This collection of seven pilot episodes by the Krofft brothers--the puppeteers responsible for classic 1970s kids` fare like H.R. PUFNSTUF and LAND OF THE LOST--instantly evokes memories of pajamas and sugared cereals. Some of their shows achieved more popularity than others (the little-remembered LIDSVILLE took place in a city where every citizen was a hat), but all share an innocent, goofy, and decidedly odd sensibility. Some of the shows (notably H.R. PUFNSTUF, with its talking golden flute and genial dragon) can`t help but evoke the psychedelic experiments of the era, but, regardless, these episodes now feel like a nostalgic throwback to more innocent times. The other pilots presented here are THE BUGALOOS, SIGMUND AND THE SEA MONSTERS, THE LOST SAUCER, and FAR OUT SPACE NUTS.
