What are the best episodes of The Mads are Back?

The best rated episodes of The Mads are Back are: Manos: The Hands of Fate - S2E5 rated 10.0, The Incredible Petrified World - S4E4 rated 9.0, A Night of Shorts 13 - S4E3 rated 9.0, A Night of Shorts 9 - S3E3 rated 9.0, A Night of Shorts 5 - S2E3 rated 9.0, Santa Claus vs. The Devil - S1E6 rated 9.0, A Night of Shorts - S1E4 rated 9.0

What are the worst episodes of The Mads are Back?

The lowest rated episodes of The Mads are Back are: A Night of Shorts 15 - S4E9 rated 6.0, The Wizard of Mars - S4E10 rated 6.0, A Night of Toons - S5E2 rated 6.0, The Manster - S4E11 rated 7.0, The Giant Gila Monster - S5E1 rated 7.0, A Night Of Shorts 14 - S4E6 rated 7.5, Mutiny in Outer Space - S4E7 rated 7.5

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Best Episodes of The Mads are Back

Manos: The Hands of Fate
S2 Ep5
10.0
14th Dec 2021
It’s a Christmas miracle as Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff riff on a movie they hoped they’d never, ever watch again: Manos: The Hands of Fate. This time with a pristine 1080p print thanks to Ben Solvey’s 4K restoration. Now you can see the pile of dirt Torgo is forced to sleep on! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: Manos: The Hands of Fate is Season 2, Episode 5 of Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff’s ongoing livestream series, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with Jackey Neyman Jones (“Debbie” in Manos: The Hands of Fate). Recorded live December 14, 2021.
The Incredible Petrified World
S4 Ep4
9.0
14th Nov 2023
Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) live-riff their second Jerry Warren picture, against their own will, starring John Carradine in what may be the worst movie they've faced yet: The Incredible Petrified World (1959)! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: The Incredible Petrified World was recorded live on November 14, 2023, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with writer Ken Plume.
A Night of Shorts 13
S4 Ep3
9.0
10th Oct 2023
Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) take on their unluckiest batch of shorts yet with A Night of Shorts 13! Featuring a back-to-basics collection of Coronet shorts that the duo have somehow never riffed, A Night of Shorts 13 features several instant classics from The Mads! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: A Night of Shorts 13 was recorded live on October 10, 2023, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with comedian, musician, and author Dave Hill!
A Night of Shorts 9
S3 Ep3
9.0
11th Oct 2022
It's a Halloween miracle as Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, and Chris Gersbeck throw on some familiar costumes and host an evening of TERRIFYING shorts for their very first Halloween special: A Night of Shorts 9! A Night of Shorts 9 contains the following shorts: Halloween Party (1953) Health - The Dirt-Witch Cleans Up! (1971) Man to Man Skipper Learns a Lesson (1952) Puppetry [String Marionettes] (1957) Don't be Afraid (1952) Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: A Night of Shorts 9 is Season 2, Episode 3 of Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff’s ongoing livestream series, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with special Q&A guest Dana Gould. Recorded live October 11, 2022.
A Night of Shorts 5
S2 Ep3
9.0
12th Oct 2021
Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff live-riff on an all-new batch of demented shorts during their A Night of Shorts 5 livestream! A Night of Shorts 5 contains the following shorts: Adventures of Captain Marvel Episode One: Curse of the Scorpion (1941) How Much Affection? (1957) Halloween Safety First Edition (1977) Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: A Night of Shorts 5 is Season 2, Episode 3 of Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff’s ongoing livestream series, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff. Recorded live October 12, 2021.
Santa Claus vs. The Devil
S1 Ep6
9.0
15th Dec 2020
A recording of The Mads: Santa Claus vs. The Devil livestream on December 15, 2020. Features the entire film and post-show Q&A with Frank and Trace, plus special guests Andy Kindler & J. Elvis Weinstein. The film was also featured in the fifth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (episode #521), which first aired on Christmas Eve 1993. The devil Pitch became a recurring character on MST3K, played by writer Paul Chaplin. Chaplin said, "It's kind of a fun movie, and we all enjoyed it", noting that he made "quite an attractive demon". The episode may be the origin of the phrase "nightmare fuel"; during the movie, Crow T. Robot calls an animatronic Santa "some good old-fashioned nightmare fuel", and the phrase spread through MST3K message boards.
A Night of Shorts
S1 Ep4
9.0
20th Oct 2020
The Mads’ fourth livestream from October 20, 2020, including their first live-riff compilation A NIGHT OF SHORTS 1 and a post-show Q&A with Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff and very special guests Rich Koz & Jim Roche (host and producer of MeTV’s Svengoolie), hosted by Chris Gersbeck. A Night Of Shorts 1 Contains The Following Shorts: Are You Listening? (1971) How Friendly Are You? (1952) Mighty Mister Titan (1964-65) Office Etiquette (1950) Halloween Safety, 2nd Edition (1985) More Dates for Kay (1952) Health - Your Cleanliness (1953) Danger! Poison The Cautious Twins (1960)

Worst Episodes of The Mads are Back

A Night of Shorts 15
S4 Ep9
6.0
9th Apr 2024
Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) take on an all-new batch of bizarre vintage shorts, mostly on the topic of child rearing, for A NIGHT OF SHORTS 15! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: A Night of Shorts 15 was recorded live on April 9, 2024, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with writer Steve Darnall, publisher of Nostalgia Digest and the host of Those Were The Days on WDCB.
The Wizard of Mars
S4 Ep10
6.0
14th May 2024
A crew of astronauts land on Mars in an attempt to do... something... while they wander around the Red Planet hoping to find... someone... culminating in a 15-minute monologue by the disembodied head of John Carradine! They're not in Kansas anymore... it's The Wizard of Mars! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: The Wizard of Mars is Season 4, Episode 10 of Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff’s ongoing livestream series, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with comedian Julie Klausner (Difficult People). Recorded live May 14, 2024.
A Night of Toons
S5 Ep2
6.0
10th Dec 2024
Mystery Science Theater 3000's Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff are back for an all-new holiday special that finds them live-riffing a batch of truly bizarre shorts. But this time: THEY'RE ALL ANIMATED! Following the show, Trace & Frank are joined by animation historian Jerry Beck for a live Q&A discussing Jerry's role in introducing America to Japanese animation, the intricacies of stop-motion animation, and favorite animated Christmas specials! A Night of Toons features the following shorts: Johnny Cypher in Dimension Zero - Invasion of the Shadowmen (1967) Camel Tom Thumb in King Arthur's Court (1963) Accident Prevention Aboard Ship (1951) The Interesting Guest & A Man's Nightmare Farmer Al Falfa's Ape Girl (1932) Joop Geesink's Dollywood - Philips Light Show (1946) Christmas Cartoon; Toyland (1932) Written & Performed by Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff Produced by Chris Gersbeck
The Manster
S4 Ep11
7.0
11th Jun 2024
When American foreign news correspondent Larry Stanford meets the elusive Dr. Suzuki in Tokyo, he finds himself succumbing to both infidelity and gallons of alcohol, all before growing a hideous second head in the 1959 horror film... THE MANSTER! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: The Manster is Season 4, Episode 11 of Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff’s ongoing livestream series, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with writer Bonnie Burton (Star Wars Insider). Recorded live June 11, 2024.
The Giant Gila Monster
S5 Ep1
7.0
29th Oct 2024
Mystery Science Theater 3000's Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff return after a brief hiatus for a big Halloween special that finds them live-riffing the 1959 sci-fi schlock classic, THE GIANT GILA MONSTER! A movie that feature far too little monster, and way too much chatting about skid marks. Joining The Mads for a special Q&A following the movie are Rich Koz & Jim Roche, better known respectively as Svengoolie and the Executive Producer of Svengoolie! Hosted by Chris Gersbeck. Written & Performed by Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff Produced by Chris Gersbeck
A Night Of Shorts 14
S4 Ep6
7.5
9th Jan 2024
Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) take on an all-new batch of bizarre vintage shorts, including a re-riff on the MST3K classic short, A CASE OF SPRING FEVER ("NO SPRINGS!!!")! The Mads Are Back: A Night of Shorts 14 was recorded live on January 9, 2024, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with writer Steve Stoliar, author of the book RAISED EYEBROWS: MY YEARS INSIDE GROUCHO'S HOUSE.
Mutiny in Outer Space
S4 Ep7
7.5
13th Feb 2024
In space, no one can hear you mutiny. Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) riff their way through yet another Hugo Grimaldi picture, this time the 1965 sci-fi stinker, Mutiny in Outer Space! The Mads Are Back: Mutiny in Outer Space was recorded live on February 13, 2024, hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with author Kim "Howard" Johnson, the foremost authority on all things Monty Python!

The Mads are Back Episode Guide

Glen or Glenda
S1 Ep1
9.0
21st Jul 2020
Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff, "The Mads" from Mystery Science Theater 3000, took their touring act online on July 21, 2020 with a live-riff of Ed Wood’s GLEN OR GLENDA (1958), and have held the monthly tradition ever since. Presented here is the full recording from The Mads' first livestream, including a post-show Q&A with Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff, hosted by Chris Gersbeck. Glen or Glenda, the legendary debut film from director Ed Wood, Jr. (the infamous visionary behind Plan 9 From Outer Space), is a hilariously confusing but gentle tale of a young “transvestite” (played by Ed himself) who must come to grips with his identity as an angora-loving cross-dresser while also struggling to find acceptance from his fiancé and society at large.
The Tingler
S1 Ep2
8.0
18th Aug 2020
The Mads Are Back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) for this special livestream event recorded live August 18, 2020, as they live-riff through William Castle's 1959 classic, The Tingler, with a Q&A afterwards featuring very special guest Victoria Price, daughter of the legendary horror icon Vincent Price. Hosted by Chris Gersbeck. The Tingler tells the story of a scientist who discovers a parasite in human beings, called a "tingler", which feeds on fear. The creature earned its name by making the spine of its host "tingle" when the host is frightened. The Tingler remains most well known for a gimmick called "Percepto!", a vibrating device in some theater chairs which activated with the onscreen action.
Walk the Dark Street
S1 Ep3
9.0
15th Sep 2020
The Mads Are Back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) for this special livestream event recorded live September 15, 2020 as they live-riff through 1956 film noir Walk The Dark Street, with a Q&A with Frank & Trace, plus special guest Jonah Ray. Walk The Dark Street (1956): A platoon leader returns from the Korean War and seeks out the brother of a soldier who had been killed while under his command. The men agree to engage in competition to "hunt" each other through the streets of Los Angeles using camera-guns. The platoon leader does not realize that the brother blames him for the soldier's death, and intends to kill him.
A Night of Shorts
S1 Ep4
9.0
20th Oct 2020
The Mads’ fourth livestream from October 20, 2020, including their first live-riff compilation A NIGHT OF SHORTS 1 and a post-show Q&A with Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff and very special guests Rich Koz & Jim Roche (host and producer of MeTV’s Svengoolie), hosted by Chris Gersbeck. A Night Of Shorts 1 Contains The Following Shorts: Are You Listening? (1971) How Friendly Are You? (1952) Mighty Mister Titan (1964-65) Office Etiquette (1950) Halloween Safety, 2nd Edition (1985) More Dates for Kay (1952) Health - Your Cleanliness (1953) Danger! Poison The Cautious Twins (1960)
The Brain from Planet Arous
S1 Ep5
17th Nov 2020
Gor, a powerful criminal from the planet Arous who takes the shape of a disembodied human brain, assumes the body of scientist Steve March, played with gusto by John Agar. What follows is the schlocky sci-fi classic The Brain From Planet Arous! Available exclusively at Dumb Video, The Mads Are Back: The Brain From Planet Arous finds Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff live-riffing over the entire film during the livestream event hosted by Chris Gersbeck and featuring a post-film Q&A with comedian Dana Gould! Recorded live November 17, 2020.
Santa Claus vs. The Devil
S1 Ep6
9.0
15th Dec 2020
A recording of The Mads: Santa Claus vs. The Devil livestream on December 15, 2020. Features the entire film and post-show Q&A with Frank and Trace, plus special guests Andy Kindler & J. Elvis Weinstein. The film was also featured in the fifth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (episode #521), which first aired on Christmas Eve 1993. The devil Pitch became a recurring character on MST3K, played by writer Paul Chaplin. Chaplin said, "It's kind of a fun movie, and we all enjoyed it", noting that he made "quite an attractive demon". The episode may be the origin of the phrase "nightmare fuel"; during the movie, Crow T. Robot calls an animatronic Santa "some good old-fashioned nightmare fuel", and the phrase spread through MST3K message boards.
A Night of Shorts 2
S1 Ep7
12th Jan 2021
The Mads’ seventh livestream from January 12, 2021, including their post-show Q&A with Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff and very special guest Mary Jo Pehl (Mystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax), hosted by Chris Gersbeck. A Night of Shorts 2 contains the following shorts: First Lessons (1952) Blasting Caps - Danger! (1957) How To Keep a Job (1949) Overcoming Fear (1950) How to Get Cooperation (1950) Science and Superstition (1947) The Trouble with Women (1959)
The Choppers
S1 Ep8
9th Feb 2021
The Mads are back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) for this special livestream event as they live-riff on 1961 film The Choppers! A post-show Q&A with Frank & Trace and very special guest, Carolina Hidalgo (Movie Sign With The Mads)! A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit Friends In Need Food Shelf in Minneapolis. The Choppers (1961) From IMDb: “A gang of teenage delinquents terrorize a small community by stealing cars and stripping them for parts, then selling the parts to a crooked junkyard owner. The police and an insurance company investigator set out to break up the gang.” Arch Hall Jr’s film debut!
Phantom from Space
S1 Ep9
8.0
9th Mar 2021
The Mads are back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) for this special livestream event as they live-riff on the 1953 sci-fi movie PHANTOM FROM SPACE! Stick around for a post-show Q&A with Frank & Trace and very special guest Bill Corbett (Mystery Science Theater 3000, Rifftrax)! A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit MST3K makeup artist Crist Ballas, who needs assistance with medical costs incurred during a recent and unexpected week long hospital stay.
A Night of Shorts 3
S1 Ep10
13th Apr 2021
The Mads’ tenth livestream from April 13, 2021, including their post-show Q&A with Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff and very special guest Kevin Murphy (Mystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax), hosted by Chris Gersbeck. A Night of Shorts 3 contains the following shorts: Managing Time (1968) Where Does Food Go? (1972) Don't Get Angry (1953) Your Thrift Habits (1958) Marijuana (1968)
T-Bird Gang
S1 Ep11
11th May 2021
The Mads are back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) for this special livestream event as they live-riff on the 1959 Roger Corman-produced “classic” T-BIRD GANG! Stick around for a post-show Q&A with Frank & Trace and very special guest, Mike Nelson (from RiffTrax and MST3K)!
The Lost Missile
S1 Ep12
8th Jun 2021
The Mads are back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff (“Dr. Clayton Forrester” and “TV’s Frank”) for this special livestream event as they live-riff on the 1958 Robert Loggia-starring sci-fi flick THE LOST MISSILE! Stick around for a post-show Q&A with Frank & Trace and very special guest Bridget Nelson (Mystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax)!
A Night of Shorts 4
S1 Ep13
13th Jul 2021
The Mads’ thirteenth livestream from July 13, 2021, including their post-show Q&A with Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff, hosted by Chris Gersbeck. A Night of Shorts 4 contains the following shorts: Cindy Goes to a Party (1955) Space Angel - Dragon Fire part 1 (1962) Coffee Break (1958) Space Angel - Dragon Fire part 2 Gilbert Toys (1963) Space Angel - Dragon Fire part 3 Moral Maturity - How to Say No (1951)