Mystery Science Theater 3000 The Thing That Couldn't Die (Season 9, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | Comedy, Sci-Fi

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Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Thing That Couldn't Die (Season 9, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Despite being possessed of all the knowledge in the Universe, the omnipotent Observers insist on observing the reactions of Mike and the Bots to the dead-on-arrival "The Thing That Couldn't Die."

Creator

Joel Hodgson (created by)

Head Writer

Michael J. Nelson

Directors

Jim Mallon (directed by) | Kevin Murphy (uncredited)

Writers

Paul Chaplin (written by) | Bill Corbett (written by) | Bridget Jones (written by) | Kevin Murphy (written by) | Mary Jo Pehl (written by)

Producer

Jim Mallon (produced by)

Cinematographer

Jeff Stonehouse

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 1, 1997

Release date

Mar 1, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Corbett Crow / Observer Crow / Observer See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Jim Mallon Gypsy Gypsy See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Michael J. Nelson Mike Nelson / Observer Mike Nelson / Observer See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Kevin Murphy Servo / Professor Bobo / Hadrian Servo / Professor Bobo / Hadrian See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Mary Jo Pehl Pearl Forrester Pearl Forrester See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Paul Chaplin Observer / Finnigan Observer / Finnigan See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Bridget Jones Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Patrick Brantseg Gypsy (uncredited) Gypsy (uncredited) See fewer	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)