Today is a special anniversary, so we're celebrating by answering a question.

This season on the History and Legacy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 can't go on forever (even if it feels like it might), so what happens next?

In 2021 The Coolness Chronicles will be no more. In its place? The Shirley Chronicles, chronicling the funniest movie ever made ("Airplane!") and its legacy of cinematic anarchy.

Fear not, it gets more complicated from there. 2021. Stay tuned!

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There IS beer on the sun!

The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

Today we discuss two experiments that couldn't be more different.

In "The Touch of Satan", Robert Easton returns to burn a poor young witch at the stake, after last seen being shoved into an alien spider's butt. Our points of conversation include the icky implications of the film's title and the surprising creative pedigree behind the camera, like Jordan Cronenweth, whose lensing defined genre cinema in the 1980's.

In "The Final Sacrifice", Canada finally receives the superhero it deserves: hard-drinking, jean jacket-wearing, mullet-sporting former cultist Zap Rowsdower. We'll talk about the surprising late-career of director Tjardus Greidanus and bask in the glory of living Yosemite Sam/Rowlf mash-up Pipper, who supplies the greatest 5 minutes in the entire Sci-Fi Channel Era.

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This Week's Recommendation: "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" (2019)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.

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The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

We celebrate 52 lukewarm episodes with another heavy dose of nonsense!

Since this week's discussion is all about "Gorgo", in which a sympathetic lizard destroys a metropolitan area, we're taking a reverse Detour through the saga of a sympathetic monkey who destroys New York: "King Kong".

Because movie studios were craven capitalists even in 1933, there is a terrible sequel. And a remake in 1977. And a sequel to that remake in 1986.

But all hope is not lost. Universal Studios used these franchise building blocks to bring the world Kongfrontation. Your wonky yet affable host may cry ugly tears of mourning, so bring a tissue.

Trivial Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgC9OqKpBaU&feature=youtu.be

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This Week's Recommendation: "Obvious Child" (2014)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged. 

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The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

We celebrate 51 amazing episodes with a typical hour!

Brave Rick Sloane's "Hobgoblins", the only movie to convince Mike and the Bots to jump ship before the credits! Enjoy a discussion of the movie Sloane ripped off ,1984's "Gremlins" and, most importantly, the greatest sequel ever made: Joe Dante's "Gremlins 2: The New Batch". 

Robert Picardo will romance a mythical creature. "Hellzapoppin" will be shouted out. Ted Turner and Donald Trump will take their lumps. And Leonard Maltin will be strangled by puppets.

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This Week's Recommendation: "Hearts Beat Loud" (2018)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged. 

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The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

We celebrate 50 amazing episodes with a very special hour!

Sure, "The Deadly Bees" and "The Space Children" are discussed. My favorite David Lynch cinematographer comes up. The Professor from "Gilligan's Island" is in fact killed in his sleep by a giant jelly brain from Heaven. MC Hammer does factor in somehow. All of these things are true and acknowledged.

But the most special part? A huge conversation about "The Addams Family" (the original series and two awesome movies). How did Raul Julia's portrayal of Gomez help your wonky yet affable host feel represented in American culture? Why are the Addams' the most well-adjusted family in television history? You'll have to listen to find out! 

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This Week's Recommendation: "De Palma" (2015)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.

"Too Legit to Quit" by MC Hammer. ℗© 1991 Capitol Records, LLC
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The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

This week is obsolootely fah-sinating.

We cover the work of the Persian Ed Wood (IMDb's description, not mine) but mostly just 1996's "Werewolf". Flagstaff is invaded by impossibly gorgeous Europeans, lines are delivered phonetically, lycanthropes drive cars, and bobby soxer musical numbers are belted out.

Pick your favorite haircut and color! Join your affable yet wonky host right now!

For every single episode at least a week early and great bonus episodes, become a Patreon subscriber. For only $5 you can help keep the show alive and enjoy some quality laughs in the process: https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschroniclesThe 2020 Journals: https://ryanscoolnesschronicles.tumblr.comhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.

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The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

We have Donald Pleasance sign!

This week we cover the most well-known comic book superhero in his epic feature film debut. Yes, it's finally time for The Pumaman to pounce on unsuspecting criminals and disappear into walls or whatever the hell it is he's supposed to do.

Also on the docket: the less successful but still somewhat notable 1978 Richard Donner indie movie "Superman". And a visit with the clumsiest cape-sporting schmuck this side of Metropolis, "The Greatest American Hero".

For every single episode at least a week early and great bonus episodes, become a Patreon subscriber. For only $5 you can help keep the show alive and enjoy some quality laughs in the process: https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschroniclesThis Week's Recommendation: "That's Entertainment II" (1976)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.

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Parental Discretion Advised: More than the usual amount of innuendo and risque themes.

The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

This week we cover the 1st (and Last) Annual Academy of Robot's Choice Awards Special, saluting the Oscar nominees of 1997. And by saluting I mean providing scathing commentary. "Mrs. Brown" will somehow be riffed. Al Gore will be lightly teased. Tiny robot puppets will be outfitted with cute little tuxedos. Plus? A Detour into one of the topics of discussion: Paul Thomas Anderson's magnum opus "Booger Nights".

I think that's what is called.

For every single episode at least a week early and great bonus episodes, become a Patreon subscriber. For only $5 you can help keep the show alive and enjoy some quality laughs in the process: https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschroniclesThis Week's Recommendation: "Gretel & Hansel" (2020)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged."Machine Gun" by Commodores. ℗ 1998 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. © 1974 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Well-Oiled Machine.

We begin Season 9 with a man of the projected variety, planets of the phantom variety, and Castles of the Forrester variety. 

After all, variety is the spice of food. Life? Life.

For every single episode at least a week early and great bonus episodes, become a Patreon subscriber. For only $5 you can help keep the show alive and enjoy some quality laughs in the process: https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschroniclesThis Week's Recommendation: "Missing Link" (2019)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.
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I Love You Thiiiiis Much!

The History and Legacy of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, Chapter 12: Sci-Fi Odyssey!

We finish Season 8 with a monster of an episode.

We celebrate PBS, do the opposite for "Overdrawn at the Memory Bank", recall the cinematic career of Raul Julia, salute the eminently quotable "Casablanca" and its brilliant journeyman director, and touch upon Woody Allen's 1972 film "Play It Again, Sam" (as well as its SCTV parody "Play It Again, Bob")!

Don't forget: the podcast is expanding weekly again, starting Tuesday, May 5, with every episode a week or more early on our Patreon page in addition to monthly bonus episodes!Keep the show alive today for only $5: https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschroniclesThis Week's Recommendation: "Crawl" (2019)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles/id1431611476https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles?refid=stprhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0sONU9Bdsq35PwO8mE3jVThttp://www.buzzsprout.com/200242Twitter: @coolnesspodryan, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com) The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.

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