SID & MARTY KROFFT

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$49.95 DVD

Beginning with the premiere of H.R. Pufnstuf on Saturday mornings in the psychedelic '60s throughout he dawn of the Reagan era in the '80s, Sid and Marty Krofft mesmerized an entire generation with their extraordinary "living cartoons."

  

Today, these shows are once again capturing the imagination of that generation for which surreal stories, hypnotic colors and a maddening mix of real life and master puppetry are the essence of pure entertainment.

 

So sit back, tune in and relive the Saturday mornings of your youth with Rhino Home Video's release of Krofft's most memorable shows.

  

H.R. Pufnstuf: Episode #12, Book, Flute & Candle

 

Freddie the Flute is changed into a silent mushroom when Jimmy accidentally drops him into a patch of Witchipoo's evil mushrooms. The magic spell that can change him back can only be found deep within Witchipoo's castle. With the help of H.R. Pufnstuf, Kling & Klang, Dr. Blinky and Waxy, Jimmy steals the spell and changes Freddie back into his lovable chattering self.

   

The Bugaloos: Episode #14, Benita's Double Trouble

 

When Peter Platter asks the Bugaloos to host his radio show while he is gone for a few days, Benita Bizarro throws a fit. In order to get on the radio she kidnaps Peter and forces him to tell the Bugaloos that she will be hosting the show. Through musical clues the Bugaloos tune in and concoct a plan to save Peter from Benita's jukebox.

  

Lidsville: Episode #7, Take Me To Your Rabbit

 

Hoo Doo and Raunchy Rabbit fly the Hatamaran into a thunder storm where a bolt of lightning transfers Hoo Doo's powers to the frightened bunny. But it gradually dawns on Hoo Doo's furry henchman that he has the power and Hoo Doo must now kowtow to him for a change. The good hats and Mark celebrate Raunchy Rabbit with a parade and party. Meanwhile, Hoo Doo concocts a plan to play a hat trick and regain his zap. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: Episode #13, Trick or Treat—It's Halloween night, and Sigmund takes the opportunity to go out in Ñcostumeæ but his evil brothers Blurp and Slurp kidnap him when they find out he is the grand prize winner of a contest worth a lot of Ñclams.æ Johnny and Scott must concoct a plan rescue him and get him safely back to the clubhouse.

  

Land of the Lost: Episode #5, Skylons

 

Will and Holly spot strange flying objects while out doing chores. Curiosity gets the best of them and they wonder far into the Land of the Lost to the Pylon on which the objects have landed. When Grumpy comes calling, the kids find themselves inside accidentally creating blue lightning, boulder size hail, and ferocious thunder. Rick finally tracks them down and he is able to figure out the code and de-program the weather from the magic panel on the inside on the pylon.

  

Far Out Space Nuts: Episode #13, Birds of a Feather

 

Junior and Barney arrive on the planet Vultron, inhabited by a race of bird people.The bird people, led by Falko, anticipates the birth of an heir from the sovereign egg, captures the Space Nuts, and forces them to sit on the enormous egg until it hatches.

  

The Lost Saucer: Episode #9 Return to theValley of the Chickaphants

 

While searching for a way to return Alice and Jerry to the 1970's, Fi and Fum land the lost saucer in prehistoric land where the hybrid chicken-elephant creature lives. When they all leave the saucer to collect food, Dorse bring aboard a giant chickaphant egg which soon hatches. The lost saucer must once again return to the Valley of the Chickaphants to return the orphan to his mother.

  

Electra Woman And Dyna Girl: Episode #6, The Pharaoh

 

When the greedy, gruesome Pharaoh steals a powerful pyramid prism from the town museum to take over the world, Electra Women and Dyna Girl are quick to confront the threat. Dr. Shrinker: Episode 9, Slowly I Turn—When the deranged doctor desperately concludes the only way he will catch a Shrinkie is to unshrink one, klutzy unshrunken Gordie falls and suffers amnesia as a result. While in his altered state he is tricked by Hugo to help grab

   

Brad and B.J. Wonderbug: Episode 5, Maltese Gooneybird

 

Susan collides with a sinister-looking patron as she leaves the post office and accidentally picks up the wrong package. The kids discover the switch and find a microfilm canister inside the Maltese Gooneybird statue. C.C. hides the microfilm in Schlepcar's magic horn, but the crooks see this, steal the horn, and heads for the airport. But the kids recover the horn so Wonderbug can save the day.

    

Magic Mongo: Episode 8, Huli's Vacation

 

Donald, Kristy and Loraine watch Huli's hotdog hut while he goes vacation. Ace and Duncey pose as armored truck guards and rob the hut, but enlisting the help of Mongo, they track down the bad guys and save the day.

    

Bigfoot And Wildboy: Episode 17, Return of the Vampire

 

When treasure hunters use explosives to unearth golden treasures, they dig up more than they bargained for: the Countess, a beautiful but fierce vampire. She makes the prospectors her slaves and plots to recruit others into her hateful coven of evil. The countess sets out to destroy Bigfoot and makes Cindy one of her slaves. Wildboy must survive the attempts to destroy him and rescue his friends.

  

Pryor's Place: Volume 4, Voyage to the Planet of the Dumb

 

Who needs school? Some cool kids play hooky and take Rich with them. But a special game at the arcade gives them food for thought. Guest stars: Pat Morita, Pat McCormick.

  

[6.5 HOURS; STEREO; COLOR; NOT RATED]

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