H.R. Pufnstuf
Overview
H.R. Pufnstuf, created by Sid and Marty Krofft, marked a pioneering effort in children's television with its live-action, life-size puppetry. The whimsical series aired 17 episodes from September to December 1969, achieving notable popularity that led NBC to retain it in Saturday morning slots until August 1972. Filmed at Paramount Studios, its iconic opening scene was shot at Big Bear Lake, California. Reruns continued on ABC from 1972 to 1974, and the show was syndicated from 1974 to 1978. It garnered cult status, ranking #22 and #27 on TV Guide’s Top Cult Shows in 2004 and 2007, respectively.
Episodes
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1
The Magic Path
Jimmy and his enchanted flute, Freddy, are drawn to Living Island by Witchiepoo’s boat. Out of nowhere, dark clouds gather, and Witchiepoo waves her...
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2
The Wheely Bird
Freddy the flute willingly surrenders to Witchiepoo to protect Jimmy from danger. Meanwhile, Pufnstuf and Jimmy construct a wheeled bird, resembling a...
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3
Show Biz Witch
Pufnstuf and Jimmy seek out Ludicrous Lion for a way to escape the island. He proposes a supersonic pogo stick as their ticket off, but they lack the ...
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4
The Mechanical Boy
Jimmy attempts to swipe Witchiepoo's boat, but she retaliates by transforming him into a mechanical boy, tasked with capturing Freddy for her. Pufnstu...
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5
The Stand-In
Pufnstuf's sister, a famous movie star, comes to town to shoot a film, inspiring Puf to distract the witch by casting her as a stand-in. This allows J...
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6
The Golden Key
Pufnstuf acquires a map that reveals hints about the locations of three key pieces needed for the Magic Golden Escape Door. However, Witchiepoo spies ...
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7
The Birthday Party
It’s Jimmy’s birthday, and Pufnstuf organizes a celebration for him. The witch, along with her two goons, shows up in disguise as a band called Th...
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8
The Box Kite Kaper
Ludicrous Lion announces a kite-flying competition on Living Island, with a prize of 100 gold buttons for the highest flier. Excited to join, Jimmy an...
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9
You Can't Have Your Cake
Witchiepoo devises a plan to capture Jimmy by using an enormous cake as bait.
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10
Horse with the Golden Throat
After a horse unintentionally swallows Freddy, the gang rushes him to Dr. Bleenky's office in hopes of figuring out how to retrieve him. Dr. Bleenky i...
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11
Dinner for Two
An effort to utilize a time machine for fleeing the island takes an unexpected turn.
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12
Book, Flute and Candle
Freddy gets turned into a mushroom.
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13
Tooth for a Tooth
Dr. Blinky devises a scheme to apply a love potion to the grumpy Witchiepoo.
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14
The Visiting Witch
Witchiepoo hatches a wicked scheme to celebrate Boss Witch's upcoming visit.
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15
The Almost Election of Witchiepoo
Witchiepoo throws down the gauntlet as she runs against the current mayor, Pufnstuf, in a contest for the town's leadership.
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16
Whaddya Mean The Horse Gets the Girl?
On Living Island, a film is in the works, and Witchiepoo is determined to create her own movie.
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17
Jimmy Who?
As Jimmy flees from the witch, he stumbles and loses consciousness. When he regains awareness, he finds himself unable to recall anything, even his ow...
