07/30/2008
by Stefan Halley
The Krofft brothers are making a come back thanks to the Land of the Lost film.
With upcoming release of “Land of the Lost”, the creators of “H.R. Pufnstuf”, “Land of the Lost” and “The Bugaloos” are returning to the mainstream. Universal showcased them at the San Diego ComiCon last week and they mentioned they would like to bring back DC Follies according to CHUD.com. The short lived series featured Fred Willard and showcased a series of political puppets who made fun of the current political climate.
If “Land of the Lost” is a big hit, Hollywood will be back for more. In a recent L.A. Times article, the brothers Krofft say they would like to see “Sigmond and the Sea Monster” and “H.R. Pufnstuf” reimagined for today’s audiences.
I loved “H.R. Pufnstuff” and “Pryor’s Place” in the 80’s. I hope that the “Land of the Lost” adaptation is a success and we can see more of these high concept series brought back into the mainstream.