"Mystery Science Theater 3000" is a cult television series that first aired in 1988. The show features a man named Joel Robinson, who is trapped in space and forced to watch bad movies by his captors, the Mad Scientists. To cope, he creates robot companions, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot, who help him mock the films with humorous commentary. The format of the show involves watching a low-budget or poorly made movie while the characters provide comedic riffs and commentary. This unique blend of film critique and comedy has garnered a dedicated fanbase and influenced many other shows and comedians in the realm of satire and parody.