The mystery is dead at Netflix. Deadline reports the streaming service has cancelled their Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival after two seasons.
An updated version of the Comedy Central/Syfy series, the show stars Jonah Ray as Jonah Hetson, a human test subject who must watch and comment on terrible B-movies with robot friends. Other cast members include Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaugh, and Hampton Yount.
On Twitter, Jonah Ray announced Netflix will not be renewing Mystery Science Theater 3000 for a third season. See Ray’s tweets below:
So, Netflix decided to not do another season of MST3K. We are off to Get Down in Lilyhammer while the OA helps us take it One Day At A Time. We will be in group therapy with Tuca & Bertie, Jessica Jones, & Lady Dynamite. The sessions will be run by Gypsy (w/ Naomi Watts.) thread pic.twitter.com/ZONkUxUlFb
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
We don’t know what the future holds for the show, it always seemed to figure out how to survive. From Comedy Central to SyFy. Then kept alive by RIFFTRAX & Cinematic Titanic. whatever happens, I want everybody to know that getting a chance to be on this show was a dream come true
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
Getting to work with old friends while making new ones was a gift I didn’t take lightly. Collaborating with heroes from my childhood is something I’ll never stop beaming about.
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
So, Thank you Joel & especially all the MSTies who embraced me as a mug in a (yellow) jumpsuit. I know it wasn’t easy accepting a new guy, so I appreciate the warmth.
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
Now if only I can convince @shudder to pick us up and to let us share a night with Joe Bob Briggs?
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
Now if only I can convince @shudder to pick us up and to let us share a night with Joe Bob Briggs?
— JONAH RAY RODRIGUES (@jonahray) November 26, 2019
What do you think? Are you a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000? Are you sad it’s not returning?