For this very special episode five people have gathered to discuss an influential part of their childhood – H. R. Pufnstuf! In particular we examine the movie that grew out of the children television show’s immense popularity – PUFNSTUF (1970). So, grab your magic flute and come to Living Island for an adventure you’ll never forget – no matter how hard you try. Wild, man!
I am joined by Beth, Troy Guinn, John Hudson and Steph to talk about the biggest hit of Sid & Marty Krofft’s many Saturday morning TV programs. Each of us relate our history with the various shows and what we thought of them as kids before diving into the specifics of the big screen version. We dig into the Krofft brothers’ background as puppet performers, their early successes on the stage and the genesis of Pufnstuf as a character. We take note of a fun Universal Horror related song from their early 1960’s adult puppet show and then turn things toward the amazing songs created for the film. We talk about the cast with Jack Wild’s place in the hearts of young girls becoming a subject of some amusement while Billie Hayes’ immortal Witchiepoo is lauded as the best reason to watch either the film or the television show. Favorite lines of dialog are quoted and we wonder aloud if some of the best bits were adlibbed by Miss Hayes or not. We also talk about Mama Cass Elliot’s excellent performance as Witch Hazel and single out her song as a highlight. This really is a delightful movie!
If you want to share your own memories of the old Sid & Marty Krofft shows thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We hope you enjoy this slightly chaotic trip into Saturday mornings past. Thank you for listening!
The Bloody Pit #35 - GHIDORAH, THE THREE HEADED MONSTER (1964)
The Bloody Pit #34 - CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE (1980)
The Bloody Pit #33 - NEW YEAR'S EVIL (1980)
The Bloody Pit #32 - WESTWORLD (1973)
The Bloody Pit #31 - DIARY OF A MADMAN (1963) and other Horla adaptations
The Bloody Pit #30 - Halloween Mix 2015
The Bloody Pit #29 - GODZILLA FINAL WARS (2004)
The Bloody Pit #28 - TAKE A HARD RIDE (1975)
The Bloody Pit #27 - CONTAMINATION (1980)
The Bloody Pit #26 - CASTLE OF BLOOD and WEB OF THE SPIDER
The Bloody Pit #25 - GODZILLA MOTHRA KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL OUT ATTACK (2001)
The Bloody Pit #24 - FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD (1965)
The Bloody Pit #23 - WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS (1966)
The Bloody Pit #22 - GODZILLA VS THE SMOG MONSTER (1972)
The Bloody Pit #21 - Movie Music Show!
The Bloody Pit #20 - ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976)
The Bloody Pit #19 - ALL MONSTERS ATTACK (1969)
The Bloody Pit #18 - Halloween Mix 2014
The Bloody Pit #17 - Doc Savage!
The Bloody Pit #16 - NIGHTMARE CITY (1980)
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