Aug 23, 2015 in most likelihood they didnt stand for anything, they just sounded good. Jack wilds lisping hero, who sings and dances with his magic talking flute. Pufnstuf creator talks potential movie and why the. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic. Sid and marty kroffts saturday morning hits dvd spotlights the duos iconic childrens shows with classic episodes of h. Greetings everyone, first off let me apologize for calling the little boy on the show hr pufnstuf billy, when in fact its timmy. Aug 06, 2015 pdf pufnstuf other stuff the weird and wonderful world of sid marty krofft pdf full ebook. Pufnstuf, the bugaloos, land of the lost, wonderbug, the lost saucer and far out space nuts are all here plus many more this 3 dvd box set gave enough of a sampling it was just like watching the saturday morning show with no. Pufnstuf sometimes referred to as pufnstuf zaps the world is a 1970 american musical fantasy adventure film based on the childrens television series h. This should bring back some fond memories of a great t. I remembered the theme tune from all those years ago so went for the nostalgia purchase. Pufnstuf boxed set dvd, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay.
Pufnstuf, one of the most popular and beloved television series from the early seventies, is presented in this deluxe dvd package featuring the complete series. Young jimmy is being pursued by the evil wilhemina w. More specifically, witchiepoo is after jimmys small friend, a small solid gold diamond encrusted talking flute named freddy. Pufnstuf cant do a little cause he cant do enough once upon a summertime just a dream from yesterday a. Pufnstuf cant do a little cause he cant do enough once upon a summertime. With jack wild, billie hayes, martha raye, cass elliot. The show premiered in 1969 and was rerun until 1971. Nickelodeon to air new special episode october, 2015 2009 tv land awards spotlight mash, married with children, er, home improvement, magnum pi. Whos your friend when things get rough travel to living island with jimmy and freddie, his talking golden.
Jack wild i found a friend in you living island pufnstuf the movie 1970. Though it had such a short run it certainly became a cultural icon and its influences can be found to this day. Even 30 something years after i saw it the first time, that witchie poo is still one scary lady. The complete series on dvd 883476029610 from vivendi visual entertainment. In the story, a young lad with a magical flute travels to a magic island where inanimate objects and animals talk. Ornshaw 2nd and last film to costar with mark lester. This box set is a sampling of all of the sid and marty croft shows that my husband and i grew up on in the late 1970s h. The amazing thing about pufnstuf the movie is how quickly things can go from sunny and happy, to dark and menacing. Pufnstuf series wrapped, a feature film followed which was both something of a prequel to the series and a new story. The links arent valid any more, but i was able to find a couple of references to answers people associated with the show once gave.
Pufnstufare making a return to television took the internet by storm earlier this. Hr pufnstuf season 1 episode the magic path youtube. As retold in the beginning song of every episode, h. Hr pufnstuf dvd, 2009, 2disc set for sale online ebay. Pufnstuf, made its television debut on september 6th, 1969. Pufnstuf cant do a little, cause you cant do enough once upon a summertime just a dream from yesterday a boy. The complete series 1 on to the decade of bellbottoms and quaaludes, the latter of which sid and marty krofft were no.
After jimmy jack wild gets kicked out of the school band for tripping and breaking a drum kit, he then ventures. Even more so when you contrast her to the happy and hapless, dim yet goodhearted pufnstuf. After designing sets and costumes for 1968s the banana splits adventure hour, they sold nbc on their first independently designed and produced tv show, and thus was born one of the weirdest. When shirley mayor pufnstufs sister comes to living island to make a movie, jimmy and freddie get parts in it. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The nightmare before christmas dvd, 2006 154 trending price. Although obviously dated by todays technology my grandchildren 6 and 8 laughed and enjoyed it. Witchiepoo knows that if she has freddy in her possession, she will definitely. The rest of the movie has the witch trying to get the magic flute in order to impress boss witch and her friend witch hazel mama cass elliot, while pufnstuf and friends. The seventeen episodes were originally broadcast from september 6, 1969, to december 27, 1969.
Hr pufnstuf looks a little long in the tooth these days, his tail is dragging, but this television series still features the droll villainry of witchiepoo to keep things going. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Pufnstuf was the first television series produced by sid and marty krofft, the brothers fondly remembered for their distinctive lowbudget saturday morning fantasy that pervaded the 1970s. Jun 03, 2011 greetings everyone, first off let me apologize for calling the little boy on the show hr pufnstuf billy, when in fact its timmy. This time around, they actually showed jimmy leaving the real world and arriving on living island. This childrens fantasy is based on sid and marty kroffts popular 1960s kiddy show h. It was the second krofft liveaction, lifesizedpuppet program. Her vulture and spider henchmen sorry names escape me add to the craziness of the quest for jimmys magic flute, freddy. Its been many years since i saw the show and during the video. The world of sid and marty krofft box set dvd, 2002 for. Pufnstu f was the story of a young boy, jimmy jack wild, and his golden talking flute, freddy. Sid marty krofft at the hollywood bowl jack wild hr pufnstuf part 2 by. Pufnstuf is a childrens television series produced by sid and marty krofft in the united states. As a historical note, the basic design and characters of mcdonalds mcdonaldland commercials were blatantly plagiarized from h.
The news that beloved characters from classic childrens show h. Pufnstuf remains one of the duos most beloved properties, having been the first treated to a complete series dvd release from old video partner rhino back in 2004 and now becoming the first to receive such treatment from new krofft distributor vivendi entertainment. The world of sid and marty krofft box set dvd, 2002. Hr pufnstuf e a tooth for a tooth h264 tvv by malixstudios episode orson makes a dental appointment for witchiepoo with dr. This site features pictures from the televison show, the movie, and various collectables and memorabilia. Together they hatch a plot to get witchiepoo into the movie so that jimmy can steal her vroom broom to escape. Pufnstuf, the bugaloos, land of the lost, wonderbug, the lost saucer and far out space nuts are all here plus many more this 3 dvd box set gave enough of a sampling it was just like watching the. Oct 12, 2014 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. Travel to living island with jimmy and freddy, his talking flute, as they battle the evil witchiepoo with the help of h. After stringing along kroftt fans for a while, rhino finaly gets off their butt and releases a pretty kickin pufnstuf box set. Pufnstuf, witchiepoo, jimmy and freddie the flute best show ever although im pretty sure the creators were on drugs. Pufnstuff, which combined giant puppets and live action players. The complete series, please contact christoph buerger at 323 8687611 or email protected.
Staring billie hayes, lennie weinrib, joan gerber and walker edmiston. In most likelihood they didnt stand for anything, they just sounded good. Join facebook to connect with hr pufnstuf and others you may know. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There he encounters the amiable dragon pufnstuf, the mayor of the island. Pufnstuf was the next logical step in the arc of a puppeteering career that began in vaudeville, continued to the stage, and ultimately moved to television. Pufnstuf remains one of the duos most beloved properties, having been the first treated to a complete series dvd release from old video partner rhino back in 2004 and now becoming the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Wilds adult acting career was fitful and he struggled with alcoholism. Hr pufnstuf dvd complete collection by the choice voice. Jack wild 30 september 1952 1 march 2006 was an english actor and singer, best known for his debut role as the artful dodger in oliver. Witchiepoos plan is to steal freddy flute to impress her fellow witches and snag the award for witch of the year. Pufnstuf found his way back into the mainstream consciousness and a year or two later the film debuted on the disney channel. For more information, see this article at cecil adams the straight.
When shirley mayor pufnstuf s sister comes to living island to make a movie, jimmy and freddie get parts in it. To get an idea as to what youre in for, we turn to vh 1s i love the 70s show, and their description of h. He was known to a generation of children as the hero of hr pufnstuf, a u. Pufnstuf was that the show contained many hidden drug references, which the krofft brothers denied. Looking more like an ambitious tv episode than a feature film, the endearingly lowtech pufnstuf hit the big screen in 1970 with the geewhiz spirit of a community theater musical.
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