1. Joel Hodgson, writer and creator of MST3K, is a friend of Al I believe.
2. Joel was asked to play Philo in UHF, and the script was written for Joel in mind, but he turned it down (he was on hiatus).
3. Here's something from a history of MST3K...
Though there was some worry that Joel loyalists might disrupt the affair, both BBI and fans were pleasantly surprised by the enormously supportive greetings and standing ovations Mike received every time he appeared. And while CC baffled attendees with a booth featuring something called The Wheel Of Fish, it also got high marks for contributing funds toward the costume ball held on the last night of the con.
Discuss...