[22][23][24] For example, the title character's name Pufnstuf has been interpreted as a reference to smoking hand-rolled (H.R.) Ludicrous Lion. Jimmy and H.R. All rights reserved. Pufnstuf, died on April 29 in Los Angeles. You can various bits of trivia about these H.R. Kari Wahlgren . Sid and Marty had toured with their puppets as the opening act for Judy Garland, and they based Judy the Frog on her. Jimmy gets amnesia that Dr. Blinky and Witchiepoo take turns trying to cure with flashbacks from earlier episodes. [7] He later described bringing Wild into his home as a mistake, considering that he already had his hands full with two young daughters. Evidence for the drugginess of the show begins with the titular character, a dragon whose last name sounds like "puffin' stuff" and whose initials might stand for "Hand-rolled." pre-owned In the world of H.R. [9] Ludicrous Lion bears more than a passing resemblance to Irving, the eponymous lion in a pilot they had made in 1957 called Here's Irving. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter In 1956 Mr. Lynde wrote and directed sketches for a Broadway revue called New Faces of 1956, and Ms. Hayes found herself as one of those new faces along with a young British actress named Maggie Smith. Terms and Policies [10] Only two actresses auditioned to play Witchiepoo. When Jimmy learns what has happened to the townspeople, he is resolved to save them. H.R. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Marty Krofft added "the bottom line it's sad you gotta tell them when it's funny. Pufnstuf . Pufnstuf and his pals Cling and Clang also made life-size appearances at the park. Pufnstuf - The Complete Series (3 DVD) - Box Set Color Ntsc - **Mint**, Item is in Like New/ near Mintcondition. A total of only 17 episodes were ever produced. So, despite the fact that NBC was prepared to do a second season, and even slightly increased the budget, the Kroffts couldnt afford it. She won the role in the 1959 film version. After moving to New York, she auditioned for theater legend J.J. Shubert and was hired for principle roles in three roadshow operettas: Student Prince, The Merry Widow and Blossom Time. H.R. The first was then-unknown Penny Marshall,[10] but it was believed that she was not right for the part. Perfect Condition! Pufnstuf, a friendly, googly-eyed dragon. Pufnstuf puppet show was featured at The Sid and Marty Krofft Puppet Theater at Six Flags Over Mid-Missouri in 1971. The broadcasts were successful enough that NBC kept it on the schedule until August 1972. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. The Rhino edition is still easily found right here on eBay and for a very reasonable price, so grab it while you can---it is nothing short of wonderful. Pufnstuf film. The shows were very bright and spacey looking. Pufnstuf on Mutt and Stuff. Children's television innovators Sid and Marty Krofft created many great moments in network broadcasting for Saturday mornings. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sid, who had been creating shows since he was a kid, joined Ringling Bros at 16 as a puppeteer; his interest was sparked by Vaudeville. Laraine Newman. Like grass? Was it psychedelic? Pufnstuf infiltrate Witchiepoo's castle to rescue Judy Frog so that they can get directions to the Magic Path. Witchiepoo hides in a cake to steal Freddy. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Born on Aug. 5, 1924, in DuQuoin, Illinois, Hayes played in bandleader Vince Genoveses orchestra while in high school, then toured with her own singing and dancing act throughout the Midwest. Witchiepoo receives a message from headquarters that the Boss Witch is coming to Living Island for an inspection. Pufnstuf was released to DVD on May 19, 2009 by Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Pufnstuf (1969). Pufnstuf was in) and Horror Hotel (in which Witchiepoo, Orson Vulture, Seymour Spider, and Stupid Bat are featured with Hoodoo). Marty Krofft denied drug use even though the show was kind of like an acid trip. The plot was recycled from Kaleidoscope, a live puppet show the Kroffts had staged in the Coca-Cola pavilion of the HemisFair '68 World's Fair. The seventeen episodes were originally broadcast from September 6, 1969 to December 27, 1969. n 2004 and 2007, H.R. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. (17 episodes, 1969-1970) Series Cinematography by Kenneth Peach . Pufnstuf was ranked #22 and #27 respectively on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever. Pufnstuf actor or actress, then type their name into the "search" bar to find them directly. An elaborate H.R. The theme song seems to refer to, let's say, indulgence as well: H.R. shows. "[30], Kevin Burke, co-author of Saturday Morning Fever: Growing Up with Cartoon Culture, argues that the "consistency of thought" in the rumors of drug references has a basis, although his co-author and brother Timothy Burke, a history professor at Swarthmore College, insists "human beings are capable of achieving hallucinatory heights without chemical assistance. Source: IMDB, Where H.R. He is 11 years old when he arrives on the island and turns 12 in the episode called "The Birthday Party". Pufnstuf | Luther would become the dragon/mayor Pufnstuf in their show H.R. Pufnstuf: The Strange World of Sid & Marty Krofft", Video clip of "The Altered State of Druggachusetts", "Todd Kauffman on Instagram: "The Pufnstuf Music Machine! Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. v. McDonald's Corp. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pufnstuf_(film)&oldid=1118793170, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Joy Campbell - Cling, Orson, Boyd, Hippie Ant, "Finale:a) If I Could / b) Living Island" - Jack Wild, Note: The title song was covered by the Pickwick Children's Chorus on the album, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 23:00. The Mayor of Living Island was a friendly and helpful anthropomorphic dragon named H.R. The red wig and elaborate makeup Ms. Hayes wore made her a striking figure, but witchy ineptitude kept Witchiepoo from being too scary. Pufnstuf and the scrappy Mammy Yokum in the Broadway and big-screen versions of Li'l Abner, has . Of course, the show has a villain, Witchiepoo, who wants Jimmys talking golden flute, named Freddy. Pufnstuf (voiced by the show's writer Lennie Weinrib). Even the Saturday Morning Hit Krofft compilation DVD from last fall included concept art in a slideshow. Pufnstuf. Shirlee Pufnstuf (performed by Sharon Baird, voiced by Joan Gerber impersonating a younger Shirley Temple) - A dragon who is H.R. Pufnstuff, the 1969 children's show created by Sid and Marty Krofft, was a drug-fueled fantasy -- right? Billie Hayes, who rode a memorable cackle to kiddie-TV fame, playing a witch named Witchiepoo in the short-lived but much remembered 1969 series "H.R. All episodes were directed by Hollingsworth Morse and written by Lennie Weinrib and Paul Harrison. Yes Pufnstuf (also known as Pufnstuf Zaps the World) is a 1970 American comedy fantasy musical film produced by Sid and Marty Krofft Enterprises and released by Universal Pictures. Orson Vulture 3 Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo's vulture sidekick. 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Hayes was best known for playing the villainous Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo on H.R. Disc will , Estimated Delivery within 16-23 business days. "Head back in time with David Martindale's 'Reruns' column". En route, her minion Orson sees the good guys at the town, and she orders him to use her doomsday bomb on them but also says to take the wheel. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "Who's your friend?" The movie was finally released on VHS in 2001 by Universal Home Video as part of its Universal Treasures Collection and on DVD on May 19, 2009. [3] However, Wild referred to Raye as "a right old cow. The show was the subject of a successful U.S. federal lawsuit brought by the Kroffts against the fast food restaurant McDonald's, whose McDonaldland characters were found to have infringed the show's copyright. Pufnstuf cast list, including photos of the actors when available. Pufnstuf," has died. When Sid put on puppet shows in his backyard, he would charge his audience members buttons rather than money. [7] Other ideas were cultivated from Sid's life. special). It was necessary, as much as we were always looking to have a real laugh track, a real audience. Friend to H.R. (Hayes portrayed Mammy Yokum again in a 1971 ABC telefilm.). Right: A welcome sign displayed on the show, with an interesting spelling of "Hi." (1968), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Billy Barty (born William John Bertanzetti, October 25, 1924 December 23, 2000) was an American actor and activist. Ms. Hayes had built a moderately successful stage career and had portrayed Mammy Yokum in the 1959 film version of Lil Abner (reprising a role she had played on Broadway) when she was cast as Witchiepoo. This experience began their working partnership and provided the inspiration for Judy the Frog, who was based on Judy Garland. A soundtrack album was released on LP, cassette and 8-track in 1970 (Capitol/EMI Records SW-542), featuring the songs and the score by Charles Fox. The Krofft Superstar Hour also involved characters in two segments The Lost Island (which H.R. SMK and Vivendi Entertainment has obtained the home video rights to the series and released the complete series on January 11, 2011. G. Starring Jack Wild, Billie Hayes, Martha Raye. Pufnstufs name was a bit of a joke to see if the NBC executives would notice. Pufnstuf' leads TV Land's foray into 'retrovision. Witchiepoo invites the Witches' Council for a convention and prepares Pufnstuf as the main meal. Hayes died of natural causes at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. Pufnstuf. Her characteristic cackle and .more Felix Silla The Addams Family, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, H.R. Pufnstuf on DVD in 2004. "Hey kids, it's Wink and Nod: Sid and Marty Krofft (mostly) made the '60s counterculture safe for Saturday morning television", Richard Leiby. It is based on the children's television series H.R. He says these shows didn't come from smoking just a little pot, and you could say, 'Oh, yeah. Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. v. McDonald's Corp. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Learn how and when to remove this template message, TV Guide's 25 Top Cult Shows - TannerWorld Junction, TV Guide Names the Top Cult Shows Ever - Today's News: Our Take, "Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc. and Sid &marty Krofft Productions, Inc., Plaintiffs-appellants, v. Mcdonald's Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc.,defendants- Appellees.sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc. and Sid &marty Krofft Productions, Inc., Plaintiffs-appellees, v. Mcdonald's Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc.,defendants- Appellants, 562 F.2d 1157 (9th Cir. In 1970 she played the character in a film version, called simply Pufnstuf, in a cast that also included Martha Raye as a character named Boss Witch and Cass Elliot of the Mamas and the Papas as one named Witch Hazel. Also, Judy Frog teaches the gang a pre-Michael Jackson Moonwalk dance. Incidentally, NBC did not like Pufnstufs name, but not because of a potential drug reference. People thought we were on drugs. (Etc. Source: (IMDb), Cant do a little, cause he cant do enough. The Average Tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a Tomatometer. The Kroffts prefer to remain playfully vague. 3 Works for H.R. Hayes is best known for her portrayal of the. Marty accepted guardianship of Jack Wild while the teenage boy was in the United States filming the show. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. It was a brilliant combination of wacky costumes, imaginative characters, colorful set deigns and fun story telling that perfectly showcased what Sid and Marty were trying to bring to American television audiences starting in 1969. The Addams Family, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, H.R. Pufnstuf Joy Campbell - Cling, Orson Vulture Angelo Rossitto - Clang, Seymour Spider Johnny Silver - Dr. Blinky, Ludicrous Lion Harry Monty Jon Linton Andy Ratoucheff - TickTock . See more H.R. Similar. There have been a number of references to the show in popular culture. Verified purchase: If you're looking for a particular H.R. It was the first Krofft live-action, life-size puppet program. Director Hollingsworth Morse. Pufnstuf. Pufnstuf appeared in a segment of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and along with Witchiepoo in the Lidsville episode "Have I Got a Girl For Hoo Doo", where Hoo Doo conjures Pufnstuf as Witchiepoo's date for a witches' dance. H.R. Billie Hayes, whose portrayal of the flamboyantly and comically wicked witch Witchiepoo on the 1969-70 Saturday morning live-action children's classic H.R. This cast list of actors from H.R. Witchiepoo retaliates by bombing and destroying Pufnstuf's town. Reruns of the show were featured on TV Land in 1999 as part of its Super Retrovision Saturdaze Saturday morning-related overnight prime programming block and in the summer of 2004 as part of its TV Land Kitschen weekend late-night prime programming block, and it was later shown on MeTV from 2014 until 2016. OLYMPIC JUDO: GROUNDWORK TECHNIQUES (PELHAM PRACTICAL By Neil Adams & Cyril VG (#185851610978), ATHENS, WI: THE PLACE WHERE TIME STOOD STILL By Ed Semon **BRAND NEW** (#185822890730). Pufnstuf?" Pufnstuf - Full Cast & Crew 1969 -1969 1 Season NBC Fantasy Watchlist Where to Watch Sid and Marty Krofft's first---and probably most popular---children's fantasy revolves around the wacky. He befriends the island's inhabitants, who are led by Mayor H.R. Pufnstuf, a major motion picture released in 1970, was also released on May 19, 2009, by Universal Studios. Condition: H.R. They also built an amusement park called The World of Sid and Marty Krofft in downtown Atlanta. While the television series was still in production, the Kroffts were approached to do a film adaptation. The cast of King Of The Hill, circa 2005. awards See more posts like this in r/nostalgia This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. A bootleg version of the LP was rereleased on CD in 2006 by El Records (ACMEM65CD). After Jimmy is wrongfully ejected from the school band for tripping, he ventures on a journey with his newly magical talking flute Freddy. Everything was alive on the island, including houses, boats, clocks, candles, and so forth; virtually any part of the Living Island sets could become a character, usually voiced in a parody of a famous film star such as Mae West, Edward G. Robinson, or John Wayne. Pufnstuf, the children's show dragon, was born when Sid and Marty Krofft created "Kaleidoscope," a show for the Coca-Cola pavilion at the Worlds Fair in San Antonio in 1968, the fair that the hippies called the HemisFair. Following the success of the H.R. The Clock People have to find a way to cure Jimmy. The following year, however, Universal released the major film, Pufnstuf which retained most of the major characters from the television show. Sid and Marty Krofft's first---and probably most popular---children's fantasy revolves around the wacky adventures of a young boy named Jimmy with a magic golden flute that's . Im the Ann Landers of the witch world, she said. Pufnstuf, H.R. Clodfelter, Tim. [7], For Marty Krofft, the production was a particular headache. Pufnstuf focuses primarily on the main characters, but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on H.R. Witchiepoo invites herself to Jimmy's party and steals Freddy by rendering the partygoers helpless with laughing gas. In fact, the use of buttons as currency arose from something he did as a child. H.R. The dragon rescued Jimmy and protected him from Witchiepoo, as his cave was the only place where her magic had no effect. Source: (Memorable TV). So cool to see and hear from the creators and actors of the show. It was the first Krofft live-action, life-size puppet program. When it came to casting the film, the role of the Artful Dodger went to Jack, a role that resulted in his getting an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. [19] Eight years later, Sony again announced development on the project, but there has been no news since.[20]. Pufnstuf got his start. Marty Krofft did claim in 2004 that H.R. All of the characters on Living Island were realized by large cumbersome costumes or puppetry of anthropomorphic animals and objects. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. Witchiepoo mistakes Jimmy for an old man and falls in love with him. Jimmy and Freddy both age 70 years when the Clock Family's time machine malfunctions. or "Who starred on H.R. There is an older, male tree who may or may not be the husband of Madame Willow. But she breaks into fits of rage when the pain becomes too much forcing the doctor to calm her down via love potion. Pufnstuf and imprisons him in her dungeon diverting Jimmy from his escape. So after 17 episodes, the show was over. Pufnstuf's sister Shirley stars in a movie to raise money for Living Island's anti-witch fund. Cling 3 Works for H.R. This list is made up of items like Lennie Weinrib and Billy Barty. She played the bare-knuckle champion of Dogpatch for the remainder of its Broadway run through July 1958, then segued to the 1959 Paramount big-screen version that also starred Peter Palmer, Leslie Parrish, Stubby Kaye, Julie Newmar and Stella Stevens. Jump on your Vroom Broom and get it right now! (Robert Ridolphi also co-wrote Episode 1 "The Magic Path".). 1970 film directed by Hollingsworth Morse, Passing Show, The Bridgeport Post, January 22, 1970 p. 21, Pufnstuf, Blu-ray.com, Retrieved January 19, 2022, Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (web series), The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl, Jimmy Osmond Presents ABC's Saturday Sneak Peek, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday, The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars, The World of Sid and Marty Krofft theme park. Few of the shows lasted long Pufnstuf survived only 17 episodes but they made an impression. Jimmy & Freddie!!!! "[28][29] In a 2000 interview, Marty Krofft answered the question by saying, "The Krofft look has a lot of color, but there were no drug connotations in the show." Pufnstuf and Jimmy conduct a talent show to raise the money. 5: In Living Color: Information from", "Pufnstuf DVD (Widescreen) - Universal Studios Store", "Sony Pictures Family Entertainment drops theatrical plans", "H.R. See more H.r. Pufnstuf as his Rescue Racer Crew. Great books for sale, good prices and fast safe shipping. Pufnstuf, inanimate objects speak, like a scene out of an LSD trip (so we are told). [16] A joint venture between Universal Pictures and the show's sponsor Kellogg's Cereal,[17] the 1970 film retained most of the cast and crew from the series and featured guest appearances by Cass Elliot as Witch Hazel and Martha Raye as Boss Witch. Judy the Frog. Complete with all the included original artwork. After catching him trying to steal her boat, Witchiepoo puts a spell on Jimmy that turns him into a mechanical boy and commands him to acquire Freddy for her. She was 96. This list includes all of the H.R. Pufnstuf, which ran for one season in 1969. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Pufnstuf character for the HemisFair '68 World's Fair, where they produced a show called Kaleidoscope for the Coca-Cola pavilion. Other references were not as contentious. Pufnstuf?" Free shipping for many products! Preposterous Panther. | Together, they hatch a plot to get Witchiepoo into the movie so that Jimmy can steal her Vroom Broom to escape. Pufnstuf Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 396 H.r. Pufnstuf, Paw Paws, Lidsville Billie Hayes (born April 11, 1932) is an American actress best known for her comic portrayal of Witchiepoo on NBC's Sid and Marty Krofft television series H.R. ENJOY! Billie Hayes played Witchiepoo. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, H.r. We just set out to make a quality children's program., Left: Jack and H.R. mary4376. Pufnstuf and shut down in less than a year. The character's name was Luther, and he became a mascot for the fair.[6]. Donations in her memory can be made to the humane organization she founded: Pet Hope, P.O. When shyster Ludicrous Lion convinces Jimmy that he has a super-duper pogo stick for sale that could bounce him home, H.R. The Crustaceans They are shown in several episodes as well as the closing theme song, some, Lennie Weinrib Bela Lugosi Tree, H.R. The seventeen episodes were. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, She also portrayed Mammy Yokum in the Broadway and big-screen versions of 'Li'l Abner.'. It included several key characters from this show, such as Luther the dragon and a silly witch. Ms. Hayes had quite a cackle, and it served her well in a number of witchy roles, beginning in 1969 on a short-lived but much remembered TV series. Martha Raye was cast as Boss Witch. These 17 shows have become timeless staples of programming from that era. Right on the funny bone: the high low comedy of 'Mr. 1977)", "Research Guides: Substantial Similarity: Krofft", "New video boxed-set "The World of Sid and Marty Krofft", Sid Krofft and Marty Interview Part 1 of 5, "Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. The show was shot at Paramount Studios and its opening was shot at Big Bear Lake, California. Pufnstuf, and Jimmy. This was the start of a long and brilliant career for the Krofft brothers, and after viewing these timeless episodes, one can see where the direction of children's television would take them. [1] The show centered on a shipwrecked boy named Jimmy, played by teenage actor Jack Wild. Ms. Hayes said her commitment to New Faces, which ran for 220 performances, kept her from accepting an offer to originate the role of Mammy Yokum in Lil Abner, a musical based on Al Capps comic strip characters, when it opened on Broadway in November 1956, but she later stepped into the part, replacing Charlotte Rae. Pufnstuf", was written by Les Szarvas but is also credited to Paul Simon. Pufnstuf - Season 1 - IMDb H.R. Pufnstuf, she reteamed with the Krofft brothers in 1971-72 on Lidsville, another Saturday morning show for children (she played the incompetent Weenie the Genie on that one). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Source: (Amazon), Jack Wild as Jimmy. "When giant puppets walked the Earth, Sid and Marty Krofft creations like `H.R. She-Ra, He-Man's twin sister, is leading a group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the hope of freeing their homeworld of Etheria from the tyrannical rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde. While some thought H.R. Jimmy and a talking flute named Freddy take a ride on a mysterious boat, but the boat was actually owned by a wicked witch named Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo (played by Billie Hayes) who rode on a broomstick-vehicle called the Vroom Broom. In the show, Jimmy, a real boy played by Jack Wild, the young actor who had played the Artful Dodger in the film Oliver!, a performance that won him a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination, is shipwrecked on Living Island during a storm. Pufnstuf, died of natural causes April. Anyone can read what you share. The cast and crew expected Raye to behave as a diva, but she instead befriended those behind the scenes, even inviting them to dinner. Comedy 1970 1 hr 34 min. In a plot to impress the Boss Witch, she ends up kidnapping H.R. "[4] Raye's involvement in Pufnstuf led to her role as Benita Bizarre in the Kroffts' television show The Bugaloos. The show is set on Living Island, where H.R. H.R. It was syndicated by itself from September 1974 to June 1978 and in a package with six other Krofft series under the banner Krofft Superstars from 1978 to 1985. "[22] Contradicting his own position, Marty Krofft has neither admitted nor hinted in occasional interviews that the references were made knowingly; in one case, a writer reported that when pressed as to the connotation of "lids" in the title Lidsville, "Well, maybe we just had a good sense of humor", Krofft said, laughing. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Free shipping for many products! May 13, 2021. Item is in Like New/ near Mintcondition. I dont know why they pick the witch to write to, she said, unless they figure either shes so dumb shell give me a funny answer or shes so smart Ill get out of trouble., Billie Hayes, Memorable Witch on H.R. Sid Krofft commented "We were sort of against that, but Si Rose being in sitcoms he felt that when the show was put together that the children would not know when to laugh." Pufnstuf stars, such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for H.r. News of her death was posted on her website. Is H.R. 3 on its list of Top 10 witches in TV history, behind only Ms. Montgomery and Catherine Hicks, who played Amanda Tucker on the 1980s series Tuckers Witch.. In fact, everything on the island is alive and there are 86 characters, including quite a variety of trees: hippie trees, social trees, old-men trees, and even Indian trees. The character named Luther was so popular that he became the face of the fair. The Krofft brothers began their careers as puppeteers. Warren, Ellen; Armour, Terry. Pufnstuf as his Rescue Racer Crew. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. In 2015, Nickelodeon revived H.R. 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