Episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents
Overview
In the theater, the crew watches as a young man gets involved in a crime syndicate and ends up blaming his downfall on his inattentive parents in "I Accuse My Parents" (1944). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gypsy helps to re-enact the nightclub scene in the movie. This episode features the short "The Truck Farmer" (1954).
Details
- Series
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1993-09-04
- Runtime
- 92 min
Episode context
I Accuse My Parents is Episode 7 in Season 5 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It aired on 1993-09-04. The runtime is 92 min.
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Episode 6: Eegah
In the theater, the crew watches as a young woman and her singer boyfriend rescue her father from a giant caveman living in a California desert in "Eegah" (1962).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots alter Joel's face to resemble Arch Hall, Jr.
Episode 8: Operation Double 007
In the theater, the crew watches as a world-class plastic surgeon and lip-reader thwarts the plans of an evil crime syndicate in "Operation Double 007" (1967).
Title was later changed to "Operation Kid Brother" due to copyright issues.
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel hypnotizes Crow, but has less success with Servo.
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Episode 9: The Girl in Lovers Lane
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Episode 4: Secret Agent Super Dragon
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Episode 10: The Painted Hills
In the theater, the crew watches as Lassie avenges her master's murder in an 1870s gold-mining town in "The Painted Hills" (1951).
Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow is melted down into an ingot by Servo, but it turns out he's not actually made of gold.
This episode features the short "Body Care and Grooming" (1947).
Episode 3: Swamp Diamonds
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Episode 11: Gunslinger
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Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo sends Joel messages via the Gypsy Express.
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Episode 13: The Brain that Wouldn't Die
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Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots are visited by Jan in the Pan, the bodiless lady in the film.