When did Mike first appear on Mystery Science Theater 3000?
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
The film was featured in episode 513 of "Mystery Science Theater 3000". This film was the first movie watched by Mike Nelson in "Mystery Science Theater 3000", after he replaced Joel Robinson (Joel Hodgson) on the series. "Jan in the Pan" is the nickname given to the female lead by the characters on the show.
Sun Tea (30 Rock)
The character Astronaut Mike Dexter was first referenced in this episode, in which Liz considers him to be her imaginary perfect husband. In "Sun Tea", "Dot Com" Slattery (Kevin Brown) pretends to be Mike Dexter, Liz's "crazy black boyfriend", to help her get Brian out of his apartment. In the following episode, "Dealbreakers Talk Show", actor John Anderson played the character, when Liz fantasizes about what it would be like following the success of her talk show, and is then notified by Mike Dexter that he has to go back to outer space. Astronaut Mike Dexter would be mentioned further in the season.