H.R. Pufnstuf returns to kids' TV
"H.R. Pufnstuf," the title character of the 1969-71 children’s series, will appear on an episode of Nickelodeon’s new preschool series “Mutt & Stuff.” Credit: AP (Robert Voets/Nickelodeon via AP)
Moms and dads (and grandparents) — remember H.R. Pufnstuf? The character is returning to kids’ TV in a special edition of the preschool series “Mutt & Stuff” on Nickelodeon. The premiere date is set for early 2016.
“H.R. Pufnstuf was the first TV show my brother and I created, so it has always held a special place in our hearts,” Marty Krofft, who, with brother Sid, also created “Mutt & Stuff,” said in a press release. “Our fans constantly ask us to bring back Pufnstuf, and we feel the vibrant world of ‘Mutt & Stuff’ is the perfect setting to revitalize these colorful characters and build excitement for new fans.”
In “H.R. Pufnstuf Comes to Mutt & Stuff,” Stuff’s favorite uncle H.R. Pufnstuf decides to visit him at his canine school. When H.R. Pufnstuf arrives with his friends, Stuff goes overboard in an attempt to impress him and make sure everything is perfect. "Mutt & Stuff" airs weekdays at 10 a.m. on Nickelodeon.
“H.R. Pufnstuf’s wildly imaginative characters made an indelible impression on an entire generation, and now preschoolers and parents will get to see the two fantasy worlds of Sid and Marty Krofft come together on ‘Mutt & Stuff’ through the same creative storytelling that defines both series,” Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon Group’s president of content development and production, said in the release.
