Season ran from 9/22/90 to 2/21/91: While nothing here warranted a “Best in Show” award and it was an uneven season all told, year 2 produced a couple of rock solid favorites, chief among them Ring of Terror and Wild Rebels. This was the year of Robert Lippert, Ross Hagen, Godzilla and a trio of biker flicks. We also received our first introduction to the giant world of Bert I Gordon (King Dino) and a short that wasn’t part of a serial (X Marks the Spot). Godzilla vs Megalon won most hearts, Lippert bored them (rock climbing) and an unholy mess of a skit –Joey the Lemur- left a mark.

But the biggest change was the arrival of TV Frank as Dr. Fs beloved sidekick and Kevin Murphy taking on the role of Tom Servo. While I loved Josh Weinstein, Frank and Kev became vital cogs in the continuing growth and success of the show.

MST in 1990
Though the Turkey Day Marathon was a year away, there was an MST 24 hour Labor Day (9/1/90) event that aired a few weeks before the season officially began.

A few debuts: The birth of the stinger (Rocket Attack USA), Mole People, Jerry and Sylvia join the cast a assistants to Dr. F and TV Frank. The Hexfield view screen is added and, playing Valeria, Mike Nelson makes the first of several cameos on screen.

What else was going on in 1990?
"Buster" Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson to win the World Heavyweight Boxing crown. 8 months later he will lose the title to Evander Holyfield.
Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years behind bars.
Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first executive president of the Soviet Union.
Future Twilight star Kristen Stewart is born on April 9th. Years later Mike, Bill & Kevin will make fun of her and her flick for their Rifftrax project.
The Traveling Wilbury’s (Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne) win the “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group” Grammy for Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1

My Favorite Season 2 experiments (culled from my top 50+ list)
1. Ring of Terror (#50 overall)
2. Wild Rebels (#52 Hon. Mention)
3. Godzilla Vs. the Sea Monster (#54 Hon. Mention)

Award Breakdowns
Gold: 5 total
Ring of Terror, Wild Rebels, King Dinosaur, Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, Rocketship XM
Silver: 2 total
Rocket Attack USA, Godzilla vs. Megalon,
Bronze: 6 total
Jungle Goddess, Sidehackers, Catalina Caper, 1st Spaceship on Venus, Hellcats, Lost Continent