Ep 20. The Unearthly

In season 3, episode 20 of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the crew of the Satellite of Love, including Joel Robinson and his robot friends Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot, take on the 1957 science fiction horror film The Unearthly. The movie takes place at a secluded sanitarium run by Dr. Charles Conway, who claims to be conducting experimental research on restoring youth to his patients. However, as Joel and the robots soon discover, the experiments are actually transforming his patients into hideous monsters.

As with every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Joel and his robot friends provide hilarious commentary as they watch and riff on the movie. The crew also breaks out into several musical numbers, including a catchy number about the "Spectre General" and a country-western tune about the film's opening credits. Throughout the episode, Joel and the robots also engage in various skits and gags, including a parody of the classic TV series The Honeymooners and a bizarre sketch about an "invention exchange" involving a giant mechanical mousetrap.

The Unearthly was a low-budget B-movie of its time and features Emil Sitka, a frequent supporting actor in Three Stooges shorts, in one of his rare leading roles. The film's plot and special effects are particularly cheesy, which makes it perfect fodder for Joel and the robots to poke fun at throughout the episode. The crew's wisecracks are especially pointed when it comes to the film's poor pacing and confusing plot points.

Overall, season 3, episode 20 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a highly entertaining installment of the show, with plenty of laughs and memorable moments. Fans of the show are sure to enjoy the crew's witty banter and satirical take on The Unearthly, as well as their always-creative musical numbers and hilarious skits.