Episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes
Overview
In the theater, the crew watches as a woman and two children emerge from cryogenic capsules only to find themselves in a world populated by anthropomorphic apes in "Time of the Apes" (1987). Meanwhile on the SOL, Crow deconstructs the fashions of the future.
Details
- Series
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1991-07-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
Episode context
Time of the Apes is Episode 6 in Season 3 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It aired on 1991-07-13. The runtime is 97 min.
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Episode 5: Stranded in Space
In the theater, the crew watches as an astronaut finds himself on a parallel Earth with a dystopian government in “Stranded in Space” (1973). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Tom bakes cookies.
Episode 7: Daddy-O
In the theater, the crew watches as a drag-racing singer investigates a murder and unwittingly becomes a courier for drug smugglers in "Daddy-O" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots re-enact some drag-racing.
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Episode 4: Gamera vs. Barugon
In the theater, the crew watches as the legendary Gamera saves Earth from Barugon, a giant kaiju that hatches from a mysterious ruby egg in "Gamera vs. Barugon" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots present the 5000-piece Fightin' Men & Monster Set.
Episode 8: Gamera vs. Gaos
In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera, The Friend to All Children, battles the pterosaur-like kaiju called Gaos, in "Gamera vs. Gaos" (1967). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel performs a plate-spinning act as Gaos the Great.
Episode 3: Pod People
In the theater, the crew watches as a little kid befriends a magic alien he calls Trumpy, while Trumpy's alien family go on a murder spree in "Pod People" (1983). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Trumpy's magic is causing chaos.
Episode 9: The Amazing Colossal Man
In the theater, the crew watches as a military pilot is exposed to radiation that causes him to grow to an unmanageable size in "The Amazing Colossal Man" (1957).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Tom Servo make a fort to hide from Joel and get out of doing their chores.
Episode 2: Gamera
In the theater, the crew watches as Japan comes under attack by Gamera, a giant, fire-breathing turtle monster, who also befriends a schoolboy in "Gamera" (1965). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gamera pays a visit.
Episode 10: Fugitive Alien
In the theater, the crew watches as an alien soldier defects to help Earth battle his former masters during an invasion in "Fugitive Alien" (1986). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel attempts to make sense of the plot using the Syd Field's Screenplay Model.
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In the theater, the crew watches as blonde barbarian called Ator fights to protect the mighty "Geometric Nucleus" from falling into the hands of a power-hungry villain in "Cave Dwellers" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel teaches the bots the art of Foley.
Episode 11: It Conquered the World
In the theater, the crew watches as a renegade scientist helps a cucumber-esque alien take over the world with bat-like mind-control devices in "It Conquered the World" (1956).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel attempts to use Crow as a ventriloquist dummy to get on to Star Search.
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Episode 12: Gamera vs. Guiron
In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the knife-headed kaiju called Guiron, and attempts to rescue two abducted schoolboys in "Gamera vs Guiron" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow ruins Joel's big magic trick.
Episode 13: Earth vs. the Spider
In the theater, the crew watches as teenagers and a science teacher attempt to exterminate the giant spider that's rampaging through their small town in "Earth vs. the Spider" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, there's a surprise performance from the rock group, Spidorr.