The Lamb, part 1 (Beginning through Supernatural Anaesthetist)
That Lamb, part 2 (The Lamia to the End)
MST3K theme plays just like original theme, except for an
art-rock instrumental twist.
Exterior shot: The Solsbury Satellite, orbiting around Earth
Switch to interior shot of the satellite.
Scene: Eve of the Church of Peter Gabriel and Mercutio of Empty White Noise are surrounded by a pile of Peter Gabriel and Genesis related books, magazine and CDs.
Eve, playing the part of Tom Servo, is wearing a red gumball machine on her head. Merc, as Crow, is wearing an upside-down catcher's mask on his head and has a cut-in-half bowling pin tied to his face like a mask. The two are ooh-ing and aah-ing over the great collection of Gabriel and Genesis swag. At one point, Merc (as Crow) opens a box to reveal a fox's mask a la Foxtrot and says, "Check this out!" and attempts to put it on.
Mac Cat [as Mike but not really] wearing a space jumpsuit, enters and addresses the camera.
Mac: Hi folks! You're probably wondering why a few Gabriel fanpage webmasters are in a satellite orbiting earth. You're also wondering 'why the goofy outfits?'
Mercutio [taking off fox mask]: It's to demonstrate how insane we've become while waiting for the new album to come out.
Mac: Well, besides that, we decided we wanted to pay tribute to Mystery Science Theater 3000, and also to one of the great concept albums of the seventies, but we'll get to that later. Right now, the 'bots and I are doing serious research on the impact of Genesis and the early art-rock scene in the late sixties.
Eve [Tom Servo] [holding up magazine]: Look at the cute outfit Pete's wearing in this picture!
Mac [in disgust]: I said serious research.
[Alarm sounds for the Hexfield.]
Mac: Guys! It looks like we've got a incoming call...
[Mac pushes button on the Hexfield.]
A monitor reveals the image of a disheveled looking man with a manic look in his eyes. It's James Crary dressed as Dr. Forrester.
All: AAAAAA! It's Scary Crary!
Eve: Alt.music.peter-gabriel Usenet wacko extrordinaire!
Crary: You just *think* you're doing a tribute, but in fact you are a part of my evil experiment to force you to watch horrible movies!
Mercutio: This can't be right...Crary sounds coherent. WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL CRARY?!
Mac [whispering to Eve]: Maybe the "wacko" thing on Usenet is just an act.
Eve: Nah. I think the "coherent" part now is just an act.
Crary: As soon as my assistant arrives, you will subjected to movies so horrible that you will scream in agony!
Mac: Like when we read your webpage?
Merc: No, Mac, he said "scream in agony" not "howl with laughter".
[Crary is visibly very agitated with the banter when John Underwood appears at his side, carrying a large box.]
John: Sorry I'm late.
Crary: My assistant has arrived!
Mac: John! What are you doing hanging around Crary?
John: I accidentally broke a rare copy of a Genesis bootleg, and as a punishment, I was sentenced to do fifteen minutes in purgatory, hence my being Crary's temp assistant. But don't worry, I've only got five minutes left on my sentence.
[Mac and Bots give sigh of relief for John]
Crary: Did you bring the box like I asked?
John: Yeah. Here it is...
[Crary rumages through box while John holds it.]
Crary: Let's see what torture I can put you through today...hey...there's no bad movies and music like I asked! Only good stuff, like early Genesis recordings! What's this?
[Crary holds up a videotape and reads label]
Crary: "Professional High-Quality Videotaped Recording of a Live Performance of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway filmed in Montreal 1974." Bah!
John gets a stunned look on his face and drops the box, then grabs the videotape from Crary. Crary just continues to rumage through the box on the floor. After John examines the tape, he tucks it away under his shirt, and tries not to look guilty.
While Crary is busy searching, Mac and the 'Bots, having witnessed John's actions, cheers.
Mac: John now has possession of the Holy Grail!
Bots: Hooray!
Eve: John, make me a copy, will ya?
Mercutio: Me too!
John: Are you kidding? I'm going to E-bay with copies of this baby! I'll be rich!
[Crary finally stands up.]
Crary: My evil plans are ruined! I can't find Spice World anywhere! Arrrrrgh!
[Mac and Bots chuckle at Crary]
John [Looks at watch]: Whoops! Looks like my sentence is up. See ya! [John exits.]
Crary [Holding some CD liner notes.]: Hold up, my Solsburian comrades! I have something I can use for my experiment...the lyrics and story of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway!
Mercutio [confused and non-plussed]: Uh, but we like The Lamb.
Crary: The music yes, but face it, the lyrics and story line are so obtuse, artsy, and pretentious that it's difficult to read through without experiencing some mild discomfort.
Mac: Oh, I beg to differ on The Lamb being obtuse, artsy, and pretentious. [whispers to Merc and Eve] I think...it's been a while since I've actually read the lyrics and story and stuff.
Eve [whisper]: Well, the story is a little on the, uh, weird side.
Mercutio [whisper]: Just a tad, but it won't be too hard to sit through...we'll play along so Crary will leave us alone.
Mac [whisper]: Good idea.
Mac and 'Bots [bad acting]: Oh, not that, Crary! Anything but The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway! No, please, not that!
Crary: Ha! No use trying to beg! Get ready! [Monitor is turned off.]
Mercutio: Yeah! He's gone!
Mercutio attempts to high-five Eve but misses and falls and floor. Eve looks down at Merc and chuckles.
Alarm sounds lights start flashing, floor starts shaking. Every one starts running around screaming in a panic. Liner notes sign flashes.
Mac: Hey guys! We got uh, liner notes sign! To the theater!
Mac and 'Bots exit to the theater. Countdown begins.
6...5...4...3...2...1...