RiffTrax is an online spinoff of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Following the conclusion of the TV show in 1999, the various performers and writers from the show have taken on new projects that involve the basic idea of "riffing" over movies. The projects have taken different forms over the years. Given the people involved, it's not surprising that these projects continue the MST3K tradition of Muppet references.
In 2006, Nelson teamed up with Legend Films to create RiffTrax, a website which offers downloadable audio commentaries in the MST3K style. The viewer listens to the commentary track in sync with a DVD. Nelson has recorded RiffTrax with many of his MST colleagues, including Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo), Bill Corbett (Crow), Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester), and his wife Bridget Nelson (writer), as well as occasional celebrity guests such as Neil Patrick Harris and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Due to its nature, RiffTrax is able to provide humorous commentary without the permission of the filmmakers, expanding the field of available material to current films and significant blockbusters. RiffTrax also keeps up the MST tradition of riffing on bizarre public-domain short films.
Picture | Title | Description |
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X-Men (2006) |
Toad is working in Magneto's secret laboratory. Bill says, "It's Beaker! This must be the Muppet Labs." Mike makes "meep" noises. | |
Glitter (2007) |
Billie tells Dice about a recurring dream: "I'm on this huge TV show, right? And I'm singing this song that me and my mom used to sing together." "It's called 'C Is for Cookie'," Mary Jo quips. | |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2007) |
Professor McGonagall calls out Susan Bones' name and Susan stands up. Kevin observes "Julianne Moore Babies!" | |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2007) |
Harry flies on his broomstick through a cloud of winged keys. "Nice effect," Mike scoffs. "About as real looking as Björk." Surprised, Bill asks, "Björk's not real?" "No," Mike says, "she's a product of Jim Henson's Creature Workshop." "I actually believe that," Bill says. | |
Spider-Man (2007) |
The Green Goblin shows up to wreck the Unity Day celebration. Kevin says, "I guess it is easy being green." | |
Star Wars- Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2007) |
During a conversation between Yoda and Mace Windu, while the former character is discussing the pain he senses in Anakin Skywalker, Kevin lets out: "What about us, Muppet boy?!" | |
The Star Wars Holiday Special (2007) |
The Imperial Guard Officer tells Chewbacca's son Lumpy, "Go clean up your room." Mike says, "Hmm. One of these things is not like the other: 'I am your father. Let the hate flow through you.' 'Go clean up your room.'" | |
Alien (2008) |
When a Chestbuster ran away after busting through Kane's chest, Ash, as well as the rest of the crew of the Nostromo reacts. Kevin, as Ash, says "Dear god, it was a Muppet!" | |
Buying Food (2008) |
At the end title card featuring the Young America Films logo, Mike riffs: "Sam the Eagle approves of the patriotic content of this video, but for the record states that you are all weirdos." | |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
During a chase scene, a talkative SWAT team member says, "That's not good!" Bill quips, "His faithful assistant Beaker silently agrees." | |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
Batman visits Harvey Dent after his disfiguring accident. Batman looks down at Harvey's face, half-covered in gauze and blue in the day-for-night lighting. Bill says, "Cookie Monster, is that you?" | |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2008) |
Harry spots a phoenix in Dumbledore's library. Mike yells, "D'ahh! A Skeksis!" | |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2008) |
Professor Lockhart reveals that he's a villain. As the camera cuts to a shot of Ron, Kevin makes panicky Beaker noises. | |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2008) |
Harry picks up a book, which is alive, hairy, and is making gravely noises. Kevin says "It sounds like a Muppet. Is it a Jim Henson memoir?" | |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2008) |
Neville nearly gets attacked by the monster book. Kevin says "Neville seems destined to work at a job that requires him to carry banana cream pies downstairs." | |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2008) |
As Harry approaches Buckbeak, Hagrid gives instructions: "Let him come to you." Kevin quips: "Good advice for handling any big bird. Mr. Hooper would have done well to heed it." Mike adds: "But instead, he's dead." | |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2008) |
Hagrid accidentally breaks the carriage door at Hogsmeade. Bill asks, "Is that Sweetums the Muppet?" | |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2008) |
Professor Trelawney comes up to Harry and Ron, who are gazing at a crystal ball. Bill calls her "Bunsen Honeydew's ex-wife." | |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2008) |
Harry, Hermione, and Buckbeak hide from the executioner. Mike says "Buckbeak looks like the offspring of Shadowfax and Sam the Eagle." | |
The Incredible Hulk: The Final Round (2008) |
An alleycat pokes its head out of a garbage can as the Hulk changes back into Bruce Banner. "Prisoner of a deranged Grouch," Kevin explains. | |
It Must Be the Neighbors (2008) |
A man finds that the Department of Health has placed a sticker on his trash can that says "This container is condemned for use of garbage and refuse." "Hmmm... doesn't say anything about Grouches," Kevin says. | |
Jurassic Park (2008) |
"Mr. DNA" explains how the geneticists use the DNA of a frog to fill in the holes in the dinosaurs' genetic sequence. Mike remarks: "Kermit the Frog's Clint Howard." | |
Jurassic Park (2008) |
Referring to Ellie Sattler, Weird Al jokes that Malcolm would like to "Waldorf her Sattler." Mike corrects him by telling him the other Muppet is named Statler, but Weird Al replies, "I stand by my filthy Muppet innuendo." Mike adds, "Hey, I used to play bass for Filthy Muppet Innuendo." | |
Jurassic Park (2008) |
A line by Malcolm is interrupted: "God creates dinosaur. God kills dinosaur. God creates man. Man kills God. Man creates dinosaur. Dinosaur..." Al jumps in: "... says 'not the mama!'" | |
Memento (2008) |
Bill announces: "Hey! It's everybody's favorite game show host, Guy... Pearce." | |
Memento (2008) |
Natalie grabs Lenny as he walks by. Bill says, "Whoa there, Forgetful Jones." | |
Memento (2008) |
Lenny asks Bert for directions, and then runs off. Mike says, "Thanks, Bert -- I hope Ernie puts down the duckie." | |
Memento (2008) |
Teddy barks at Lenny, "She doesn't know anything about your investigation, okay, Einstein? So write this down." Mike says: "ABC-DEF-GHI-JKLMNOP..." | |
Spider-Man 3 (2008) |
During Mary Jane's performance, the camera pans up to the balcony. James Lileks says, "Well, let's see what Statler and Waldorf have to say about this up there." | |
Spider-Man 3 (2008) |
As they fight, Peter and Harry trash the Osborns' luxurious apartment. James observes, "Any second now, the butler is going to walk out with nine coconut custard pies!" | |
Spider-Man 3 (2008) |
As Venom attacks, Peter screams "HARRY!" Mike adds: "MONSTER! Is a very underrated Muppet!" | |
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (2008) |
A droid growls at R2-D2 when he's brought into the Jawa sandcrawler. Bill says, "That was Robot for 'We make HBO's Oz look like Sesame Street here.'" | |
Batman Forever (2009) |
While The Riddler and Two-Face are robbing a diamond store, the Riddler looks at a tiny diamond. Two-Face shows him a big diamond saying "There is a good one." Doug Walker imitates Two-Face: "The Fabulous Baseball Diamond!" | |
Batman Forever (2009) |
A band with neon instruments are playing at a party held by Edward Nigma. Doug says "Oh god, they're not even trying anymore!" Rob agrees "Even the Electric Mayhem band wasn't this electric." | |
Batman Forever (2009) |
The Riddler throws a green explodable bird toy in the Bat-Lair, and explodes. Rob sings "Rubber duckie, you're the one, you like explosions, so much fun..." | |
A Christmas Dream (2009) |
A little girl sees all of her new toys under the Christmas tree, and compares them to her old, long-haired rag doll. As she tosses it into a corner, Bill says, "And she quickly loses interest in her Tickle Me Yahoo Serious doll." | |
The Empire Strikes Back (2009) |
Luke Skywalker says that he's supposed to meet someone. Yoda replies, "Looking! Found someone you have, I would say, hmmm?" Kevin chimes in: "Wocka wocka wocka!" | |
The Empire Strikes Back (2009) |
Yoda says, "A great warrior! Hmm! Wars do not make one great." Bill asks, "So this is what Grover looks like when you shave him, huh?" | |
The Empire Strikes Back (2009) |
Lando tells Leia, "You know that ship saved my life quite a few times. She's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy." Bill adds, "Aside from Oscar the Grouch's Sloppy Jalopy." | |
Fast and Furious (2009) |
At the scene of an accident, Dominic finds some yellow powder on the road. Mike announces, "This can only mean one thing -- Big Bird has been ground up into dust." Bill agrees: "Big Bird's dead, kids!" | |
Fast and Furious (2009) |
Dominic says, "There were burn marks on the ground, the kind that could only be caused by nitrometh. There's only one guy in all of LA that sells that." Mike says, "The guy that dresses up as Elmo outside Grauman's Chinese Theater." | |
House on Haunted Hill (2009) |
Lightning flashes as Lance opens the curtains in Nora's room, prompting Kevin to grouse: "Damn neighbor must be counting things again!" Lance tells Nora that one of them may be murdered next. As thunder crashes again, Mike does a Count von Count impression: "Two! Two murder victims! Ah ha ha ha." | |
The Little Shop of Horrors (2009) |
Gravis Mushnik tells an armed thief to help himself to the money in the cash register. The thief asks where the rest of the money is. When Mushnik hesitates, the thief takes aim and counts: "One... two... three... four..." Mike cries, "No, I hate Sesame Street, please!" | |
The Little Shop of Horrors (2009) |
A hypnotized Seymour searches the streets to find food for his plant. He stumbles over a trash can, and Mike says, "Great. You've killed Oscar the Grouch." | |
Missile to the Moon (2009) |
To capture June, Steve and Lon, the moon women send out the Dark Creature -- which turns out to be a gigantic puppet spider. Bill says, "You know, in the sequel, The Muppets Take a Missile to Manhattan, this guy actually rides a bike." Mike says, "I don't think he's one of the Muppets." Offended, Bill says, "I don't think you're a Muppet!" Mike says, "I think both of us are right, then." Bill mutters, "Didn't go as I'd hoped." In another part of the cave, Gene says, "There's something moving in there." "I'm pretty sure it's a Muppet!" Bill says, and Kevin whispers: "It's not a Muppet." A minute later, Gene says, "Oh, sure, I bet," prompting Bill to ask, "Did he just say, 'Oh, sure, Mup-pet?'" | |
Missile to the Moon (2009) |
June is taken before the Lido. Bill says, "She would have called Lido 'Ludo', if this had been after Labyrinth came out." "Of course," Kevin says. Bill continues, "I'm certain of that!" | |
Red Dawn (2009) |
While lecturing a group of Russian and Cuban allies, Sterlinkov speaks in a gravelly voice. Joel chuckles, "Did he turn into Cookie Monster?" | |
Rifftrax Live! Nashville '09 (2009) |
During Plan 9 from Outer Space, when what appears to be a third actor portraying Bela Lugosi's character comes on screen, Mike says, "One... two... three! Three Bela Lugosis! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!" The audience applauds, and Kevin adds, "He does a great Count, doesn't he?" | |
Self-Conscious Guy (2009) |
Marty says that he wants to try out for a part in the school play. The teacher asks him to read some lines. Kevin says, "Just ignore the teenage Waldorf and Statler up in the balcony." | |
Star Trek (2009) |
During the Kobayashi Maru simulation, Kirk turns to a crewman and tells him to arm photons. Kevin gasps, "It's Gordon from Sesame Street! When Kirk orders the crewman to fire the photons, Kevin notes, "Gordon from Sesame Street's a badass." | |
Twilight (2009) |
Bella refers to herself as the "suffer-in-silence type". Bill observes, "Like Linda, from Sesame Street." | |
Twilight (2009) |
Dr. Cullen tells Bella and Edward that a friend died from an "animal attack". Kevin says, "We're questioning Dr. Teeth right now." | |
Twilight (2009) |
As Bella researches vampires online, the camera lingers on various words that describe vampires. The gang suggests other appropriate descriptions, including "Their counting of items is often followed by thunder and lightning." | |
Voodoo Man (2009) |
The sheriff finds Bela Lugosi's character conducting a demonic ceremony. Held at gunpoint, Lugosi reaches for a cleaver to throw. Kevin says, "One! One dead sheriff..." The sheriff shoots. As Lugosi slowly drops to the floor, Kevin turns the Count's laugh into a death rattle: "Ah! Ha! Uh! Uggh!" | |
Avatar (2010) |
Sulley falls off the Pandorian horse. Neytiri sighs, "Again." Bill says, "Her impression of the baby from Dinosaurs needs work." | |
Avatar (2010) |
A crowd of giant Pandorian beasts charges through the forest. Bill gasps, "Snuffleupaguses, a whole herd of 'em!" Kevin imitates Snuffy: "Hello, Bird." | |
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (2010) |
Tod tells his doctor, "I want to know when I can leave, Ernie." Bill comments: "Something Bert once said to his online mistress." | |
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (2010) |
A sweet song plays as Tod steps out of his bubble for the first time. Kevin sighs, "Oh dear, Paul Williams. The guy you get when John Denver is too vulgar for your taste." Bill says, "Oh, man. Denver's a monster. The Christmas special with the Muppets, when he called Miss Piggy a (bleep)? Ended my childhood!" | |
The Following Instructions Game (2010) |
Mr. Mac tries to teach Jack to listen. Kevin reports, "Mr. Mac later moved to Sesame Street... and died." | |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2010) |
When Viktor Krum comes in the enter his name into the goblet of Fire, Kevin, as him, says "I, Krum, will win tournament and become most famous Romanian. Other than vampire who counts things on Sesame Street." | |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2010) |
When Cedric pulls a tiny dragon from a bag, Barty says that the dragon he picked is the Swedish short-snout. Mike, as the Swedish Chef, says "Shnorter-Shnout crout bork bork bork!" | |
The Last Airbender (2010) |
Sokka pokes at Aang's giant furry companion, asking, "What is this thing?" Mike offers, "Suckalupagus?" | |
The Last Airbender (2010) |
Aang and Katara have a baffling exchange of dialogue. Mike sputters, "That was a conversation? What is this, Jim Henson's Lobotomy Babies?" | |
Mr. Moto Takes a Walk (2010) |
As Mr. Moto walks around the zoo, the narrator says, "Mr. Moto was looking at a strange bird." "A Skeksis!" Mike exclaims. | |
Paranormal Activity (2010) |
Katie says that the burned photo Micah has found shouldn't exist. Kevin chimes in, "I sent this to Big Bird when I was five!" | |
Planet of Dinosaurs (2010) |
A crew member is gored by a triceratops' horn. Mike observes, "Still, he suffered less than anyone who watched the ABC show Dinosaurs." | |
Planet of Dinosaurs (2010) |
Jim pokes at a huge three-toed footprint with his spear. Mike says, "Big Bird lives here. They're doomed." On screen, Lee says, "By the looks of it, he was several times bigger than the thing you were hunting." Bill adds, "That Elmo thing." | |
RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza! (2010) |
Bill refers to winners of box seats at the show as "Statler and Waldorf." He later says, "I'm going to get sued by the Muppets now, aren't I?" | |
Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (2010) |
Mrs. Mole gives Thumbelina advice. "She's slowly turning into a Dark Crystal character," Mike observes. | |
Seven Little Ducks (2010) |
The guys make several jokes about the little girl's resemblance to a pig. Narrator: "Carol tends her birds every day." Kevin: "Her boyfriend is Kermit the F--" Mike cuts him off: "Okay." | |
The Story of a Teenage Drug Addict (2010) |
The letter "H" appears over newspaper clippings about teenagers taking heroin. Kevin imitates Cookie Monster: "H is for Cookie, that good enough for me -- oh, wait... Cookie?" | |
The Story of a Teenage Drug Addict (2010) |
A drug supplier says, "How many caps do you want?" The dealer answers, "Gimme twenty for tomorrow." "We're watching The Dark Crystal," Kevin adds. | |
Watch Out for My Plant (2010) |
A young boy makes a sign for his city garden. Mike asks, "Shouldn't some friendly Muppets be helping him with this task?" | |
Whatever the Weather (2010) |
Two ducks jump into the pond. Kevin, speaking as a duck: "Carol, ever have the urge to make bath time lots of fun?" Bill answers, "Oh, quack!" | |
William's Doll (2010) |
William's grandfather takes him to the toy store to buy a baby doll. A Fisher-Price Kermit the Frog doll can be seen behind William. | |
The ABC of Walking Wisely (2011) |
The perky narrator asks, "Have you ever noticed that people walk in the streets like the alphabet?" Kevin asks, "Isn't 'Walking Like the Alphabet' a song by the band Train?" Mike says, "I think you're thinking of Elmo." "No matter," Kevin says, "I despise both equally." | |
Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe (2011) |
At the welfare office, a clerk badgers Sonia about the father of her baby. "I'm the mother," Sonia says. "I'm the mother." Kevin sniffs, "Baby Sinclair the Dinosaur might have something to say about that." | |
At Your Fingertips: Boxes (2011) |
Two boys build a useless crafts project with boxes and paint. Mike shrugs, "Well, this is what you get when Muppets educate our children." | |
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2011) |
A kamikaze bird flies into a gas pump, causing it to explode. Mike: "Death to weirdos!" Bill: "Sam! NO!" | |
Buffalo Rider (2011) |
Buffalo Jones rides Samson around, aimlessly. Mike says, "Well, may as well go stay with my cousin, Forgetful Jones. I can always convince that guy he owes me money." | |
Buffalo Rider (2011) |
Jones tells Mrs. Robinson that her relatives have been killed. As her face falls, Kevin says, "Sad Muppet." | |
Courtesy Counts a Lot (2011) |
At the end of the short, Kevin affects a Transylvanian accent: "Courtesy! Ha! Ha! Ha!" "The Count," Bill explains. | |
The Galaxy Invader (2011) | The green fuzzy alien walks away after its brutal attack. Mike gasps, "Oscar the Grouch has gone berzerker." | |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2011) | A sign is shown that says "Borgin & Burke". Mike says, "Borgin & Burke. A store named by the Swedish Chef from the Muppets." | |
Highlander (2011) |
The hotel desk clerk sneers at Kruger, "Hey, Rockefeller -- how'd you like Candy? She said you were kinda -- kinky, huh?" Bill clarifies, "Made her call you Oscar the Grouch? Huh?" | |
Improve Your Pronunciation (2011) |
Fed up with the pompous short, Kevin snaps, "This is like Sesame Street, if they replaced the Muppets with ugly people." | |
Inception (2011) |
Mal challenges Cobb, "What if you're wrong? What if I'm what's real?" Bill responds, "Ooh! Or what if Fraggle Rock is real?" | |
Laser Mission (2011) |
A large diamond is stolen by an unknown thief wearing a black mask and gloves. Mike says, "Next, they're going to steal the Baseball Diamond from the Muppets." | |
Let's Pretend: Magic Sneakers (2011) |
The short starts with a boy opening hyper colored boxes. Mike announces "We now return to Acid Trip Babies, already in progress.” | |
Let's Pretend: Magic Sneakers (2011) |
A blue cat-faced man in a cape chases a young boy through the forest, trying to steal the boy's magic sneakers. Kevin says, "Clearly this is twisted beyond belief, but is it really any less insane than a blue furball teaching kids to count in Spanish while devouring cookies?" | |
The Mysterious Message (2011) |
Another Count von Count impression. This time, Kevin says: "One! One mysterious message! Ah ha ha." | |
One Turkey, Two Turkey (2011) |
Slow guitar music plays as an unseen narrator counts slowly to ten. "The Count from Sesame Street has finally gone folk," Mike says. | |
Setting Up a Room (2011) |
Two preschool teachers shuffle around an empty classroom, examining the furnishings -- easels, a sink, a mirror. Bill says, "These are two aliens trying to act human, right?" Mike and Kevin do an impression of the Martians: "Mir-ror... Mir-ror! Yip yip yip, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh." The clip from this short is later used for a reel shown in Rifftrax Live - Summer Shorts Beach Party. | |
The Sons of Hercules: Land of Darkness (2011) |
After the Prophetess laughs, Bill quips, "She's the grandmother of the Count from Sesame Street." | |
The Sons of Hercules: Land of Darkness (2011) |
Argolese is running through a maze of tunnels to get to the throne room, where the rebellion has already started. Kevin sniffs, "A couple of wrong turns, and he's in Fraggle Rock." | |
The Sons of Hercules: Land of Darkness (2011) |
Argolese throws a statue. "He's throwing the Mighty Favog at them", says Bill. | |
The Sons of Hercules: Land of Darkness (2011) |
As a red cloud shoots up from the ground, Bill says the fourth Muppet-related riff of the movie: "Elmo exploded!" | |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) |
The Autobots roll out to search the moon. Kevin says, "Jeez, no wonder Sesame Street's Ernie didn't want to live on the moon. It's darn noisy up there!" | |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) |
John Turturro yells something in gibberish German. Kevin snorts, "The Swedish Chef did a better job faking a foreign language!" | |
Warriors of the Wasteland (2011) |
Vinya and Nadir snuggle. Mike says, "I wonder how many times during sex she called him Gordon from Sesame Street." Later, Vinya asks if she can help Nadir. Bill says, "Sure, baby. You can shave my head, and then you can really call me Gordon from Sesame Street." | |
What Is Nothing (2011) |
The boys consider the meaning of "nothing", staring off into space. Mike says, "I hope the nothingness consumes us after Sesame Street." | |
X-Men: The Last Stand (2011) |
A soldier reports in: "This is team leader to Bravo One. We are green to go." Mike adds, "And as you know, it's not easy being green." | |
X-Men: The Last Stand (2011) |
Beast is traveling on the Blackbird. Mike does a Grover impression: "Grover on dangerous mission!" | |
The Bermuda Triangle (2012) |
Diane says, "You know what I'm thinking, Uncle Peter?" Bill: "What would it smell like if Sesame Street burned?" | |
The Bermuda Triangle (2012) |
The captain snaps, "That's enough, Gordon!" Kevin sighs, "Something that Bob from Sesame Street was always saying." | |
Bloody Pit of Horror (2012) |
Photographers set up for a bizarre, vaguely sexual photo shoot in the castle's dungeon. Mike says, "Okay, now bring out the Elmo puppet, and we'll teach these kids how to count to ten in Spanish." | |
The Brainiac (2012) |
The Chief tells Benny, "Keep your eyes open. Don't forget that these high-society get-togethers attract the most daring intelligent crooks." Bill chuckles, "Everything he knows about criminals he learned from The Great Muppet Caper." | |
The Brainiac (2012) |
Professor Pantoja is frozen, and can only look on in horror as Maria is seduced by the Baron. Mike says, "This guy looks like the dad from Family Ties had a baby with Beaker." A few seconds later, Mike makes "mee-mee-mee" noises over a close-up of Pantoja. | |
The Brainiac (2012) |
The bat-headed Baron is destroyed with flamethrowers. Mike laughs, "One! One nipple seared off from the volcanic heat! Two! Two nipples seared -- ah, forget it." | |
Captain America: The First Avenger (2012) |
As Zola leaves Schmidt's lab, Schmidt says "Dr. Zola." Kevin adds "You look like Dr. Bunsen Honeydew." | |
Captain America: The First Avenger (2012) |
Kruger starts a shootout at the lab after Steve became a super-soldier. Bill says "It's pretty much how it went down when I ran out at Toys 'R' Us with the last Tickle Me Elmo in '96." Mike asks "Even the shooting?" Bill replies "Ah, no no no, no. It was much, much more shooting. Much more." | |
Captain America: The First Avenger (2012) |
Speaking through the plane control, Steve tells Peggy that the ship he hijacked is going too fast and it's heading to New York. Bill adds "I must stop the Muppets from taking Manhattan." | |
Cooks & Chefs (2012) |
The narrator explains, "You may work with the butcher... the vegetable cook..." "The Swedish Chef," Mike offers. | |
Farm Babies and Their Mothers (2012) |
"Farm Babies", Bill says, "like the Muppet Babies, but with... more feces." | |
Frankenstein Island (2012) |
Sheila Frankenstein tells her assistants, "No more animals will be needed." Kevin says, "That's how Dr. Teeth fired his drummer." | |
Friends (2012) |
A busted antenna sticks out of a dented trash can. Kevin says, "Wow, Oscar the Grouch must get great reception." | |
Future Zone (2012) |
Billy says, "Thirty years from now, this house is still standing..." Lightning flashes, and Bill chortles, "Thirty! Thirty years from now! Ah-ha-ha!" A minute later, after another lightning flash, Kevin says, "Two! Two terrible actors! Ah-ha-ha-ha!" | |
Ghosthouse (2012) |
A possessed clown doll jumps up onto Martha's back. Bill yells, "Gotta love me!" Martha screams and struggles with the doll. "Not the mama!" says Bill. Mike: "So you've decided the clown quotes Baby Sinclair from the sitcom Dinosaurs." Bill: "I calls 'em like I sees 'em!" | |
Ghosthouse (2012) |
The music stops abruptly in the middle of a chase scene where Susan tries to flee from various traps around the house. Kevin says, "Soundtrack has shifted into another gear." Bill says, "Yeah, Park!" and laughs. Mike chuckles: "Thank you, Waldorf and Statler." | |
Ghosthouse (2012) |
Lightning flashes as the film lurches toward a conclusion and Susan is glad the madness is over. Mike imitates the Count: "One! One ludicrous ending that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny! Ah-ha-ha!" | |
The Hunger Games (2012) |
Katniss and Peeta are paraded before the cheering crowd. As the camera pulls in on President Snow, Mike says, "Oh, there's Waldorf. Where's Statler?" | |
The Hunger Games (2012) |
Katniss cooks a lizard that she caught over a fire. Kevin says, "Mmmm, roast Muppet!" | |
Joy Ride (2012) |
The kids speed away from the police in their stolen car. Mike says, "Time now for Dukes of Hazzard Babies!" | |
Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots (2012) |
The detective looks at a list of passengers, counting up to nine. Kevin laughs, "Nine! Ha ha." | |
Nightmare at Noon (2012) |
Julia shoots a crazed zombie mother in the head. As she falls, Bill cries, "Tell my daughter... I always hated Elmo..." | |
Prisoners of the Lost Universe (2012) |
Alone in the wilderness, Carrie lets out a shrill scream: "Doctor HARTMANNNNN!!" Bill chuckles, "She briefly channeled Miss Piggy." | |
Prisoners of the Lost Universe (2012) |
Dan wants to follow the alien they've just met. Carrie protests, "But he's green!" Bill asks, "Did you ever read the victim statements from those few who escaped from Kermit?" | |
Prisoners of the Lost Universe (2012) |
Carrie's captor walks down a flight of stairs into a cave. Kevin says, "Oh no, he's going to Fraggle Rock! Hide, Wembley, hide!" | |
The Toymaker (2012) |
Two ugly puppets yell and hit each other with sticks. "Life was Hell before there were Muppets," Bill sighs. | |
What’s Happening? (2012, exclusive in the DVD release of Christmas with Rifftrax: Santa's Village of Madness) |
A group of kids are pushing a giant red cube down the street. Kevin says "Ah, Mark Rothko Babies." | |
Batman and Robin: Tunnel of Terror (2013) |
The hired goons enter their boss' cave, open the trap door and step down into the lower room. Kevin says, "Onto their next heist -- stealing Fraggle Rock." | |
Breaker! Breaker! (2013) |
Judge Trimmings shrugs on his white blazer. Mike introduces "Doc Hopper's brother, Judge Hopper!" | |
Breaker! Breaker! (2013) |
A cop informs the judge, "He's got the same address as that kid." Bill says, "Same address, huh? Well, it could be totally innocent. Bert and Ernie kind of thing." | |
Cool as Ice (2013) |
Cathy asks a question, and Vanilla responds with "Yup yup." Kevin asks: "Catchphrase, or impression of the Martians on Sesame Street? Yup yup yup yup yup." Bill echoes, "Yup yup." | |
Dr. Who: Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (2013) |
A screaming rebel jumps onto a pack of Robomen. Kevin gasps, "He used the Miss Piggy attack!" | |
Fangs of the Living Dead (2013) |
Villagers tie Malenka to a stake. Mike objects, "Guys, seriously -- I'm not a witch! I just kind of resemble Anjelica Huston, who played one in the movie The Witches! It's okay, I totally get the confusion." | |
Fangs of the Living Dead (2013) |
Piero sees bite marks on a victim's throat. Astonished, he says, "An animal bite?" Bill says, "Well, he was the deadliest Muppet." | |
Fangs of the Living Dead (2013) |
Piero asks, "Where is the Count?" Max says, "I don't know, he didn't say." Bill cries, "I'd like to have one! One moment when people aren't bothering me. Ah ha ha." | |
Firehead (2013) |
Colonel Vaughn barks, "Now, look here, Warren, for God's sake! That man is out there now, blowing up things." Bill responds, "Crazy Harry? He's more of a Muppet than a man, really." | |
Firehead (2013) |
Waiting for a bomb to explode, Colonel Vaughn slowly counts down from 10. Kevin says, "Christopher Plummer -- the anti-Count." | |
Kingdom of the Spiders (2013) |
A little girl plays on the swing in her spider-infested backyard. Kevin channels her: "What the hell's going on? You guys told me I was going to be on Sesame Street." | |
Psycho II (2013) |
The judge at Norman's hearing asks the DA a question. Mike cries, "Gah! The District Attorney is a Muppet?" | |
Psycho II (2013) |
Mrs. Spool ushers Norman into the kitchen, saying, "Come on, I'll introduce you to Mr. Statler. He's in the back." Kevin adds, "He just found out his wife's been having an affair with Mr. Waldorf. He's in a bit of a mood." | |
RiffTrax Special: 90s Cyber Thrillers (2013) |
In a clip from The Lawnmower Man, Jobe disrupts his virtual-reality date with Marnie by turning into a monster. "Wow," Mike says. "Worst Muppet ever." | |
Safety With Animals (2013) |
Bill annotates the credits: "Lyda Smiley, wife of the prominent Muppet game show host --" Kevin interrupts, excited: "Lew Zealand?" "Uh, no," Bill replies. "Ah," Kevin nods. "Gene Rayburn." | |
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: Live (2013) |
As Voldar sabotages Santa’s toy factory, he says, "These toys will never be the same again!" Mike adds, "The "Tickle Me John Maddens" will really traumatize the kids!" | |
Silent Rage (2013) |
Philip says, "Look, I'll take care of the sheriff." Kevin adds, "You take care of resembling Beaker." | |
Supersonic Man (2013) |
The supervillain's henchmen scramble. Kevin says, "Fraggle Rock Doozers are on the move!" | |
The Swamp of the Ravens (2013) |
The mad doctor's assistant carries a body into the swamp. Kevin says, "I hope he stumbles upon Kermit singing 'Rainbow Connection'." | |
The Swamp of the Ravens (2013) |
A man is startled by buzzards perching on a branch. Bill says, "No wonder he's freaked; that's a big bird." Mike replies, "Still, less freaked than me the first time I saw actual Big Bird. I was 32, and easily frightened." | |
Viva Knievel (2013) |
Evel Knievel rides to the rescue. Bill says, "If this was a Muppet movie, right about now he'd drive past Statler and Waldorf sitting on a bench and they'd say, 'There goes the best actor in the movie!' 'Yeah, the bike!' And I'd wonder again whether they had, uh... ever kissed." A minute later as Knievel drives back the other way, Bill says, "Now they speed by Waldorf and Statler... kissing..." Kevin sighs. | |
When Should Grown-Ups Stop Fights? (2013) |
A pair of twins catches Kevin's attention: "Whoa! Andre the Giant Babies." | |
Attack of the Puppet People (2014) |
Mr. Franz picks up the jar that contains his miniaturized secretary. In character, Kevin says, "Yes, you'll make a fine addition to Teeny Little Super Guy's harem." Bill, in a sleazy grumble: "Hey, don't let the first two words fool ya, baby. Heh heh." | |
Attack of the Puppet People (2014) |
Sally gives Sergeant Patterson a list of people who have disappeared under mysterious circumstances, including "a mailman named Ernie." "And his husband Bert," Mike adds. | |
Attack of the Puppet People (2014) |
The miniaturized people plot an escape while the evil doll-maker listens to his friend Emil describe a recent puppet show. Mike says, "Somehow, Emil's description of his puppet show is taking longer than Jim Henson would need to describe his whole career." | |
Attack of the Puppet People (2014) |
The miniaturized Sally is put on a puppet stage to perform with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde marionette. Mike says, "The explicit puppet scenes to follow would make Team America look like Elmo's World." | |
The Beast of the Yellow Night (2014) |
A detective examines the bars on a window, which have been pulled apart by brute force. Mike orders, "Put an APB out on a Miss Piggy." | |
City of the Dead (2014) |
After a particularly grim opening credits sequence, Mike announces, "And now here's Grover, with a lesson about sharing!" | |
Color Me Clean (2014) |
As a janitor cleans a toilet, a gruff voice growls, "There's about a thousand things to remember, little things that most people don't realize." Kevin mimics, "Like how I took this voice and became Teeny Little Super Guy on Sesame Street." | |
Cyborg Cop 2 (2014) |
Jack is on his motorcycle. Kevin says, "Yeah... nothin' more badass than a dude riding his hog. Oh, sorry, just looking at this fan art of Kermit banging Miss Piggy. What's happening here?" Bill sighs, "Oh, God -- would you stop looking at DeviantArt and pay attention?" | |
Dinosaurus! (2014) |
Looking through binoculars at a swimming couple, Dumpy says, "Ain't love wonderful?" Chuck asks, "What's happening?" Kevin answers, "Eh, just thinkin' about Bert and Ernie." | |
Dinosaurus! (2014) |
Chuck reports that they've discovered two perfectly-preserved dinosaurs at the bottom of the channel. Hacker says, "This ought to be worth a fortune!" "The Baby Sinclair tie-ins alone could be billions!" Mike adds. | |
Fist of Fury (2014) |
Mike says, "This guy's a Muppet, right?" | |
Fist of Fury (2014) |
Chen yells "Scram!" at a group of opponents. "Scram," Mike chuckles. "Almost as intimidating as when Oscar the Grouch says it." | |
Fun in Balloonland (2014) |
Sonny enters a castle background scene with some giant balloons. Bill comments on the boy's dress: "Steve McQueen Baby!" | |
The Last Slumber Party (2014) |
A Sesame Street poster can be seen in Linda's bedroom where Tommy's corpse hangs inside the closet. When the camera pans across the bedroom, Kevin notes, "Cute stuffed animals, sure, yeah... Bloody corpse hanging upside down... Sesame Street poster -- typical girl's bedroom." | |
The Last Slumber Party (2014) |
Later, Bill says, "This poster showing up in such a terrible movie may have been what killed Mr. Hooper." | |
The Last Slumber Party (2014) |
The Sesame Street poster can be seen again behind Tracy, scared of seeing Science's body laying on her bed. Mike says "The Sesame Street poster is proof that Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing, and that Stephen Tyler faked his film school degree." | |
Reading: From Left to Right (2014) |
Mel introduces his friend Lem. Kevin says, "Puppets from the rejects dumpster behind Henson Studios." | |
Reading: From Left to Right (2014) |
Mel gives Lem a pencil. Lem says, "Now I can write my story." Kevin adds, "And tell the world what ruthless SOBs Ernie and Bert really are!" | |
Rediscovery: Puppets (2014) |
A homemade bird puppet inspires Kevin to hiss, "Surrender the Dark Crystal, Gelfling!" | |
R.O.T.O.R. (2014) |
Sonya runs from R.O.T.O.R., down a path toward a lake. The camera stays on the shot until she's almost out of view. Kevin gripes, "What is she, Grover demonstrating what 'far' is? Cut away!" | |
Safety: In Danger Out of Doors (2014) |
In the flashback to Safety Woman's origin story, aliens give Guardiana a magic ring, saying, "The ring becomes a safety shield, which freezes time and space." Kevin adds, "And serves as Oscar the Grouch's roof!" | |
Super Mario Bros. (2014) |
The narrator says, "Then, somethin' happened. A giant meteorite struck the Earth. Goodbye, dinosaurs!" As the meteorite crashes, Bill cries, "Not the mama!" | |
Total Riff Off: Demon Bat (2014) |
Searching a cave for killer bats, Richard says, "You can hear movement or wings around. It sounds like an underground train coming through." Mike says, "Nah, those are just Doozers at work." | |
Total Riff Off: Killer Shrimp & Friends (2014) |
The narrator says, "Cassowaries attack by leaping with both feet outstretched, turning their scaly claws into formidable weapons." Kevin adds, "Also how Big Bird rules Sesame Street." | |
Willy Whistle (2014) |
Willy Whistle introduces his friends: "Meet Laura, and Woody, and Billy." Bill adds, "The Mod Squad Babies!" | |
The Wizard of Oz (2014) |
At the Emerald City, the Guard says, "Nobody can see the great Oz, not nobody, not no-how!" Mike quips, "I can't believe this guy killed and skinned Oscar the Grouch." | |
Yambaó (2014) |
Yambaó runs into a cave. Bill calls, "Hello, the Fraggles? Oops, wrong cave." | |
Alien Outlaw (2015) |
Lightning crashes as the movie opens. Mike exclaims, "One! One car driving at night! Ah ha haa!" There's another peal of thunder a moment later, and Mike says, "Two! Two cars driving --" Bill says, "Okay, okay." | |
Alien Outlaw (2015) |
Peeking out from the safety of a barn, Alex yells "Give 'em hell!" to Jessie, who's shooting aliens. Kevin notes, "Lash has firmly settled into the Waldorf and Statler role." | |
Behave, Bernard! (2015) |
Trapped in the pound, Bernard sings a mournful, off-key song. Mike says, "He studied singing under Kermit." | |
The Dark Power (2015) |
Ranger Girard says, "We just tried a fella I arrested last month for shooting fish." Bill says, "Yeah, Lew Zealand is an angry drunk; what can I tell ya." | |
Death Promise (2015) |
With a vaguely Kermit-y voice, Laszlo calls into the intercom, "Mike and Mr. Rowland are on their way up." Kevin and Mike riff: "Okay, Kermie!" "Hey, cut it out, you guys!" "Wocka wocka!" "Hey, stop it, I mean it!" | |
Fever Lake (2015) |
Playing hide and seek, Sarah counts: "25, 26, 27..." Kevin, as the Count: "27 seconds of wasted screen time! Ah ha ha!" | |
I Believe in Santa Claus (2015) |
As the camera pans across a snowy Finland landscape, Kevin announces, "The Finland Chamber of Commerce proudly invites you to apply your Swedish Chef impressions to our citizens as well." | |
I Believe in Santa Claus (2015) |
As the elves wave goodbye to Santa Claus, Bill says, "Goodbye! Merry Christmas! We stuffed dead frogs in every Tickle Me Elmo. Ha ha, safe travels!" | |
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (2015) |
Roger and Max struggle to subdue Danny. Mike notes, "You know, Beaker and Honeydew could have done this with a single mallet blow." | |
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (2015) |
Roger inspects Danny, who they're going to use for one of their experiments. Mike, voicing Roger, says "Man, it's a perfect unibrow, no separation whatsoever. He's got a full Bert!" | |
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (2015) |
The two-headed madman is attacking Linda in a cave. "Man, I hope the Fraggles don't wander into this cave," Mike says. "They're not ready for this." | |
Julie and Jack (2015) |
Julie whines, "You have no idea how long I've been agonizing over this, how it feels to be me?" Mike adds, "To have this serious conversation while dressed like a chicken from The Muppets?" | |
Megaforce (2015) |
Professor Eggstrom reminds Hunter about using the new weapon: "Hunter, wait, I did tell you about one, two?" Hunter repeats, "Yeah, one, two." Bill says, "Actually, Elmo taught me that." | |
The Night Dracula Saved the World (2015) |
Dracula tells the other monsters, "All right, men. You all know what you have to do? At the count of three, we go in! And a one, and a two, and a three!" Kevin says, "Hey -- no laughter and thunder? You call yourself a counting vampire?" | |
Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (2015) |
Roger, the band's bassist, is grabbed by the arm of an offscreen alien. Bill gasps, "A Muppet got him! Oh my god, if it's Elmo, he'll be mutilated for sure!" | |
Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (2015) |
John writes a song in the barnyard, but doesn't notice the aliens around him. As a alien pops out, Mike says, "Penis with an eye, how's it goin'?" "Yeah, Jim Henson's Genital Pals? A real misstep for him.", Bill says. | |
Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (2015) |
Beelzebub waves its hands around. Bill says, "He's doing the Kermit flail!" and Kevin cries, "Yaaaaaaay!" | |
Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (2015) |
As John transforms into his ego, we see the alien's reaction. Mike observes, "Waldorf and Statler aged horribly." | |
Rollergator (2015) |
P.J. tells the purple puppet alligator, "Fine, you're such a gross little alligator. I bet you don't have any friends at all." The puppet snaps, "Yes, I do!" Kevin continues, "Me and the 'Not the Mama' dinosaur split a hooker most weekends!" | |
Rollergator (2015) |
A girl named Slingshot is rollerblading. Mike says, "Sarah Jessica Parker Babies!" "A new series!" Bill chuckles. | |
Santa Claus: Live (2015) |
During "At Your Fingertips: Sugar and Spice," a child puts a marshmallow chick into an Easter egg. "Big Bird begins," Kevin announces. | |
Santa Claus: Live (2015) |
Lupita watches a puppet show, featuring two puppets smacking each other. Kevin says, "These two finally snapped after years of heckling the Muppets." | |
Sharknado: Live (2015) |
After Fin pulls Matt out of the helicopter, Kevin refers to his stunned expression as "Muppet face!" | |
Sharknado 2: Live (2015) |
The mayor of New York says, "This is the Big Apple, Fin. When something bites us, we bite back!" Mike exclaims, "When the Muppets tried to take Manhattan, I bit Fonzie [sic] right on the ass!" | |
Starting School (2015) |
The teacher asks the kids to find the number 3. Voicing a child, Kevin mutters, "Okay, three, three... Think, Kyle! You saw this episode of Sesame Street. Who was the guy who taught you how to count? Gordon, I think?" | |
To Catch a Yeti (2015) |
As Blubber and Mr. Grizzly approach the tent, we see a terrible yeti puppet scamper by. Blubber asks, "Whose tent is this anyway, Mr. Grizzly?" "An insane, disgruntled Henson employee, clearly," Mike answers. | |
Wonder Women (2015) |
Lapu-Lapu drives Mike in a flamboyant red jeepney. Mike asks, "Like the car? I stole it off some puppet band." | |
Wonder Women (2015) |
Lorenzo objects, "You know it's going to cost my company five million dollars if those jewels are not recovered? Why, it's the crime of the century." Mike says, "Makes The Great Muppet Caper look like a mere Average Muppet Caper!" | |
Arachnia (2016) |
The survivors follow the cave tunnel. Bill snickers, "Well, lookie here, boys -- someone's wandered into Fraggle territory! Heh heh heh." | |
Astro Zombies (2016) |
In the middle of a series of long, dull laboratory scenes, Kevin says, "I hope whatever's on the microscope causes her hair to fall out, and this turns out to be a Dr. Bunsen Honeydew origin story." | |
Cyber Tracker (2016) |
Eric's wife objects, "I'm married to a man whose job is to be willing to die at any given moment, for any given reason!" Surprised, Mike asks, "She's married to Beaker?" | |
Christmas Circus with Whizzo the Clown (2016) |
Whizzo leads the children in counting to three to make his time machine disappear. Mike sighs, "Somewhere, Sesame Street's The Count looks away in disgust." | |
Hillbillys in a Haunted House (2016) |
Boots ends a song with "Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu." Kevin says, "And now she's naming her favorite Costello, Alcindor, and Zealand." | |
Hillbillys in a Haunted House (2016) |
Later, Gregor and Dr. Himmil successfully scare off intruders with fake ghosts. Bill says, "Now, let's heckle the Muppets!" | |
Honor and Glory (2016) |
During the opening credits, the words "Screenplay by Herb Borkland" appear. Mike says, "That's what The Swedish Chef calls his spice rack." Kevin does a Swedish Chef impersonation. | |
Honor and Glory (2016) |
Sei-Fu drinks from his cup of tea. Mike, as him, says "I learned this move from sensai Kermit the Frog." | |
The Last Shark (2016) |
As a shark-attacked windsurfing board floats by, Bill says, "Sure, it looks like when Cookie Monster takes a bite out of a plate, but please take it seriously, a boy is dead!" | |
The Litter Monster (2016) |
Two kids are fishing at the lake with their father. Mike says, "I'm glad we chased away that weird banjo-playing frog." | |
The Litter Monster (2016) |
As a kid throws garbage into a trash can, Bill says "Take that, Oscar!" Kevin, as Oscar, says "Hey!" | |
Nobody Tells Me What to Do (2016) |
Looking for thieving teens, a police officer shines his flashlight at a row of trash cans. Bridget cries, "Oscar the Grouch, no!" | |
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016) |
During "At Your Fingertips: Grass", a child adds dried grass to a clay sculpture. Joel says, "Jim Henson's Blair Witch Project Babies!" | |
Safety As We Play (2016) |
A off-screen singer is singing about safety. Mike says "Well, this is like Sesame Street, if you replace the puppets with Quaaludes." | |
Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny: Live (2016) |
In the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk", Jack hides as the giant's wife comes into view. Mike announces, "The Muppet Babies' Nanny after dark." | |
Shapes We Live With (2016) |
A hand reaches into the frame to move the shapes around. Mike observes, "This is like Sesame Street, if they replaced all the friendly people and Muppets with Bob's arm." | |
Social Acceptability (2016) |
Bridget: "Look, Mary Jo! Is that a tam o' shanter on the right?" Mary Jo: "Oh, I don't know. It looks like Grover, stalking her." Bridget: "Maybe she should just wear it to school. Maybe that might help her fit in." Mary Jo: "Grover?" Bridget: "No, the tam o'shanter!" Mary Jo: "If that's what it is." | |
Superargo and the Faceless Giants (2016) |
A lengthy chase scene is accompanied by a furious drum solo. As the sequence ends, Mike says, "Cut to Animal the Muppet, face down on his drum kit." | |
William: From Georgia to Harlem (2016) |
William hides from Mule, the neighborhood bully. Mike says, "Mule looks about as tough as one of the kids Grover teaches opposites to." | |
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (2016) |
Simon does a spell for the princess and casts it to a set of stone gargoyles. Mike says, "What? It’s not quite “The Dark Crystal”, maybe “The Dark Cubic Zirconia”." | |
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (2016) |
When Simon and Kor enter the Suicide Cavern, Kevin says "This is the bad cave where the Fraggles who wouldn’t sign Jim Henson’s loyalty oath had to live." After Bill gets confused, Kevin stated "Yup, Henson Workshop got really weird in the 80's." | |
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (2016) |
When the Cyclops is at the soup from the pot to cook Kor, Bill, as the monster, says "Needs more Gelfling!" | |
The Amazing Mr. X (2017) |
During the opening credits, Bridget claims she was once married to the titular character. Mary Jo asks, "Were you really married to the Amazing Mr. X?" Bridget responds, "Yes. We met on the set of Sesame Street. See, I had been dating Cowboy X at the time, and well...pretty complicated." | |
Batman v. Superman (2017) |
During a dream sequence in an apocalyptic world, Batman walks up to one of the trucks. Janet, as Batman, says "Hey, you better have my Tickle Me Elmo." | |
Busy Bodies (2017) |
The narrator says, "People need to be busy bodies all their lives to stay healthy," as a woman teeters unsteadily on a bicycle. Kevin scoffs, "The Muppets look more natural riding bikes!" | |
Jack Frost (2017) |
As a boy makes an unconvincing fake snowman, Mike observes, "Snowmen have the same texture as Fozzie Bear, that's good to know." | |
The Little Unicorn (2017) |
Several cars are chasing Holly and Spike the unicorn. As the red cars appears, Mike yells "Let's catch a yeti!" As the police car appears, Kevin yells "Follow that bird!" As the last car appears, Bill yells "Harry belongs with the Hendersons!" | |
The Maturing Woman (2017) |
As one of the people wearing a green sweater is seen in the credits, Bridget, as the girl, says "I could be a nurse, a professional blinker, a Kermit impersonator, an Uber driver…" | |
Oblivion (2017) |
A creature is seen on the top of the sign of Oblivion. Kevin says "Creatures by the Henson Company. The Fred Henson Company. They're an unsuccessful doorbell repair outfit." Mike says, "Sure." | |
Oblivion (2017) |
The customers at Miss Kitty's are shocked to see Mr. Gaunt arriving. Mike says "It’s Sinister Sam! He’s here for our crayons!" | |
The Psychotronic Man (2017) |
A scientist writes something down. Mike, as that man, says "Dear Jim Henson, I am sorry for pretending to be you at parties. I promise I will cease and desist immediately." | |
The Psychotronic Man (2017) |
The screen goes green in a transition shot. Bill remarks, "Kermit Colonoscopy Cam!" | |
Retro Puppet Master (2017) |
As Andre steps backstage to begin his puppet show, Mike says, "Oh man, oh man, Children’s Television Workshop, front row center -- oh, this is big." | |
Retro Puppet Master (2017) |
During the puppet show, one puppet says, "Why do we stay here? Let us escape." Bill says, "We're Waiting for Gon-zo." | |
Retro Puppet Master (2017) |
The servants are startled when a mysterious stranger enters. Mike points to the mask behind him and cries, "Oh no! A bootleg Dr. Teeth pinata! Behind him!" Kevin gasps, "Wow." | |
Retro Puppet Master (2017) |
When Andre injects one of his dead friends with his ring, a gravelly voice says, "It is he. It is he." Kevin, in the same gravelly tone, says "Cookies?" | |
Star Games (2017) |
When Lugos' soldiers enter the forest, Bill says, "They all got their heads stuck in one of Kermit the Frog’s eyes." | |
Backlash: Oblivion 2 (2018) |
Lash finds Bork stuck in a cave. When she calls out his name, Bill says "Few more Borks and she's got a pretty good Sweedish Chef impression." | |
A Christmas Carol (2018) |
Scrooge barks at Bob Cratchit, "What do you mean by coming here at this hour of the day?" Kevin adds, "And why aren't you played by Kermit the Frog?" | |
Gammera the Invincible (2018) |
Three officials discuss the kaiju threat. Mike muses, "I wonder how Waldorf felt about Statler being named secretary of defense." | |
Godmonster of Indian Flats (2018) |
Professor Clemens tells Mariposa, "Normally animals satisfy their phosphorous requirements by the ingestion of food." Mike says, "Thanks, Weird Jim Henson!" | |
Godmonster of Indian Flats (2018) |
Kevin announces, "This season on Dancing with the Stars, Adele [?] teams up with a homeless Skeksis." | |
Godmonster of Indian Flats (2018) |
The monster encounters some children having a picnic. Bill says "Creature designed by Seth Brundle entering the Telepod with Snuffleupagus." | |
Harry the Dirty Dog (2018) |
Harry looks into a trash can. Mary Jo asks, "Oscar? You home?" | |
Krull - Rifftrax Live (2018) |
During the live broadcast, one of the pre-show slides reads, "Unpopular Fan Theories: The Muppet Babies' Nanny was a skeleton from the waist up." | |
Krull (2018) |
As Colwyn and his ragtag band of fighters exit the swamp, Bill says, "Man, Kermit really let his swamp go to hell." Mike responds in a mock Kermit voice, "Piggy left me, yayyy!" | |
Krull (2018) |
As the Beast finally dies, Bill remarks about its appearance, "He looks like a tumor gave birth to a Muppet... or vice versa." | |
People Soup (2018) |
After the opening credits, one of the Arkin kids is playing with science equipment. Mike observes, "Dr. Bunsen Honeydew before the accident that claimed his hair and eyes." | |
Attack of the Super Monsters (2019) |
Satan Gottes mind controls a dinosaur. Bill announces "On the next episode of Dinosaur Train, little Bobby writes in 'Dr. Scott, did t-rex shoot mind control rays from its eyeballs?'." | |
Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019 | As they wait for a film leader countdown, Trace Beaulieu says, "See? It's educational." Frank Conniff adds, "Sesame Street". | |
Farm Animals (2019) |
The narrator describes the horse's hoof, "This softer part inside is called a frog." Mike impersonates Kermit's "Yayyy!" and sings "Why are there so many…" | |
Feeders (2019) |
As the camera pans over a swamp, Kevin sings "Why are there so many songs about Feeders?" | |
The Giant Spider Invasion: Rifftrax Live (2019) |
During Adventures in Telezonia, a puppet dials the telephone. Mike says "Call Miss Piggy, see if it's off again with that frog dude." | |
High School Hero (2019) |
Freddie asks Lee where Dodie is, and Lee goes to a trash can. Bridget says "Shh. We don't want to wake Oscar." | |
RiffTrax Live: Octaman (2019) |
A pre-show slide reads, "Did You Know? Famous Muppet hecklers Waldorf and Statler are named after hotels." | |
RiffTrax Live: Octaman (2019) |
The following slide adds, "(Their full names are Waldorf La Quinta and Statler Motelsix.)" | |
RiffTrax Live: Octaman (2019) |
A pre-show slide reads, "Movie Mistakes: There really aren't that many songs about rainbows, or what's on the other side." | |
RiffTrax Live: Octaman (2019) |
As Octaman sneaks in the branches, Bill describes the creature: "He's like if Tim Burton designed a Sesame Street character." | |
Toes Tell / Whose Shoes? (2019) |
A girl's foot digs through a pile of yellow feathers. Bill cries "Big Bird, no! What did you do to him, you monster?!" | |
Yor, the Hunter from the Future (2019) |
Yor kills a puppet tyrannosaurus. Kevin says "Wow, biggest puppet death since Big Bird slaughtered Snuffleupagus." Bill sighs, "That was grim." | |
It's a Wonderful Life (2020) |
George Bailey meets up with Ernie, the cab driver. Mike, as George, says "Have you reconsidered your anti-moon living status?" | |
Let's Give Kitty a Bath (2020) |
A boy tries to get the kitty to get into a tub to give it a bath, but the cat flees away. Mike announces "Sesame Street presents Pet Sematary." | |
The Munchers (2020) |
Jack Sweet attacks the teeth by giving them cavities with a claw machine. Mike says "This makes the Cavity Creeps look like Dinosaur Train." | |
Suburban Sasquatch (2020) |
We pan over into a forest. Mike pleads "Please, pan over to Kermit the Frog, c'mon..." When it reveals two guys fishing, Mike says "Aw." | |
Suburban Sasquatch (2020) |
The sasquatch speeds by as a person drives around a construction site. Kevin suspects "Rowlf from the Muppets!?" | |
Baby Ghost (2021) |
While trying to capture the baby ghost, the crew hears a sound. The security guard says it sounds "kind of cute… sort of" in a weird voice. Bill says "Thanks, Muppet-voice John Stossel." Kevin, in his Muppet-like voice, says "You’re welcome, sort of." | |
Fungicide (2021) |
Silas responds to seeing the video of Bruce the cameraman getting murdered by a mushroom creature by clapping and saying "Brilliant. Wonderful" in a sinister way. Mike says "He's remembering the time he saw a nude drawing of Gonzo." Bill says sinisterly "Wonderful." | |
Fungicide (2021) |
After being attacked by a mushroom creature, Titus angrily dumps a pill capsule into his mouth. Bill says "There's no pills, he's Cookie Monster-ing!" | |
Fungicide (2021) |
Bruce is still being eaten by the mushroom creature. Kevin, referring to the orange-faced dummy prop used as his corpse, announces "The tragic end of Guy Smiley!" | |
Gumby: The Movie (2021) |
Pokey, Prickle, and Goo walk into one of the books to find Gumby. Kevin, on their small size and book-walking ability, says "I bet the Teeny Little Super Guy could kick all of their asses." | |
Invaders from Mars (2021) |
Dr. Blake and Dr. Kelston are running their way out in a cave. Mike, as Dr. Kelston, says "If you see a Fraggle, just kill it." | |
Plankton (2021) |
A mutant fish bursts out of a fish tank, attacking a girl. Kevin announces "Dr. Moreau meets Lew Zealand!" | |
Shrunken Heads (2021) |
We see the building where Tommy and his father live at night. Kevin announces "Sesame Street After Dark." | |
Shrunken Heads (2021) |
The two thugs are laying in an alley after being beaten by the shrunken heads. Bill, as one of the thugs, groans "Ugh, I gotta stop partying with Oscar the Grouch. Slimey goes hard for the worm, man." | |
Wonder Walks (2021) |
On a close-up of broccoli, the narrator says "You'll never guess what looks so green and bumpy." Bridget says "Kermit the Frog's teenage complexion!" | |
Chickenomics: A Fowl Approach to Economics (2022) |
During the opening credits, the words saying "Featuring The Chicken." are shown. Connor says "Oh yeah, those are some words that make Gonzo grab a box of Kleenex." | |
Chickenomics: A Fowl Approach to Economics (2022) |
The narrator says "This is why some people become teachers, government workers, or coaches." Connor says "Yeah, Big Bird does that to Elmo when he gets too cocky." | |
The Christmas Deer (2022) |
When Nick pauses and looks at the deer in the forest, the narrator says that he "seemed drawn to the animal." Kevin says "Oh, so like how Dr. Teeth was drawn to the Animal when he needed a drummer." | |
The First Christmas Tree (2022) |
When the toymaker is chopping wood for his work, Bill compares him to Jim Henson. | |
The First Christmas Tree (2022) |
The narrator says that the toymaker "had spent longer in the village because so many people had wanted to buy his toys and figures. Only a few of them have not been sold." Mike adds "Specifically the Tickle Me Krampus dolls." | |
The Juggling Lesson (2022) |
We see a few people enjoying learning how to juggle. Sean says "These people all seem like they know alot about Muppet more." | |
The Monster's Christmas (2022) |
The witch tells the girl, disguised as a monster, "I hate monsters. So big and ugly… not you. You’re not so bad." Kevin adds "On a scale of one to Snuffleupagus, you’re a four." | |
The Monster's Christmas (2022) |
The witch sings "Me, me me me..." while the girl cleans her exercising equipment. Kevin says "She's gone full Beaker!" | |
The Monster's Christmas (2022) |
The girl, disguised as a monster, runs away from the witch and her assistant. Mike says "This Fraggle Rock pilot was very different from the rest of the series." | |
Adventures of Captain Marvel Chapter 3: Time Bomb (2023) |
As Whitey chases the goons in their trucks in an alleyway, Mike says "Can't believe Oscar the Grouch would let this happen in his own backyard." | |
A Conservation Carol (2023) |
When Ebenezer and the Ghost of Conservation Past arrive in the past, Bill says "I'm sorry, without a rat narrator, I just can't buy into this story." | |
The Number System (2023) |
We see a boy counting to ten while placing small figurines. Kevin says "Okay, if I'm gonna watch someone count things, they better be a Muppet vampire." | |
Rad - RiffTrax Live (2023) |
A pre-show slide reads, "Lesser Bike Movies: The Muppets Take Manhattan: "Just 90 Minutes of Weird Muppet Legs Pedaling" Cut." | |
Rad - RiffTrax Live (2023) |
After breaking Cru's promise of being quiet by telling their mom that he wants to get qualified for Helltrack instead of taking the SATs, Wesley gets grabbed by Cru and gets put into an empty trash bin. Kevin says "She's now officially a The Grouch." | |
Rad - RiffTrax Live (2023) |
Burton and Mayor Coop are having a conversation at the dance. Kevin says "Statler and Waldorf aren't as funny as I remember." | |
Santa and the Three Bears (2023) |
Bridget comments on Nana bear: "Well, I mean she has been through a lot. After Yogi split, remember she hooked up with Fozzie for a while, then she moved in with Smokey but he was too committed to his job, and then, of course, Gentle Ben was anything but." | |
The Amazing Bulk (2024) |
A hooker walks into an alleyway on a rainy night. Kevin, as the hooker, says "Hello? Supposed to meet some John named Oscar, lives in a can." | |
The Brain from Planet Arous (2024) |
Sally and John go further into a cave to find out what had changed Steve. Sally looks at something on the ground and tells John to look. Mike adds "A half eaten Fraggle!" | |
Creating Rem Lezar (2024) |
Rem Lezar and the kids are walking in the streets of Manhattan. Mike says "His real reason for coming here is to take Manhattan back from the Muppets." | |
Spy High (2024) |
Catherine shows Andrew the training ground. Catherine says "This is the duct termination." Bill, referring to the two trash cans visible, adds "Next to that is Oscar the Grouch." |
More spinoffs[]
Cinematic Titanic[]
In late 2007, Joel Hodgson teamed up with MST3K alums Trace Beaulieu, Josh Wenstein, Frank Coniff and Mary Jo Pehl to create a new line of "riffed" films under the banner Cinematic Titanic. The episodes are available either on DVD or through digital download. The premise is that Hodgson and co. have been brought in to archive films for posterity. Much like on MST3K, the cast is visible in silhouette while watching the film, but this time they are on platforms in the lower left and right-hand corners. While there is usually an opening explanatory segment and the cast will pause the film for small sketches, there are no "host segments" per se.
Picture | Episode | Description |
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Doomsday Machine (2008) |
Astronaut Kurt Mason snaps at Dr. Perry. Frank calls, "Douche... in... space!" | |
Doomsday Machine (2008) |
Colonel Price informs the team, "All I know, gentlemen, is that we're in some kind of military crisis. It may or may not be the big rumble, but you know the routine. All bases scramble, and that includes our big bird out there." Frank asks, "But what about Snuffalufagus?" (sic) | |
Doomsday Machine (2008) |
While Kurt is assaulting Katie, she calls him an animal. Mary Jo adds, "A male chauvinist pig... in... space!" | |
Legacy of Blood (2008) |
Igor tells Elga, "I do believe I'll have one of your... cookies." Joel replies, "Okay, but just because you asked like a Muppet." | |
Blood of the Vampires (2009) |
Eduardo tells Leonore that their mother is a vampire, saying "I'm sorry you had to learn it this way." Joel says, "I wish you could have learned it the fun way, like from a song on Sesame Street!" | |
The Alien Factor (2010) |
Three kids play with a ball in a slow-motion montage. Josh asks, "Is this a Sesame Street DVD extra?" | |
The Alien Factor (2010) |
The alien attacks the mayor. Frank yells, "Cookie Monster, NO!" | |
Danger on Tiki Island (2010) |
As the monster chases Jim, Frank says, "It's Big Bird's abusive husband!" |
Legend Films DVDs[]
In 2003, colorization company Legend Films began re-releasing classic public domain films in restored black & white and new colorized versions. Starting in 2004, many of these releases featured Michael J. Nelson providing a humorous, MST3K-like commentary track.
Picture | Title | Description |
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Night of the Living Dead (2004) |
As Johnny and Barbara argue in the car, Mike says, "You know, this guy was the inspiration for Beaker on The Muppet Show. Meep meep meep meep." A moment later, he says, "Beaker's actually better looking than this guy." |
The Film Crew[]
In 2005, Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett began work on an MST3K-like project called "The Film Crew"; a line of direct-to-DVD releases for distribution through Rhino Home Video. Various legal wrangling put the project into limbo after four episodes had been produced. Following the creation of Rifftrax, the "Film Crew" DVDs finally saw release through Shout! Factory in 2007. In this series, Mike, Kevin and Bill work for a friendly but lunatic boss, Bob Honcho (originally "Bob Rhino"), who wants to provide a commentary track for every movie ever made. The trio work as Honcho's "film crew", quipping over the movie. The series is, essentially, a direct-to-DVD Mystery Science Theater, but without silhouettes.
Picture | Title | Description |
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Giant of Marathon (2007) |
As a pyre is built following a battle, Mike says "Just dump 'em on Big Bird's nest, here." | |
Giant of Marathon (2007) |
During a shipboard battle, a warrior climbs past a barrel tied with rope. Kevin cries, "Hey, Oscar the Grouch! Right there!" | |
Killers From Space (2007) |
After a mysterious brush with death, Dr. Martin wakes from a nightmare to see a vision of approaching, bulging eyeballs. "Wow," Bill says. "I gotta stop eating a pot roast and watching The Muppets before bed." | |
Killers From Space (2007) |
Dr. Martin sees the approaching eyes again as he drives through the night. Kevin says, in a Cookie Monster voice, "Let me steal your cookie!" As the eyes get closer, Mike sings, "It's time to meet your maker, on The Muppet Show tonight..." |