Episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hercules and the Captive Women
Overview
In the theater, the crew watches as Hercules journeys to Atlantis to rescue the King of Thebes in "Hercules and the Captive Women" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots engage in some good-natured brawling.
Details
- Series
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1992-09-12
- Runtime
- 92 min
Episode context
Hercules and the Captive Women is Episode 12 in Season 4 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It aired on 1992-09-12. The runtime is 92 min.
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Episode 11: The Magic Sword
In the theater, the crew watches as a prince attempts to save a princess from a sorcerer who wants to feed her to his dragon in "The Magic Sword" (1962).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel ruins the bots' medieval pageant with his insistence on historical accuracy.
This episode features the song "Ode to Estelle."
Episode 13: Manhunt in Space
In the theater, the crew watches Rocky Jones and his sidekick, Winky, battle evil space pirates, an evil space queen, and an evil space lieutenant in "Manhunt in Space" (1956).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Winky via the Hexfield Viewscreen.
This episode features the short "General Hospital (Segment 1)."
More episodes from this season
Episode 10: Hercules Against the Moon Men
In the theater, the crew watches as Hercules attempts to free a city from a queen who's under the control of a moon-worshipping cult in "Hercules Against the Moon Men" (1964).
Meanwhile, in Deep 13, the Mads introduce the concept of 'Deep Hurting'.
This episode features the song "Pants!"
Episode 14: Tormented
In the theater, the crew watches as a jazz pianist is haunted by the ghost of his mistress, putting a damper on his wedding plans in "Tormented" (1960).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo and Crow try haunting Joel and Gypsy.
Episode 9: Indestructible Man
In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist brings an executed convict back to life; the convict is now out for revenge in "Indestructible Man" (1956).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, a parade goes terribly wrong.
This episode features the short "Undersea Kingdom, Chapter Two: The Undersea City" (1936).
Episode 15: The Beatniks
In the theater, the crew watches as a delinquent teen catches his big break as a singer, only to have his career threatened by his resentful former gang in "The Beatniks" (1960).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots explain how to spot a genuine beatnik.
This episode features the short "General Hospital (Segment 2)."
Episode 8: Hercules Unchained
In the theater, the crew watches as Hercules falls under an amnesia spell and becomes the prisoner/lover of the Queen Omphale in "Hercules Unchained" (1959).
Meanwhile, in the SOL, the bots press Joel for answers about what Hercules and the queen are up to all day, alone together.
Episode 16: Fire Maidens of Outer Space
Movie Plot: A very odd movie about an expedition to one of the moons of Jupiter, which is inhabited by a refugee from Atlantis and his many daughters.
On the SOL: Joel helps the 'bots with posture / Crow meets Timmy (the evil version of himself) / Joel explains the double entendre / Timmy attacks Crow and holds Servo hostage until Joel throws him off the satellite.
In Deep 13: The Mads present the giant checkbook for use for prizes and charity events, Frank writes a check for 1.5 million dollars with out telling Dr. Forrester / Timmy ends up in Deep 13 and attacks Frank.
Episode 7: The Killer Shrews
In the theater, the crew watches as the inhabitants of a tiny island are terrorized by genetically altered, giant killer shrews (played by dogs in masks) in "Killer Shrews" (1959).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel has a bad reaction to his Killer Shrew drink, as does TV's Frank down in Deep 13.
Episode 17: Crash of the Moons
In the theater, the crew watches as Space Ranger Rocky Jones returns to rescue a planet that's on a collision course with a moon in "Crash of the Moons" (1954).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots do a read-through of Crow's spec script.
This episode features the short "General Hospital (Segment 3)." Crow and Servo perform the song "Gypsy Moons."
Episode 6: Attack of the Giant Leeches
In the theater, the crew watches as mutant leeches capture and drink the blood of people in a small Florida town in "Attack of the Giant Leeches" (1959).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots compare the movie to their own bizarre dreams.
This episode features the short "Undersea Kingdom, Chapter One: Beneath the Ocean Floor" (1936) and the song "A Danger to Myself and Others."
Episode 18: Attack of the Eye Creatures
Movie Plot: A really bad alien movie that features aliens with many eyes that land on Earth.
On the SOL: Servo and Crow become best buddies / Servo needs to kiss someone / the crew celebrates Earl Holiman / the crew tries to prove that the movie's producers didn't care.
In Deep 13: The mads use a Router Ouija Board to contact dead wood-workers / Larry Buchanan (the movie's director) confirms that nobody on the crew cared.