Episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Gila Monster
Overview
In the theater, the crew watches as a thirty-foot lizard terrorizes a small town in Texas in "The Giant Gila Monster" (1959). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo dissects the "leg up" blocking technique used extensively in the movie.
Details
- Series
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1992-06-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
Episode context
The Giant Gila Monster is Episode 2 in Season 4 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It aired on 1992-06-13. The runtime is 91 min.
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Episode 1: Space Travelers
In the theater, the crew watch on as three astronauts become stranded when their ship fails, in "Space Travelers" (1969).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow becomes an escape artist, Joel invents a machine that puts your face on cash, and the crew discusses the side effects of the space program.
Episode 3: City Limits
In the theater, the crew watches as gangs in a dystopian future attempt to take back control of their city from an evil corporation in "City Limits" (1985).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots invent some new superheroes.
This episode features the song "Oh, Kim Cattrall!"
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Episode 4: Teenagers from Outer Space
In the theater, the crew watches as a teenage alien falls in love with a human girl and helps fight back against his former friends, who are attempting to take over the planet in "Teenagers from Outer Space" (1959).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots have an encounter with the disappointing crew of a Skull Cruiser.
Episode 5: Being from Another Planet
In the theater, the crew watches as an alien mummy awakens from suspended animation and terrorizes the campus in "Being from Another Planet" (1982).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots try to scare Joel with their Haunted Boiler Room.
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 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 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 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 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 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 12: Hercules and the Captive Women
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.
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)."