What follows is a very detailed history of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It is the result of years of my own investigation with input from many sources including the Satellite News website.
I've tried to give as many specific dates and places as possible and I've added lots of pictures to help bring it to life.

Here are quick links to the history pages:

Pre-History: Where all this came from	(3527 BC – 11/23/1988)
KTMA: Testing out the premise	(11/24/1988 – 11/17/1989)
Season 1: The Comedy Channel	(11/18/89 – 9/14/90)
Season 2-5.5 a: Joel (eventually) on Comedy Central – Part 1	(9/15/90 – 6/5/92)
Season 2-5.5 b: Joel on Comedy Central – Part 2	(6/6/92 – 10/29/93)
Season 5.5-7 a: Mike on Comedy Central – Part 1	(10/30/93 – 3/26/95)
Season 5.5-7 b: Mike on Comedy Central – Part 2	(3/27/95 – 6/23/96)
Season 8-10 a: Mike on the Sci Fi Channel – Part 1	(6/24/96 – 1/3/98)
Season 8-10 b: Mike on the Sci Fi Channel – Part 2	(1/4/98 – 9/12/99)
The End 1: and Beyond	(9/13/99 – 1/31/04)
The End 2: Birth of the Spin-offs	(1/31/04 – 12/31/07)
The End 3: Moving Forward and Looking Back	(1/1/08 – 12/31/09)
The End 4: Expanding Horizons	(1/1/10 – 12/31/11)
The End 5: Busy, Busy, Busy	(1/1/12 – 12/31/13)
The End 6: Bringing Back MST3K	(1/1/14 – 12/31/15)
The End 7: Reunion and the New Cast Gets Active	(1/1/16 – 12/31/16)
The End 8: WeBroughtMST3KBack: Season 11	(1/1/17 – 12/31/17)
The End 9: Highs and Lows: Season 12	(1/1/18 – 12/31/19)
The End 10: The End…Again?	(1/1/20 – 12/31/20)
The End 11: The Phoenix Rises Again	(1/1/21 – date)

Or, my traditional entry into the wonderful world of MST history:

To get you started I've created the following history "menu" to tempt your curiosity. Just click on a menu icon to go to each epoch.
Prepare to gorge yourself on what I hope is as much an enjoyable feast for the reader as it was a pleasure for me to prepare.

Let the Bacchanalia begin. BEEF!

Thanks, and remember to tip your waiter. In fact, push him right over.

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