H.R. Pufnstuf

Overview

H.R. Pufnstuf is a children's television series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft in the United States. It was the first Krofft live-action, life-size puppet program. The seventeen episodes were originally broadcast from September 6, 1969 to December 27, 1969. The broadcasts were successful enough that NBC kept it on the Saturday morning schedule until August 1972. The show was shot in Paramount Studios and its opening was shot in Big Bear Lake, California. Reruns of the show aired on ABC Saturday morning from September 2, 1972 to September 8, 1973 and on Sunday mornings in some markets from September 16, 1973 to September 8, 1974. It was syndicated by itself from 1974 to 1978 and in a package with six other Kroft series under the banner Kroft Superstars from 1978 to 1985.

In 2004 and 2007, H.R. Pufnstuf was ranked #22 and #27 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever.

Episodes

The Magic Path

S01E01 The Magic Path

September 6, 1969 30 min
Jimmy and his magic flute Freddy are lured to Living Island by Witchiepoo's boat. Suddenly, the skies grow dark, and with a wave of Witchiepoo's wand....the boat...attacks. Jimmy fights for his life clutching his magical...
The Wheely Bird

S01E02 The Wheely Bird

September 13, 1969 30 min
Freddy the flute gives himself up to Witchiepoo, in order to save Jimmy from harm. Pufnstuf and Jimmy build a bird on wheels, much like a ""Trojan Horse"" to get into Witchiepoo's castle and save...
Show Biz Witch

S01E03 Show Biz Witch

September 20, 1969 30 min
Pufnstuf and Jimmy visit Ludicrous Lion to find a way off the island. Ludicrous suggests a supersonic pogo stick. But, they don't have enough buttons to pay for it. To raise buttons(buttons are legal tender...
The Mechanical Boy

S01E04 The Mechanical Boy

September 27, 1969 30 min
Jimmy tries to steal Witchiepoo's boat. Whitchiepoo turns him into a mechanical boy, programmed to steal Freddy for her. Pufnstuf brings Jimmy to the Clock People to erase the time spell. While at the Clock...
The Stand-In

S01E05 The Stand-In

October 4, 1969 30 min
Pufnstuf's movie star sister arrives to make a movie. This gives Puf the idea of keeping the witch busy by making her a stand in so Jimmy and Freddy can sneak into the castle and...
The Golden Key

S01E06 The Golden Key

October 11, 1969 30 min
Pufnstuf buys a map that gives clues where to find the 3 pieces of a key to the Magic Golden Escape Door. Witchiepoo see them on her viewer and plants fake direction signs that lead...
The Birthday Party

S01E07 The Birthday Party

October 18, 1969 30 min
Its Jimmy's birthday and Pufnstuf throw's him a party. The witch and her two henchmen arrive disguised as the music group The Three Lemons and blow laughing gas making everyone laugh themselves uncurious then the...
The Box Kite Kaper

S01E08 The Box Kite Kaper

October 25, 1969 30 min
Ludicrous Lion has a kite-flying contest for whoever on Living Island can fly a kite the highest. The grand prize:100 gold buttons (which is the Living Island currency). Jimmy and Freddy want to enter the...
You Can't Have Your Cake

S01E09 You Can't Have Your Cake

November 1, 1969 30 min
Witchiepoo uses a giant cake in an effort to catch Jimmy.
Horse with the Golden Throat

S01E10 Horse with the Golden Throat

November 8, 1969 30 min
When a horse accidentally eats Freddy they rush him to Dr. Bleenky's to find a way to get Freedy out of the horse's stomach. Dr. Bleenky is unsure how to get Freddy out. meanwhile the...
Dinner for Two

S01E11 Dinner for Two

November 15, 1969 30 min
An attempt to use a time machine to escape from the island goes awry.
Book, Flute and Candle

S01E12 Book, Flute and Candle

November 22, 1969 30 min
Freddy gets turned into a mushroom.
Tooth for a Tooth

S01E13 Tooth for a Tooth

December 6, 1969 30 min
Dr. Blinky plots to use a love potion on mean old Witchiepoo.
The Visiting Witch

S01E14 The Visiting Witch

December 13, 1969 30 min
Witchiepoo plans an evil act in honor of Boss Witch's visit.
The Almost Election of Witchiepoo

S01E15 The Almost Election of Witchiepoo

December 20, 1969 30 min
Witchiepoo challenges incumbent Pufnstuf in a mayoralty election.
Whaddya Mean The Horse Gets the Girl?

S01E16 Whaddya Mean The Horse Gets the Girl?

December 27, 1969 30 min
A movie is being made on Living Island, and Witchiepoo wants a movie of her own.
Jimmy Who?

S01E17 Jimmy Who?

January 3, 1970 30 min
While running from the witch, Jimmy trips and falls getting knocked out. When he comes too he can't remember anything not even his own name. The rest of this story is a series of flash...

Cast

Jack Wild
Jack Wild
Jimmy
Billie Hayes
Billie Hayes
Wilhemina W. Witchiepoo
Lennie Weinrib
Lennie Weinrib
H.R. Pufnstuf
Sharon Baird
Sharon Baird
Stupid Bat
Walker Edmiston
Walker Edmiston
Boris Karloff Tree
Joan Gerber
Freddy the Flute
Angelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto
Seymore Spider
Felix Silla
Felix Silla
Polkadotted Horse
Joy Campbell
Orson Vulture
Roberto Gamonet
Johnny Silver
Johnny Silver
Dr. Blinky
Harry Monty

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