Mar 1, 2009 1:59 AM

RiffTrax's Nelson Fails Bacon Challenge at Zero Hour

Michael J. Nelson, Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum and chief of movie-mockery download service RiffTrax, fell just hours short of completing his pledge to eat only bacon for the entire month of February. Nelson originally pledged to consume only bacon for the month to defend cured pork products from slanderous attacks. But, as disclosed in […]

Michael J. Nelson, Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum and chief of movie-mockery download service RiffTrax, fell just hours short of completing his pledge to eat only bacon for the entire month of February.

Nelson originally pledged to consume only bacon for the month to defend cured pork products from slanderous attacks. But, as disclosed in a Friday press conference, embedded above, Nelson broke his regimen for undisclosed reasons just two days from completion.

There's no word from Nelson, RiffTrax or Legend Films if he will attempt any additional mono-food diets in future.

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