Ep 16. Racket Girls

The show Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 6 episode 16, titled "Racket Girls," is a comedic take on the 1950s sports drama film of the same name. The premise of the show is that a man named Joel Robinson and his robot companions, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, are trapped on a spaceship by a mad scientist. To pass the time, they watch and mock B movies, with the film being projected onto the spaceship's screen as they provide commentary.

In "Racket Girls," the MST3K crew watches a film about the seedy world of women's wrestling and the corrupt promoters who exploit the athletes for profit. The team provides commentary throughout the film, making jokes and pointing out the many ridiculous and over-the-top moments.

The episode features a number of classic MST3K skits and segments, including the invention exchange between Joel and the mad scientist, which involves a "Banjo-Playing Guy Chair" and a "Tribble Fridge." There are also a number of hilarious musical breaks throughout the episode, with songs about the film's ridiculous plot and characters.

One of the highlights of the episode is the introduction of the character "Auntie McFrank," a Scottish woman who becomes a recurring character in later episodes. Auntie McFrank appears in skits throughout the show, usually offering food or wisdom to the characters. In this episode, she helps Joel and the bots improvise a Scottish play based on the film.

Overall, "Racket Girls" is a hilarious episode that showcases the best of what MST3K has to offer. The film itself is entertainingly bad, with plenty of unintentionally funny moments, and the MST3K crew's commentary only adds to the hilarity. The skits and segments are also top-notch, providing a nice break from the film itself and adding to the overall humor of the episode. Fans of the show will definitely want to check out this classic episode.