MST3K 507: I Accuse My Parents

[@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!

[@srbrant5391]

This has always been one of their best episodes.

[@TimCant]

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

[@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)

[@vvevv88]

This is just what I needed at 3am.

[@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. ✌️😘

[@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?

[@setheus]

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

[@kneecapped-n3e]

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

[@andressacapuntas9523]

This is my favorite episode of the whole series.

[@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).

[@Anna_Morozova1]

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

[@NY4Life]

Joel’s favorite episode of MST3K

[@Blubuntu998]

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

[@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?

[@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!” 🤣

[@FUBARguy107]

Love the KillDozer reference 💚💚

[@SatNightSpecials]

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

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Crow: Your arms don't work. Lmfao

[@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.

[@Windows100.09TheVideoEditor]

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

[@GunarmDyne]

Ah, my favorite Joel episode.

[@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!

[@Hud23]

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

[@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.

[@mikesilva3868]

😂😂😂😂great riffing in this episode

[@only257]

Hilarious classic 😅

[@cattmeowmeow]

Ohhhh, they were ROOMMATES

[@Ashkihyena]

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

[@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? 😅😊😅

[@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.

[@ryanrhino7959]

La la

[@Hud23]

Police Academy 4 joke. Boom

[@gummieworms3909]

Accuse them 😤😮‍💨✌️

[@ZENmud]

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

[@TheRealJasonVoorhees]

terrible movie, great show

[@itowmyhome797]

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