H.R. Pufnstuf
In 1969 Sid and Marty Krofft brought to our TV screens the
world of H.R. Pufnstuf. There has always been rumours that
the show's owners were influenced by drugs, but this has
never been confirmed.
The Kroffts didn't stop with the TV show, they also had a
theme park in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) called the World of
Sid & Marty Krofft. It looked a strange and fun place to visit,
but only lasted about a year before it took its last curtain
call, which is a shame, as I'd love to visit it now.
Also not content with taking over the world with their
burgers, McDonalds decided to "borrow" the H.R.Pufnstuf
ideas and looks. They even had the same people who
made the costumes for Puftnstuf make theirs, but they
renamed the characters (Mayor McCheese, Grimace,
Hamburglar etc.).
So where others fear to tread, the Krofft brothers took on the mighty McDonalds and won!
Story
Jimmy has a Magic Golden Flute called Freddie, who is his friend and can talk. One day while out
playing Jimmy comes across a talking boat, which doesn't seem to freak him out - maybe this is a
regular occurrence? The boat
asks him if he wants a ride and stupid Jimmy accepts.
But it seems that this is all part of an evil plan from an
evil witch called 'Witchiepoo' (who really loves to hams
things up). The Boat heads off to her home on Living
Island, but Witchiepoo wants the flute badly and
capsizes the boat, with the help of the weather and a
monster.
Jimmy is washed ashore and is found by the Mayor of
Living Island - H.R. Pufnstuf (a friendly talking
dragon, with a Texas accent?). Jimmy can't believe
his eyes and is
helped to his feet by Cling and
Mayors helpers.
Clang, the
Living Island is a weird and wonderful place full of
strange creatures. Jimmy thinks its a great place, but is
home sick. Pufnstuf agrees to help Jimmy and Freddie
go back home, but every time they try, they are
thwarted by Witchiepoo and her bumbling helpers -
Orson and Seymour.
Will Jimmy and Freddie ever escape...?
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Episodes
Series 1 (1969)
1. The Magic Path
2. The Wheely Bird
3. Show Biz Witch
4. The Mechanical Box
5. The Stand-In
6. The Golden Key
7. The Birthday Party
8. The Box Kite Kaper
9. You Can't Have Your Cake
10. Horse with the Golden Throat
11. Dinner for Two
12. Book, Flute, and Candle
13. Tooth for a Tooth
14. The Visiting Witch
15. The Almost Election of Witchiepoo
16. Whaddya Mean the Horse Gets
the Girl?
17. Jimmy Who?
Specials
1. Pufnstuf Zaps the World -
The Movie (1970)
2. H.R. Pufnstuf -
Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1973)
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