Michael J. Nelson
Michael John Nelson is an American comedian and writer, most known for his work on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). Nelson was the head writer of the series for most of the show's original eleven-year run, and spent half of that time as the on-air host, also named Mike Nelson. In addition to writing books, Nelson is currently part of the online movie riffing site RiffTrax, and was previously part of the straight-to-DVD Film Crew with fellow MST3K alumni, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy.
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
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2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
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2026
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
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2025
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
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2025
RiffTrax Live: Timecop
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2025
RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers
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2016
Rifftrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer
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2011
The Three Stooges in Color
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2005
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
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1998
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
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1998
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
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1998
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
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1997
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
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1997
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
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1996
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
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1996