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Sid and Marty Krofft : a critical study of Saturday morning children's television, 1969-1993

"At a time when television cartoons had lost some of their luster, two puppeteers named Sid and Marty Krofft put together a series ofshows that captivated children. Using colorful sets and mysterious lands full of characters that had boundless energy, the Kroffts created a new form of children's television, rooted in the medium's earliest shows but nevertheless original in its concept. This work firstprovides a history of the Kroffts' pretelevision career, then offers discussions of their 11 Saturday morning shows"--Publisher marketing

Print Book, English, ©1998
McFarland, Jefferson, N.C., ©1998