Mystery Science Theater 3000 The Deadly Mantis (Season 9, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Deadly Mantis (Season 9, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Mike inadvertently helps a group of bomb-worshiping mutants destroy Earth with a thermonuclear device, but even this sort of drastic action doesn't save the gang from having to watch The Deadly Mantis.

Head writer

Michael J. Nelson

Director

Kevin Murphy

Writers

Joel Hodgson (created by) | Michael J. Nelson | Paul Chaplin (written by) | Bill Corbett (written by) & 3 more

Producer

Jim Mallon

Cinematographer

Jeff Stonehouse

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 22, 1997

Release date

Feb 22, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Corbett Crow T. Robot / Mutant Crow T. Robot / Mutant See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Jim Mallon Gypsy Gypsy See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Michael J. Nelson Mike Nelson / Dr. Peanut Mike Nelson / Dr. Peanut See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Kevin Murphy Tom Servo / Professor Bobo Tom Servo / Professor Bobo See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Mary Jo Pehl Pearl Forrester Pearl Forrester See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Paul Chaplin Ned the Nanite / Mutant Ned the Nanite / Mutant See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Beez McKeever Mutant (as Beth 'beez' Mckeever) Mutant (as Beth 'beez' Mckeever) See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Patrick Brantseg Large creature (uncredited) Large creature (uncredited) See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)