Mystery Science Theater is really a postmodern show, it's really derived of many influences.

- Joel Hodgson

A lot of the shows that really become hit shows are often demonstrated, like Mystery Science Theater.

- Joel Hodgson

The first twenty shows at TV 23 were really a workshop.

- Joel Hodgson

Gypsy was the name my brother gave a pet turtle he had. I always thought it was so peculiar.

- Joel Hodgson

I spend a lot of time thinking about what I do and how it fits into the scheme of things. I won't do something just because it's funny.

- Joel Hodgson

Beanie and Cecil was the first cartoon I remember watching and I think there are analogies.

- Joel Hodgson

A lot of times when I sit down with the other comics and try to talk theory, they say I'm being too serious.

- Joel Hodgson

But if you think you aren't creative that's cool, too. I think being around people who aren't creative is kind of refreshing and nice.

- Joel Hodgson

So the actual riffing came out of us just sitting there and doing it the way I think some people think we really did it, which is all spontaneously, …

- Joel Hodgson