I am rarely in the company of children , which I ’ll use as my excuse for not know about Nick Jr. showMutt & Stuffuntil now . Get this , though : it asterisk the “ nephew ” of H.R. Pufnstuf — arguably the bad star * to emerge from the psychedelic domain of Sid and Marty Krofft , kings of seventies kiddie television receiver shows .
And it catch better , nostalgia lover . The folksy Mayor of Living Island is set to make a guest appearance on Mutt & Stuff — which was co - created by the Kroffts , who are still going strong at 78 ( Marty ) and 86 ( Sid)—next week .
The show ’s human whiz is Calvin Millan ( the intensely pollyannaish son of the show ’s producer , Cesar Millan , aka the Dog Whisperer ) . His Krofftian co - star is “ Stuff , ” a giant , talking stuffed dog . Together , they go a school day for ( real ) dogs . ( How poppycock the dog is the nephew of H.R. Pufnstuf , who is a dragon , is a question probably best depart unanswered . )
When the show debuted last year , the Wrap described it thus :
In addition to showcasing adorable puppies and dog illusion , the serial set out to equilibrize moments of heart and comedy with a social - emotional curriculum that helps preschooler identify and get by emotion , build interpersonal sentience and break social skills .
Aww . ( Also , in addition to real canines , there are sassy Arabian tea puppets commenting on the action … but no Living Island - style comical crone dreaming of sabotage , alas . )
On a special double episode ( first bug last fall ) that will air on Monday , February 15 , world will collide , according to TV Line . Good ol’ H.R. cast by for a visit with sidekicks Cling and Clang AND Freddy the Talking Flute along for the ride .
Has n’t age a day !
The Mayor , looking sharp in his trademark lily-white cowboy boots , comes bearing wizardly seeds that engender talking trees , in the grandest trippy Krofft tradition;TV Linehas a clip . Otherwise , melody in Mondayfor the full installment , and in the meantime , here ’s the eternally mindblowing intro for the original H.R. Pufnstuf show .
- Apologies tothe Sleestakfrom Land of the lose
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