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The World of Sid & Marty Krofft
Fact Sheet
Version 2.2
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Last-modified: 09 October 1996
This Fact Sheet was composed from my personal memories (foggy as they
may be), information posted to rec.arts.tv, home videos, the Movie
DataBase Server movie@ibmpcug.co.uk (not much help there), Total Television
by Alex McNeil, "The Land Of The Lost" (series 2) press kit, Children's
Television, 1947-1990 by Jeffery Davis, and also inputs from the
following people:
dthomas@Rt66.com (David B. Thomas)
joy@msc.tamu.edu (Joy Campbell McKenzie)
raymond.zada@a011.aone.net.au (Anthony Harrison)
toschlog@houston.Geco-Prakla.slb.com (Jeff Toschlog)
chaneski@ix.netcom.com (John Chaneski)
goggans@music.cc.uga.edu (Colonel X)
jthornt@husc.harvard.edu (John Thornton)
bphilli@moe.cc.emory.edu (Brian Phillips)
ochs@yakko.cs.wmich.edu (Fred Ochs)
gmclain@connecti.com (Glenn McLain)
shadow@scorch.hna.com.au (Aaron Brockbank)
faithm@cais.com (Faith Moser)
carras@cosmoslink.net (Steve Carras)
This is more than just "Frequently Asked Questions", but answers to
questions that would be asked if more people could remember these
shows (as they are more and more each day).
*** Check out my soon to be Official Krofft Web Site. ***
Located at: ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/la/latouf/krofft.html
For more information and sound bites, check out David Thomas' 70s
WWW page at: http://www.rt66.com/dthomas/70s/70s.html
Please send additions, questions, comments, and corrections to Larry
Latouf (latouf@netcom.com). Thank you.
Copyright 1995-96 by Lawrence A. Latouf--No unauthorized use permitted.
Permission is granted to distribute the list in its entirety and
without modification as long as such is done without charge. For other use
beyond that appropriate for using other resource material, please contact
the author for prior permission. Lawrence requests that anyone posting the
list to another major computer network contact him.
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Changes to this version:
i) The changes in this version were the result of information provided
by Joy Campbell, a member of the Krofft Alumni.
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0. Contents
1. Who are Sid & Marty Krofft?
2. What shows were Krofft Productions or featured Krofft characters?
3. The Krofft Supershow
4. The Krofft Superstar Hour
5. Lidsville
6. H. R. Pufnstuf
7. The Lost Saucer
8. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
9. Land of the Lost (The Original)
10. Far Out Space Nuts
11. The Krofft Supershow
12. Donny and Marie
13. Pryor's Place
14. Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters
15. DC Follies
16. The Bugaloos
17. Land Of The Lost (New Series)
18. Electra-Woman and Dynagirl
19. Wonderbug
20. Dr. Shrinker
21. Magic Mongo
22. Bigfoot and Wildboy
23. Horror Hotel
24. Krofft Trivia (FAQs)
25. H. R. Pufnstuf: The Movie
26. The World Of Sid & Marty Krofft, Live at the Hollywood Bowl
27. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
28. The Brady Bunch Hour
29. The Patti LaBelle Show
30. Puf-A-Palooza
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1. Who are Sid & Marty Krofft?
[The following is taken from the "Land of the Lost" series two, press kit]
For five generations the name Krofft has symbolized innovative quality
entertainment. Over the past twenty years, brothers Sid and Marty
Krofft have packaged some of Hollywood's most popular performers,
writers, and directors and assembled a brilliant group of technical
personnel. This ensemble has brought them success in television and
motion picture productions and in live attractions for night clubs,
amusements parks, arena shows and World's Fairs.
Continuing as the fifth generation in this line of puppeteers, the
Krofft story represents a lifetime devoted to entertaining. The older
brother, Sid started his show business career in the early 1940's. At
the tender age of ten, Sid toured with the Ringling Brothers Barnum and
Bailey Circus, and also toured with legendary performers such as Judy
Garland, Frank Sinatra and Sonja Henie.
Marty Krofft waited until the age of fifteen to join his brother on the
road, but when he did the young team quickly made an impact. In 1957,
they created the famous "Les Poupees de Paris" playing live at four
World's Fairs and Las Vegas, enchanting over nine million people.
* Extra Note:
Sid and Marty also designed the Atlanta Falcons mascot, as
well as the "Kool Aid" pitcher.
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2. What shows were Krofft Productions or featured Krofft characters?
"Anson & Lorrie"
"The Banana Splits Adventure Hour"
"Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters"
"Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n' Rollers"
"The Brady Bunch Hour"
"The Bugaloos"
"The Dean Martin Show"
"DC Follies"
"Donny and Marie"
"Far Out Space Nuts"
"Fol de Rol" [primetime special]
"Harry Tracy" [Motion Picture]
"H. R. Pufnstuf"
"Krofft Late Night" [TV Special]
"The Krofft Supershow"
"The Krofft Superstar Hour"
"Sigmund and the Sea Monsters"
"Land of the Lost (The Original)"
"Land Of The Lost (New Series)"
"Lidsville"
"The Lost Saucer"
"Middle Age Crazy" [Motion Picture]
"The Patti LaBelle Show"
"Pink Lady and Jeff"
"Pryor's Place"
"Raquel Welch in the World Of Sid & Marty Krofft"
"Red Eye Express" [TV Special]
"Side Show" [TV Movie]
"The World of Sid & Marty Krofft"
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3. The Krofft Supershow
3a. Description:
The Krofft Supershow began as a ninety minute program, but was
trimmed to sixty minutes in December of 1976. It was hosted by a
rock band assembled for the show, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs. The
foursome introduced the several segments that comprised the series.
[McNeil]
The show ran from 11 September 1976 until 2 September 1978 on ABC.
Segments During the 1976-1977 Season included:
-- Electra-Woman and Dynagirl
-- Wonderbug
-- Dr. Shrinker
-- The Lost Saucer
Segments During the 1977-1978 Season included:
-- Wonderbug
-- Magic Mongo
-- Bigfoot and Wildboy
3b. The Krofft Supershow Theme Song
Don't get left behind
Take a trip with us today
We will lead you to a land of dreams
Krofft has some super shows
They will blow your mind away
When you join us you'll know why we say
It's such a crazy world
Where anything goes down
And most of what appears isn't true
So in this crazy world
We like to be downtown
And laugh at life along with you
The Krofft Super Show.... The Krofft SUPER SHOW!
Thanks to David Thomas <dthomas@Rt66.com> the sound file is
available at ftp://ftp.rt66.com/usr2/dthomas/krofft.au
3c. Cast:
Michael Lembeck.........Kaptain Kool
Debbie Clinger..........Superchick
Mickey McMell...........Turkey
Louise Duart............Nashville
?????????? .............Flatbush
Deidre Hall.............Lori/Electra-Woman
Judy Strangis...........Judy/Dynagirl
Norman Alden............Frank (Electra-Woman & Dynagirl)
John Anthony Bailey.....(Wonderbug)
David Levy..............(Wonderbug)
Carol Anne Sefflinger...(Wonderbug)
Jay Robinson............Dr. Shrinker
Billy Barty.............Hugo (Dr. Shrinker)
Ted Eccles..............(Dr. Shrinker)
Jeff McKay..............(Dr. Shrinker)
Susan Lawson............(Dr. Shrinker)
Ruth Buzzi..............Fi (Lost Saucer)
Jim Nabors..............Fum (Lost Saucer)
Alice Playten...........Alice the babysitter (Lost Saucer)
Jarrod Johnson..........Jerry the boy (Lost Saucer)
3d. Miscellaneous Facts:
The Krofft Supershow '77
Number Of Episodes : 16
Original Network : ABC
Premier Date : 09/10/77
Shows:
Kaptain Kool & The Kongs
Wonderbug (reruns)
Magic Mongo
Bigfoot & Wildboy
* Kaptain Kool was a Fonzie Knock-off. They were sort of the
"Banana Splts" of the Supershow, don't you think? I recall a
5th Kong who always rhymed the last word of his sentences("You
can skate, Kate!"). His name was Flatbush and his outfit
was pink and his hat sported a long Turkey feather. All of the
Kongs' songs were written by the Osmonds(sung by them too?).
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4. The Krofft Superstar Hour
4a. Description:
In fall of 1978 The Krofft Superstar Hour appeared on NBC; the hour
musical and variety show was hosted by the Bay City Rollers, a
popular recording group from Scotland. Latein October, that series
left the air, though the Bay City Rollers continued in a show of
ther own [see The Bay City Rollers Show]. [McNeil]
4b. The Krofft Superstar Hour Theme Song:
[Well, I've been informed that it is a different theme song from
the Supershow, but no one has given me the correct song lyrics.]
4c. Cast:
Derek Longmuir........Bay City Roller
Alan Longmuir.........Bay City Roller
Stuart Wood...........Bay City Roller
Eric Faulkner.........Bay City Roller
Leslie McKeown........Bay City Roller
Billie Hayes..........
Billy Barty...........
Jay Robinson..........
4d. Miscellaneous Facts:
The Krofft Superstar Hour
Number Of Episodes : 13
Original Network : NBC
Premier Date : 09/08/78
Shows:
Bay City Rollers (Hosts) (60 min. thru 10-28-78)
Horror Hotel
Magic Mongo (edited reruns)
(This show became The Bay City Rollers Show)
The Bay City Rollers Show (continued from above)
Number Of Episodes : 13
Original Network : NBC
Premier Date : 11/04/78
Shows:
Bay City Rollers
Horror Hotel
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5. Lidsville
5a. Description:
After watching a magic show at Six Flags Over Texas, a young boy
name Mark went back stage to meet the magician (Merlo). When he
arrived back stage, the magician was gone. While snooping around,
Mark watched the magician's hat grow enourmous. He climbed up on top
and fell in. He ended up in a land called "Lidsville"...a land of
hat people.
The show is all about how the "good hats" of Lidsville, along with
Weenie the Geenie, try to help Mark get back to the "real world",
while the evil Hoo Doo and his "bad hats" try to stop them.
5b. The Lidsville Theme Song: ( Lyrics by Sid Krofft )
In the middle of the summer, in the middle of a park,
There began a great adventure for a boy whose name was Mark.
He had come to see the magic man, along with all the children, and
twas so began the day that Mark was never to forget.
He performed all sorts of miricles, and Mark was so impressed
that when the time arrived to go he lagged behind the rest
then quietly he did return, the secret of the had to learn,
but everyone had gone away and darkness held its breath.
The moment that he touched the hat the room began to glow,
And as he put it down and ran the hat began to grow, and grow,
and grow, and grow, and grow, and grow, and grow, and grow,
and grow,........and grow.
He was stunned and he was facinated, still he had to see
There was something deep inside the had, what could that something be?
Then cautiously each step he took, he climbed up on the brim to look,
And all at once the hat began to shake, and rock,...'Lookout!'
[Hideous Laughter]
Falling, falling, into the hat he fell,
Spinning, turning, whirling, twirling....Down.....Down.....
And when he looked into the skies, he couldn't believe his ears or eyes...
Lidsville is the Koo-Koo-Kookiest,
Lidsville is the Ki-Ki-Kickiest,
Lidsville is the Groo-Groo-Grooviest
Lidsville is the living end friend.
And if you have a chance to go-go there
You'll be glad you did...cause
Everyone who comes to Lidsville really flips his lid!
[evil laugh] "How's that for a topper!?!"
5c. Cast:
Butch Patrick ..................... Mark
Charles Nelson Reilly ............. Hoo Doo
Billie Hayes ...................... Weenie the Geenie
5d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 17
Original Network : ABC
Air Date : 09/11/71 - 01/01/73
Rerun : 09/08/73 - 08/31/74
* BILLIE HAYES: [See Pufnstuf]
* CHARLES NELSON REILLY:
In the sixties, CHARLES NELSON REILLY made a lasting impression
in "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir." In the 70's, most people knew
CHARLES NELSON REILLY as that guy who traded snappy banter with
Brett Sommers on "Match Game." Few recall his portrayal of the
evil magician Hoodoo on "Lidsville." These days CHARLES is
actively involved with traveling productions of Broadway
comedies, and finds himself on the road, directing, for most of
the year.
* BUTCH PATRICK:
Fans of Eddie Munster were delighted to catch an all-grown-up
BUTCH PATRICK resurfacing in the mid-70's as the star of
"Lidsville."
After the show ended, BUTCH continued to act, mostly landing
bit-parts on television shows. These days BUTCH lives in
Austin, Texas (or St. Petersburg, Florida), and spends his time
touring colleges and universities around the country to speak
about his life in "the business." In addition, he made a
cameo appearance in a "Munsters" TV movie which aired on Fox
in the fall of '95.
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6. H. R. Pufnstuf
6a. Description:
A children's fantasy series set at Living Island, with Jimmy,
Witchiepoo, and the Krofft Puppets (one of whom was H. R.
Pufnstuf). The series spawned a 1970 theatrical film. [McNeil]
6b. H. R. Pufnstuf Theme Song:
H.R. Pufnstuf
Who's your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf
Can't do a little, 'cuz he can't do enough.
Once upon a summertime,
Just a dream from yesterday,
A boy and his magic, golden flute,
Heard a boat from off the bay:
"Come and play with me, Jimmy,
Come and play with me.
And I will take you on a trip
Far across the see-eeeeeee-eea!"
But the boat belonged to a kooky old witch,
Who had in mind the flute to snitch.
From her Vroom-Broom in the sky,
She watched her plan materialize.
She waved her wand.
The beautiful boat was gone.
The sky grew dark.
The sea grew rough.
The boat sailed on and on and on and ooooon.
But Pufnstuf was watching, too,
And knew exactly what to do.
He saw the witch's boat attack,
And how the boy was fighting back.
He called his Racer Rescue Crew,
As often they'd rehearsed.
And off to save the boy they flew...
{But who would get there first?!}
Jimmy washed up on the shore,
Puf arrived to save the day,
Which made the witch so mad and sore,
She shook her fist and screamed awaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy.
H.R. Pufnstuf
Who's your friend when things get rough.
H.R. Pufnstuf
Can't do a little, 'cuz he can't do enough.
Thanks to John Chaneski <chaneski@ix.netcom.com> for originally
supplying words to the theme song.
6c. Cast:
Roberto Gamonet ................... Pufnstuf's body
Lenny Weinrib ..................... Voice of Pufnstuf, Orson's voice
Billie Hayes ...................... Witchiepoo
Jack Wild ......................... Jimmy
6d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 17
Original Network : NBC
Air Date : 09/06/69 - 09/04/71
Rerun : 09/09/73 - ??? (ABC)
* HOLLINGSWORTH MORSE directed the PufnStuf series, as well as
the feature film.
* In the TV series of HR there are two different Pufnstuf's.
(Actually three). One Pufnstuf has lips. Actually a faint line
around his mouth. They are most noticeable in the "Kite" episode
and the Saturday Morning CD. Another has arms that move and a
head that doesn't move (unless he runs or jumps) and another with
stationary arms and a mouth that moves. Quite easy to look for
once you know. This ranks up there with Witchiepoo's nose. That
seems to change with every closeup. It's fun to look for.
* If Jimmy can't escape from Living Island how come Pufnstuf was on
"The Brady Bunch Hour"??
* Buttons were used as money on Living Island.
* The Murmurs have done a cover of "H.R. Pufnstuf" theme song
featured on an album called Saturday Morning.
* Witchiepoo's song: "Oranges poranges, who says, oranges poranges,
who says, oranges poranges, who says--there ain't no rhyme
for oranges!"
* Originally, H.R. Pufnstuf was going to be a Western, that is
why he wears cowboy boots.
* H. R. Pufnstuf The Movie was released in 1970.
* A new H. R. Pufnstuf Movie is currently in the works.
* BILLIE HAYES:
To this day, Billie Hayes' co-stars rave about her performance
as Witchiepoo on "H.R. Pufnstuf." Jack Wild insists, "She
should have won an Emmy!" Billie was Mammie Yokum in the
movie "Li'l Abner", and also popped up in a role as a nun
in the "Tabitha", the 1977 sequel to "Bewitched".
Her most memorable post-Krofft TV role was that of O'Reilly
on "General Hospital." These days, Billie spends her time
acting on stage, predominantly in the Los Angeles area, where she resides.
* JACK WILD:
JACK WILD made the girls swoon as The Artful Dodger in
"Oliver!" and continued to do so as Jimmy on "H.R. Pufnstuf."
Shortly after completing the series, and the full-length
feature film based on the show (one year later ), JACK
returned to England to continue acting. He has been doing so steadily
ever since. Here in America, he has been seen in "Robin Hood:
Prince of Thieves" and in a small role on an episode of
"Unsolved Mysteries" se veral years ago. These days he is
mainly focusing on stage performances in London.
* LENNIE WEINRIB also co-wrote the TV series with Paul Harrison and
sometimes ROBERT RIDOLPHI. As he was replaced in the feature
film version it probably explains his absence. Pufnstuf and
Orson both sound vastly different in the film.
Also LENNIE WEINRIB can be seen in episode 11 of "The Munsters"
He plays a crook. A photo of him appears in The Munsters book
by Steve Cox.
* Freddy The Magic Flute was stolen from the Sid & Marty Krofft
Pictures Warehouses, located in Sun Valley, California sometime
during the week of September 4, 1995.
As of February 1996, I have not been informed of its return.
* Pufnstuf Episodes:
Episode 01..........................The Magic Path
Jimmy and Freddie are captured by the evil Witchiepoo
and trapped on Living Island
Episode 02..........................The Wheely Bird
Pufnstuf and Jimmy build a birdlike contraption, but Witchiepoo
is wise to their plan
Episode 03..........................Show Biz Witch
A talent show is planned and Witchiepoo enters it
Episode 04..........................The Mechanical Boy
Witchiepoo turns Jimmy into a mechanical boy
Episode 05..........................The Stand In
Witchiepoo is asked to take part in a movie
Episode ??..........................(The Election)
Living Island hold their elections and Witchiepoo runs also
Episode ??..........................(Kite Flight)
Jimmy and Pufnstuf build a box kite so they can fly home,
but Witchiepoo has other ideas.
Episode ??..........................(The Cold Spell)
While the North Wind freezes Witchiepoo Pufnstuf and Jimmy save Freddy
Episode ??..........................(The Old Man)
When a time machine turns Jimmy into an old man, Witchiepoo falls in
love a plans her wedding.
Episode ??..........................(The Rotten Book)
Freddy is turned into a mushroom and the only spell to turn him
back is in the witches book.
Episode ??..........................(The Love Potion)
Witchiepoo is sprayed with love potion and gives Jimmy the
Vroom Broom to ride home
Episode ??..........................(A Visit From Royalty)
Boss Witch plans her visit but cancels so Jimmy disguises
himself and fools Witchiepoo
Episode ??..........................(Jimmy's Birthday)
Witchiepoo's henchman Orson comes down with a disease fooling Witchiepoo
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7. The Lost Saucer
7a. Description:
Two visitors from an Earth's distant future are set adrift to study the
inhabitants of present day (1970s) earth.
The series was later shown as one segment of The Krofft Supershow.
7b. The Lost Saucer Theme Song:
Out of the sky and out of time,
Coming to see all that they can find,
No where to go, Fi and Fum,
They've been to the moon,
Now they've been to the sun,
Please, Please take me along...
Now Listen...
From the future of time,
They came to see,
How the world used to be,
But something went wrong deep inside,
And they can't get off this crazy ride
Please, Please someone help us,
Where are we going in the Lost Saucer,
Somebody help us in the Lost Saucer,
Where are we going in the Lost Saucer,
Somebody help us in the Lost Saucer,
Where are we going in the Lost Saucer.
Thanks to gmclain@ix.netcom.com (Glenn McLain) for supplying
the words to the theme song.
7c. Cast:
Ruth Buzzi........Fi
Jim Nabors........Fum
Alice Playten.....Alice (the babysitter)
Jarrod Johnson....Jerry (the boy)
7d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes : 16
Original Network : ABC
Air Date : 09/06/75 - 09/04/76
* ALICE PLAYTEN could be heard on a National Lampoon record,
"Lemmings", introducing a band called Megadeath(not the Dave
Mustaine group). She also went on to a show called "That's
Cat".
* JARROD JOHNSON played a boy who said, "Dyn-o-mite!" like J.J. of
"Good Times". Did they specifically ask for a boy with the same
initials as Jimmie Walker's character?
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8. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
8a. Description:
Live-action Saturday-morning series with two brothers that took in
a refugee sea monster (Sigmund) and helped him elude the other
members of his monstrous family. [McNeil]
8b. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters Theme Song:
--- FRIENDS ---
[Sigmund, you're a rotten sea monster]
[Sigmund you're through!]
[Scram, get outta here.]
(Verse 1) There's nothing like a day out on the beach,
When all it does is rain.
You need somebody else to make,
The Sun come out again.
When you find that special someone,
You never expected too.
It'll make you believe in magic,
It could change your life for you.
Talk about,
friends, friends, friends.
Knockin' at you're door,
friends, friends, friends.
Thats what friends are for,
Friends when you're young or old,
Everybody needs,
friends, friends, friends.
Now,
friends, friends, friends.
What's it all about?
friends, friends, friends.
Can't live without,
Friends won't let you down,
You gotta have,
friends, friends, friends.
(Verse 2) I must admit my life has changed,
Since you came on the sceen.
And everything is twice as nice,
If you know what I mean.
I can't change the way I feel,
And wouldn't if I could.
I never had someone before,
Who made me fell so good.
Now,
friends, friends, friends.
What's it all about?
friends, friends, friends.
Can't live without,
Friends won't let you down,
You gotta have,
friends, friends, friends.
Talk about,
friends, friends, friends.
Knockin' at you're door,
friends, friends, friends.
Thats what friends are for,
Friends when you're young or old,
Everybody needs,
friends, friends, friends...
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This is an alternative theme song that 'may' be from the
second season. This has been provided by Aaron Brockbank.
<shadow@scorch.hna.com.au>
Let me tell you a tale, a very strange tale,
about two boys that were searching one day:
On a very weird beach, around Deadman's Point,
where there are haunted sea caves they say,
strange sea monsters have been sighted there,
so if travelling in the area, beware (beware, beware, beware)
[Sigmund, you are a horrible sea monster]
[Sigmund, you're through, get outta here]
Meanwhile back on the beach,
Johnny & Scott are combing in the rocks,
unaware that behind them Sigmund lurks,
preparing to give them a shock.
BOO! In total surprise the boys eyes [ayeeeezzzzzz!]
decide what can it be,
and then it moves and lo, it's a monster from the sea.
Now Sigmund the Sea Monster and Johnny & Scott are friends,
the finest of friends that ever can be on the land or on the sea.
[Now Sigmund the Sea Monster and Johnny & Scott are friends,
the finest of friends that ever can be on the land or on the sea..]"
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-- YET ANOTHER THEME SONG --
You better run,
you better hide
We gotta keep you
Out of sight
Be careful, Sigmund.
Cover your tracks
When you leave
'Cause you know
Zelda won't believe
You friend is Sigmund.
Who ever heard of
A friendly sea monster
Lovin' and laughin'
His life away?
You better run,
you better hide
We gotta keep you
Out of sight
Be careful, Sigmund.
The other monsters
Put you down
'Cause you're not mean
And now we've found
A friend in Sigmund
Who ever heard of
A friendly sea monster
Lovin' and laughin'
His life away?
The other monsters
Put you down
'Cause you're not mean
And now we've found
A friend in Sigmund
He's alright
He's out of sight
He makes me smile
I like his style
I hope he stays awhile
And he's doin' fine
He's a friend of mine.
You better run,
you better hide
We gotta keep you
Out of sight
Be careful, Sigmund
He's a friend of mine.
8c. Cast:
Billy Barty ....................... Sigmund Ooze/Uncle Siggy
Scott Kolden ...................... Scott Stuart
Mary Wickes ....................... Zelda (housekeeper)
Sparky Marcus ..................... Shelby
Rip Taylor ........................ Sheldon the Sea Genie (3rd Season)
Fran Ryan ......................... Gertrude
Johnny Whitaker ................... Johnny Stuart
Walker Edminston .................. Dr. Cyclops/Sigmund's voice
Joan Gerber ....................... Sigmund's voice
Lenny Weinrib ..................... Sigmund's voice
8d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 29
Original Network : NBC
Premiere Date : 09/08/73 - 10/18/75
* Tripping Daisy has done a cover of both "Friends" and
"Sigmund And The Seamonsters" on an album called
Saturday Morning.
* In Episode two of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, "Puppy Love",
Big Daddy is reading a magazine the back cover has a picture of
Witchiepoo and Orson on it.
* The Ooze family lived at Dead Man's Cove.
* Sigmund once fell in love with the puppy next door named Fluffy.
* The episode "Puf Drops In" features a guest appearance by
H.R. Pufnstuf, Jimmy and Freddy the Flute.
* JOHNNY WHITAKER:
JOHNNY WHITAKER started acting at the age of three, and is best
remembered as Jody on the TV show "Family Affair." After "FA,"
JOHNNY was catapulted into the limelight, and landed lead roles
in Disney movies, such as "Tom Sawyer," (which co-starred
Jodie Foster). The Kroffts lured teen idol JOHNNY into
accepting the role on "S&TSM" by promising him that he would
not only get to spend lots of time in the water, but also have
the chance t o sing. JOHNNY didn't get to scuba dive much, but
he did have the opportunity to sing his heart out. In fact,
JOHNNY crooned the song "Friends" which was used as the show's
theme for the first season.
Today, JOHN, as he likes to be called ("I've got hair on my
chest now!"), lives in the Los Angeles area and keeps himself
busy as a computer consultant. He is still interested in
acting and is attempting to produce a "Family Affair"
reunion.
* SCOTT KOLDEN:
SCOTT KOLDEN was actually handpicked by JOHNNY WHITAKER to play
SCOTT on "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters." JOHNNY and SCOTT had
previously worked together and gotten along famously. So when
the Kroffts had narrowed it down to four or five kids, Johnny
chose SCOTT from the bunch to play his little brother. After
giving up acting, SCOTT KOLDEN worked for the phone company for
about ten years. These days he resides in the Los Angeles area
and has a career in sound effects -- creation and editing.
* BILLY BARTY:
BILLY BARTY is currently an actor living in Los Angeles. He
has been working steadily since his seaweed-toting days on the
set of "S&TSM," appearing in several major motion pictures,
like "Foul Play" and "Willow," and numerous television shows.
In addition, BILLY is actively involved with the organization
The Little People of America, which he founded in 1957.
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9. Land of the Lost (The Original)
9a. Description:
Ranger Rick Marshall, his son Will, and his Daughter Holly, find
themselves trapped behind a one-way time barrier after surviving a
near-fatal plunge over a waterfall. Each week the Marshalls
battled for survival against giant prehistoric monsters, and
participated in the conflick between a group of apelinke people
called Pakunis, whom they befriended, and their enemies, the
Sleestacks, evil reptilian creatures bent on conquest. [Davis]
9b. Land of the Lost Theme Song:
[First 2 seasons]
Marshall, Will, and Holly, on a routine expedition,
Met the greatest earthquake ever known.
High on the rapids, it struck their tiny raft.
And plunged them down a thousand feet below
To the Land of the Lost.
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[3rd season]
(first run in 1978) Spencer Milligan left the
show, so it was said that the kids' Uncle Jack went
to find them and ended up in the LOTL.)
Will and Holly Marshall, as the earth beneath them trembled,
Lost their father through the door of time.
Uncle Jack went searching, and found those kids at last.
And now they're looking for a way to escape
From the Land of the Lost.
Thanks to jthornt@husc.harvard.edu (John Thornton) for supplying the
words to the theme song.
9c. Cast:
Spencer Milligan .................. Ranger Rick Marshall
Uncle Jack ........................ Ron Harper
Kathy Coleman ..................... Holly
Wesley Eure ....................... Will
Philip Paley ...................... Cha-Ka
Walker Edmiston ................... Enik
Joe A. Giamalva ................... Ta (season 1) (Pakuni)
Scutter McKay ..................... Ta (season 2) (Pakuni)
Sharon Baird ...................... Pa (Pakuni)
Dave Greenwood .................... Sleestak
Bill Laimbeer ..................... Sleestak
John Lambert ...................... Sleestak
9d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 43
Original Network : NBC & CBS
Air Dates : 09/07/74 - 09/04/76 (NBC)
Reruns : 09/11/76 - 09/02/78 (NBC)
06/22/85 - 12/28/85 (CBS)
06/20/87 - 09/05/87 (CBS)
* There is currently a new Land Of The Lost Movie in the
works to be distributed by Disney.
* WESLEY EURE:
After "Land of the Lost" ended, WES remained an actor and TV
personality for several years, continuing to appear on "Days of
Our Lives." He later went on to host a short-lived Nickelodeon
game show called "Finders Keepers." These days, Will is
keeping himself busy behind the scenes. He was a producer for
the show "Totally Hidden Video," and more recently has been
writing children's books and expanding his company , "Games At
Sea," whic he produces on-board entertainment for cruise
lines. In his "LOTL" days, WES was a one-name actor, and
preferred to be known simply as WESLEY. He has recently
completed a children's book entitled THE RED WINGS OF CHRISTM
AS, which features illustrations by none other than Ron (Arnold
Horshack) Palillo. A book tour is forthcoming.
* KATHLEEN COLEMAN:
These days, the blonde ex-actress is living in California (on a
boat!) and working in an ultra-hip clothing store. She hasn't
acted in quite some time and still gets a laugh when people who
shop in the store recognize her from her dinosaur-battling days
as Holly.
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10. Far Out Space Nuts
10a. Description:
Two maintenance workers for NASA accidentally launch themselves
into space after being locked overnight in a rocket ship. Each
week Barney and Junior would travel through the galaxy,
encountering new friends such as Honk, an alien pet with a long,
horned nose, and space pals Lantana and Crakor the robot, while
trying to find their way back to Earth. [Davis]
10b. Far Out Space Nuts Theme Song:
The spaceship is ready to chart the stars,
To go where no one's ever gone...
Flight preparations were almost made...
BARNEY: Breakfast... Lunch... I SAID LUNCH, NOT LAUNCH!
Where in the world did the Spacenuts go,
And how will they ever return
Now they got a home, where the strangest creatures roam,
Honky's their to help them along
Step right up, take a look at the stars,
You're leaving the world behind,
Step right up, you won't believe your eyes,
At what those Far Out Spacenuts find,
At what those Far Out Spacenuts find...
Thanks to gmclain@ix.netcom.com (Glenn McLain) for supplying
the words to the theme song.
10c. Cast:
Bob Denver ........................ Junior
Chuck McCann ...................... Barney
Patty Maloney ..................... Honk
Eve Bruce ......................... Lantana
Stan Jensor ....................... Crakor
Al Checco
10d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 16
Original Network : CBS
Air Date : 09/06/75 - 09/04/76
Several episodes attempted to parody the old Flash Gordon serials
of the 1930s, with, for instance, Junior humorously battling the
ferocious Malak, the Gladiator of Death, and the wicked Kayla, the
would-be ruler of the Universe. [Davis]
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11. Kaptain Kool & The Kongs
11a. Description:
11b. Theme Song:
11c. Cast:
Michael Lembeck ................... Kaptain Kool
Debbie Clinger .................... Superchick
Louise Du Art ..................... Nashville
Mickey McMell ..................... Turkey
????????????? ..................... Flatbush
11d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Bigfoot & Wildboy (Reruns)
(Two 11 min. segments were strung together to make a 30 min. show.)
Number Of Episodes : 13
Original Network : ABC
Premier Date : 06/??/79
* LOUISE DuART is now a successful Stand-up Comedienne/Impressionist
(Joan Rivers and George Burns).
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12. Donny and Marie
12a. Description:
The first variety hour hosted by a brother-and-sister team: Donny
and Marie Osmond, two of the nine talented Osmond children. Both
are excellent singers (she, "a little bit country", he, "a little
bit rock and roll") as well as compentent ice skaters; many
routines were done on ice, and the dancing Ice Vanities were
regular performers (the ice routines were dropped in the fall of
1978). [McNeil]
12b. Donny and Marie Theme Song:
12c. Cast:
Donny Osmond
Marie Osmond
Jim Connell
Hank Garcia
The other Osmond siblings
12d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 73
Original Network : ABC
Air Date : 01/23/76 - 01/19/79
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13. Pryor's Place
13a. Description:
Inventive funnyman Richard Pryor brought his considerable talents
to Saturday-morning television in this live-action series. The
setting was an urban neighborhood, with Pryor reminiscing about
his choldhood to a group of local kids; he then played various
characters in the ensuing stories. [McNeil]
13b. Pryor's Place Theme Song:
Sung by Ray Parker Jr.
13c. Cast:
Richard Pryor ..................... Reggae Musician/Friendly Wino
Akili Prince ...................... Little Richie
Cliffy Magee ...................... Wally
Tony Cox .......................... Allen
Danny Nucci ....................... Freddy
Keland Love ....................... Meatrack
Marla Gibbs ....................... School teacher
13d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 13?
Original Network : CBS
Premiere Date : 09/22/84 - 06/15/85
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14. Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters
14a. Description:
An hour of music and comedy starring country-and-western singer
Barbara Mandrell, assisted by her two sisters, and the Krofft
Puppets. [McNeil]
13b. Theme Song:
14c. Cast:
Barbara Mandrell
Louise Mandrell
Irlene Mandrell
Krofft Puppets
14d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 32
Original Network : NBC
Premiere Date : 11/18/80 - 6/26/82
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15. DC Follies
15a. Description:
Political satire was the thread of this half-hour comedy show, set
at a Washington D.C. bar. The characters in the bar were all
Krofft Puppets caricatures of prminent politicians and showbiz
people. The show was no doubt inspired by the popular British show
"Spitting Image", which also employed puppets. [McNeil]
15b. Theme Song:
15c. Cast:
Fred Willard ...... Bartender
Louise DuArte ..... Various Voices
15d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 72
Original Network : Syndicated
Air Date : 9/87 - 9/89
* DC Follies is coming back as a new show called "Rubber News".
Al Franken is rumored to be writing for it.
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16. The Bugaloos
16a. Description:
The Bugaloos was a about four English musical teenage insects. They had
to contend with the wicked rock witch, Benita Bizarre, who lived in a
penthouse on top of a juke box.
16b. Theme Song:
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere!
Flyin' high, flyin' loose.
Flyin' free as a summer breese,
Happy as a summer breese.
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're climbing high and diving low
Through the sky, 'cross the land
Straight to you
With a helping hand
Ready with a helping hand
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere!
Flyin' high, flyin' loose.
Flying free like we all could be
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're climbing high and diving low
Through the sky, 'cross the land
Straight to you
With a helping hand
Ready with a helping hand
We're friends indeed
Should you need
If you ever need
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're climbing high and diving low
Through the sky, 'cross the land
Straight to you with a helping hand
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're climbing high and flying free
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We`re happy as a summer breese.
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're climbing high and flying free
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We`re happy as a summer breese.
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere.........
16c. Cast:
Martha Raye ...... Benita Bizarre (the witch)
Carolyn Ellis .... Joy
John Philpott .... Courage
John McIndoe ..... I.Q.
Wayne Laryea ..... Harmony
Billy Barty ...... Sparky the Firefly
Sharon Baird ..... Funky Rat
Van Snowden ...... Tweeter
Joy Campbell ..... Woofer
16d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 13
Original Network : NBC
Air Date : 09/12/70 - 09/02/72
* VAN SNOWDEN:
VAN currently works on "Tales From The Crypt" as the
Crypt Keeper.
* Funky Rat was Benita's chauffeur.
* BILLY BARTY [See Sigmund and the Seamonsters]
* JOY CAMPBELL: (in her own words)
"Working on the shows was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I have
never regretted. I met wonderful people, got to see a world that many
only imagine, and have enough fabulous memories to last me forever. I
found out that Sid & Marty were looking for individuals to portray
character costumes when I was a senior in high school in northern
California. I responded to an inquiry that they had in a regional
newsletter distributed by Little People of America, and then several
months later they called and explained the series, etc. to my parents. I
lived in Los Angeles for three years and enjoyed it...but I knew that I
wanted to return to northern California, so I left in 1972. I married
Jack McKenzie, a member of the Little People of America, in 1989 and
moved to his home state of Texas. We have a beautiful 5-year-old
(dwarf). I miss California and am counting the years (6) until we can all
move back." -- Joy Campbell McKenzie
* Collective Soul has done a cover of "The Bugaloos" theme song
on an album entitled "Saturday Morning"
* The Television Academy in the states has a total of seventeen
episodes for The Bugaloos.
Episode 01 .................Firefly, Light My Fire
Episode 02 .................The Great Voice Robbery
Episode 03 .................Home Is our Hassie
Episode 04 .................Courage Comes Home
Episode 05 .................The Love Bugaloos
Episode 06 .................If I Had The Wings Of A Bugaloo
Episode 07 .................Lady, You Don't Look Eighty
Episode 08 .................unknown
Episode 09 .................unknown
Episode 10 .................Help Wanted, Firefly
Episode 11 .................On A Clear Day
Episode 12 .................Today I Am A Firefly
Episode 13 .................unknown
Episode 14 .................Benita's Double Trouble
Episode 15 .................Circus Time At Benita's
Episode 16 .................The Uptown 500
Episode 17 .................unknown
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17. Land Of The Lost (New Series)
17a. Description:
Remake of the 1970's show "Land Of The Lost".
17b. Theme Song:
Our vacation began, mapping out a plan
But the map would never show, the danger down the road.
They felt that camper shakin, as they started breakin,
There's no where to hide, the ride of our lives...
Now we've crossed the line, fallin through time,
Living in the Land of the Lost,
What a world we found, deep underground,
Living in the Land of the Lost...
This world is strange and new, see the triple moons,
But don't you turn your back, or you'll become a snack.
Cause some Tyranasaurus could be hungry for us,
We need to make some friends, the wonder never ends...
Now we've crossed the line, fallen through time,
Living in the Land of the Lost,
We opened the door, found dinosaurs,
Living in the Land of the Lost...
Living in the Land of the Lost... Land of the Lost!
Thanks to Glenn McLain <gmclain@ix.netcom.com> for supplying
the words to the theme song.
17c. Cast:
Timothy Bottoms ............... Tom Porter
Jennifier Drugan .............. Annie Porter
Robert Gavin .................. Kevin Porter
Ed Gale ....................... Tasha
Danny Mann .................... Voice of Tasha
Shannon Day ................... Krista
Bobby Porter .................. Stink
Brian Williams ................ Keeg
R.C. Tass ..................... Nim
Tom Allard .................... Shung
Kevin Kiner (Music)
17d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Number of Episodes: 26
Original Network : ABC
Premiere Date : 09/07/91
-- 17 years to the day after the original premiered.
* Nickelodeon is currently rerunning this show at 5pm EST on
Saturdays and Sundays.
* There is currently a new Land Of The Lost Movie in the
works to be distributed by Disney.
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18. Electra-Woman and Dynagirl
18a. Description:
A serialized story of the adventures of Lori and Mara, reporters
for "Newsmaker" magazine who become Electrawoman and Dynagirl to
combat evildoers.
18b. Theme Song:
Electra-Woman and Dynagirl,
Fightin' all evil deeds.
Each writes for a magazine,
Hiding the life she leads.
Electra-Woman and Dynagirl!
Summoned to Electra-Base,
By the Electra-coms they wear.
Lori and Judy dar to face,
Any criminal anywhere.
Electra-Woman and Dynagirl!
18c. Cast:
Deidre Hall ....................... Lori/Electra-Woman
Judy Strangis ..................... Judy/Dynagirl
Norman Alden ...................... Frank Heflin
18d. Miscellaneous Facts:
* DEIDRE HALL:
Quite the versatile actress, DEIDRE HALL was able to juggle
roles on "ElectraWoman and DynaGirl" and "Days of Our Lives"
simultaneously. After "E&D" went off the air, DEIDRE remained
on "Days" as Dr. Marlena Evans until 1987, when she left to
pursue a career in prime-time television. Her first role was
that of Jesse Witherspoon on the short-lived NBC drama "Our
House" (interesting tidbit: Shannen Doherty played DEIDRE's
daughter on that show!). DEIDRE returned to the soap in 1991
and continues to act in mini-series and TV movies, as well as
her guest appearances on many prime-time television shows.
* Judy Strangis
Judy acted as the voice of Brooke on "Batman and Robin" Animated
Series.
* Writers:
Gerry Day, Bethel Leslie, Duane Pool, Dick Robbins & Greg Strangis.
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19. Wonderbug
19a. Description:
Probably inspired by "Herbie, The Love Bug", this show was about
three teenagers and there broken-down Schlep Car who was
transformed by shifting a magic gearshift into Wonderbug.
Barry thought he was the brains of the outfit, however it was
Susan who came up with the ideas that saved them (for which Barry
iterated and C.C. credited Barry).
19b. Theme Song:
19c. Cast:
David Levy ................ Barry
John Anthony Bailey ....... C.C.
Carol Anne Sefflinger ..... Susan
19d. Miscellaneous Facts:
* JOHN ANTHONY BAILEY died in 1994 from cancer.
* Barry: "There's no time for that, Susan!"
* Produced & Directed by Al Schwartz
* Writers:
Jim Brochu, Earle Doud, Mark Fink, Fred Fox, Seaman
Jacobs, Lee Maddux, Chuck McCann(from Far Out Space Nuts),
Duane Poole, and Dick Robbins.
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20. Dr. Shrinker
20a. Description:
A group of kids miniaturized by a mad scientist, Dr. Cyclops. [Davis]
20b. Theme Song:
20c. Cast:
Jay Robinson ................... Dr. Shrinker (or Dr. Cyclops ??)
Billy Barty .................... Hugo
Ted Eccles .....................
Susan Lawrence ................. B.J.
Jeff McKay .....................
20d. Miscellaneous Facts:
* Writers:
Greg Strangis
* BILLY BARTY [See Sigmund and the Seamonsters]
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21. Magic Mongo
21a. Description:
21b. Theme Song:
21c. Cast:
21d. Miscellaneous Facts:
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22. Bigfoot and Wildboy
22a. Description:
Thirty minute live-action adventures of the legendary Big Foot
and two teen-agers as they roam the Pacific Northwest.
22b. Theme Song:
[announcer]
Out of the Great Northwest comes the legendary Bigfoot, who
eight years ago saved a young child lost in the vast
wilderness, and raised that child until he grew up to be,
Wildboy.
{real funky music follows.....}
Thanks to Glenn McLain <gmclain@ix.netcom.com> for supplying the
words to the theme song.
22c. Cast:
Bigfoot ............. Ray Young
Wildboy ............. Joseph Butcher
Jenny ............... Yvonne Regalado
22d. Miscellaneous Facts:
Bigfoot & Wildboy (Reruns)
(Two 11 min. segments were strung together to make a 30 min. show.)
Number Of Episodes : 13
Original Network : ABC
Air Date : 06/02/79 - 08/19/79
* Originally premiered as a segment on The Krofft Supershow 77, 9/10/77 (ABC)
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23. Horror Hotel
23a. Description:
Spinoff of H. R. Pufnstuf where Witchiepoo is running a hotel.
23b. Theme Song:
23c. Cast:
Billie Hayes ..........Witchiepoo
23d. Miscellaneous Facts:
* BILLIE HAYES [ See Pufnstuf ]
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24. Krofft Trivia (FAQs)
24a. Q: What does the H.R. in H. R. Pufnstuf stand for?
A: ???????
---------
I've gotten a few answers to this, but none are positive answers,
only "most likely" or "probably". But here they are:
A1: "Honorable Regent, most likely, as he was the mayor of Living Island."
A2: "His Royal, we hear."
A3: "The official word is, H.R. is "Royal Highness"...backwards."
A4: Joy Campbell writes:
"I once asked Sid (and writer Si Rose) what the H.R. stood for,
and they would never say!"
24b. Q: "What the heck were the names of Witchy Poo's Henchmen? "
A: Orson (a buzzard), Seymour (a spider), and Stupid Bat.
24c. Q: "I remember someone telling me that in the late 70's, there was a
Krofft theme park in Ohio? "
A1: [From the LOTL2 press kit]
"...the Kroffts conceived, designed and built the famous...World
of Sid & Marty Krofft, located in the Omni Complex in Atlanta [GA]."
A2: [From thomas@vivid.net]
"I remember going to it when I was a little kid. My memory of
it is very hazy. It was at the top of the Omni Complex. CNN
Center is housed where it used to be. It was at the top of a
huge escalator, which is now closed. All I remember about it
was that you were greeted at the start by H.R. Puffinstuff,
and that there was a ride that was a big pinball machine. You
were in the pinballs and it shot you around. I also remember
that I thought it was a little dissapointing because I had
expected more rides."
24d. Q: "Where can I get video tapes of the Krofft Shows???"
A: At almost any video store. Several video stores carry
them, but most of them will order it for you if they
don't have them.
24e. Q: In the Pufnstuf movie when JACK WILD is captured at the
Witches Convention, he is held by two witches. The witches
are both men! Are they SID & MARTY in a cameo????
A: Joy Campbell writes:
The "mini" witches were Felix Silla and Andy Ratoucheff. But
during one of the scenes in Witchiepoo's castle, and you have to look
fast and quick, but there are gargoyles that are caricatures of Sid &
Marty.
24f. Joy Campbell writes:
I also asked Si why my character was named CLING and why Angelo's character
was named CLANG...and he jokingly said that "ladies cling" and "men clang."
24g. Q: I remember hearing somewhere that Sid and Marty Krofft
sued McDonald's because they thought that the Big Mac's Mayor McCheese
character looked too much like H.R. Pufnstuff.
A: ???????
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25. H. R. Pufnstuf: The Movie
[1970 UNIVERSAL PICTURES]
25a. Description:
Late on his way to band practice Jimmy (JACK WILD) crashes through the
bass drum of the band and his expelled. He walks into a forest and
throws away his flute. After his flute turns into a magic flute,
Freddie, they become the best of friends. On their way they meet a
boat and promptly climb aboard. Up in the sky is Witchiepoo who
changes her boat into a rotten boat and like the TV series the chase is
on. Jimmy lands on Living Island where he meets Pufnstuf and his
fellow, good guys. Witchiepoo's Vroom Broom runs out of fuel. After
the good guys' perform the number "Living Island" they retreat to
Pufnstuf's cave. Witchiepoo changes herself into the groovy chick,
Betsy Bugaloo. She nabs the flute leaving Jimmy and Pufnstuf to figure
a way to save Freddy. They respond by pretending Witchiepoo's castle
is on fire and manage to save Freddy and leaving her castle in dismay.
After Boss Witch calls via the Hot Line it is war for Witchiepoo.
After bombing the island the good guys' have a disaster meeting,
meanwhile Jimmy and Freddy decide to leave the island. Witchiepoo
disguises herself as a flower and captures the good guys'. Jimmy's
only hope to save everybody is to disguise himself as a witch and enter
the Witches Convention. He does, only to find Pufnstuf roasting on a
spit. If Witchiepoo gives Freddie to Boss Witch she becomes Witch Of
The Year. This she does and celebrates by singing Zap The World.
Jimmy (as Witch Beetle) is discovered and thrown into the dungeon with
everybody else. Googy Gopher saves the day and the good guys' sneak
away. They discover that the one thing that scares a witch is an angel
or good fairy. They all don costumes and scare the living hell out of
the witches. Witchiepoo loses her title as Witch Of The Year. In her
Vroom Broom she's about to throw her doomsday bomb onto the island when
it blows in mid air. Witchiepoo floats to the ground and the good
guys' sing in rejoice. The credits roll.
26b. Theme Song:
[ Same as TV show???]
26c. Cast:
Jack Wild ........................... Jimmy
Billie Hayes ........................ Witchiepoo
Martha Raye ......................... Boss Witch
Mama Cass ........................... Witch Hazel
Angelo Rossitto ..................... Seymour Spider (clang?)
Billy Barty ......................... Googy Gopher
Roberto Gamonet ..................... Pufnstuf's body
Jane Dulo
Allison McKay
Princess Livingstone
Jan Davis
Sharon Baird
Joy Campbell ........................ Orson Vulture (cling?)
Felix Silla ......................... "mini" Witch
Andy Ratoucheff ..................... "mini" Witch
Johnny Silver
Lou Wagner
Hommy Stewart
Pay Lovett
Buddy Douglas
Jon Linton
Bob Howland
Scutter McKay
Roberta Keigh
Penny Krompier
Brooks Hunicut
Barrie Duffus
Evelyn Barro
Ken Creel
Fred Curl
Dennis Edenield
CHARACTER VOICES WERE SUPPLIED BY:
Joan Gerber
Walker Edmiston
Don Messick
Al Melvin
25d. Miscellaneous Facts:
* MAMA CASS was Sid Krofft's next door neighbor.
* The Pufnstuf motion picture coming attractions film trailer runs for 2
minutes. It features some scenes not featured in the final film.
* A great moment in the movie: When JACK WILD is singing "Living Island"
and the characters form a guard of honour, a tree behind him has FEET!!
* The Pufnstuf film ran in Adelaide for (Count them).....3 weeks. It
opened in September 1971.
* The Pufnstuf movie is not available in any country on video cassette.
* The Pufnstuf movie soundtrack features a longer version of
"Zap The World" than featured in the film. JACK WILD sings
a verse after the first chorus. I'm not sure why because he
is captured before they sing the song in the film.
* What they don't tell you on the Universal Studio Tour is that on
Colonial Street the house used in "Harvey" is the house Jack Wild runs
past in Pufnstuf, the house used in The Munsters is the house where the
dog runs down the front steps, and the Mansion used in Harvey as
Chumley's Rest is the exterior of the school in Pufnstuf. So there!!
The Mansion was located opposite the Parting Of The Red Sea back in
1970.
* Actor, ALLAN MELVIN, who voiced some of the characters in
the Pufnstuf Movie was the voice of Magilla Gorilla and starred
on screen as Alice's boyfriend, Sam, in The Brady Bunch.
* DON MESSICK voiced Huckleberry Hound and the original pilot for
The Flintstones called The Flagstones among many other Hanna
Barbera cartoons.
* The movie was directed by HOLLINGSWORTH MORSE from a screenplay
by JOHN FENTON MURRAY and SI ROSE.
* Songs written for the TV series by LES SZVARVAS would be dropped in
favor of the song writing team CHARLES FOX and NORMAN GIMBEL.
However the song "How Lucky I Am" (episode 2 "The Wheely Bird") was
retained but given a more funkier sound and used as an instrumental.
* Two new characters were included in the film:
Googy Gopher - fully equipped with miner's hat and lamp.
Orville - Living Island's mail bird
(a pelican who carries the mail in his beak)
* A couple of characters went through slight modification:
Pop Lolly was remade; The west wind wind was given a more
John Wayne feel; Stupid Bat was given a larger body; Pufnstuf was
given a cowboy hat that didn't fit.
* Director HOLLINGSWORTH MORSE was married to SANDRA GOULD (the second
GLADYS KRAVITZ on Bewitched). This may explain BILLIE HAYES guest
role on Bewitched.
* The Pufnstuf movie script writer JOHN FENTON MURRAY wrote the Christmas
episode of "The Brady Bunch". (The one where Carol loses her voice).
* The Krofft offices in LA have a copy of the movie on video but
the tape has broken so they have no viewable copy.
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26. The World Of Sid & Marty Krofft, Live at the Hollywood Bowl
26a. Description:
Live stage show featuring songs from Johnny Whitaker, The Brady
Kids, Jack Wild and all the Krofft characters.
26b. Theme Song:
[N/A]
26c. Cast:
Jonny Whitaker
The Brady Kids
Jack Wild
H. R. Pufnstuf
Krofft Puppets
26d. Miscellaneous Facts:
* A replica of the live concert ticket for Krofft Live At The Hollywood Bowl
is in The Best Of The Brady Bunch CD.
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27. The Brady Bunch Hour
27a. Description:
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour was a variety special produced by Sid and Marty Krofft featuring the Brady Bunch with a new Jan Brady.
27b. Theme Song:
Other Songs:
"Baby Face" (Bradys)
"One" (Bradys)
"Everything Has Its Season" (Barry Williams)
"What I Did For Love" (Florence Henderson)
"I'm In Heaven" (Florence Henderson and Robert Reed)
"Dance With Me" (Bradys)
"I Could Have Danced All Night" (Florence Henderson)
"The Hustle" (Bradys)
"Shake Your Bootie" (Bradys)
27c. Cast:
27d. Miscellaneous Facts:
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28. The Brady Bunch Hour
28a. Description:
28b. Theme Song:
28c. Cast:
28d. Miscellaneous Facts:
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29. The Patti LaBelle Show
29a. Description:
29b. Theme Song:
29c. Cast:
29d. Miscellaneous Facts:
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30. Puf-A-Palooza
30a. Description:
Nickelodean presented a Sid and Marty Krofft marithon called
Puf-A-Palooza, on Saturday September 16, 1995.
30b. Featured Shows:
H.R. Pufnstuf #1 "The Magic Path"
H.R. Pufnstuf #2 "The Wheely Bird"
H.R. Pufnstuf #4 "The Mechanical Boy"
H.R. Pufnstuf #5 "The Stand-In"
Land Of The Lost #2 "Dopey"
Land Of The Lost #5 "Skylons"
Land Of The Lost #6 "The Stranger"
Sigmund & The Sea Monster #2 "Puppy Love"
Sigmund & The Sea Monster #13 "Trick or Treat"
The Bugaloos #1 "Firefly, Light My Fire"
The Bugaloos #4 "Courage Comes Home"
Electrawoman & Dynagirl #4 "Return of the Sorcerer"
Electrawoman & Dynagirl #5 "The Pharaoh"
Lidsville #1 "World in a Hat"
Lidsville #2 "Show Me the Way to Go Home"
The World Of Sid & Marty Krofft, Live At The Hollywood Bowl
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