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Why did Joel “step down” from his on-screen role (Phase 4)?

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Why did Joel “step down” from his on-screen role (Phase 4)?

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Joel Hodgson decided to take it easy for a while and not host the show anymore. He has other plans in the making, including other television shows and movies. He is not leaving the company which he founded (Best Brains, Inc.) however. As of episode 512 “Mitchell”, Joel was replaced by Mike Nelson, head writer for MST3K. Joel is still with BBI, but he is not in front of the camera. He is still supposedly involved with all aspects of the show that he was previously. It is rumored that Joel will be taking a three month sabbatical, after which he will be involved in the day-to-day operations about 1/3 of the time he is now, and go back to doing stand up comedy. (Source: 501 “Warrior of the Lost World” among other places).

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