MST3K - Favorite Moments - Girls Town

In episode 601 we are once again back in juvenile delinquency territory (well, sort of) when Mike and the bots are distracted by the figure of Mamie Van Doren anno 1959 in Girls Town - and then abruptly snapped back to reality by the appearance of Mel Torme and Paul Anka.
In Girls Town a young, sassy woman, Silver Morgan (Mamie), is sent to a Catholic school for girls because she is suspected of throwing a boy off a cliff.
Here she has to endure the trauma of wearing bland, plaid dresses, scrubbing floors, having her cigarettes taken away, punished for dating 38 years olds posing as bakery delivery boys, and sharing a room with a somewhat obsessive stalker of Paul Anka (but… WHY) until she eventually finds redemption.
From what exactly she is redeemed is anyone’s guess as it turns out she was not guilty of having done anything at all. Yes, the lack of any delinquency or actual juveniles in this movie (Mamie was 28 at the time) is really quite remarkable in a movie about that very topic, though it can be said that Silver is guilty of speaking a rather incoherent slang, which leads to the following question: What is a bongle and where is it located? And just what exactly is involved in bingling it?
Well, zuly to that… I guess…
But before Silver’s “redemption” we are subjected to the blandness of Paul Anka (probably the only one in the movie close to the age he’s supposed to be) and his coma inducing droning (while he apparently insists on tormenting his stalker by constantly showing up at her school), Mel Torme driving with his area, eating, and trying to start a minor slave trade before getting beaten up rather easily, and a plot which “reveals” to us that it was Silver’s sister who accidentally killed the guy when he tried to “get fresh” with her. Gotta love the 50’s euphemisms for outright attempted rape…
Though very far from the worst movie the crew on the Satellite of Love have been subjected to throughout the years, I cannot help but suspect the cult status of this movie has more to do with the curves on Mamie and the slang than the movie itself…
Fun fact: The cinematographer on Girls Town was none other than John L. Russell, who was nominated for an Academy award for Psycho.
Other fun fact: The Catholic church allegedly managed to get a shower scene removed from the movie, something many a Mamie Van Doren fan may never forgive them.
Look out for the Kennedy compound, the punishment of a Paul Anka song, The Platters (no, really there’s actual talent here), the Jay Leno gang, a Freudian quagmire, Bill Clinton, Fashion Hamburgers, someone pulling out their uvula, Gigantor, Sct. Peter O’Toole, the golden age of stalking, Romulans, a switchblade lipstick, rhythmic chewing, Paul Anka’s beefy security-nun, a reckless lemming, Jerry Van Dyke (or a trained chimp), Sct. Paul of Anka, girl trouble, bottle rockets, Bob Marley, scat, Greco-Roman Catholic wrestling, Mel Torme and his jazz Nazis, and lots and lots of ends.
Enjoy (if you’re not scatting).

[@chaosinc.382]

"Say something Chip!" Crow: "UWAAAAAH!" Makes me laugh every time.

[@brianfuller5868]

Mamie was 29 when she did this classic teen exploitation film. This was truly an amazing cast.

[@fernandomaron87]

Torme was 34

[@christopherwall2121]

"Paul Anka rocks America... gently to sleep"

[@t1p9d]

"Are they driving with their areas?" It's funny how they're intentionally driving dangerously but they still take time to put on helmets.

[@1mespud]

@ 3:42 The battle of the "Laura Petries!" LOL!!

[@would26]

Mel Torme looked like a turtle even when he was young.

[@jonathanc4166]

I love part when The guys falls of the cliff and crow says call me.

[@daviddowns7552]

at the kennedy compound.

[@bobn2056]

Torme in the most challenging role of his career! Thanks for posting!

[@jigbuilda]

'He'd never touch you Terry, you're dirt!

[@vonzigle]

No bushes were injured in the making of this film! 🌳

[@monkeymouse]

"You never invited me to your house for a cup of coffee." "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition." "GIGANTOR!"

[@DrThunder88]

"Greco-Roman Catholic wrestling" was too cumbersome. Eventually they just called it "Nunjutsu".

[@jigbuilda]

lol

[@fernandomaron87]

Torme totally owns this movie as the villain.

[@insakolby]

I can't breathe Paul Anka is too attractive

[@brianfuller7691]

This is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Mel Torme is awesome and slimey here and Mimi Van Doren is Mimi. Solid MGM cast with Paul Anka .And Elinor Donahue is Mary Lee

[@jefferoo88]

Skeedily boppin boop backin up. Skoobin beebin doot dot drivin away

[@TimelordR]

An MGM throwaway feature featuring 2 teen actresses (Elinor Donahue, Gigi Perreau), 2 sons of silent movie actors (Charles Chaplin Jr., Harold Lloyd Jr.), a lounge lizard (Mel Torme) & a cut-rate Marilyn Monroe (Mamie Van Doren). And let's not forget the Oscar-worthy performance by the actor known as "Grabowski".

[@boydebrook]

Awww, you didn't have my favorite scene about 48 minutes in: While Paul Anka is singing during the dance and the two nuns are slowly bopping to the rhythm. Nun 1- Did you catch the game last night? Nun 2- I sure did, I lost 50 bucks! Nun 1- But you had the point spread! Nun 2- Ehh, Aikman slips out of the pocket and he's a cupcake. Nun 1- Aikman can go to blazes! Its ok, you still rock Auritone! :-)

[@auritone]

Yeah, that's good too, but the best favorite moment is still just watching the whole thing. :)

[@boydebrook]

***** You are correct sir! :-)

[@PrinsaVossum]

"You make sun go away. You are powerful".

[@christieperry4361]

In kookooville there's no Hit Parade.

[@garzapinups]

“Do THESE answer your question ...”

[@anyviolet]

"Mel insisted on doing his own stunts" - LOL

[@PhilBagels]

He slid twelve feet down a hill to his death.

[@harrisoncastleberry458]

“You’ll have to check those at the desk!”

[@DeniseFaraday]

My favorite scene starts at 17:11. Thanks so much for including it, as well as uploading this episode! XOXO

[@auritone]

As always, it's my absolute pleasure. :)

[@dribblingbacon]

One of my all time favorites, thanks. I can never get over just how smug and smarmy Mel Torme is in this movie. Also, Chip is dead

[@captain_hat6247]

6:00-6:13 Lord Almighty, Mamie Van Doren was FINE in her prime.

[@lesstalking3007]

So?

[@christopherwall2121]

GIGAAAAAAANTOOOOOR

[@christieperry4361]

Excite your husband by leaving your laundry around the house

[@mylearningaccount]

Best running joke..... "GIGANTOR!!!"

[@butchdeadlift10]

2:40 Looks like Mitch McConnel's self insert fan fiction. "And all the hot ladies love my turtliness....."

[@christieperry4361]

Judy Judy Judy....

[@LchanOtakudom]

OH YOU'RE BACK WITH MORE MST3K AND YOUR SILY INTRODUCTIONS! YAAAY! Sorry for the shouting, I got excited xD Love MST3K and your witty comments, please post more if you get a chance!

[@spinosaur19]

Favorite moments? Might as well play the whole episode lol

[@GillianMStarlight]

18:38-could that be considered a call-forward to the recent B-movie Iron Sky? Much thanks for posting!

[@christieperry4361]

Switchblade lipstick! State...farm... insurance He's gonna scat!! You make sun go away, you are powerful

[@christieperry4361]

I'm basically St Paul of Anka

[@BenderRodriguez10]

The Graham Bell???? Do you mean the Ameche?

[@billding7073]

Mel Torme, the youthful Jabba The Hutt. That's dark and cruel and spot on. Paul Anka is the the 40 year old teenager who sings creepy , crappy C/A minor/F/G sappy songs to un interested neutered girls.

[@christieperry4361]

"I did it my way" The golden age of stalking

[@DonaldRilea]

Torme always seems to look quite peeved, and peevish, in this flick to me. Some of it was probably in the nature of his part, sure, but some of it, I have to wonder about. Peeved at his agent, maybe;)?

[@delphinetan5859]

Thank to uploading this video at youtube , i enjoy it.

[@kdohertygizbur]

Consorting with Short Singers

[@lindaeasley4336]

The best riffed mst3k movie hands down 😂😂😂

[@garymazzeo3490]

Original title was called "Tramp Town"

[@snavs420]

LET'S GET OUTTA HERE, JOE!

[@marshallposey2063]

Hey it’s Daddy-O fighting!

[@RavnerRavner]

"you gotta cut me Mick..." 3:17 XD

[@ilikethecokev2]

Bob Marley nothin', that's MRS. CRABTREE!

[@ladycheyne5607]

"Doin da butt" 😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@christieperry4361]

An evening at Jake LaMottas house...

[@boogiebabe67]

GIIIIIGAAANNNTOOOOOOR!

[@laurallewien2165]

She's got a Jayne Mansfield profile....😉

[@Azmina_the_warlock]

8:33 doin the butt 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chimerschang]

...Is that Dante Bosco...?

[@fernandomaron87]

Where?

[@nodecafplz]

Thank you for this!

[@christieperry4361]

🎶🎵...a Greek not a Jew....🎵🎶 Doing tha butt!

[@christieperry4361]

Bob Marley! Salvador Dali Mel's goiter!! A fast funeral

[@joeypieper6384]

19:01 Frying Pans Who Knew?

[@hebneh]

Bottle rockets!

[@christieperry4361]

Let me get rid of my nun and my teen idol

[@HomespunWisdom]

At 2:14 - No joke about the song "Wish It Were Me" by Buck Ram..?! No comment about Paul Anka's involvement either...

[@ianschulz1]

When the song came up after Paul Anka’s I’m Just a Lonely Boy, Servo was like “Guys...this is actually good!” Then Silver is being accused of the murder and the guys finish out Wish It Were Me with “She Kiilllllllled Hiiiiiiiimmmm”

[@christieperry4361]

Tonight on viper! That kinda put me in the mood Oh that Kennedy compound Missing a great view chip! Howdy! Sammy Davis junior junior Mel's goiter Mel always looks 50 One fast funeral Bill Clinton

[@fpg213263fu]

Hilary Who baby?

[@JPMadden]

I still find myself wondering why the videos stopped on this channel.

[@auritone]

I sadly do not have the time to make them anymore.

[@JPMadden]

@@auritone Thank you for answering, and thank you for all of the time you put into this channel. The editing is phenomenal. I've watched all of your videos many, many times. I also listen to them while I'm doing other things.

[@JamaicanCastle]

1:49 If this was one of those arty movies where one actress plays like twelve different roles, it... well, it would've sucked just as much, never mind. :(

[@jonathanbethards3689]

GIGAAAAAANTOOOR

[@derpadap7011]

nice vid m8

[@christieperry4361]

On the shores of the gitchigumme Heidi in the most dangerous game Oh, that Kennedy compound

[@christieperry4361]

Ankaburger

[@christieperry4361]

Meanwhile at the hotel new Hampshire? They killed him and he got dead Trade me for a chicken Supporting live litergy Never once did you ask me to your house for coffee St Jude is coming and he's packing heat Whole lotta ends

[@daviddowns7552]

cool

[@shadetreader]

Cinematic Titanic is 1000% better than Rifftrax

[@auritone]

Love them both.

[@daviddowns7552]

mamie van doren.

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

18:57 - "well i'll just back through the door here; nothing to see anyway, oh..." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@steveg8322]

...a Greek not a Jew.

[@SeanP7195]

Even getting to see Van Doren in every scene couldn’t save this movie. Hated every male character with a passion. So over done

[@gustavoreyes7366]

We realize these were B movies but these added comments are just stupid !!! Just leave The movie and its integrity alone. The comments are just not funny!

[@TimelordR]

+Gustavo Reyes If you don't like the way the MST3K gives bad flicks their due, maybe you're better off not watching this show at all.

[@robertmcginty4146]

But I can't see the movie because of the reindeer in the corner!

[@timothym7472]

@ninjast4r Trump wants to rake the forest. It's over bro, evolution has stopped.