Here are 15 "Did You Know?" facts about Marty Krofft and his contributions to children's programming:

Here are 15 "Did You Know?" facts about Marty Krofft and his contributions to children's programming:

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   Did you know that Marty Krofft, along with his brother Sid, revolutionized children's programming in the 1970s and was nicknamed "King of Saturday Mornings"?
2. Did you know that the Krofft brothers created iconic shows such as H.R. Pufnstuf, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost, which featured large-scale, colorful puppets?
3. Did you know that the Kroffts expanded into primetime television with variety shows like Donny & Marie, The Brady Bunch Hour, and Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters?
4. Did you know that Marty Krofft received the Lifetime

   

   
   Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmys in 2018?
5. Did you know that Sid and Marty Krofft were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020?
6. Did you know that Marty Krofft was a producer, writer, puppeteer, and three-time Emmy nominee?
7. Did you know that the Krofft brothers got their start in puppeteering with their show "Les Poupees de Paris"?
8. Did you know that Walt Disney himself advised the Krofft brothers to put their name on everything they created?
9. Did you know that NBC approached the Kroffts to create their own show after noticing their talent?
10. Did you know that many of the most memorable children's series of the 1970s and 1980s came from Sid and Marty Krofft's imaginations?
11. Did you know that Marty Krofft's most popular works include Mutt & Stuff, Pryor's Place, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost?
12. Did you know that the Krofft brothers' groundbreaking, live-action fantasy shows were influential in shaping children's television during the 1970s and 1980s?
13. Did you know that Marty Krofft's father, Peter Krofft, discovered Sid's puppeteering talent at the age of seven and encouraged him to pursue it?
14. Did you know that the Krofft brothers' colorful and imaginative shows appealed to both children and adults, leading to a cult following among some fans of psychedelic culture?
15. Did you know that Marty Krofft's contributions to children's programming, along with his brother Sid, have left a lasting impact on the world of television and entertainment?
16. Did you know that Marty Krofft, a visionary TV producer and co-creator of beloved children's shows passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of 86 due to kidney failure?

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