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Marj, Omaha, NE — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:13:47 GMT

Absolutely have to see Land of the Lost for the nostalgia factor alone...loved the show (humming the theme song now) even though the Sleestaks seriously creeped me out as a child. I was also a huge Sigmund and the Sea Monsters fan.

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Richard, Tampa, FL — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:34 GMT

I remember watching those shows as a kid. Loved Sigmund, HR Puffinstuff, Wondebug, Dr. Shrinker. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. They don't make shows like that anymore

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Dawn W., Bloomington IL — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:20:25 GMT

Born in 1966 and absolutely a fan of all these shows!! I still get random parts of the Bugaloo's song stuck in my head every once in awhile. Thanks for a walk down memory lane.

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Tim Smallwood-Roberts, Janesville WI — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:20:46 GMT

At 43 I admit that the early 70s TV of the Krofft's was my weekly oasis. Every Saturday morning I would bound downstairs to watch all of the shows mentioned..while munching a bowl of Freakies cereal. Even then you knew that the acting was campy - the wholesomeness and fantastical storylines kept a young mind entranced. I will probably see the new Land of the Lost movie, when it comes out to video...but I REALLY enjoyed the nostalgic replaying recently of ALL of the old episodes of LOTL on SciFi channel. What a step back into simpler times. NO sex, no bad language, minimal sets, repeating animations and still entertaining after all these years! Thanks Sid and Marty and Sci-fi Channel for reviving those long languishing neurons. Far Out Space nuts was my favorite! Bob Denver I miss you! and HONK if you loved HONK!

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Jane — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:21:12 GMT

I loved Lidsville and The Bugaloos. That was a great tribute on TV Land Awards.

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Vikki, New Bern, NC — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:26:10 GMT

I loved Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, the Bugaloos and Land of the Lost -- was just talking to co-workers about the shows and they had never heard of them -- how sad!!

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Jon, Elmwood CT — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:26:24 GMT

These guys and thier work has been a huge inpiration on what I do!
I love it!
We need a HR movie more than another Transformers!!!
www.elmwoodproductions.com

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Charles Slack, Colorado Springs, Colorado — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:31:40 GMT

Talk about the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test...those guys must have had a jug around at all times. Definately trippy.

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Susan Brettingen, Milwaukee, Wis. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:38:17 GMT

Oh yes, big fan of Sid and Marty. Years later, my brother and I still have the uncanny ability to remember songs from these shows, particularly the "Bugaloos." And all those wacky colors and characters! It was a great time to be a kid.

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Kendall, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:41:25 GMT

I loved these shows. They actually had a theme park called "The World of Sid and Marty Kroft" here in Atlanta in the 70's. It was in the CNN building and featured a pinball game ride where you rode in the ball. Pretty neat stuff.

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Louis F. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:45:06 GMT

Wounder Bug Was my all time favorite.It made Knight Rider more real to me.

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Breezie, Lidsville, AZ — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:50:22 GMT

I LOVED Lidsville, Wonderbug, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Dr. Shrinker, especially. And I can still sing the Electra Woman and Dyna Girl theme. Best of all, I do a great Slestack imitation. I don't think I ever missed watching these on Saturday morning and I'd love to see them again on DVD.

I thought the idea of making a movie of "Land of the Lost" was a pretty bad idea, and I have no iterest in seeing it or any others remade until you said something about Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp as Witchiepoo -- THAT I'd pay to see. Thanks for the flashback!

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Brian P, St Louis — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:55:15 GMT

Yeah, I was in grade school in the early 70's, and I watched all of those shows. My favorite was H.R. Pufnstuff, but didn't care much for the Bugaloos. I was just a kid, but I knew Sid & Marty HAD to be on drugs to make these shows. Trippy.

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Becky, Wetumpka, AL — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:58:10 GMT

What wonderful memories it all brings back... Racing home after school (or better yet, staying home sick) to watch the shows, hoping your favorite was on during the hour, singing the themesongs, and wondering why our world wasn't the technicolor wild-scope of the Krofft world (where was our Sigmund, Freddie, or ailens?). Thanks!

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Joe m, orono, me — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:14 GMT

Yes! I loved the Sid & Marty Krofft Shows, and like you, found Lidsville to be my favorite, too. Puf'n'Stuff was also great, and I'll admit to liking the few episodes of Space Nuts that aired.

But the new "Land of the Lost Movie?" No thanks. Will Ferrell being Will Ferrell...seen it far too many times, and also, the trailers aren't grabbing me.

If Lidsville comes to DVD (maybe it has?), count me in!

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Chris — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:45 GMT

How could you forget the Banana Splits? My all time favorite!

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karen, charlottesville,va — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:03:50 GMT

h r puff n stuff was my fave..wish i still had that lunch box.

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Sheri Houston TX — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:04:54 GMT

Oh yes I remember all of those shows and loved them. A few years ago I was in Chinatown in San Francisco and they had a bobblehead Pufnstuf. I just had to buy it.

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HS St Peters, MO — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:05:49 GMT

I remember it as the Krofft Supershow. What surprised me most is that Captain Cool was portrayed by Michael Beck.

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Tim C, Eagan, MN — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:07:54 GMT

I think I may have been a bit too old for some of the stuff that the Kroft's put on. I guess even then I knew it was sorta cheesy. HOWEVER, I did have the hots for Dyna Girl played by Judy Strangis-Room 222 alumnus and a.k.a. Mean Mary Jean-Superstar Machine from Plymouth commercials. And Diedre Hall as Electra Woman; put her in good training for the soaps.

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Tim Roberts, Las Vegas, NV — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:14:08 GMT

Some twelve years ago I went to an auction at the Beverly Hills Hilton to see Sid and Marty sell off their warehouse of old props; sleestak costumes (neoprene dive suit with glued on scales), the original PufnStuf singing flute (under glass) and many, many marionettes from Marty's early years in Paris. The top selling item was some exec bid about $40k for the Steven Spielberg puppet from the series "Splitting Image" - their prime time competition for the muppet show. Sid was like a Mafioso and he ran the business. Marty was the creative side - still dying his hair and hitting on every young man in the room. Billy Barty and Billy Hayes were both there, as well. I had fun but was outbid by $1k for the original Sleestak skull!

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Curt, Helena, MT — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:16:41 GMT

Oh man. Just caught a bunch of episodes of the original Land of the Lost on SciFi this last Memorial Day weekend and was I ever in flashback mode. This was back when cartoons ruled Saturday mornings and it seemed like the Krofft shows were the majority of those cartoons. Even after all these years I noticed the LOTL episodes seemed smart and the quality of writers they used has explained much of this. I commend the Krofft brothers for being such a part of my youth.

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Michael B, Oakland, CA — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:17:54 GMT

i loved all these shows, and as a young gay boy, had crushes on all the male leads. and i wanted to BE electra woman (okay, i would have settled or Dyna Girl, or Susan (the girl from wonderbug).
Such great stuff for kids..i bought video collections and my nephew loves them!

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Jane, El Paso TX — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:23:40 GMT

Were the Banana Splits a Sid & Marty Kroft production? Wow! I remember collecting some cereal box tops to get their toy dunebuggy!

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Richard — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:28:06 GMT

I loved Land of the Lost as a kid. I recently watched some old episodes of the show. It's a lot cheesier now than when I was a kid, but that's to be expected. I'm not sure if I'm going to watch the movie with Will Farrell in it. It looks like they tried to make it a comedy. Well, the original series wasn't a comedy and I wish they wouldn't have changed the format. Oh well..

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David Crews, Austin, Texas — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:28:54 GMT

Early on, the Kroffts had a live puppet show with H R Pufnstuff for a while at Six Flags over Texas (the original Six Flags). I remember seeing that show a few times.
Of all the TV shows, I remember the Banana Splits best.

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lizajane — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:36:57 GMT

Love... love... love the Kroft Superstars. And I'm thrilled that you included the links to the intros... my husband thought that I'd made these shows up.

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Darryll Sherman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:39:55 GMT

Wow! A blast from the past! I looked through the listing of all the Krofft shows, but only remember "Land of the Lost" and "Wonderbug". What a bunch of fun and silly shows, though. I would have loved to have seen "The Lost Saucer" with Jim Nabors and Ruth Buzzi! Can't believe they would have signed onto that in what was the heyday of their careers!

I recently released a book all about growing up in the '70s. http://www.my70sbook.com - A lot of fun memories like this about all of our experiences as teenagers. There was nothing like the '70s - how fun to reminisce about our Saturday mornings in front of the boob-tube!

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Tatteredwishbone — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:43:14 GMT

Growing up in Atlanta in the 70s, I was lucky enough to go to the Wonderful World of Sid and Marty Krofft theme park (of sorts) in downtown Atlanta at the Omni. It was just like their shows--frenetic and totally entertaining.

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Lori H., Richmond, Virginia — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:51:14 GMT

I have my H R PufnStuf metal lunchbox with original glass thermos. Still in great shape from my Kindergarten days way back when. Love it!

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Todd, State College, PA — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:53:37 GMT

Lost Saucers had a pet dorse. Part dog, part horse. I loved those shows. Sleestaks creeped me out.

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Lidia, Toronto, Canada — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:58:42 GMT

Here in Canada, Teletoon Retro shows the Banana Splits every afternoon. I sing the theme song to my 6-month-old twin boys all the time! The thing is the Splits were the best thing about the show -- the crappy animation inbetween their bumpers was terrible... then again, I guess we weren't too discriminating when we were sitting in front of the TV with a bowl of Froot Loops on a Saturday morning.

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Dorse, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:08:44 GMT

What about the Lost Saucer? That was my absolute favorite. Jim Nabors, Ruth Buzzi and (the absolute best animal sidekick of all time) Dorse!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Saucer

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Mike, Omaha, NE — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:11:19 GMT

I watched them all, they were definitely part of my routine, though I think the nostalgia makes them even better. I think what makes them touch a chord with us now is that we had limited choices then. With fewer channels, more of us were watching the same thing on Saturday morning. I bet some of us remember the Groovie Ghoulies, too!(and yes, I ate Freakies, too!). Nice to look back and smile.

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fletc3her, Seattle, Washington — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:13:26 GMT

I'm a bit depressed about the Land of the Lost movie. It looks like they, and I never thought it would be possible to say this, dumbed it down.

I loved Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, H.R.Pufnstuff, and all the superstars, bust mostly the Bugaloos. There are DVDs of most of the shows available (at least a few episodes of each).

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Andrew MPLS, MN — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:15:24 GMT

I guess every generation has their great memories. Used to LOVE Land of the Lost. I was always thought the jeweled pedestal/table that the lead Sleestak (Enoch) would mess with was SUPER cool. Emergency (Squad 51- I had the Johnnie and Roy action figures and the truck) The original Star Trek action figures, Intellivision, (Remember George Plimpton?) My kids would laugh at the stuff I loved back then. Much simpler times. Imagination still counted for something... I remember candy cigarettes. Hard to believe they actually sold those to kids!

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Jeffrey Scott, Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:18:27 GMT

Does anyone remember the show called ARK II? It was about a talking chimp a girl and boy and their uncle I believe. They would set and explore in a teched out version of a RV? Was that part of the Krofft satruday morning lineup?

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Kim, Commerce, GA — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:19:25 GMT

Witchiepoo was my favorite. Can't believe no one mentioned her.

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Jay, Rochester, MN — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:27:49 GMT

Lost Saucer and Land of the Lost were my favorites, with Uncle Croc's Block following close third. I got the LOTL DVD box set about a year ago and have been watching the shows bit by bit since then.

Yeah, the acting was mediocre at best but the writing on those first two seasons was awesome. I'm kinda hoping the original cast has cameos in the film.

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Patti, Everett, Wa — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:03:25 GMT

I loved the Bugaloos- I even had a Bugaloos board game! I remember idolizing Joy, I thought she was so pretty (and I probably thought they were all groovy,too). Now watching the intro cracks me up - I forgot that Martha Raye was Benita Bizarre!

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Judi,Council bluffs , Iowa — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:07:02 GMT

I remember them well...I was one of a few hundred people that worked at the World of Sid and Marty Krofft in the OMNI Center in Atlanta,Georgia in 1976. It was an indoor amusement center that was way before it's time. And unfortunately in the wrong location. Atlanta, at that time, was not ready for fantasy world and characters found within. It was a fantastic feat of engineering and design and I hope some of it still survives some 30 years later.One of the few things I have from working there is my ID card.

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Patrick Jordan, Ponca City, Okla. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:26:49 GMT

I'd like to offer a couple of corrections/clarifications. First, "The Banana Splits" was produced by Hanna-Barbera, not the Kroffts. The episodes are currently being shown weekdays on the Boomerang network.
And the DVD of the "Pufnstuf" movie isn't "in the works" — it's available now. I bought it a couple of weeks ago at my local Wal-Mart, and it was even more fun that I remembered from my childhood. Count me among those who would love to see more Krofft craziness released on DVD!

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jrzygrl, NJ — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:58:27 GMT

OMG I loved all these shows, the Bugaloos were my favorite, and I DVR'd the entire marathon of LOTL over Memorial Day weekend, then sat back and watched my neverending supply of nostalgia, HR PufNStuf, and Sigmund were so cool when we were kids, but we really did have all the best cartoons, maybe not the most special effects but it was fun, The Wacky Races, Penelope Pitstop, Dastardly & Muttley (stop that pigeon), Laff-A-Lympics, and who can forget School House Rock, and that weird ameoba looking thing that used to tell you how to make healthy snacks, like icepops out of icecube trays & toothpicks.
Those were some good times & they were over by noon, so you could spend the rest of the day out playing.
Anybody remember Sunday mornings Wonderama????

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Chris Huennekens, Seattle, Wash — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:07:34 GMT

You couldn't have grown up in LA in the '70's and not been captivated by Sid & Marty Croft. I would race home after school, to watch Lidsville and HR Puffinstuff on channel 13. Johnny Whittaker's dad taught woodshop at my junior high, and Johnny would pop in to see his dad from time to time. Good times...

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M L, New Mexico — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:51:45 GMT

The new movie hasn't given me any flashbacks, I am not too into watching it but this article sure has me blasting back in time. I loved all those shows and I can't believe I missed a LOTL marathon! Keeping my fingers crossed they do it again. Though I would really love to see a Puffinstuff and Sigmund marathon. The kids shows they have on now can not compare to these shows. It would be awesome to have them on DVD!

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tiffany r, battle creek, mi — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:37:00 GMT

anyone remember the one on saturday mornings w/the bay city rollers??? i used to race to get my chores done to watch that!!!

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Melissa Ayers Pfafftown NC — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:02:48 GMT

Pufinstuf was a dragon??? Who would have thought. Does anyone remember Kimba the white lion, Ultraman and Jonny Soko and the flying robot?? I loved those shows, with Speed Racer, Banana Splits and the Monkees.

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Cheri, San Bernardino, CA — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:43:22 GMT

There was nothing better then Sid and Marty Kroft when I was growing up. Lidsville, HR PufnStuf, Bugaloos - I loved them all. As I was reading the article, all the old theme songs were popping in to my head, just like I'd heard them yesterday.

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Michele, Mpls Mn — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:50 GMT

The 70's were such a simpler time, Saturday mornings were the best even my parents would watch the shows with us! It's so hard to pick a favorite because my brothers and I loved them all!

Hey TV Land, why don't you pick up these shows and show this generation of kids and parents what quality Saturday morning shows were all about!!!

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Stacey, NC — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:52:33 GMT

I'm 43 years old, and when I was a kid, I was always up at 6:55am on Saturday mornings, just to make sure that I wouldn't miss "Land of the Lost". I also loved "Sigmund & the Sea Monsters" (that was my favorite Sid & Marty Kroft show) and H.R. Pufnstuf (I had a huge crush on Jack Wild - it must've been the British accent, or the fact that he kind of reminded me of Davey Jones, who I also had a crush on. I'd read that he had died of cancer a few years ago - tragic!).

I also caught the occasional episode of "Lidsville", but I didn't like that one as much - but that theme song stuck with me more than all the others - to this day, I still get it stuck in my head from time to time, and I haven't seen that show since the '70's.

I caught a little bit of the recent "Land of the Lost" marathon on the SciFi channel, and I was horrified - all these years, and I hadn't realized that it was so awful and cheesy!

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Mike K, Wilmington, Delaware — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:59:12 GMT

I had the most amazing kid-crush on Joy (Bugaloos.) To this day I think she's amazing.

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Jon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:23:32 GMT

Glad a few earlier posters mentioned the Banana Splits -- I still have the 45s buried somewhere of the theme song and a few other songs that were supposed to have been sung by the Splits. Get the whole 'Tra la la, la la la la' stuck in your head and it will stick there for a long stretch.

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Kathryn, Palo Alto — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:44:44 GMT

Its sad that Hollywood decided that they had to remake LOTL and worst of all, put Will Ferrell in it. I'm sorry, but Will Ferrell IS NOT FUNNY and I don't have to see the movie to know that its a real stinker. They should just re-release the original LOTL episodes - now that would be genius!

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Joe M — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:51:07 GMT

Jim Nabors & Ruth Buzzi in their Flying Pinball Machine! Cheezy in retrospect, but still....here they go:

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/jim-nabors-saturday-morning-with-sid-and-marty-krofft/1820847117

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ErickaLynn, Ontario, CA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:12:56 GMT

Thank you, Sid and Marty Kroft!! Just about everyone who grew up in the 70's can still sing the theme songs. I taped the 40 episodes of Land of the Lost that reran on the SciFi channel to show my kids. It's my daughter's new favorite show. I called up my sister to tell her and we reminisced about Enik the Sleestak and Chaka, Witchipoo, Sigmund, and Pufnstuf. Good times!!

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Ryan, KCMO — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:17:31 GMT

You know how they say that people tend to remember the good parts of their childhood as opposed to the bad? Suppression of upsetting memories and all that? That's generally the case with me, but every so often I recall one or another of Sid and Marty Krofft's shows or stupid drug-borne characters like HR Puffinstuff, and I'm reminded that it wasn't all peaches and cream. There were unnecessary, terrifyingly, idiotically weird moments as well.

If I could go back in time I would make it my sole purpose in life to convince Sid and Marty to explore different careers before they ever got near a videocamera. To all who loved these abominations: Were you subjected to 2nd-hand dope smoke?

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Badwulf — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:18:32 GMT

Wow!!! Just remembering them now.....The bungaloos song ...umm!!! lets see ( From memory) In the air and everywhere, flying free as the morning breeze" something like that..lol. JOY!!!!!! I lOVE HER!!! still do....she was my girl when I was kid. damn!! no more shows like that anymore ...they try to make one now like the Land of the Lost and it will probaly be to Politically Incorrect...need to talk and live in peace with the Sleezestack and if they need help to put them on welfare and section 8.

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Amalgamate — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:19:05 GMT

I actually know Sid Croft casually-nice man-a little haughty, but nice

The Land of The lost, which we saw last night at a preview, is atrocious.
I feel bad that he let his product be destroyed so completely...

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Andrew, Hatfield, PA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:25:48 GMT

Concerning the post regarding the Banana Splits: the Banana Splits show was a Hanna-Barbara produced show, but Sid and Marty Kroft did work on the show as costume desingers for Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snork, as well as set designs. The brothers had said the Banana Splits show gave them the leg up to do their own shows like H.R. Pufnstuff, Lidsville, Land of the Lost, etc. Ironically, it was an episode of the Banana Splits Adventure Hour in 1969 that launced Sid and Marty Kroft's H.R.Pufnstuff which NBC picked up for Saturday mornings in 1970.

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Jaqueline S, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:28:10 GMT

Thank you people!!! My husband and kids always thought I was crazy when I talk about these shows. I only had one co-worker who remembered these shows. Now that I am older I realize Sid and Marty must have been friends with Timothy Leary. I don't think the movie version of The Land of The Lost can compare to the show, it wasn't a comedy so I am not sure where they were going with that.

I wish TV Land would rerun these shows, I think kids would love them. I know I wouldn't mind having a trip down memory lane.

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Fay E, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:29:03 GMT

In the wise words of Witchiepoo, "Oranges, poranges-who says?! Oranges, poranges-who says?! Oranges, poranges-who says, there ain't no rhyme for oranges?!"

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Kelly Baum Mission Viejo, CA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:34:28 GMT

I LIVED for Saturday mornings to watch the Sid and Marty Croft shows. Especially HR Pufnstuff! As an adult in my early 20's I remember going out with a few girlfriends and then returning home a little drunk but not tired enough to go to sleep, so my friend and I sang the theme song of HR Pufnstuff into a fan to give it a cool sound, we did this til early morning, my roomates were not too happy with us the next day but looking back, I still think it was hilarious and would do it again! H.R. Puffnstuff, where you go when things get rough. H.R. Puffnstuff, you can't do a little cause you can't do enough!!!! There!! Sing THAT into a fan!!!! Go ahead, I dare you!

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Will, Los Angeles — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:38:51 GMT

All these shows remind me of my SoCal upbringing as well. They were a big part of my childhood. Great innocent times. I just wish they'd stop ruining the remakes and pay homage to these classics with some good scripts. Will Farrel in a comedy-esque "Land of the Lost"?? Who pitched that - and what idiot exec greenlit it? Those shows were of a serious nature - fun and adventureous. When I first heard LOTL was hitting the big screen I was intrigued and excited, but the trailer looks ridiculous. These remakes should have a serious undertone with some good writing (think "Goonies"). Why do these studios keep ruining the good stuff (e.g "Bewitched" - oh wait, another Farrel disaster!).

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Keith, Denver, CO — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:45:13 GMT

Does anyone remember the theme park in Atlanta that was based on the World of Sid and Marty Kroft? It had a giant pinball machine that you could ride in - it was in the then Omni Center (Now CNN center I think).

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Toby Blacow, Key West, Florida — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:46:54 GMT

I was madly in love with Jimmy and was extremely depressed to hear that the actor, Jack Wild, who played him (and the Artful Dodger in "Oliver") passed away a few years ago. I still love a guy with an english accent. Witchiepoo was the first witch that made me laugh, not frighten me to death like the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz!

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Toby Blacow, Key West, Florida — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:48:54 GMT

I just read on Wikipedia that the Krofts created the costumes for the Banana Splits Adverture Hour. So maybe that explains people thinking they created that show. But it was a Hanna-Barbera production

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`Debra Connellsville pa — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:04:08 GMT

I watched Land of the Lost,when I was a teen.And I liked it.And I always wondered if they ever got to go home.I looked forward to watching it every Saturday Wasnt there a remake of it ?.But did they ever get back home? love to watch the older cartoons.I think they were made better.Then the ones they make now a days.They look like they are made so cheep now a days.And I don't like the Japanese animate.I'm still a kid at heart.And always would watch cartoons with my kids and now with my grandkids.I sure wish they would make cartoons like they use too.I know land of the lost looks silly,but it was made for kids back then.You need to use your imagination,like when you were a kid.

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Cynical Omega of Denver — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:13:41 GMT

I must be the only cynic among this group.

I hated Land of the Lost and HR Pufnstuf, I have never heard of the other shows mentioned.

I am looking forward to the Land of the Lost movie, it looks like they are making fun of the horrible show.

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Christie, CT — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:20:34 GMT

Wow, was just talking about this the other day. Saturday mornings with Sid and Marty were tradition! I went as Sigmund for Halloween once and saw Puffnstuf live at MSG in NYC.

I have often questioned the 'substance' thing though--I mean, c'mon! The Lidsville theme alone?! LOL

Great memories--thanks for the article!!! :)

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Charlie Cinci, Ohio — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:29:44 GMT

Sid and Marty Ruled the 70's! For anyone who missed the LOTL marathon on Sci fi, You can catch Land of the Lost episodes on hulu.com. I believe I saw someone mention Ultra Man (loved the show) and a flying robot. You may be referring to 8th Man (early Japanese anime). He was a man with "bionic" additions who actually smoked a secial cigarette to recharge his powers.

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

B Methvin, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:17:00 GMT

I worked in Atlanta at the World of Sid and Marty Kroft at the Omni International (CNN Center now). As a 16 year old, it was the greatest place to work in the world. Everyone who worked there could juggle. It was inspirational to work (as a caricature artist) above the Tranquility stage and watch 33 RPM, Cock and Feather, The Miniature Follies (Patty Maloney and the Rice Twins (2 feet tall)) and many other great acts. Because I saw these shows continuously, I learned to ride a unicycle, juggle, and joined the FSU Circus because of it. I have an old ticket and it cost $5.00 admission to the park!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Liam, Sacramento, CA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:10:25 GMT

If you check out the Electro-woman clip, there should be a Six Million Dollar Man clip there too -- watch the whole sequence with Lee Majors fighting Bigfoot. It made my day!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Lynn Steele, Richmond, VA — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:16:29 GMT

Oh, yes! I'd sit every Saturday morning and watch H. R. Pufinstuff, Bugaloos and Lidsville. I even had a 45 with all the songs from Pufinstuff, but gave it away when I was a teenager. I even went to see the movie and can't wait for it on DVD.

They defiantly do not make shows like this any more. It's sad that children are no longer innocent and can watch shows like this with the fun we had.

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Mary Anne Brazell, West Columbia, SC — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:20:38 GMT

I loved ALL of these shows - so many fond memories, but what about "Kaptain Kool and the Kongs" and "Mighty Isis"??? They went right along with these on Saturday mornings! Why did the networks ever take these shows off the air??? I think our kids would be better off if they had watched these shows, as we all did way back when!!!! Good is supposed to ALWAYS win over evil!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Phil Prattville AL — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:50:39 GMT

DOB 1963. Watched all those shows on Saturday mornings. Great times. Hanna-Barbera produced The Banana Splits show. Couldn't wait for the new fall line-up to start showing in late summer to what was coming. Oh, I've gotta see that and that. Time marches on. TV Land's Award show tribute was awesome. Couldn't stop smiling. Shazam!!!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Kirstin, OR — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:08:40 GMT

I went as Dyna Girl Halloween 1976. It remains my crowning Halloween moment =)

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Wendy, Tucson AZ — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:03:51 GMT

I was born in 1962 and was lucky to be part of the Sid and Marty generation. H.R. Pufnstuff was my fav. I too had a huge crush on Jack Wild. Land of the Lost was another favorite of mine but I'm not sure I will see the movie. It just wouldn't be the same. I wish Nick would air these shows. A few years back they did air HR Pufnstuff at midnight for a short time.

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Heather, San Diego — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:04:34 GMT

When I saw the preview for Land of the Lost it sure brought back memories! This and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl were definitely my favorites. Unfortunately, I think my kids who are 12, 10 and 3 are too sophisticated for shows like these today. lol I tried to get them to watch H.R. Pufnstuf and an episode of Sigmund & the Sea Monsters and they weren't biting. Still, great memories of a great time to be a kid!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Margie J., NYC, NY — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:35:18 GMT

I remember all these shows. They were a blast! I loved them all and loved how cheesy they all were especially because you knew there were real people under those costumes. Today it's all computer generated. Where's the fun in that?

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

LISA, PHILLY — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:01:50 GMT

I,m 43 years old also, born in 1966and Saturday mornings were the best.I wish i had a VCR back then. Sigmund was my all time favorite, my grandson would love that show. I taped all the Land Of The Lost shows that were on over the holiday weekend and my 5 year old grandson won't let me erase them and there taking up alot of my space. Buts thats ok i'm enjoying every minute of it!Now i guess i have to find the seasons. Also, I was on a show called the Gene London show,i was about 5or6 years old, i would love a copy of that taping it would blow my mind to get a copy of that!!! i just cant find it anywhere! If any one can help me please put it in a comment thank you!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Mary — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:39:40 GMT

I used to feel particularly sorry for Orson & Seymmour. Witchiepoo was such a . . . witch.

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Scott, McComb, MS — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:34:45 GMT

I had almost forgotten about Lidsville, and when you decribied it sounded vaguely familiar. But when you mentioned CNR, it all came flooding back to me. Wow, the stuff your brain can keep back in the nook and crannies of your conciousnes.....love Sid and Marty Krofft...favorite had to H.R. Pufnstuff and Sigmund the Sea Monster!!!!!!!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

J.D., Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:24:38 GMT

All these shows were great. Did sid and marty Kroft make a show called Shazam? I Vaguely remember this one. Doctor shrinker was cool. That one should make a great movie.

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Beth P., Newfane NY — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:55:26 GMT

What was the show with the double decker London bus?

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Rose McBeth, Sparks, NV — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:57:40 GMT

I have a lot of these shows smooshed together in my memory, but my favorite "trippy" show theme show was "The Banana Splits." Remember that one?

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Deborah D — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:10:58 GMT

I had SUCH a crush on Jack Wild from HR Pufnstuf, and also loved the Banana Splits (can still sing the theme song by heart). Ah the good old days of TV!

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Colleen, Houston, TX — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:53:24 GMT

Was Isis a Sid and Marty Krofft vehicle, too? I wanted to be her so badly!! Oh mighty Isis-isis-isis-isis. The worst part of any kid's Saturday morning were hearing those two fateful words signifying the end of cartoons. Say it with me now, "Sooouuuul Train!"

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

aughra, SLC UT — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:09:25 GMT

My first brush with stardom was seeing Johnny Whitaker in a local dept. store, where he was selling his "Sigmund and the Seamonsters" album. Mom bought the album, but I was too shy to ask for his autograph

The wonderful world of Sid and Marty Krofft

Sandy, Chicago, IL — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:44:09 GMT

I'm 46 now...and couldn't help smiling as I read this article. My brother and I watched all of these shows every Saturday morning. I really do hope that TVLand brings them back so I can share them with MY kids.Memories of life that moved at a slower pace...