Mystery Science Theater 3000 cancelled by Netflix
Thanksgiving is the unofficial holiday of Mystery Science Theater 3000, with “Turkey Day” marathons back in the old days of Comedy Central and Sci-Fi Network, and the new seasons on Netflix dropping on the holiday, so it’s particularly bad but entirely appropriate timing to learn, via current host Jonah Ray, that the streaming giant has not asked for a third helping:
So, Netflix decided to not do another season of MST3K. We are off to Get Down in Lilyhammer while the OA helps us take it One Day At A Time. We will be in group therapy with Tuca & Bertie, Jessica Jones, & Lady Dynamite. The sessions will be run by Gypsy (w/ Naomi Watts.) thread pic.twitter.com/ZONkUxUlFb
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
We don’t know what the future holds for the show, it always seemed to figure out how to survive. From Comedy Central to SyFy. Then kept alive by RIFFTRAX & Cinematic Titanic. whatever happens, I want everybody to know that getting a chance to be on this show was a dream come true
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
Getting to work with old friends while making new ones was a gift I didn’t take lightly. Collaborating with heroes from my childhood is something I’ll never stop beaming about.
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
So, Thank you Joel & especially all the MSTies who embraced me as a mug in a (yellow) jumpsuit. I know it wasn’t easy accepting a new guy, so I appreciate the warmth.
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
Now if only I can convince @shudder to pick us up and to let us share a night with Joe Bob Briggs?
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
This news, in the words of classic MST3K film Pod People, it stinks! However, you can continue the Thanksgiving MST3K marathon tradition via Shout! Factory TV, their YouTube channel and on Twitch, where they’re airing “non-stop classic episodes in order” ahead of Turkey day. And you can still watch the two very good Jonah Ray-hosted seasons, and classic episodes too, via Netflix.
MST3K is also in the midst of its “The Great Cheesy Music Circus” tour, its last outing with series creator Joel Hodgson as live host.