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mahatmakanejeeves

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5. The Kroffts were frequent flyers at DU. I just had a thread a few days ago about a program of theirs. NT
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:55 PM
Monday

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

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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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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

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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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... BumRushDaShow Monday #1
Holy shit, I am getting really old. edbermac Monday #7
All during that time, the Banama Splits was pretty much the only thing I watched by them BumRushDaShow Tuesday #21
..... chowder66 Monday #2
There will never be another creative team like the Kroffts OrwellwasRight Monday #3
Don't forget Lidsville starring Eddie Munster (Butch Patrick) and Charles Nelson Reilly Wiz Imp Monday #4
I loved Lidsville! ybbor Monday #6
Rec for Lidsville - a place where everyone has flipped their lid Intractable Monday #8
Is that Ruth Gordon? maxsolomon Tuesday #22
You mean the genie? Wiz Imp Tuesday #23
Yeah the genie. Billie Hayes. maxsolomon Tuesday #24
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
OMG! That was Martha Ray in the Bugaloos show! Ilsa Monday #15
... littlemissmartypants Monday #9
RIP....HR Puff n Stuff gave me nightmares when I was a kid neverforget Monday #10
I still remember the theme song which turns into a Ilsa Monday #16
The theme song! How could I forget? neverforget Monday #17
Requiescat in pace, good soul. niyad Monday #11
"" AllaN01Bear Monday #12
They did a show geared to adults on prime time TV. One skit involved Nancy & Ronald Reagan . . . Journeyman Monday #13
RIP area51 Monday #14
I still watch their shows... IthinkThereforeIAM Tuesday #18
"Dr. Shrinker" and "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl" were Saturday morning favorites of mine half-a-century or so ago. artemisia1 Tuesday #19
The stuff was psychedelic gold! I loved those shows! RIP. IrishAfricanAmerican Tuesday #20
The Krofft's also produced some "normal" TV shows as well including Wiz Imp Tuesday #25
May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #26
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