David Martindale

If you were a kid in America in the 70's, you likely watched the Krofft line-up on Saturday mornings. "H.R. Pufnstuf", "The Bugaloos", "Lidsville", "Land of the Lost", "Sigmund the Sea Monster", the list goes on. They were later the creators of prime time shows too, like "The Donny and Marie Show", and the infamously bad "The Brady Bunch Hour" and "Pink Lady and Jeff", which has been labeled the worst show ever made.
But it's the children's shows that have made the Kroffts famous, and show more Martindale has a chapter for each hit show, with interviews with the actors, photos and the Krofft's memories of how such weird shows got on the air and the hard work it took to keep them on. The question everyone who has seen these shows, "How much drugs were involved in the making of these shows?" is answered: none. Sid Krofft turns out to be a weird, childlike, and egotistical guy who turned his daydreams into highly popular kids shows. For a kid who was completely mesmerized by these shows, this book is a fantastic find. show less

4/13/22