RIP Marty Krofft

[Inky_Wretch]

Co-creator of several children’s shows best understood as LSD hallucinations.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marty-krofft-dead-banana-splits-1235678938/

 

[PCLoadLetter]

I blame Witchy Poo.

RIP.

 

[garrow]

Damn shame. I was always partial to Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. RIP.

 

[maumann]

Uh oh, Chongo!

Banana Splits was trippy enough. The other stuff, especially Lidsville, was definitely just a euphemism for drug use.

The famous World of Krofft indoor amusement park in downtown Atlanta that turned into the CNN Center has been mentioned several times.

 

[Neutral Corner]

I worked as a costumed character at Six Flags. We had the Kroft Pufnstuf characters, and I wore 'em all at one time or another. Got paid minimum wage and we lived on ice water and salt pills, but it was a great way to meet girls.

 

[swingline]

Even as a kid, I could tell that H.R. Puffin Stuff was some crazy drug ****.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

the 90s were the beginning of the end

 

[DanOregon]

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour Everyone. Warning: May cause OD of pop culture clashing.

 

[YMCA B-Baller]

The best tribute ever.

 

[YMCA B-Baller]

Iconic. Sublime even. Transcends mind and spirit.



"I SAID LUNCH, NOT LAUNCH!"

 

[YMCA B-Baller]

All jokes aside? This is a legitimately decent bubblegum song. Joy from the "Bugaloos" ... a big-time early-age crush.

Kinda a current crush as well if I'm honest.

 

[Songbird]

Every single day of my childhood. Loved 'em all.

 

[Songbird]

Even as a kid, I could tell that H.R. Puffin Stuff was some crazy drug ****.

" ... can't do a little cause he can't get enough."

Some of the truest words ever spoken.

 

[BTExpress]

Every single day of my childhood. Loved 'em all.

Judy Strangis was adorable on Room 222.

I guess New Zoo Revue was the only weird show from that era NOT created by the Kroffts.

 

[swingline]

" ... can't do a little cause he can't get enough."

Some of the truest words ever spoken.

I thought it was "do" enough. I haven't heard that theme in more than 40 years, though.

 

[Songbird]

It might be, I was still shaking the dew off the lily pad this morning while thinking of the lyrics.