Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 6 Episode 1 Girls Town
- July 16, 1994
In Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 6 episode 1, the crew is back and ready to riff on another cheesy B-movie. This time, they've chosen Girls Town, a drama from 1959 starring Mamie Van Doren, Mel Tormé, and Ray Anthony.
The movie follows the story of four teenage girls who are sent to a catholic school for troubled youth after getting into some trouble with the law. While at the school, they become the target of the school's head nun who seeks to control and manipulate them. However, the girls don't take kindly to her strict rules and start to rebel, leading to a series of antics and troublemaking.
As with all episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the crew watches the movie while providing their own commentary and jokes. The show is known for its unique style of humor that is self-referential, irreverent, and often absurd. Throughout the episode, the crew makes jokes about everything from the actors' performances to the bizarre plot twists.
One of the highlights of the episode is the riffing on the character of Ray Anthony who plays a nightclub singer in the movie. The crew mocks his cheesy lyrics and over-the-top performance, providing a hilarious running commentary on his scenes.
Another memorable moment from the episode is when the crew makes jokes about the religious themes in the movie. As a catholic school, the film has its fair share of prayers and hymns, which the crew uses as a launching pad for some of their most irreverent jokes.
Overall, Girls Town is a great episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 that showcases the show's unique brand of humor. Fans of the show will appreciate the jokes and commentary, while newcomers will enjoy the silly and irreverent humor. If you're looking for a good laugh and a classic B-movie, this episode is well worth watching.