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In reply to the discussion: Sid Krofft, Co-Creator of Mind-Blowing Kids TV Shows, Dies at 96 [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(70,207 posts)5. The Kroffts were frequent flyers at DU. I just had a thread a few days ago about a program of theirs. NT
Thu Apr 9, 2026: On April 1, 1975, the Bay City Rollers TV show "Shang-a-Lang" premiered.
Marty Krofft, co-creator of The Krofft Superstar Hour, died on November 25, 2023.
From Sun Nov 26, 2023: "He along with his brother, Sid Krofft, are notorious for their work creating hit children's television shows ..."
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The Bugaloos - Firefly, Light My Fire | Full Episode 1 | Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures
Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures
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Sparky the firefly is plowed down by the car of aspiring singer Benita Bizarre, and he winds up in the care of the Bugaloos. When Benita discovers the Bugaloos, she forces them to be the backup band on her next record.
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Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures
4K Likes
333,615 Views
2022 Mar 15
#nostalgia
#song
#tv
Sparky the firefly is plowed down by the car of aspiring singer Benita Bizarre, and he winds up in the care of the Bugaloos. When Benita discovers the Bugaloos, she forces them to be the backup band on her next record.
Subscribe to our channel: / @sidmartykrofftpictures
https://youtube.com/channel/UCdqi7WMKsN-Mj3s7J0JXSVQ
{snip}
Here you go. If you have a streaming device or service, you can find this, at least until the copyright owners take notice.
The Krofft Superstar Hour FULL Episode 1 - 9/9/78 - High Quality with Commercials
Land of the Lore
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4,043 views Apr 12, 2023
The first episode of "The Krofft Superstar Hour" which aired on 9/9/78.
It features The Bay City Rollers performing as well as Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, and the skits "Horror Hotel" and "The Lost Island" which feature characters from other Krofft media like Witchiepoo and Pufnstuf from H.R Pufnstuf, HooDoo and Weenie from Lidsville, Sigmund from Sigmund and the Seamonsters and, of course, Enik and the Sleestak from Land of the Lost.
This is truly a piece of history, especially as this particular version of the Krofft's Varity show was the second iteration (after "The Krofft Supershow" ) and only lasted in this format for 8 episodes before moving onto the third iteration named "The Bay City Rollers Show".
This same episode was already uploaded to youtube by The Media Hoarder a few months back, but not in this high of quality, so I figure I should still post.
Sadly (to my knowledge) this is the only full episode that is not lost to time, or at the least the only episode to be uploaded to the internet. This show has also never received a proper home media release of any kind so the likelihood of collectors having other episodes is slim.
If anyone does have any other full episodes of the Krofft Superstar Hour that feature the segments (Especially The Lost Island) Please get into contact with me at:
Nathankdes@gmail.com
Land of the Lore
345 subscribers
4,043 views Apr 12, 2023
The first episode of "The Krofft Superstar Hour" which aired on 9/9/78.
It features The Bay City Rollers performing as well as Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, and the skits "Horror Hotel" and "The Lost Island" which feature characters from other Krofft media like Witchiepoo and Pufnstuf from H.R Pufnstuf, HooDoo and Weenie from Lidsville, Sigmund from Sigmund and the Seamonsters and, of course, Enik and the Sleestak from Land of the Lost.
This is truly a piece of history, especially as this particular version of the Krofft's Varity show was the second iteration (after "The Krofft Supershow" ) and only lasted in this format for 8 episodes before moving onto the third iteration named "The Bay City Rollers Show".
This same episode was already uploaded to youtube by The Media Hoarder a few months back, but not in this high of quality, so I figure I should still post.
Sadly (to my knowledge) this is the only full episode that is not lost to time, or at the least the only episode to be uploaded to the internet. This show has also never received a proper home media release of any kind so the likelihood of collectors having other episodes is slim.
If anyone does have any other full episodes of the Krofft Superstar Hour that feature the segments (Especially The Lost Island) Please get into contact with me at:
Nathankdes@gmail.com
Sun Nov 26, 2023: Marty Krofft, co-creator of hit kids' TV shows, dies of kidney failure at 86
Sat Sep 9, 2023: On this day, September 9, 1976, "The Krofft Superstar Hour" premiered on TV.
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All during that time, the Banama Splits was pretty much the only thing I watched by them
BumRushDaShow
Tuesday
#21
Don't forget Lidsville starring Eddie Munster (Butch Patrick) and Charles Nelson Reilly
Wiz Imp
Monday
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The Kroffts were frequent flyers at DU. I just had a thread a few days ago about a program of theirs. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Monday
#5
They did a show geared to adults on prime time TV. One skit involved Nancy & Ronald Reagan . . .
Journeyman
Monday
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