PUFN' SOMETHIN'

Sid & Marty Krofft were television producers from the ‘70s who turned us into potheads come Saturday morning. And now, thanks to Rhino Home Video, you too can relive your acid-dropping childhood days. Aside from H.R. Pufnstuf, the three-disc set (titled The World of Sid & Marty Krofft) also includes Sigmund & the Sea Monsters, The Bugaloos, Far Out Space Nuts, Magic Mongo, and who could forget Electra Woman & Dynagirl. I myself remember all these shows, and can't believe that this was acceptable children's programming! Where else would you see evil mushrooms smoking joints, and a giant talking-- what the fuck was H.R. Pufnstuf? Sid & Marty Krofft paved the way for other drug-inspired shows, like the heroin-inspired Alf, and Punky Brewster. The third disc in the set contains more of the lesser-known shows, like Wonderbug, a live-action version of Speed Buggie, and Bigfoot & Wild Boy, a buddy action show starring Bigfoot. Aren't drugs grand?!? insane wayne's childhood favorite, Dr. Shrinker is also on the third disc. The last show included in the set is Pryor's Place, a Saturday morning show starring Richard Pryor. The show actually won an Emmy! Airing in the mid ‘80s, it was one of the last Sid & Marty shows. Within the half-hour show, Pryor teaches kids valuable lessons. My favorite one was when he told kids not to set their balls on fire. That was a good one.