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Mystery Science Theater 3000/Phase IV
From The TV IV
| Phase IV | |
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| Season 0, Episode 9 | |
| Airdate | January 15, 1989 |
| Production Number | K09 |
| Screenplay | Mayo Simon |
| Directed by | Saul Bass |
| Production Companies | Alced Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Episode Writer(s) | Joel Hodgson |
| Episode Director(s) | Joel Hodgson |
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| Mystery Science Theater 3000 — Season Zero | |
Phase IV is the ninth episode of the zeroth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the ninth episode overall.
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Plot Overview
The Movie
Two scientists monitor a species of super intelligent ants in a desert laboratory. The ants escape and begin to form a collective hive mind and start taking over, killing anyone they come in contact with. The two scientists rescue a girl from the ants and must find a way to stop them before the ants can conquer the entire world.
The Host Segments
- Opening Segment - The mad scientists need more cash to continue the experiment, so they sell Joel's car. Joel reveals that he had a ton of money hidden inside the car. In anger, the mad scientists send him Phase IV to watch.
- Segment One - Joel tells Tom Servo and Crow about Isaac Asimov's robot laws. The bots create some laws of their own.
- Segment Two - Joel and the bots talk about the first things they would do if they got back to Earth.
- Segment Three - Joel and the bots play a game of I Spy, and then begin a jam session of "Wipeout."
- Closing Segment - Joel gets Gypsy and Crow to recite a new robotic law. The law is so long that it is cut off by the end credits.
Notes
- Phase IV is the directoral debut of Saul Bass, who is primarily known for his credit sequences in films like Psycho.
Arc Advancement
Happenings
Characters
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
Quotes
- Crow: (On what he's going to do when he gets back to Earth) I'm going to kill Sandy Frank.
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