Episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats
Overview
In the theater, the crew watches as a scientist becomes a monster and rampages a rural desert community in "The Beast of Yucca Flats" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow petitions for film anti-preservation so that bad movies can deteriorate rapidly like they deserve. This episode features the shorts "Money Talks!" (1951) and "Progress Island U.S.A." (1972).
Details
- Series
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1995-01-21
- Runtime
- 92 min
Episode context
The Beast of Yucca Flats is Episode 21 in Season 6 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It aired on 1995-01-21. The runtime is 92 min.
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