"Where you go when things get rough."

"Can't do a little, 'cause you can't do enough."

Every kid back in 1970 knew that these were all blatant references to marijuana.

But there's no doubt in my mind that the Krofft Brothers were also tripping balls on LSD.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

5. Where's Witchee-poo?

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2018, 10:29 PM

Jul 2018

This was a great old show when the sat morning childrens line up would have 5 or 6 new shows every school season. The Tv Guide would roll out the scheduling, and it made going back to school a little easier to take.
Others being
Scooby Doo
Land of the Lost
and a long list of others that escape me now. Good Tv for kids. Better days.

bdtrppr6

(796 posts)

11. I always loved the Friday night specials

Reply to Crutchez_CuiBono (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 12:56 AM

Jul 2018

rolling out the new season, showing the added shows and which ones were coming back. It was right when school would go back.

I watched saturday mornings up through Pee Wee's Playhouse, which was truly at the end of saturday AM shows that weren't just commercials. At least until Nikelodeon upped the game in the 90's. Rugrats was one of the best shows ever. And I was approaching 30.

The other good Krofft shows were Lidsville and the Bugaloos. Lidsville was truly bizarre and starred Charles Nelson Reilly, so you know it was quality!

onlyadream

(2,165 posts)

14. I loved Land of the Lost.

Reply to Crutchez_CuiBono (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 07:06 AM

Jul 2018

Did they ever have an episode where they get back home?

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

18. They did! (SPOILER ALERT)

Reply to onlyadream (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 09:13 AM

Jul 2018

But they discovered that they were in a time loop, so just as they left the Land, a duplicate version of the Marshalls came in on the same waterfall.

That show, despite the ridiculously low budget, was actually quite good. I seem to recall that Dorothy Fontana (of Star Trek fame) was one of the story editors.

onlyadream

(2,165 posts)

19. Hmm, I think I remember that episode! wow!!! nt

Reply to Dave Starsky (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 12:08 PM

Jul 2018

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)

20. Thus showing the children of the day...

Reply to onlyadream (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 01:04 PM

Jul 2018

The futility of trying to "escape the system".

Sort of like the '60s show The Prisoner, except punctuated by ads for toys and sugary cereals.

Kablooie

(18,612 posts)

6. A few years ago Sid and Marty Kroft ...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2018, 10:33 PM

Jul 2018

said that someone stole the magic flute from their warehouse and it's been lost ever since.

Their old studio in Burbank is now a bakery. (Across the street from where I sometimes get lunch.)

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)

7. I don't dare click on it.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2018, 11:09 PM

Jul 2018

I always hated the theme song. Ear worm stuff. Ugh.

jpak

(41,757 posts)

8. H.R. Puffinstuff was the reason I stopped watching Saturday morning TV in 8th grade

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2018, 11:46 PM

Jul 2018

LeftInTX

(25,145 posts)

9. We must be the same age

Reply to jpak (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 16, 2018, 12:13 AM

Jul 2018

I quit cartoons in third grade and by 8th grade, I was sleeping until noon most Saturdays. But I had three younger siblings...I remember the theme song to that show. I never watched it. Had no idea when it was on. I just remember them singing that theme song.