MST3K K00: The Green Slime

The twentieth anniversary of the premiere of Mystery Science Theater 3000 on a small UHF station in Minnesota is almost upon us. I've admitted before that suggestions that the initial season was very rough and improvised indeed, but also the hard fact that the first three episodes broadcast are lost to the ether, have kept me from watching that part of the show's history that is available. However, through a bit of recent luck I've managed to see a vital piece of the show's history even more primal and formative...
( 'Hello? Is there anyone out there? Is there anyone out there? If unable to communicate audibly, insert binary code now...' )