TV Thursday: Sid and Marty Krofft

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of Sid and Marty Krofft on Saturday morning television during the 1970s.

The sibling production team were the undisputed kings of Saturday morning TV during the 1970s. Their work is instantly recognizable for its "psychedelic" aesthetics, large-headed puppets, and high-concept fantasy worlds that felt like a "trip" for generations of children.

People in this episode

Host: Pryce Robertson

Topics covered

• television history
• puppetry
• children's entertainment
• 1970s culture
• fantasy worlds

Keywords

• Sid and Marty Krofft
• Saturday morning TV
• puppets
• psychedelic aesthetics
• children's shows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sid and Marty Krofft

Books & works: Saturday morning TV

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