Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 8 Episode 4 The Deadly Mantis 1997
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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). Meanwhile, 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.
- Released: 1997-02-22
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, Mary Jo Pehl, Patrick Brantseg
- Director: Michael J. Nelson, Colleen Henjum, Mike Dodge, Paul Chaplin, Trace Beaulieu
