About this season
The Mary Jo Pehl Show is a comedy livestream series starring Mystery Science Theater 3000 writer & actor Mary Jo Pehl, who wrote for MST3K and later portrayed the character Pearl Forrester during the show’s later seasons. The monthly comedy-variety show happens on the fourth Tuesday of every month, with Pehl hosting an interactive hour of comedy, free to all viewers. Chris Gersbeck, founder of Dumb Industries and producer of the popular The Mads Are Back livestreams with MST3K’s Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff, produces.
Episodes (3)
1. The Mary Jo Pehl Show Spelling Bee
Aired 30 September 2025
Season Five of The Mary Jo Pehl Show is here, and Mary Jo & Chris are finally indulged by viewers to present the very first Mary Jo Pehl Show Spelling Bee, featuring special guest host Greg Triggs, and a panel of competitors including Mary Jo, Chris, Judy Heneghan, Deana Dolphin, Kevin McLaughlin, Jarrett Melendez, Jason Schommer, Tom Winner and Jackie Kashian. Plus: unboxing videos, Movie Jo Night polls, and more!
2. The Mary Jo Pehl Show's Fourth Halloween Special
Aired 28 October 2025
Mary Jo & Chris present The Mary Jo Pehl Show’s Fourth Halloween Special, which finds the duo in full costume watching another 30 minute reel of weird Halloween ads Associate Producer Matt found, and then showcasing viewer Halloween costumes past and present. Plus: news about November’s happenings!
3. The Mary Jo Pehl Show QVC Special 2025
Aired 26 November 2025 • 100 min
Rejoice! The Mary Jo Pehl Show’s annual QVC Special is here, and Mary Jo & Chris can’t wait to showcase all the latest styles, trends, and products available from The Mary Jo Pehl Show—just in time for the holiday shopping season. This episode is highly interactive, so get your phones out to scan QR codes and start shopping!