Science, hidden mysteries, and good old ancient curses are no match for the paragon of British science, Bernard Quatermass. Jim Porter joins Ian and Matthew once again to talk about FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH, aka Quatermass and the Pit, from 1967.

Special Guest: Jim Porter.

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• Quatermass and the Pit (film) - Wikipedia

This week Ian and Matthew talk about a pioneer in television, both in comedy and beyond. Someone who would have been at home on TikTok six decades before it was invented. The unique creator ERNIE KOVACS.

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• Ernie Kovacs - Official Site

Way back in 1957, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy starred in a romantic comedy about a quaint old-fashioned problem: a big corporation threatening to replace human researchers and writers with an artificial intelligence. This episide, Matthew and Ian talk about DESK SET.

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• Desk Set - Wikipedia

The IMMP's special 200th episode brings Christmas in July! Ian and Matthew talk about the peculiar holiday science fiction movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, that Matthew remembers from his childhood. And they also talk about Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the MST3K treatment of that same movie, which is how it became a part of Ian's world.

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• Santa Claus Conquers the Martians - Wikipedia

Fourth of July is coming! Ian and Matthew try to keep the beaches open as they discuss Steven Spielberg's classic monster movie from 1975.

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• Jaws (film) - Wikipedia

Unable to decide on a single Pink Panther movie from the classic series starring Peter Sellers, Ian and Matthew watched three of them -- or, four movies between them both. It will make more sense when you listen.

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• Previously on IMMP: Danny Kaye in THE COURT JESTER (1955)

Of all the Humongous Entertainment "Junior Adventures" from the 1990s, there's one series that made a special impression on Ian — and on his parents. In this episode Ian and Matthew talk about PAJAMA SAM.

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• Previously on IMMP: Humongous Entertainment Games (The Millennial Strikes Back)

Ian leads Matthew through a discussion of some of the best, weirdest, and most subversive kids computer games from the 1990s: the Humongous Entertainment lineup including Freddi Fish, Spyfox, and Backyard Baseball.

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• Humongous Entertainment - Wikipedia

Set a course for adventure, as the IMMP boards the iconic 1970s network titan THE LOVE BOAT.

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• The Tommy Westphall Universe

We Kept Watching! Ian and Matthew return to Leonard Nimoy and the 1970s investigation show In Search of…, to explore the episodes involving ships and all things nautical. The Titanic, The Bermuda Triangle, and more!

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• Previously on IMMP: IN SEARCH OF… Hosted by Leonard Nimoy