Sid and Marty Krofft

[sgt.null]

I grew up watching the stuff these guys produced. it was like LSD for kids.

TV Series

Family Affair (2002)
Land of the Lost (1991)
D.C. Follies (1987)
Pryor's Place (1984)
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
Pink Lady and Jeff (1980)
''The Krofft Superstar Hour (1978; aka The Bay City Rollers Show) Horror Hotel
The Lost Island
The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
The Krofft Supershow (1976) Dr. Shrinker (1976)
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976)
Kaptain Kool and the Kongs (1976)
Wonderbug (1976)
Bigfoot and Wildboy (1977)
Magic Mongo (1977)
Donny & Marie (1976; aka The Osmond Family Show)
The Lost Saucer (1975)
Far Out Space Nuts (1975)
Land of the Lost (1974)
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973)
Lidsville (1971)
The Bugaloos (1970)
H.R. Pufnstuf (1969)
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968) - Created the costumes for the stars, but did not produce the show
The Dean Martin Show (1965) - The Krofft puppets had a brief, semi-regular stint on the show.

any other fans out there?

[Cagliostro]

I watched them back in the day before I realized how truly trippy they were. I haven't watched any of their shows in ages, but I've seen little clips here and there, and hope to get my hands on some pure unrefined Krofft again.

[sgt.null]

the greatest thing ever - i need to have it...

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl was a live show at The Hollywood Bowl on July 29, 1973 that was filmed and aired as a television special, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. It originally aired in syndication on Thanksgiving weekend, 1973. Although shot at the Hollywood Bowl in front of a live audience, the special also utilized a laugh track, like other Krofft shows, for sweetening.

Plot

The special consists of a series of performances and skits based around the shows of Sid and Marty Krofft. Johnny Whitaker hosts the show and performs "Friends," the theme song from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. Jack Wild appears as Jimmy, who searches high and low for his friend H.R. Pufnstuf (Van Snowden). H.R. Pufnstuf 's resident villain, Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo (Louise DuArt, substituting for the original Billie Hayes) and Lidsville 's wacky magician Horatio J. Hoodoo (Paul Gale, substituting for the original Charles Nelson Reilly) each showcase their unique magic talents. The Brady Bunch Kids perform a medley of songs, though they would not appear in a Sid and Marty Krofft TV production until The Brady Bunch Hour in 1976.

Alternate versions

Originally the special was broadcast in an hourlong time-slot with a total running time of 50 minutes (sans commercials). In 1995, Nick at Nite first aired the special in a half-hour time-slot during their "Pufapalooza" marathon. This version was missing the opening sequence (Billy Barty and other little people prepared the stage) and all of the scenes with Witchiepoo and Hoodoo. The special later aired frequently in an hour-long time-slot on TV Land with some minor trims to compensate for increased commercial time.

The uncut version of the special was released on VHS by Rhino Home Video in 1997 under the title H.R. Pufnstuf Live at the Hollywood Bowl.

[sgt.null]

the greatest thing ever - i need to have it...

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl was a live show at The Hollywood Bowl on July 29, 1973 that was filmed and aired as a television special, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. It originally aired in syndication on Thanksgiving weekend, 1973. Although shot at the Hollywood Bowl in front of a live audience, the special also utilized a laugh track, like other Krofft shows, for sweetening.

Plot

The special consists of a series of performances and skits based around the shows of Sid and Marty Krofft. Johnny Whitaker hosts the show and performs "Friends," the theme song from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. Jack Wild appears as Jimmy, who searches high and low for his friend H.R. Pufnstuf (Van Snowden). H.R. Pufnstuf 's resident villain, Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo (Louise DuArt, substituting for the original Billie Hayes) and Lidsville 's wacky magician Horatio J. Hoodoo (Paul Gale, substituting for the original Charles Nelson Reilly) each showcase their unique magic talents. The Brady Bunch Kids perform a medley of songs, though they would not appear in a Sid and Marty Krofft TV production until The Brady Bunch Hour in 1976.

Alternate versions

Originally the special was broadcast in an hourlong time-slot with a total running time of 50 minutes (sans commercials). In 1995, Nick at Nite first aired the special in a half-hour time-slot during their "Pufapalooza" marathon. This version was missing the opening sequence (Billy Barty and other little people prepared the stage) and all of the scenes with Witchiepoo and Hoodoo. The special later aired frequently in an hour-long time-slot on TV Land with some minor trims to compensate for increased commercial time.

The uncut version of the special was released on VHS by Rhino Home Video in 1997 under the title H.R. Pufnstuf Live at the Hollywood Bowl.

[Hashi Lebwohl]

D.C. Follies (1987)
''The Krofft Superstar Hour (1978; aka The Bay City Rollers Show) Horror Hotel
The Krofft Supershow (1976) Dr. Shrinker (1976)
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976)
Kaptain Kool and the Kongs (1976)
Wonderbug (1976)
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973)
H.R. Pufnstuf (1969)

These are the ones I remember. I thought they were quality entertainment when I was 8 so I suspect if I watched them now I would think "what the heck was I watching?!". I recall D.C. Follies being funny--parodying the politicians, of course--but reruns wouldn't make any sense to anyone under 30.

[sgt.null]

a glorious combination of 70's music and puppets. with waaaay over-the-top acting. if anything can save us from ourselves it is Sid and Marty!