Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

2000 · 87 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Science Fiction

Shorts, Volume 3 is a compilation release from Rhino Entertainment featuring seven popular shorts from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It was originally released on VHS and later as a limited bonus with The Essentials DVD set if the set was ordered through a special website offer. Shorts, Volume 3 has since been re-released by Shout! Factory in The Singles Collection. The seven shorts featured are: Speech: Using Your Voice (Episode #313), Aquatic Wizards (Episode #315), Is This Love? (Episode #514), Design for Dreaming (Episode #524), The Selling Wizard (Episode #603), Out of This World (Episode #618) and Once Upon a Honeymoon (Episode #701).

Written by Trace Beaulieu

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Trace Beaulieu Crow T. Robot
Kevin Murphy Tom Servo
Joel Hodgson Joel Robinson
Michael J. Nelson Mike Nelson

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