MST3K 507: I Accuse My Parents

[@Blubuntu998]

One of my personal favorites from The Truck Farmer: "Here in Southern Texas there is an additional problem." - "Texans!"

[@YabaDabaDoiBoi]

That one, and: "Stick farmer." and, "Go Speed Farmer... Gets me every time😂

[@Deadxman616]

well I'll be....I'M IN MEXICO!!

[@theboombody]

As much as I like Texas, that's still funny!

[@kneecapped-n3e]

Crow's line at the end of the trial- "Oh, let's go to Jack Taylor's and celebrate!!!" still makes me laugh even when I just think about it. The idea that Jimmy's whole ordeal had no effect on his parents, is the perfect joke in that moment.

[@archstanton9073]

Is your hat flask empty?

[@srbrant5391]

This has always been one of their best episodes.

[@matthewclark5612]

Joel thought so too

[@reneewood4003]

Yup 😂

[@ZERO_O7X]

"They laughed, when I accused my parents and I killed them... Let's see if they'll be laughing noooow."@17:22 😂

[@archstanton9073]

This was around the time of the Menedez Brothers case, so I think that's what the reference they were going for. Let's see the kids today get Senator Packwood references.

[@TECH097]

​@@archstanton9073Y'see all I could think about while hearing that beautiful singing was I HATE TOM SERVO'S NEW* VOICE *(At the time)

[@ZERO_O7X]

​@@TECH097 Same but Kevin quickly became my favorite riffer in history. His angelic voice hath brought us so many great songs sung to soundtracks without lyrics.

[@TECH097]

@@ZERO_O7X we'd truly be lost without Tom AND Kevin's s magnificent pipes. ^^

[@SatNightSpecials]

Easily A-tier, possibly S-tier episode.

[@pastureexpectationsfarm6412]

Might be T- or U-tier, even.

[@archstanton9073]

I used to have the Johnny's psychosis skit memorized a long time ago. (Yes, I was very popular with the ladies back then). This might be my second favorite episode after Manos. Just barely edging out Eegah.

[@SatNightSpecials]

@@pastureexpectationsfarm6412 Well that would just be silly.

[@XanthinZarda]

I quite like it; it's easily one of the episodes that made me "get" MST3K as a postdated watcher. (Hey, I was four in 1994, MST3K would have gone over my head.)

[@control_the_pet_population]

​@XanthinZarda I was 20 years old in 1994 and lots of MST3K went over my head back then. They do make a lot of references that you'd probably only get if you grew up in the 70s

[@johndavies2285]

I really love this episode…maybe the most underrated of the whole series. Besides the actor playing Jimmy doing a genuinely decent job of acting, there are some classic riffs…especially love the first “home” scene with Jimmy, sis/not sis, mom and dad, and the host segment with Gypsy syncing Kitty….great stuff!

[@numberonedad]

i agree he does a sort of almost nearly halfway decent job of acting

[@andressacapuntas9523]

This is my favorite episode of the whole series.

[@johnmulhausen2322]

1:14:02 "Mom! Dad! I won the 'Get the crap kicked outta ya' contest!" --One of the all time riffs that will live forever in my head

[@carolkrone3610]

I love that line! Very funny.

[@kneecapped-n3e]

*Hey, Showbiz! Can we get our food over here?!*

[@jackv2244]

🎵LIAR LIAR 🎵 😂😂😂

[@setheus]

Me, in court, hands still bloody: but mom didn't look at the stickers teacher put on my quiz!!!

[@Anna_Morozova1]

I love how Gypsy dances a bit before she starts lip-syncing in the "Are you happy in your work?" skit.

[@BagDeepYourMom]

Top 5 of all time,,,right up there with classics like “Girls Town ,Beatniks and Killer Shrews”

[@ZENmud]

Lettuce TRIVIA 😂😂 For a very short number of years (1880s?), the valley of Beaver Creek (major ski area now), Colorado, became a boomtown for lettuce growing and shipping on the new railroads. Why? Because they could pack it in the ice or snow that was found farther upvalley, south of the ski area today. Knowing this reminds me of Raymond Massey and James Dean in "East of Eden" ❤❤❤ Short duration, because it didn't take too much longer to invent "Refrigerated railroad cars"

[@pastureexpectationsfarm6412]

Why do you have "refrigerated railroad cars" in quotes? Are you quoting someone who said that phrase?

[@ZENmud]

@@pastureexpectationsfarm6412 Yes.

[@unyieldingcreek1]

Such a good episode. The short, the movie, the riffs.

[@vvevv88]

This is just what I needed at 3am.

[@Tanooki442]

the music number with joel’s mustache and ending with gypsy’s “WHA HAPPA” at 43:47 kills me everytime

[@archstanton9073]

I love that Joel is doing really simple but silly costume changes when he's not on screen to simulate other customers at the restaurant.

[@Anna_Morozova1]

hey, fine Fawful pfp, he's one o my favorite gaming villains ever!

[@Tanooki442]

@ to this day i can’t watch / read / hear something that makes me laugh without thinking “I HAVE CHORTLES!” 🤣

[@DilbertDoubloon]

HAIL THE TRUCK FARMER

[@spuriouslathos2518]

Offer burnt sacrifices to the Almighty Truck Farmer!!!

[@archstanton9073]

This is my second favorite episode! Great skits, awesome short, very silly movie. Manos was my first episode so that will always be the best in my book. But this one is a close second. Maybe the best complete episode of the series from start to finish.

[@FUBARguy107]

Love the KillDozer reference 💚💚

[@NY4Life]

Joel’s favorite episode of MST3K

[@TimCant]

🎵 I’ll try again, cause something’s wrong 🎵

[@Deadxman616]

Fun Fact: shortly after the film was given to the troops....Germany almost broke out in what was called the battle of Bulge. Fortunitly not all the troops did not see the film yet.

[@tonyromano6220]

What?

[@Deadxman616]

@@tonyromano6220 seriously, It premiered oct 27, 1944 as it says at 01:28:00 it was shown in combat areas. QED! This film was soo bad that it made us lose the war in Europe

[@Armphid]

A classic of the Joel era, for sure. One of the first episodes I saw ( the first was Mitchell; weird jumping on point).

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Servo: I'm better!! I couldn't agree more :)

[@jamienicole2122]

Mitchell was a great one to jump on with because it’s so funny! I think it’s a great starting off point. It’s definitely a favorite of mine, Mitchell that is. ✌️😘

[@hermantaffy4580]

I was in high school, ‘98, and circulated the 📼. 🤘🏴‍☠️ Crawling Hand, Red Zone Cuba, Bride of the Monster, Mitchell are a few favorites. If I had to pick my absolute fav.. Pod People.🤘

[@balkthor]

I still remember renting this episode VHS at Blockbuster back in high school.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Seattle KRAKEN fan? Last week I pulled a 'Young Guns' card, for their new mascot. Have you gotten Into card collecting? Great way to get familiar with the new players, Team and the rest of the league. Not cheap though!! That's why I prefer the OPC and MVP sets. Way cheaper but still fun. Cheers from Montreal Quebec Canada

[@balkthor]

@ Season ticket holder baby! It’s … been a painful couple years. But they’re on a streak now! Also recovering Habs fan. I’m into heavy metal, and I go see Cryptopsy whenever they’re in town. I wore a PK Subban sweater to the last show, McGachy was cracking up (they’re from Montreal).

[@ArtCrowMST3K]

My #1 all-time favorite episode! Just such a magnificent presentation of MST3K! It's a must-watch on my birthday! My favorite riff: 1:21:02 "How do ya like my swingin' church, son!"

[@jribakove]

One of my favorite episodes after all these years...

[@loustancu3480]

It's funny seeing Clay concerned about getting in trouble because I've always seen him as basically a super villain, turns out Franks the psycho 🤣

[@GunarmDyne]

Ah, my favorite Joel episode.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Crow: Your arms don't work. Lmfao

[@carolkrone3610]

"Life on the lam, the affordable vacation." That comment still cracks me up.

[@ChrisClark31415]

The restaurant bill was about $80 in 1944, which is the equivalent to $1,434.84 in 2024

[@spuriouslathos2518]

The kid walks into Mr. Blake's office and asks him for about $1,500 in today's money, and he thinks he's gonna repay it as a low level courier? Jimmy was definitely a bit thick headed....

[@Windows100.09TheVideoEditor]

Maybe he just *suspects* his parents . . . *PRICELESS!*

[@only257]

Hilarious classic 😅

[@theboombody]

Watched this RHINO VHS a lot. Never got tired of it.

[@ALWAYSGIVEUP23]

Who else checks the comments to see if it's the right movie?

[@mikesilva3868]

😂😂😂😂great riffing in this episode

[@GalaxieNachoes]

"Y'ever worked as a boy before?"

[@Ashkihyena]

“Why don’t you just do it on the bench?”

[@SatNightSpecials]

This movie could be legit amazing if remade as a satire by like, Wes Anderson or similar.

[@MrAntipaganda]

"Why are your moms holding hands, Tom?" "Can't say why on TV yet, Joel!"

[@buddyzilla4557]

I and Tristin Taylor cant wait to hear about the hamburger sandwhich with french fried potatoes! We can think about it as the narrator monolougues since hes pretty slow and well be in that stadium..I mean courtroom all day.

[@Hud23]

How bout a bong? Ha! Missed that joke in the 90s hee hee

[@quester09]

Jimmy's life unraveled with a quickness

[@tuckerbowen4626]

I love how older generations love to complain about how WE'RE too sensitive about mental health, but they were apparently making movies about how having mildly neglectful parents can apparently excuse literal homicide

[@tonyromano6220]

You are way too sensitive. This is about emotionally unavailable parents. And it is just a movie.😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@tuckerbowen4626]

@@tonyromano6220 i'm just saying it's pretty ironic

[@spuriouslathos2518]

I accuse her hair

[@KingofCrusher]

20:00 funniest joke in the whole episode, lol

[@degrelleholt6314]

I guess I wouldn't have minded too much if my dad bought me off with five bucks every time I tried to talk to him.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

I was surprised that Mike didn't play the stripper 'Rodney'. Instead Bradley J. Keely is credited, as Bradley. A Man that is way more of a 'MindFreak' than Chris Angel ever was! This Man was co editor and the Aforementioned Angel Freak !!! Maybe hardcore fans can tell us, if this is Bradley's only on-screen appearance? Mike was the Head Writer so after performing those duties, hecmaybe went on Vaccation, or got married. Or sat in a chair and watched the filming the episode, being filmed!

[@chapygrace]

Charlie Varrick- great movie!

[@zazzrazzamatazz9970]

"You like my hat? I *made* it!"

[@nameisnotrelevant]

19:08 is the canonical ending of this episode

[@DevlinDomini]

I sent this to my dad b4 he died. 💛😹💛 I don’t know if he watched it, but I know he thought the title was funny.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Sorry to hear that. This is a AMasterclass, in the art of the Riff. I haven't seen it for years and the ridiculous but intriguing title, had me avoiding it. Thanks for putting it up there. Honestly, I was not a big fan, with the 'Rhino VHS presentation' turned me away. The cover jokes were hit and miss and if there was only one or two jokes....You can see an issue. Take care

[@ZENmud]

8:09 😂😂😂 the only bodies of water shown are Chesapeake Bay & the Great Salt Lake of Utah (other than the Great Lakes up north)? Why bother? 😅😊😅

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

Joel didn't like being on camera and I think that makes his performance more authentic.

[@Ubermensch9240]

This is gonna be another controversial opinion, but I unironically like this movie. The characters are likable, the story is well paced and it's satisfying to see a happy ending that felt earned on MST3K. Yeah, Jimmy is a compulsive liar..... but I don't blame him. Yeah, Jimmy is stupid.... but that's because he had no authority figures in his life that could teach him common sense. But honestly, compared to other films on MST3K, this was kind of nice. And, as always, Joel and the Bots were hysterical.

[@Chezblarger]

Could you get the yellow lizard out of bathroom?

[@nameisnotrelevant]

Now, I'm interested in Igor Stravinsky

[@Bobsheaux]

I don't believe it... How is a title like "I Accuse My Parents" NOT a red-scare movie?

[@elephantmarch]

MAN they really laid it on the parents back then, didn't' they...

[@NOMADSPEOPLE]

I Accuse My Teenager!

[@John14-6...]

Thank you KZbin for the 3 unskippable ads during the ad breaks. Ugh!

[@jacobschweitzer1068]

I feel ya. Makes me glad for bing

[@kennycoool7511]

You guys sound like Psych Techs.

[@gummieworms3909]

Accuse them 😤😮‍💨✌️

[@Hud23]

Police Academy 4 joke. Boom

[@cattmeowmeow]

Ohhhh, they were ROOMMATES

[@ryanrhino7959]

La la

[@SnepperStepTV]

this prequel to House MD that focuses on House's boyfriend Dr Wilson's early years is confusing

[@teresaarvidson44]

such a great ending, Al is an angel. The dad he never had, and a righteous man indeed.

[@teresaarvidson44]

Having come from an alcoholic family, I find this movie so sad! It's really a tragic tale, so like many homes.

[@ZENmud]

16:20 [riff] 😂😂😂 wait until trumP's tariffs screw American farmers AGAIN, worse than the last time.

[@TheRealJasonVoorhees]

terrible movie, great show

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

1:28:00 I've never heard of that before, or since. Does anyone know any details? Was this a propaganda film? The message to Parents, looking after their Children better? It DOESN'T seem like a war time message. In the classes I've taken, in regards to propaganda, these were not the kind of message to give the boy's who had entered the war. I'm not sure what year the film was made, or why they would send it somewhere, during an ongoing war. The parents were not bringing their kids in to a war zone and the young teens were not asking Mom and Dad's permission, to go and die in Europe. The visual alone is ridiculous. Maybe The Producers got a tax break if they donated a movie that was just sitting on a shelf? Considering the 'shorts' This is not a long movie, or there is a bunch of footage, that was cut out. Like I said. I'm just looking for a rabbitt hole to jump into and then 'go ask Alice's who her best dealer is! This will sound late, (because) it is but this is a pretty good movie and a fantastic Riff. Include the short bumpers and it's easily a top 10 of the Joel era. Cheers to all, unless you are trying to Quit. Good luck and use a variation on what helped me quit smoking 12 years ago. A B C was my tenet. It stood for Anything But Cigarettes, (Or a more damaging substance.) Any food, skies the limit. I always carried tooth picks. I vaped at the start. ABC but I got away after 2 years and held the toothpick, like a cig. For drinking it's harder but ABA. Stay away frombars and do anything else you want. If you smoke, don't ever try 2 at ounce. That goes with any substance. Hence, the Anything but, way of looking at it In my opinion. It's the same as training dogs. Always one cat a time. Guess How I learned that? Take care and if anything goes wrong,, BLAME YOUR PARENTS, A LOT!!! I should know. I'm a Human male.

[@shrug_shrugsly]

Tom Servo and Crow are my two favorite humans ever. Try to correct this claim and you'll realize why you would just be proving my point to yourself. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@itowmyhome797]

More Mike as host. This guy may have invented it. He’s just not funny and adds nothing.

[@cyberspore00]

Here’s $5 💵. Go out and buy yerself a sense of humor.