Tag Archives: Sid & Marty Krofft

Funshine Friday: ‘Magic Mongo’ (1977)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Magic Mongo originally ran as short, weekly segments on season two of The Krofft Supershow from 1977 to 1978. Other segments that season included Bigfoot and Wildboy and Wonderbug. Magic Mongo starred Lennie Weinrib, voice of, and writer for H.R. … Continue reading →

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Funshine Friday: Far Out Space Nuts

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

“I said ‘lunch,’ not ‘launch!’” Sid and Marty Krofft’s Far Out Space Nuts originally ran on CBS from September, 1975 to September, 1976. 16 episodes were produced. The show starred Bob Denver (Gilligan’s Island) and Chuck McCann as pea-brained NASA … Continue reading →

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Funshine Friday: The Krofft Supershow

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

While most of the segments that comprised The Krofft Supershow; Wonderbug, Dr. Shrinker, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, The Lost Saucer, Bigfoot and Wildboy, have previously appeared on Bionic Disco, we haven’t taken a look at the intro for the … Continue reading →

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Funshine Friday: Dr. Shrinker

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Sid and Marty Krofft’s Dr. Shrinker encompassed 16, 15-minute episodes as part of the Krofft Supershow on ABC. The show originally ran from September, 1976 to September, 1977. Jay Robinson played the “mad scientist” Dr. Shrinker, and Billy Barty appeared … Continue reading →

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Funshine Friday: Bigfoot and Wildboy

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Happy Funshine Friday! Sid and Marty Krofft’s Bigfoot and Wildboy began as 15-minute episodes on The Krofft Supershow in 1977. In 1979, ABC edited various segments together to air 30-minute episodes and also produced a few new shows. This series … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Sid and Marty Krofft produced nine, hour-long Brady Bunch specials for ABC. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour made its debut on November 28, 1976 and eight additional specials appeared through May of ’77 bearing the shortened title, The Brady Bunch … Continue reading →

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