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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 8 Episode 4

In the theater, the crew watches as a praying mantis is exposed to atomic radiation and attacks the North Pole in “The Deadly Mantis” (1957). On Earth, Pearl, Bobo, and Dr. Peanut accidentally (with help from Mike) detonate a bomb that destroys the planet. The crew holds a memorial service for Pearl only for her to call them and vow to hunt them down across space.

Episode Title: The Deadly Mantis

Air Date: 1997-02-22