hills (1951)" in which ... Read allJoel and the Bots learn from "Body Care and Grooming (1947)" that they might as well be dead if they don't keep their socks tidy. Later, the guys take on "The Painted Hills (1951)" in which famous collie Pal witnesses the murder of a prospector.Joel and the Bots learn from "Body Care and Grooming (1947)" that they might as well be dead if they don't keep their socks tidy. Later, the guys take on "The Painted Hills (1951)" in which famous collie Pal witnesses the murder of a prospector.

  • Director
    • Trace Beaulieu
  • Writers
    • Joel Hodgson
    • Michael J. Nelson
    • Trace Beaulieu
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    • Trace Beaulieu
    • Joel Hodgson
    • Jim Mallon
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Trace Beaulieu
    • Writers
      • Joel Hodgson
      • Michael J. Nelson
      • Trace Beaulieu
    • Stars
      • Trace Beaulieu
      • Joel Hodgson
      • Jim Mallon
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Painted Hills
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    Trace Beaulieu
    Trace Beaulieu
    • Crow T. Robot…
    Joel Hodgson
    Joel Hodgson
    • Joel Robinson
    Jim Mallon
    Jim Mallon
    • Gypsy
    Kevin Murphy
    Kevin Murphy
    • Tom Servo
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    Frank Conniff
    Frank Conniff
    • TV's Frank
    Mary Jo Pehl
    Mary Jo Pehl
    • Magic Voice
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    • Director
      • Trace Beaulieu
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      • Joel Hodgson
      • Michael J. Nelson
      • Trace Beaulieu
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    10ericstevenson

    "Don't shoot my doppelganger!"

    Wow, this is one of the greatest episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" ever made for me. In the grand scheme, I prefer Mike over Joel. This is still absolutely wonderful as it has some of the best jokes that the show has ever put out! I even really like the invention exchange with TV's Frank used as an actual battery. It's good they make fun of all the accusations of backmasking in songs. Just see how it would really work out intentionally. This also came with a short film about grooming, which had tons of great stuff too. My favorite riff would be when it showed the bits of skin falling off with them saying, "Wa-hoo! Whee!". So classic.

    I also love the segments out of the theater, especially the one with Crow being melted into gold. That's just such a funny looking image! I thought they'd talk more about Lassie, seeing as how she's one of the most famous characters to ever appear in a movie featured. How had I not heard of this film before? Well, I was never into "Lassie" that much. I think the joke that had me laughing the most was when he said, "Did you know he's never once cried?" with the riff, "Just hit him with a class ring". It's even kind of hard why I find some of this stuff so funny. It just makes me laugh.

    There are simply too many hilarious lines to even remember, but I try to say my favorites. "Okay, okay, you get the body, but I get the gold!". "Die outside now!". "Kid, you got a French horn in your chest". "Gun's turned into a Bomb pop!". "Oh, they had Shep shaved and that's all that's left!". I finally found out what snausages were. ****

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    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    • Trivia
      This episode is on the Turkey Day Collection DVD Box Set of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
    • Quotes

      Joel Robinson: Well, looks like the montage finally blew over.

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      Featured in Atop the Fourth Wall: Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #3 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      I Feel Pretty
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      Music by Leonard Bernstein

      Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

      Performed by Kevin Murphy

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      • September 26, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
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      • Best Brains
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