Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) shaped the collective sense of humor of a generation. By coaxing jokes out of B-movies and mixing in pop culture references for good measure. They turned movie riffing into an art form and earned a cult following, two Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

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(Short: A Case of Spring Fever) Electrically supercharged worms attack the residents of remote Fly Creek, Georgia. Catch phrase: "Mr. Beardsley?" The short, a fan favorite, follows a hapless man whose wish — that springs didn't exist — is granted by a magical creature named Coily. Catch phrase: "No springs!"

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