Marty Krofft

Sid and Marty Krofft were interviewed for three-and-a-half hours in Sherman Oaks, CA. The brothers recounted their early years in a puppeteering family and spoke about working with Judy Garland and appearing on The Dean Martin Show. After success in designing the live-action costumes for Banana Splits, they created their first television series, H.R. Pufnstuf, which launched them into childrens’ television. During the interview, they also talked about the origin of their other cult-favorite programs including: L idsville, The Bugaloos, Lost Saucer, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost.  The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on July 27, 2000.