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Netflix is joining forces with Legendary Entertainment to breathe new life into the beloved 1970s sci-fi adventure series Land of the Lost, according to a report from Deadline.

The reboot is still in the early stages of development, with the studios currently searching for writers to shape the new vision.

Originally debuting in 1974, Land of the Lost quickly carved out a unique space in the landscape of classic science fiction television.

The series followed the Marshall family, father Rick and his two children, Will and Holly, whose peaceful white-water rafting trip takes a shocking turn when an earthquake sends them tumbling into a bizarre, prehistoric realm.

This mysterious dimension, both dangerous and awe-inspiring, was filled with dinosaurs, ancient ruins, and strange creatures, capturing the imaginations of young viewers with every episode.

Created by Sid and Marty Krofft and developed with the help of acclaimed sci-fi writer David Gerrold (Star Trek...

Netflix is reportedly looking to embark on a brand-new expedition to the Land of the Lost after closing a deal with Legendary Television, the studio behind Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and HBO epic Dune: Prophecy, to bring the beloved property back to the small screen. The project is said to be in the very early stages of development, with the plan being to reboot the cult-classic sci-fi series, which aired for three seasons on CBS from 1974 to 1976, following the adventures of the Marshall family in a strange, pre-historic world.

The original series was created by David Gerrold and produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, who co-developed the popular Saturday morning children's show with Allan Foshko. Marty died in 2023, but his brother Sid, together with Marty's daughter, Deanna Krofft, who is the VP of Development and Production at their company, will reportedly produce Netflix's new take on the Land of the Lost.

Netflix is remaking the 1974 dinosaur cult classic series Land of the Lost. The original science-fiction adventure show aired for three seasons on CBS from 1974-1976 and followed the Marshall family as they navigated a world containing dinosaurs and other memorable creatures. The first reboot occurred in 1991 and ran for two seasons on ABC. The second reboot was a Will Ferrell movie released in 2009 that featured him playing Rick Marshall, along with roles played by Anna Friel and Danny McBride.

According to Deadline, Netflix is now looking to remake Land of the Lost after finalizing a deal with Legendary Television. Sid and Marty Krofft, who worked on the original series, will produce the Netflix remake alongside Marty's daughter Deanna Krofft Pope, who is the current COO of their production company. Development of the remake is still in very early stages and a search for a writer has already begun.

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A classic cult TV series may be the newest property to get a fantastic new Netflix revival! There’s a tendency for streamers to look to the past for new takes on classic TV shows. Netflix has certainly shown that with new versions of older shows such as Lost in Space, Good Times, and One Day At a Time.

Now, Deadline reports that development is underway for Netflix to produce a new version of the 1970s fantasy kids series Land of the Lost. It will come from Sid and Marty Krofft, the pair originally behind the series, and Deanna Krofft Pope, with Legendary Entertainment producing.

It should be noted that as of yet, neither Netflix or Deadline have confirmed or denied the reports. This is only the early stages, according to Deadline’s sources, meaning no writer yet or ideas on the episode count and obviously nowhere near casting its leads.

The 1970’s adventure TV series “Land of the Lost”, created by David Gerrold for producers Sid and Marty Krofft, is being rebooted as a new series for Netflix:

“…in ‘Land of the Lost’ the ‘Marshall’ family (father ‘Rick’ and his children ‘Will’ and ‘Holly’), are trapped in an alternate universe/time warp inhabited by dinosaurs, a primate-like people called ‘Pakuni’ and aggressive humanoid/lizard creatures called ‘Sleestak’…”

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Netflix is set to bring back the 1974 sci-fi adventure series Land of the Lost in a new reboot, partnering with Legendary Television.

The project, reported by Deadline, is in its early stages, with Sid and Marty Krofft, the original creators, producing alongside Deanna Krofft Pope, COO of their company. The team is currently searching for a writer to shape the updated series.

The original show, which aired on NBC from 1974 to 1976 and later on CBS, followed Rick Marshall and his children, Will and Holly, who stumbled through a portal into a mysterious world. They encountered dinosaurs like a T-Rex named Grumpy, primate-like creatures called Pakuni, and eerie reptilian Sleestak.

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A Pakuni named Cha-Ka became their ally. The series, featuring actors Spencer Milligan, Wesley Eure, and Kathy Coleman, used stop-motion animation for its creatures and built...

Netflix is bringing back a classic TV show, Land of the Lost. The streaming giant has made a deal with Legendary Television to reboot the 1974 sci-fi adventure series created by Sid and Marty Krofft. This news comes from Deadline.

The project is still very early in development. Sid and Marty Krofft will be producing, along with Marty’s daughter, Deanna Krofft Pope, who is the COO of their company. They are currently looking for a writer to help bring the reboot to life. Neither Netflix nor Legendary Television have commented on the project yet.

The original Land of the Lost was about a father named Rick and his two kids who accidentally travel through a portal. They end up stuck in a strange world filled with dinosaurs, including a T-Rex they call Grumpy. They also meet creatures called Pakuni, who look like primates, and reptilian beings called Sleestak. One of the Pakuni,...

It appears that Marshall, Will and Holly will once again be embarking on a routine expedition that instead leads them to the la-annnnd of the lo-o-o-ossst!

Netflix in partnership with Legendary TV is in the “very early stages” of developing a reboot of the cheese-tastic 1970s cult classic Land of the Lost, Deadline and others are reporting.

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Netflix is ready to plunge into a classic science-fiction adventure with a reboot of Sid and Marty Krofft’s 1974 TV series Land of the Lost. According to Deadline, the streamer is joining forces with Sid and Marty Krofft’s production company and Marty’s daughter, Deanna Krofft Pope, VP of Development and Production at their studio, to bring the beloved property back to small screens. Deadline says the Land of the Lost reboot is in its “very early stages” of development, with the search for a writer alive and well.

1974’s Land of the Lost revolves around a father, Rick Marshall (Spencer Milligan), and his two children, Will Marshall (Wesley Eure) and Holly Marshall (Kathy Coleman), who accidentally travel through a portal to a bizarre land populated by dinosaurs, lizard people, and other dangerous creatures that would sooner have them for dinner than let them discover a way to get home.

It’s early, and we don’t have details, but it seems like a good time to tell you that half a century later, I still want a baby dinosaur as a playtime buddy.

That’s the power Land of the Lost had over me as a kid.

In case anyone was wondering: yes, Gen X did rule the airwaves, and now our favorite prehistoric fever dream might be clawing its way back into the cultural conversation.

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Land of the Lost — the gloriously weird, slightly terrifying Saturday morning staple — is officially in early development at Netflix.

Cue the Sleestak hiss.

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Netflix wants to get lost in a classic sci-fi adventure series from the 1970s. The streamer has closed a deal with Legendary Television for a new Land of the Lost remake.

According to Deadline, the show's original creators, Sid and Marty Krofft, as well as the latter's daughter, Deanna Krofft Pope, will produce the remake, which is in very early stages at Netflix and Legendary. A writer is currently being sought to script the series, which is once again expected to follow the Marshall family as they accidentally go through a portal and find themselves trapped in a world inhabited by dinosaurs, primate-like people named Pakuni, and reptilian humanoids called Sleestak.

The original Land of the Lost ran for three seasons and 43 episodes on NBC from September 1974 to December 1976. Despite its relatively short run, Land of the Lost became a cult classic, leading to a short-lived reboot on ABC in the early 1990s.

Netflix is considering a return to the Land of the Lost.

The streamer is in the first stages of development on a reboot of the 1970s series, about a father and his two kids who, after “the greatest earthquake ever known,” according to the show’s theme song, are transported to a world where dinosaurs still exist and other fantastic creatures abound. Legendary Television and Sid and Marty Krofft Productions, which produced the original show, are behind the new project.

Netflix and Legendary TV declined comment.

Land of the Lost is just at the starting line of its development process, with no writer attached yet. Deanna Krofft Pope, vp development and production at the Kroffts’ company and daughter of the late Marty Krofft, will produce.

Land of the Lost originally ran from 1974-76 as a Saturday morning series on NBC, following Rick Marshall (Spencer Milligan) and his kids Will (Wesley Eure...

A new reboot of a cult classic science fiction adventure series is coming to Netflix. Deadline reports that Land of the Lost, a 1970s kidvid favorite about a modern family stranded in a prehistoric wilderness, is getting a reboot courtesy of Netflix and Legendary Television. The short-lived series already inspired a reboot series in the 1990s, and a big-screen comedy adaptation starring longtime fan Will Ferrell.

The original series was the brainchild of Sid and Marty Krofft, a pair of Canadian TV auteurs who made a huge splash in kids' TV in the 1970s, with projects like Lidsville, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, and H.R. Pufnstuf. Their work was characterized by slapstick humor, surreal puppet creatures, and low-budget chroma-key special effects; their shows have earned the duo a cult following among Generation X. Marty died in 2023, but Sid Krofft and Marty’s daughter,...

A reboot of “Land of the Lost” is in early development at Netfilx, Variety has learned from sources.

Original series co-creators Sid and Marty Krofft are attached as executive producers, with Deanna Krofft Pope also set to produce. Legendary Television will produce. No writer is currently attached.

Netflix declined to comment.

The original “Land of the Lost” debuted in 1974, running for three seasons on NBC. The Kroffts co-created the show with Allan Foshko. The show followed Rick Marshall and his children, Will and Holly. The family becomes trapped in an alternate dimension inhabited by dinosaurs and a variety of bizarre creatures, including the lizard-like villainous Sleestaks.

The show starred Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman, and Spencer Milligan. Philip Paley starred as Cha-Ka, a member of the primate-like Pakuni who befriends the Marshalls.

Though it only had a short run on TV, “Land of the Lost” has developed a cult following over the years.

Exclusive: Netflix is looking to remake another classic TV series. The streamer has closed a deal with Legendary Television for Land of the Lost, a reboot of Sid and Marty Krofft’s 1974 sci-fi adventure show, Deadline has learned.

Sid and Marty Krofft as well as Marty’s daughter Deanna Krofft Pope, who is COO at their company, will produce the project, which is in very early stages, sources said. Search is underway for a writer. Reps for Netflix and Legendary TV declined comment.

Land of the Lost centers on a father, Rick, and his two children who accidentally go through a portal and find themselves trapped in a world inhabited by dinosaurs, including a Tyrannosaurus rex they nickname Grumpy; primate-like people named Pakuni, one of whom, Cha-Ka, they befriend; and reptilian humanoids called Sleestak.

Land of the Lost originated as a children’s series which aired on NBC Saturday mornings...

Funny lady Ruth Buzzi, who is best known for being a fixture on the 1960s/’70s variety show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, died on May 1 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 88.

Buzzi’s longtime husband, Karl Perkins, shared on Facebook in July 2022 that a series of “devastating strokes” had left the comedienne “bedridden and incapacitated.”

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Ruth Buzzi, who was so hilarious as the lonely spinster Gladys Ormphby, the lady who swung her handbag as a lethal weapon, on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, has died. She was 88.

Buzzi died Thursday of complications from Alzheimer’s at her home near Fort Worth, Texas, her longtime rep, Mike Eisenstadt, told The Hollywood Reporter. In July 2022, her husband, actor Kent Perkins, revealed that she was “bedridden and incapacitated” after suffering a series of strokes.

Buzzi appeared in the original Broadway production of the musical comedy Sweet Charity, played Marlo Thomas’ pal Margie “Pete” Peterson on ABC’s That Girl, starred opposite Jim Nabors on a Saturday morning kids show, The Lost Saucer, and spent many years on Sesame Street.

Early on in her career, Buzzi had a comedy act with Dom DeLuise in which he played the incompetent magician Dominic the Great and she his assistant, Shakuntala.

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Brad Silberling's 2009 film "Land of the Lost" was a feature-length spoof of the 1974 NBC adventure series co-created by Sid & Marty Krofft. The Krofft shows of the '70s and '80s were all fantasy programs that typically centered on parallel universes, fun puppets, and wild monster costumes. 

Their "Land of the Lost," which ran for 43 episodes over its three seasons, was the Kroffts' headiest, least comedic series. It followed the adventures of Rick (Spencer Milligan) and his kids Will (Wesley Eure) and Holly (Kathy Coleman) as they accidentally crash through a dimensional portal while whitewater rafting. They arrived in a prehistoric world overrun by dinosaurs and a species of Sasquatch-like protohumans called Pakuni. There are also wicked, threatening humanoid reptiles in this universe called Sleestaks who live in a series of underground chambers. There are magical crystals in the caves, as well as mysterious obelisks that may have the...

Patty Maloney, an actress whose 30-plus year career included memorable turns on Little House on the Prairie, Syd & Marty Krofft’s Far Out Space Nuts, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and the Star Wars Holiday Special, has died. Her passing was confirmed via a post on the official Syd & Marty Krofft Facebook page. She was 89.

Maloney stood 3 feet 11 inches and weighed about 60 pounds. Her stature and pantomime stills meant she often worked in costume. And work she did, with memorable roles on some of the most popular TV shows of the ’70s an ’80s.

On her first series, the actress played the furry and funny Honk on the Kroffts’ Far Out Space Nuts, a character who spoke only in horn-like honks. The show was a Saturday morning staple for kids in the ’70s, especially via syndication. She also appeared on 13 episodes of The Krofft Superstar Hour and other of the duo’s shows.

Patty Maloney, the 3-foot-11 actress who played the alien Honk on the Sid & Marty Krofft family show Far Out Space Nuts and Chewbacca’s son, Lumpy, on the long-lamented Star Wars Holiday Special, has died. She was 89.

Maloney had suffered several strokes over the years and died Monday in hospice care in Winter Park, Florida, her brother, Dave Myrabo, told The Hollywood Reporter. “For a little person growing up in a big world, she did everything she wanted to do,” he said.

Maloney did lots of work alongside the 3-foot-10 Billy Barty. The two appeared together in the Wizard of Oz feature Under the Rainbow (1981), starring Chevy Chase, and on episodes of Little House on the Prairie, Charlie’s Angels, The Love Boat, Trapper John, M.D. and more.

Far Out Space Nuts, starring Bob Denver and Chuck McCann as bumbling maintenance workers turned accidental space travelers, aired for one season (1975-76) on CBS.

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The film was a box office flop earning just over $68 million worldwide against a budget of $100 million, per Box Office Mojo, and it has a 26% Rotten Tomatoes score. Ferrell’s Rick Marshall is the founder of something called “quantum paleontology” and his career takes a dive after a less-than-stellar interview with former Today host Matt Lauer, who plays himself in the movie.

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H.R. Pufnstuf was created by Sid and Marty Krofft, the brother team that also gave us the cult ‘70s kids show Land of the Lost (which was later turned into a Will Ferrell movie) and the world’s most batshit crazy amusement park — although “The World of Sid and Marty Krofft” in Atlanta closed down after only five months in operation, and eventually became the decidedly less fun CNN Center.

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The culture at large seems to be very ambivalent about Sherwood Schwartz's 1964 sitcom "Gilligan's Island." On the one hand, it was massively popular and, thanks to plum syndication deals, remained in the pop culture consciousness for literally decades, feeding its goofy reruns to multiple generations. The seven stranded castaways are all easily recognizable by millions, and kids grew up chuckling to Gilligan's antics. On the other hand, "Gilligan's Island" is often lambasted, critically, as the nadir of television. The series takes place in a lightweight, cartoonish universe, and it doesn't ever reach deeply into the souls of the characters to analyze how they adapt to being stranded on a tropical island. There is no madness or deterioration, just shenanigans. 

Anything as popular as "Gilligan's Island" at least deserves a robust and healthy regard, however. Its seven stars may have been playing broad, slapstick archetypes, but their performances certainly struck a chord.

Don't call them The Addams Family: "The Munsters" may be remembered as one of two darkly funny monster family sitcoms airing in the 1960s, but it's decidedly not the same as its comic strip-based contemporary. "The Munsters," for one thing, pulled its monsters straight from the Universal back catalog, featuring characters based directly on Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolf Man. The series starred Fred Gwynne and Yvonne de Carlo as married couple Herman and Lily Munster, whose household consisted of an endearing vampire grandpa (Al Lewis), wolf-boy son (Butch Patrick), human niece (Beverley Owen and Pat Priest), and a whole host of spooky-fun pets including a bat, a cat, a raven, and a dragon-like reptile named Spot.

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Actor Spencer Milligan, who portrayed Ranger Rick Marshall on Land of the Lost, has passed away at 86. Milligan left the show due to a pay dispute and continued acting in various TV roles. Milligan's co-stars Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman paid tribute to him, remembering him as a "true father to us all."

Actor Spencer Milligan, best known for playing Ranger Rick Marshall on the classic NBC series Land of the Lost, has died at the age of 86. His passing was announced by his family and by the co-stars who played his children, who called him a "true father to us all."

Milligan died at his home in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on April 18, but his death was not announced until now. A cause of death of not announced. Land of the Lost stars Wesley Eure, who played Will Marshall, and Kathy Coleman, who played Holly Marshall, appeared together in a...

Spencer Milligan, a veteran actor best known for playing Rick Marshall on the 1970s sci-fi series Land of the Lost, has died. He was 86. According to an obituary on the Huehns Funeral Home website, Milligan passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. A cause of death was not disclosed. Born on September 10, 1937, in Oak Park, Illinois, Milligan began his career performing on stage in local theater before he enrolled in the Army. Following his honorable discharge from the Army in September 1966, Milligan moved to California, where he started his Hollywood career, appearing in Woody Allen‘s 1973 sci-fi comedy Sleeper and the 1974 thriller film The Photographer. In 1974, he landed his most memorable role as Ranger Rick Marshall, the father of Will and Holly Marshall (Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman), in Sid and Marty Krofft’s Land of the Lost. He starred in the first two seasons of the live-action/stop-motion hybrid show, which gained cult favorite status.

Spencer Milligan, who starred for Sid and Marty Krofft as the park ranger and widowed father Rick Marshall on the iconic Saturday morning kids show Land of the Lost, has died. He was 86.

Milligan died April 18 at his home in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, his family announced.

Milligan played the heroic father of youngsters Will Marshall (Wesley Eure) and Holly Marshall (Kathy Coleman) on the first two seasons of NBC’s Land of the Lost, which featured a mix of live-action and stop-motion animated dinosaurs. On the sci-fi show, the family is caught in an earthquake while on a rafting trip and propelled into an alternative universe.

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Spencer Milligan, who starred in the first two seasons of the 1970s kids show Land of the Lost, has died at the age of 86, TVLine has confirmed.

Milligan died on April 18, according to an obituary published by Huehns Funeral Home in his adopted hometown of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Wesley Eure, who played his son Will on Land of the Lost, paid tribute to Milligan in a Facebook post: “For many of us, and Spencer’s many fans, he was the perfect dad. We loved his kindness, talent and huge sense of humor… Our hearts go out to his lovely wife...

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Here is the perfect list if you want to expose your kids to some great shows that are not associated with either company.

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Susan Buckner, the actress and dancer best known for her turn as the bubbly and often-teased Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease, has died. She was 72.

She died Thursday in Miami, family spokesperson Melissa Berthier announced. No cause of death was revealed.

Buckner portrayed Hollywood bad girl Jean Harlow alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the 1977 CBS telefilm The Amazing Howard Hughes and was one of the dancers/synchronized swimmers known as the Kroffettes on The Brady Bunch Hour (the 1976-77 ABC variety show was created by Sid and Marty Krofft). She also starred opposite Sharon Stone in Wes Craven’s Deadly Blessing (1981).

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Brad Silberling's 2009 comedy/adventure "Land of the Lost" was a big-budget re-imagining of Sid and Marty Krofft's low-rent 1974 TV series of the same name. In the TV show, Marshall (Spencer Milligan), Will (Wesley), and Holly (Kathy Coleman) are on a routine river-rafting expedition when they encounter the biggest earthquake ever documented. They ride a raft through an aperture in the Earth and wind up in the Land of the Lost, a subterranean world ruled by dinosaurs and populated by ape-like proto-humans known as the Pakuni. Later in the series, there are discussions about having sailed through a time doorway, although the Land of the Lost is not prehistoric Earth, but a bizarre nether-realm filled with magic crystals, ineffable high-tech obelisks, and evil lizard people called Sleestaks. "Land of the Lost" was a touchstone of Gen-x kiddie entertainment.

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Ron Harper, an actor best known for short-lived TV series like Land of the Lost and Planet of the Apes, has died. He was 91.

Harper died Thursday of natural causes at his home. His daughter, Nicole Longeuay, confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.

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After understudying for Paul Newman on Broadway, Harper portrayed Det. Bert Kling alongside Norman Fell, Robert Lansing, Gregory Walcott and Gena Rowlands on the 1961-62 NBC cop show 87th Precinct, based on the novels of Ed McBain.

He played Jeff Conway, the husband of Connie Stevens’ character, on the 1964-65 ABC sitcom Wendy and Me, also starring George Burns, who produced the show and appeared as the owner of the apartment building in which the young couple lives.

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But not every weird series is remembered as a classic, which can make for quite a surprise when they're unearthed by modern audiences. Despite their odd plot lines and universes, these shows rapidly faded from fans' memories. They were either too obscure compared to their rival series or too bizarre to leave a long-lasting impact. In some cases, like with Nickelodeon's CatDog or Noggin's Oobi,...

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Marty Krofft, the producer behind titles such as Land of the Lost and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, has passed away at the age of 86. According to Deadline, kidney failure was the reason behind Kroff's passing, leaving the world without one of the greatest minds that have ever worked on children's television. In 2009, his hit show, Land of the Lost, was adapted into a movie with Will Ferrell in the lead role. The producer's death was reported on Saturday, marking the end of a very productive career, as well as the loss of a person dedicated to entertaining the youngest members of the audience.

Marty Krofft, whose work with brother Sid on television is well known and highly regarded, has passed away.

Per ABC News, Krofft died at his Los Angeles home on Saturday while surrounded by family and friends. His longtime rep, Harlan Boll, confirmed Krofft's passing in a statement, citing kidney failure as the cause. Krofft was 86 years old.

"On behalf of the Krofft family and Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures, I have been asked to announce the passing of their brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather - the legendary and iconic industry mogul, Marty Krofft," the statement reads.

Krofft is very well known for his work on television with brother Sid, with whom he formed the production company Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures. Along with Sid, who's eight years older, Marty was working on puppet shows like The Banana Splits Adventure Hour when the brothers were hired by NBC to produce a Saturday morning show for children.

Marty Krofft, one half of the legendary team behind H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost and so many more, has passed away at the age of 86. The cause of death was kidney failure.

Sid and Marty Krofft left an indelible mark on pop culture – despite their most famous works only really ever having a small selection of episodes to them: H.R. Pufnstuf had a mere 17, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters had 25 and Land of the Lost (a favorite here at JoBlo.com) had 43 across three seasons, their highest. Still, their works, which often felt like fever dreams and acid trips, remain some of the most visually arresting and – whether they ever fully realized or not – drug-friendly works of their generation. Sid and Marty Krofft, too, remained faithful to their creations as they were adapted for different generations, serving as producers on the Will Ferrell-starring Land of the Lost...

Marty Krofft, the puppeteer and producer behind popular Saturday morning shows like H.R. Pufnstuf, passed away at 86 from kidney failure. H.R. Pufnstuf was a hit for its colorful palette, crazy puppets, and elaborate sets. Despite the closure of their amusement park, The World of Sid and Marty Krofft, the brothers continued to produce shows and movies, including reboots of their classics like Land of the Lost and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters.

If the world looks a bit less colorful lately, it might be because of the upcoming winter, but it might also be because of Marty Krofft’s passing. According to Variety, Krofft passed away in his California home from kidney failure. He was 86.

Marty, and his brother Sid, were the kings of Saturday mornings to children throughout the 1970’s. The two started out as puppeteers, but ended up getting a big break by designing The Banana Splits for Hanna-Barbera.

Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid Krofft created a vast world of children’s television programming, died on Saturday of kidney failure. He was 86.

Often referred to as “The King of Saturday Mornings,” Krofft died in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends, his publicist reports.

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Marty and his brother Sid, through their Sid & Marty Pictures shingle, produced family entertainment for more than 50 years, after becomin a household...

Marty Krofft, producer of shows like H.R. Pufnstuf, The Brady Bunch Hour, The Banana Splits and Land of the Lost, has died. He was 86.

Krofft, who produced many classic shows for children alongside his older brother Sid, died of kidney failure on Saturday in Los Angeles, his family announced.

After working on The Banana Splits, Krofft and his brother Sid, went on to create Saturday morning television programming geared toward kids. In 1969, the Krofft brothers began producing H.R. Pufnstuf which followed other shows like The Bugaloos (1970), Lidsville (1971), Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973) and Land of the Lost (1974).

Other shows that Krofft produced alongside his brother included Far Out Space Nuts (1975), The Lost Saucer (1975), Donny & Marie (1976), The Krofft Supershow (1976), The Brady Bunch Hour (1977), Pink Lady and Jeff (1980), Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980), Pryor’s Place (1984), D.C. Follies (1987), Land of the Lost (1991), Mutt & Stuff (2015) and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters...

Marty Krofft, the savvy businessman who partnered with his older brother Sid to amass an entertainment empire fueled by such mind-blowing kids TV shows as The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost, died Saturday. He was 86.

Eight years younger than Sid, Marty Krofft died Saturday in Los Angeles of kidney failure, his family announced.

“There’s nobody better on this planet,” Sid said of his brother in a 2000 interview for the Archive of American Television website. “I get a dream, and Marty gets it done.”

The pair already were well-known theatrical puppeteers when they were recruited in 1968 to design the costumes for the live-action portion of NBC’s The Banana Splits Adventure Hour.

Their four furry animal characters (Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky), members of a rock band, were an instant hit on the Saturday morning show, which ran from Sept. 7, 1968, to Sept. 5, 1970 (and in...

Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” — as well as the 2009 feature based on the latter — has died. He was 86.

Krofft died of kidney failure Saturday in Los Angeles, Calif., a family representative told Variety.

Often referred to as the King of Saturday Mornings, Krofft and his brother also produced a number of primetime variety shows, including “Donny and Marie” and “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters.”

Sid and Marty Krofft began their careers producing children’s television with “H.R. Pufnstuf,” a live-action program about a boy (played by British actor Jack Wild) in a fantastic land with a dragon for a friend and a witch — Witchiepoo, played by Billie Hayes — for an enemy; as conceptualized, the show followed the interactions between human actors; actors in colorful, oversized costumes; and life-size puppets with enormous heads.

The Kroffts were proudly...

Jeff Burr, director of “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” “From a Whisper to a Scream” and “Straight Into Darkness,” has died. He was 60.

Director-writer Jim Wynorski shared the news of Burr’s death on Facebook, writing that he “passed away last night [Oct. 10] in his sleep.”

Burr helmed New Line’s “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain in the 1990 installment. He later directed several entries in the “Pumpkinhead” and “Puppet Master” franchises, including “Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings” (1993), “Puppet Master 4” (1993), “Puppet Master 5” (1995) and “Puppet Master: Blitzkrief Massacre” (2018).

Burr was born in Aurora, Ohio, on July 18, 1963, and grew up in Dalton, Ga. He attended USC, but dropped out after his third year alongside fellow director Kevin Meyer to finish their American civil war short “Divided We Fall.” His feature-length directorial debut was 1987’s “From a Whisper to a Scream,” starring Vincent Price, Clu Gulager and Terry Kiser.

Jeff Burr, the horror specialist who directed Vincent Price in one of his last movies and entries in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Puppet Master, Pumpkinhead and Stepfather franchises, has died. He was 60.

Burr died Tuesday in his sleep in Dalton, Georgia, of apparent complications from a stroke, his longtime friend, actor Eric Spudic, told The Hollywood Reporter.

After several other directors had dropped out, Burr came aboard at the last minute to helm New Line’s Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990), this installment starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain.

He said it took 11 tries before the MPAA would sign off on an ‘R’ rating for the film, which grossed $5.8 million on a $2 million budget.

Burr went on to direct Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1993) and Puppet Master 4 (1993), Puppet Master 5 (1994) and Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre (2018).

Outside of the horror realm, he helmed Eddie Presley (1992), a film about an Elvis...