"Mystery Science Theater 3000" The Horror of Party Beach (1997)

Director:

Michael J. Nelson

Writers:

Paul Chaplin (1991-1999)
Bill Corbett (1995-1999)
(more)

TV Series:

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)

Original Air Date:

6 September 1997 (Season 9, Episode 17)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Pearl and Observer are in Ancient Rome pretending to be gods as Mike and the 'bots watch The Horror of Party Beach (1964). |

Plot Keywords:

Ape | Robot | Mad Scientist | Breaking The Fourth Wall | Anti Hero

Cast

Kevin Murphy	...	Tom Servo / Professor Bobo
Jim Mallon	...	Gypsy
Michael J. Nelson	...	Mike Nelson
Mary Jo Pehl	...	Pearl Forrester
Bill Corbett	...	Crow T. Robot / Observer
Patrick Brantseg	...	Gypsy (1997-1999)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bridget Jones	...	Flavia

Directed by
Michael J. Nelson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Chaplin		1991-1999
Bill Corbett		1995-1999
Bridget Jones		1991-1999
Kevin Murphy		1988-1999
Michael J. Nelson		head writer (1989-1999)
Mary Jo Pehl		1992-1999

Produced by
Jim Mallon	....	executive producer
Kevin Murphy	....	producer

Film Editing by
Bradley J. Keely

Art Direction by
Patrick Brantseg

Makeup Department
Andrea Jackson DuCane	....	hair stylist
Jennifer Turner	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Jill Roozenboom	....	production manager

Art Department
Beth McKeever	....	props

Sound Department
John Sims	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Parker	....	grip

Other crew
Tim Johnson	....	controller
Bradley J. Keely	....	technical supervisor
Joseph Olson	....	intern
Barb Tebben	....	info club Poobah
Meshach Weber	....	intern

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Chaplin		1991-1999
Frank Conniff		1990-1995
Mike Gandolfi		2 episodes 1992
Joel Hodgson		creator

Production Design by
Jef Maynard

Makeup Department
Brian Wade	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Jann Johnson	....	production manager (1994-1997) (as Jann L. Johnson)

Special Effects by
Trace Beaulieu	....	special effects

Other crew
Frank Conniff	....	script supervisor
Kelly Nathe	....	production assistant (1992-1993)
Joseph Olson	....	intern (episodes 814-817)
Julie Walker	....	info club Poobah (1993-1996)

Filming Locations:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Trivia:

Series writer and star Michael J. Nelson once called this one of his favorite episodes of MST3K. He said that The Horror of Party Beach (1964) was an especially enjoyable film to riff.

Quotes:

Mike Nelson: The director bravely mixes tedium with un-scariness.

Movie Connections:

References The Elephant Man (1980)