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S5.E1 ∙ Space Travelers

Fri, Jun 05, 1992

The guys watch an updated version of "Marooned (1969)" about three astronauts trapped in a space capsule that is quickly losing oxygen. On the Satellite of Love, the guys debate what they would do if they had to sacrifice themselves.

7.3 /10

S5.E2 ∙ The Giant Gila Monster

Fri, Jun 12, 1992

Joel and crew can't settle on which of two film actors in the giant carnivorous lizard movie "The Giant Gila Monster (1959)" are more like TV actor Tige Andrews or comedian David Miller.

8 /10

S5.E3 ∙ City Limits

Fri, Jun 19, 1992

Joel and the bots watch "City Limits (1984)," a film about teenage gang battling.a corporation for control of an abandoned city. Crow sings a song about his love to Kim Cattrall, and the guys try their hand at a trivia game.

7.4 /10

S5.E4 ∙ Teenagers from Outer Space

Fri, Jun 26, 1992

Joel and the Bots discover the difference between real and "reel" life, how to dispose of snacks in space, a real boss visitor, and how JFK can wreck a fashion show while also watching the classic "Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)."

8.2 /10

S5.E5 ∙ Being from Another Planet

Fri, Jul 03, 1992

Joel and the Bots watch a re-edited version of "[linktt0084796]" called "Being From Another Planet" in which a mummy awakened by a university team goes on a killing spree. The Mads are awfully proud of their "Tragic Moments" figurines.

7.4 /10

S5.E6 ∙ Attack of the Giant Leeches

Fri, Jul 17, 1992

Joel and the Bots get water on the brain after an episode of "Undersea Kingdom (1936)" and Roger Corman's moldy horror flick, "Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)."

7.8 /10

S5.E7 ∙ The Killer Shrews

Fri, Jul 24, 1992

A small town cowpoke straightens out some rowdy kids by making them put on a rodeo show in "Junior Rodeo Daredevils (1949)" while a group of drunken scientists battle with dogs dressed as rabid shrews in "The Killer Shrews (1959)."

7.8 /10

S5.E8 ∙ Hercules Unchained

Fri, Jul 31, 1992

Joel and the Bots watch a greased-up Steve Reeves get hypnotized and seduced by an Evil Queen in "Ercole e la regina di Lidia (1959)." The crew presents the Steve-O-Meter at the invention exchange and ponder the meaning of Hercules movies.

7.7 /10

S5.E9 ∙ Indestructible Man

Fri, Aug 14, 1992

In the second installment of "Undersea Kingdom (1936)," the explorers are threatened by soldiers from Atlantis. Then, in "Indestructible Man (1956)," an executed criminal goes on a rampage after being resurrected by mad scientists.

7.3 /10

S5.E10 ∙ Hercules Against the Moon Men

Fri, Aug 21, 1992

Joel and the Bots have another outing with Hercules in "Maciste e la regina di Samar (1964)." This time, Hercules faces off with a moon men cult who unleash a sandstorm on Earth. The Mads explain deep hurting while Joel and the Bots sing a song about pants.

7.7 /10

S5.E11 ∙ The Magic Sword

Fri, Aug 28, 1992

The crew pokes fun as a knight and his adopted mother try to save a damsel from an evil wizard in "The Magic Sword (1962)." Joel and the Bots get into the spirit of things by making medieval costumes.

7.9 /10

S5.E12 ∙ Hercules and the Captive Women

Fri, Sep 11, 1992

The guys face off against Hercules once again as the strong man fights evil Queen Antinea to get his son back in "Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide (1961)." Joel and the Bots play with some lousy action figures and finally lay the Hercules series to rest.

7.6 /10

S5.E13 ∙ Manhunt in Space

Fri, Sep 18, 1992

Joel and the Bots watch an early episode of the soap opera behemoth "General Hospital (1963)" before watching "Manhunt in Space (1956)," a movie made of several edited television episodes about space pirates.

7.5 /10

S5.E14 ∙ Tormented

Fri, Sep 25, 1992

In "Tormented (1960)," a pianist thinks he has finally escaped his demanding mistress when she dies after a fall but her ghost comes back to haunt him and his fiancée. Joel gets stuck in a ventilation duct and the Bots are no help.

8 /10

S5.E15 ∙ The Beatniks

Wed, Nov 25, 1992

Joel and the Bots watch another segment from early "General Hospital (1963)" before watching "The Beatniks (1958)," a film about a wanna-be singer trying to get away from his hoodlum friends. The Bots have a slumber party.

7.8 /10

S5.E16 ∙ Fire Maidens of Outer Space

Wed, Nov 25, 1992

Astronauts find a civilization almost entirely populated by women on one of the moons of Jupiter in "Fire Maidens OF Outer Space (1956)." Joel and the Bots end up in over their heads when Timmy the Dark Crow starts causing trouble on the Satellite of Love.

8 /10

S5.E17 ∙ Crash of Moons

Fri, Nov 27, 1992

The crew pokes fun at another segment of "General Hospital (1963)" before watching an astronaut attempt to stop two planets from colliding with each other in "Crash of Moons (1954)." The guys read Crow's screenplay and have a chat on the Hexfield.

7.5 /10

S5.E18 ∙ Attack of the Eye Creatures

Fri, Dec 04, 1992

A pair of teens discover a band of multi-eyed aliens in "The Eye Creatures (1967)." Crow and Tom work through their "best friends" stage and the guys lament how much the filmmakers didn't care. The Mads get a visit from Larry Buchanan in Deep 13.

8.3 /10

S5.E19 ∙ The Rebel Set

Fri, Dec 11, 1992

Joel and the Bots watch "Johnny at the Fair (1947)," a short about a little boy wandering at the Canadian National Exhibition. They then watch "The Rebel Set (1959)" about a shop owner, who convinces three losers to help him rob an armored car.

7.7 /10

S5.E20 ∙ The Human Duplicators

Fri, Dec 25, 1992

Joel and the Bots watch an alien infiltrate a scientist's human duplicator machine in "The Human Duplicators (1964)." The guys make spaceships from household objects and Servo shows off his duplicating skills.

7.7 /10

S5.E21 ∙ Monster A-Go Go

Fri, Jan 08, 1993

The crew muses about a wacky short in "Circus on Ice (1954)." Then they watch "Monster a Go-Go (1965)" where a radiated astronaut has returned to Earth as a giant mutant. In the invention exchange, Joel presents non-violent action figures.

8 /10

S5.E22 ∙ The Day the Earth Froze

Fri, Jan 15, 1993

Joel and the Bots learn the ins and outs of the circus in the short "Here Comes the Circus (1946)" and then try to make sense of the Nordic fairy tale film "Sampo (1959). Joel and the Bots take a family photo.

8.1 /10

S5.E23 ∙ Bride of the Monster

Fri, Jan 22, 1993

The guys check out the first installment of the short "Hired! (1940)" where a car sales manager tries to boost sales. Later, the guys watch a mad scientist's experiments attract the attention of press and police in "Bride of the Monster (1955)."

8.2 /10

S5.E24 ∙ 'Manos' the Hands of Fate

Fri, Jan 29, 1993

The Mads present the satellite people a film so bad that apologies are sent, and Tom Servo goes off his nut from it: After finishing "Hired! (1940)," they are presented the abysmal "Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)."

9 /10