The MST3K Canon

The ten most essential episodes for viewing, in terms of understanding the show's history.

• 1.01 - The Crawling Eye - This is the first nationally broadcast episode.
  
• 2.01 - Rocketship X-M - First cast change; TV's Frank joins the cast and Tom Servo gets a new voice.
  
• 5.12 - Mitchell - Joel leaves the show, replaced by Mike.
  
• 5.13 - The Brain That Wouldn't Die - Mike's first episode.
  
• 6.24 - Samson vs. The Vampire Women - TV's Frank departs the cast.
  
• 7.06 - Laserblast - final Comedy Central episode; Dr. Forrester's final appearance.
  
• 8.01 - Revenge of the Creature - first Sci-Fi episode; Crow's new voice; Professor Bobo joins Pearl to form the new tormentors.
  
• 8.08 - The She Creature - Observer joins Pearl and Bobo.
  
• 10.01 - Soultaker - Cameos by TV's Frank and Joel.
  
• 10.13 - Danger : Diabolik - Final episode.