samhexum Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Co-creator of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and ‘Land of the Lost,' dead at 86 pubic_assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) His (and his brother’s) creations often delighted and terrified me. Frequently at the same time. Any mind that could dream up Sleestaks, Witchiepoo, and Sigmund the Sea Monster….is a genius. RIP. Edited November 26, 2023 by nycman pubic_assistance, + augustus, samhexum and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) I was always delighted.by his casting of Wesley Eure. Rest in peace. Edited November 27, 2023 by pubic_assistance spelling thomas and + BOZO T CLOWN 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, samhexum said: Co-creator of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and ‘Land of the Lost,' dead at 86 His name was Marty Kroftt. But am I surprised you didn't mention that? No. For those interested in the complete story, here's the obituary of record: Marty Krofft, Who Created Fantastical TV Shows With Brother, Dies at 86 - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM With Sid Krofft, he produced children’s shows, like “H.R. Pufnstuf,” and prime time programs, including “Donny & Marie.” Edited November 27, 2023 by Marc in Calif pubic_assistance and + azdr0710 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+ azdr0710 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 looked around at youtube for related stuff......I swear I haven't heard this theme song since I was seven or eight!....... thomas and Marc in Calif 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Will and Holly and those giant strawberries; watched it every Saturday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeezifonly Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 For those who attended the ‘65 NY World’s Fair, the first big creation of the Kroffts was on display - “Les Poupees de Paris” with the same kind of detailed marionette work that had captured audiences by Bill Baird in The Sound of Music. I never cared as much for the later Saturday Morning creations as I did that original glitzy puppet spectacle. Les Poupees de Paris MikeBiDude, Marc in Calif and thomas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BOZO T CLOWN Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) On 11/26/2023 at 9:57 PM, Marc in Calif said: His name was Marty Kroftt. WRONG. His name was Marty Krofft TV Land had an amazing tribute (if you can get by the initial 3-minute promo for the Land of the Lost movie) to the Krofft Brothers, bringing back all of the great characters: A GREAT cast of the Krofft characters and Hollywood celebs paying tribute to the Sid and Marty including: Neil Patrick Harris, Will Ferrell, Cyndi Lauper, Clint Black, and Barry Williams (Greg Brady). Sid and Marty Krofft were true geniuses. Bozo's top three favourite Krofft programs were probably: HR Pufnstuf, D.C, Follies, and Lidsville - starring the uber-campy Charles Nelson Reilly; But even geniuses have failures. The three klunkers that stand out in Bozo's mind were Pink Lady and Jeff (lasted 3 episodes?), the Land of the Lost MOVIE (just awful), and the Brady Bunch Variety Hour. Bozo still has photos of himself as a young clown with his parents and sisters visiting the World of Sid and Marty Krofft - an indoor Krofft-themed amusement park in downtown Atlanta based on the Krofft Saturday morning TV shows and characters. It was really a lot of fun, and I will have memories that last a lifetime. Sadly, it closed only a few months after it opened. It was a great idea, but an awful location. Building an amusement park in a drug-infested, high-crime downtown area alongside low income housing projects? An incredibly moronic idea. BTC Edited December 17, 2023 by BOZO T CLOWN + augustus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 11/27/2023 at 2:19 PM, jeezifonly said: For those who attended the ‘65 NY World’s Fair, the first big creation of the Kroffts was on display - “Les Poupees de Paris” with the same kind of detailed marionette work that had captured audiences by Bill Baird in The Sound of Music. I never cared as much for the later Saturday Morning creations as I did that original glitzy puppet spectacle. Les Poupees de Paris Only in the film version of Sound of Music, not the Broadway show which I saw in 1960 jeezifonly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeezifonly Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 2 hours ago, WilliamM said: Only in the film version of Sound of Music, not the Broadway show which I saw in 1960 It was the thunderstorm song in the original, wasn’t it? Maria and the Abbess sang Favorite Things + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewing ownly Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Creating "Pink Lady & Jeff" is legendary all on its own, considering many believe it is the absolute worst program that ever aired. I was a tv-holic as a small child, so I was likely watching (and mimicking) Shields & Yarnell around the same time instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 (edited) The acting legends are dying right & left these days. Glynis Johns yesterday, David Soul today. They just don't make stars like that anymore. Edited January 5 by samhexum just for the hell of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, samhexum said: The acting legends are dying right & left these days. Glynis Johns yesterday, David Soul today. They just don't make stars like that anymore. Huh? John's died at age100. She sang "Send in the Clowns" even though she wasn't much of a singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBiDude Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 57 minutes ago, WilliamM said: Huh? John's died at age100. She sang "Send in the Clowns" even though she wasn't much of a singer She was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for "The Sundowners" a movie I've watched 2-3 times and alway enjoyed. This preceeded "Mary Poppins" and is considered by some a breakout role/film for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 She played the lead in Sondheim's "A Little Night Music" as a Broadway Baby. When she sang Send in the Clowns Years later, she played the lead 's mother in "A Little Night Music Originally played by Hermione Gingold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 11/27/2023 at 12:19 PM, jeezifonly said: For those who attended the ‘65 NY World’s Fair, the first big creation of the Kroffts was on display - “Les Poupees de Paris” with the same kind of detailed marionette work that had captured audiences by Bill Baird in The Sound of Music. I never cared as much for the later Saturday Morning creations as I did that original glitzy puppet spectacle. Les Poupees de Paris had to look that up......fantastic talent........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 On 1/5/2024 at 12:32 PM, samhexum said: The acting legends are dying right & left these days. Glynis Johns yesterday, David Soul today. They just don't make stars like that anymore. David Soul's former long-time girlfriend, whom he dated throughout Starsky & Hutch (and throughout his marriage) died the other day. She'd been the one who had found (her neighbor) Rebecca Schaeffer after she was shot and called 911. She had heard the sound of a gunshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 12/17/2023 at 10:45 PM, jeezifonly said: It was the thunderstorm song in the original, wasn’t it? Maria and the Abbess sang Favorite Things The original version on Broadway in 1960 was very different than the film. The songs were mostly the same , but the staging was more intimate Note the musical opened in November 1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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