Annual MST3K Thanksgiving Marathon Enlists Mark Hamill, Kumail Nanjiani, and More

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As a long-time fan of all things quirky and hilarious, I am absolutely thrilled about this year’s Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) Thanksgiving marathon! The “Turkey Day Potluck of the Stars Marathon” promises to be an unmissable event, with a star-studded lineup that includes some of my favorite personalities from pop culture. Having grown up watching MST3K and its witty commentary on cheesy B-movies, I can’t wait to see Mark Hamill, Kumail Nanjiani, David Dastmalchian, and more share their favorite episodes with the fans.

A cherished custom each Thanksgiving is the annual marathon of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, where viewers can reminisce some of the funniest episodes from this classic comedy series. This year’s event, titled the “Turkey Day Potluck of the Stars Marathon,” will feature numerous popular personalities from pop culture joining hosts Jonah Ray, Joel Hodgson, and Felicia Day. Notable guests include Mark Hamill, Kumail Nanjiani, David Dastmalchian, among others. Moreover, Shout! Studios has revealed the schedule for the day’s event, giving fans a chance to organize their viewing around their most anticipated episodes.

According to the announcement, “It’s time to clean up the Satellite of Love as we have guests joining us! Gather with the cast and crew of Mystery Science Theater 3000 for this year’s Turkey Day celebration filled with star-studded celebrities. Don’t miss out on the excitement! The festivities kick off at 5 a.m. ET on November 28th, only on Shout! TV and The MST3K Channel.

Hosted by Jonah Ray, this year’s marathon is packed with MST3K enthusiasts such as Joel Hodgson, Felicia Day, Emily Marsh, and Mary Jo Pehl, along with famous fans of the show like David Dastmalchian, Mike Flanagan, Bryan Fuller, Mark Hamill, Matthew Lillard, and Kumail Nanjiani. These participants will delight fellow enthusiasts by sharing their favorite MST3K episodes. Moreover, the eagerly anticipated comeback of the beloved episode ‘Final Sacrifice’ to streaming platforms makes this Thanksgiving Day even more worth celebrating!

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The full schedule is as follows:

  • 5 a.m. ET: “The Killer Shrews” [Emily Marsh]
  • 7 a.m. ET: “Overdrawn at the Memory Bank” [Kumail Nanjiani]
  • 9 a.m. ET: “Werewolf” [Bryan Fuller]
  • 11 a.m. ET: “The Castle of Fu-Manchu” [Matthew Lillard]
  • 1 p.m. ET: “Space Mutiny” [Mary Jo Pehl]
  • 3 p.m. ET: “Hobgoblins” [Mike Flanagan]
  • 5 p.m. ET: “Samson vs The Vampire Women” [David Dastmalchian]
  • 7 p.m. ET: “Gamera vs Jiger” [Mark Hamill]
  • 9 p.m. ET: “The Final Sacrifice” [Joel Hodgson]
  • 11 p.m. ET: “Manos: The Hands of Fate” [Felicia Day]
  • 1 a.m. ET: “The Mask” [Jonah Ray]

The marathon will be available to watch on a wide variety of platforms. For a complete list, please visit MST3KTurkeyDay.com. Unable to watch on Turkey Day? Don’t worry, following the initial presentation of the marathon, we will be rerunning the marathon on The Mystery Science Theater 3000 channel and Shout! TV over the rest of the holiday weekend.

The “Star-Studded Turkey Day Marathon” of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” begins at 5 a.m. Eastern Time on November 28th, airing on Shout! TV and the MST3K Channel.

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2024-11-14 02:09