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H.R. Pufnstuf

September 6, 1969, to September 4, 1971
NBC

Young boy Jimmy, and his magic golden flute Freddy, are shipwrecked on Living Island, inhabited by all things living, even the trees. There, he is rescued by Mayor H.R. Pufnstuf, who tries to help Jimmy elude the villainous Witchiepoo who has her eyes on Freddy.
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CAST AND CHARACTERS

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Jack Wild
Jimmy
Jack Wild
Mayor H.R. Pufnstuf
H.R. Pufnstuf
Billie Hayes
Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo
Billie Hayes
Joan Gerber
Freddy the Flute
Joan Gerber
Lennie Weinrib
H.R. Pufnstuf
Voice by Lennie Weinrib
Cling and Clang
Cling and Clang
Judy
Judy
Shirley
Shirley
Dr. Blinky
Dr. Blinky

THEME SONG

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Written By Les Szarvas

H.R. Pufnstuf, who’s your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf, can’t do a little 'cause he can’t do enough.

Once upon a summertime, just a dream from yesterday
A boy and his magic golden flute heard a boat from off the bay
"Come and play with me, Jimmy. Come and play with me.
And I will take you on a trip far across the sea."

But the boat belonged to a kooky old witch who had in mind the flute to snitch.
From her Vroom-Broom in the sky she watched her plans materialize.
She waved her wand. The beautiful boat was gone.
The skies grew dark. The sea grew rough.
And the boat sailed on and on and on and on and on and on.

But Pufnstuf was watching too and knew exactly what to do
He saw the witch’s boat attack and as the boy was fighting back
He called his rescue racer crew as often they’d rehearsed
And off to save the boy they flew. But who would get there first?
But now the boy had washed ashore. Puf arrived to save the day.
Which made the witch so mad and sore, she shook her fist and screamed away.

H.R. Pufnstuf, who’s your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf, can’t do a little 'cause you can’t do enough.
H.R. Pufnstuf, who’s your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf, can’t do a little cause you can’t do enough.



GALLERY

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SHOPPING

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Witchiepoo Limited Edition Pufhstuf Doll Witchiepoo Limited Edition Pufhstuf Doll
NEW Witchiepoo, direct from the wildly fantastic H.R. Pufnstuf, that great classic Sid and Marty Krofft kids Saturday morning TV show in the 1969. Limited to only 300 dolls. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity is signed by Witchiepoo herself, Billie Hayes, plus Sid and Marty Krofft, creators of the show! Comes in a great gift box with a scary cool background of the evil trees and Witchiepoo's castle so you can display her as shown. Witchiepoo, played by Billie Hayes, was determined to acquire Freddy the Flute from those "goody two-shoes" Jimmy and Pufnstuf. Fabulous big eyes and attired in carefully tailored, funky fashion reminiscent of Witchiepoo's costume which Billie Hayes wore and includes authentic dress, vest accented by a loose button, pin, half-eaten apple and yarn, a cape, bloomers, hat, necklace and her wand, black lace-up boots. She measures approx. 12 inches and is articulated with five poseable joints (neck, legs and arms). Her outfit is removable and can be dressed on other Toffee dolls. Includes doll stand and custom designed pull-out backdrop with accurate detailed artwork of Witchiepoo's castle, Evil Trees and Mushroom to highlight Witchiepoo in her environment. Collector"s box.


Receive an autographed photograph from Billie Hayes with a tax-deductible $15.00 donation to Pet Hope!



MEMORABILIA

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Private collection photographs are offered for information and enjoyment and are not presently available for sale here.

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TRIVIA

Credit:
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The Krofft's sued McDonalds for copyright infringement because the characters of Mayor McCheese and Big Mac bore a strong resemblance to the Pufnstuf character. They also noted similarities between the living trees and the apple pie trees.

Unlike most of the Krofft shows, this was filmed rather than videotaped.

In spite of the show's seeming drug imagery (the psychedelic landscape, an episode prominently involving magic mushrooms, a character whose name is basically "Puffin' Stuff") creators Sid Krofft and Marty Krofft vehemently deny any drug connection.

Ranked #22 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30 May 2004 issue).

Coral Kerr, well known character designer, is the creator of many characters for Sid Krofft and Marty Krofft's films and television series and for numerous other live action and animation productions since 1966. When she created the idea for what became "Freddie the flute", having been asked to come up with a sort of conscience for "Jimmy", which the character flute for the "H.R. Pufnstuf" series was to be, she found out 35 years later that Sid (and the two male members of what made up the art department) did not want to use the character for fear it would appear too phallic for a television show.

H.R. Pufnstuf PAGE COURTESY OF KATY

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