this will be released next week to the press but i thought i'd let you guys know first.
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release.
December 3, 1995
Contact Julie Walker
612-941-8024
According to Producer Jim Mallon, "Comedy Central has indicated to us that they will not be renewing the series." Contractually, Best Brains, Inc. which owns the copyright on the series will be free to negotiate for new episodes with a different network beginning in January of 1997.
Fans of the series will have a feature film, book, CD-ROM, and a second convention to look forward to. In April of 1996 Gramercy Pictures will be releasing Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie which was shot last summer in Minneapolis. Also in the spring, Bantam Books will be publishing the Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Amazing Colossal Episode Guide, the definitive review of all the episodes and Voyager will be publishing a MST 3K CD-ROM . Over 4000 people are expected to attend the 2nd Conventio-con Expo-fest-a-rama which will be held on Labor Day in Minneapolis.
The show which began on UHF station KTMA in Minneapolis in 1988 has shot 132 episodes in the course of its 7 season run. Over 60,000 fans have registered with its Info Club and some 2000 fans attended its first convention in 1994.
In addition to the Peabody Award MST 3K has garnered two Emmy and six Cable Ace nominations.