The Psychedelic World Of HR Pufnstuf: Facts You Didn’t Know

H.R. Pufnstufwas a beloved, short-lived children’s series created by TV legends Marty and Sid Krofft. The show followed the adventures of a young boy who ended up getting trapped on a magical island and made friends with a fantastical dragon.

The Show Only Lasted for One Season

Even though the show only lasted a season, it was so successful that it constantly reran. There’s hardly a child of the ’70s who doesn’t have a fond memory of Pufnstuf’s far-out, psychedelic world, so why was there only 17 episodes?

There are a lot of fans who don’t know much about this colorful children’s series, from rumors of drug use to network pressure that forced the Krofft brothers to change their characters.