Rocket Attack USA
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - S2 - E5
In the theater, the crew watches as American spies in the USSR discover plans for an imminent missile assault, setting off an arms race in "Rocket Attack USA" (1958). Meanwhile on the SOL, Joel and the bots meet their Soviet counterparts. This episode features the short "The Phantom Creeps, Chapter Two: Death Stalks the Highway."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Season 2 - 13 Episode s
2x1 - Rocketship X-M
September 22, 1990
Movie Plot: An expedition to the moon goes wrong when they accidentally land on mars. Intro: Crow has a toothache. Segment One: Joel invents a large Drum Machine. In Deep 13, Dr. Erhardt has mysteriously disappeared, so Dr. Forrester has hired a new assistant: TV's Frank. He used to work at Arby's. Frank's first screw-up is to steal Joel's invention. Segment Two: The SOL Crew salutes the reporters of the movie. Segment Three:Joel and the 'bots discuss what things are funny when floating. Segment Four: Valeria from the movie Robot Holocaust visits the SOL in the Hexfield. Segment Five: Joel talks to Dr. Forrester about how mean it is to send a movie about a crashing spaceship to a guy being held captive on a spaceship. In Deep 13, Frank learns to push the button.
2x2 - The Sidehackers
September 29, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a motorcycle racer seeks vengeance on the racer who murdered his fiancée in "The Sidehackers" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots provide their own commentary for the film's exciting new sport. This episode features the songs "Sidehackin'" and "Only Love Pads the Film."
2x3 - Jungle Goddess
October 6, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a pair of pilots set out to find a missing woman and collect a reward, only to find her being worshipped by the jungle inhabitants in "Jungle Goddess" (1948). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots are threatened on the Hexfield Viewscreen by a pair of imperialistic aliens. This episode features the short "The Phantom Creeps, Chapter One: The Menacing Power" (1939).
2x4 - Catalina Caper
October 13, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as college kids enjoy 1960s-style beach shenanigans while they try to recover a stolen scroll in "Catalina Caper" (1967). Meanwhile, in Deep 13, TV's Frank botches his Tupperware sales pitch. This episode features the song "My Creepy Girl."
2x5 - Rocket Attack USA
October 27, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as American spies in the USSR discover plans for an imminent missile assault, setting off an arms race in "Rocket Attack USA" (1958). Meanwhile on the SOL, Joel and the bots meet their Soviet counterparts. This episode features the short "The Phantom Creeps, Chapter Two: Death Stalks the Highway."
2x6 - Ring of Terror
November 3, 1990
In the theater, the crew watch as a medical student must perform a horrifying task as part of a fraternity initiation rite in RING OF TERROR (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel teaches the horrified bots about robot anatomy. This episode features the short "The Phantom Creeps, Chapter 3: Crashing Timbers" and the song "If Chauffeurs Ruled the World."
2x7 - The Wild Rebels
November 17, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a retired stock-car racer goes undercover to infiltrate a biker gang of bank robbers in "Wild Rebels" (1967). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gypsy finally gets recognition for all her talents.
2x8 - Lost Continent
November 24, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a team of scientists and military men search for a missing rocket ship, and find a prehistoric island inhabited by a native woman and lots of dinosaurs, in "Lost Continent" (1951). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo refuse to back the White Male Reality.
2x9 - The Hellcats
December 8, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as the fiancée and the brother of a murdered policeman infiltrate a gang of bikers in order to bring the killer to justice in "The Hellcats" (1967). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots have flashbacks to previous experiments.
2x10 - King Dinosaur
December 22, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a group of astronauts explore a planet populated by giant lizards in "King Dinosaur" (1955). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo struggle to hype up Joey the Lemur. This episode features the short "X Marks the Spot" and the song "Joey the Lemur."
2x11 - First Spaceship on Venus
December 29, 1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a team of multinational space explorers travel to Venus to investigate an alien artifact in "First Spaceship on Venus" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel struggles to recalibrate Servo's sarcasm sequencer.
2x12 - Godzilla vs. Megalon
January 19, 1991
The Mads force Joel and the Bots to watch "Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)," the cheesy Japanese monster mash featuring Godzilla's infamous flying kick.
2x13 - Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
February 2, 1991
Movie Plot: Japanese monster Godzilla fights a Sea Monster. Intro: Joel reads "The Velveteen Rabbit" to the 'bots. Segment One: Joel invents the mind-controlled guitar. In Deep 13, The Mads invent squeeze toy guitars. Segment Two: The SOL crew sings the ""Godzilla Genealogy Bop"". Segment Three: Joel makes models of the world's famous buildings using found items. The bots destroy the models. Segment Four: Mothra visits the SOL. Segment Five: The SOL crew talk about great movie lines that were never said. In Deep 13, the Mads ponder whether to "institute a change to a less hostile posture" towards Joel and the 'bots.