Krofftverse: The series premiere of HR Pufnstuf (1969)

 We learned earlier today of the passing of Sid Krofft at 96. In his memory, we present the series premiere of his most infamous creation, H. R. Pufnstuf, in which Jimmy (Jack Wild, "Oliver!") and his sentient flute, Freddy, arrive at the Living Island.

The performers in costumes include ex-Mousketeer Sharon Baird, and Felix Silla (ex-The Addams Family).

Saturtainment: The Seven Wishes of Joanna Peabody (ABC Weekend Special, 1978)

 From season 2 of the ABC Weekend Special:

Film legend Butterfly McQueen made a rare television appearance in "The Seven Wishes of Joanna Peabody", the season 2 opener. McQueen is a fairy godmother that the title character (Star-Shemah) sees on her television.

Garrett Morris (Saturday Night Live) co-stars, plus a cameo of Monty Hall from Let's Make a Deal.

I believe Deal was in syndication at the time.

Tooniversary: Moving Day (1936)

 Today, if you or I were delinquent in paying rent, we'd already be evicted and/or homeless.

90 years ago, Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck were facing eviction for being 6 months behind on rent. Sheriff Pete is authorized to sell their belongings for collateral, but the boys have an answer for that on "Moving Day":

The plot never did explain why they owed six months back rent. Not good.

Rating: B-.

From Primetime to Daytime: Alejandro Rides Again (Zorro, 1991)

 From season 2 of Zorro (1990's series):

Don Alejandro (Henry Darrow, ex-Zorro & Son, High Chaparral) is reunited with his old unit to hunt down an outlaw. Zorro (Duncan Regehr) provides some covert assistance.

Darrow's casting, replacing Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. at the start of season 2, marked the 3rd different iteration of Zorro for the actor, as he'd voiced the hero in Filmation's adaptation 10 years earlier. Unsurprisingly, Sgt. Mendoza (James Victor, ex-Viva Valdez) happily accepts credit for the bust, and brags to a disbelieving group of party guests afterward.

Toonfomercial: Does tax season make you want to sing? (2026)

 With a week to go before the deadline for tax returns, Turbo Tax decided to liven things up with a partially animated karaoke ad, currently in heavy rotation.....

Cute, isn't it?

Saturday Morning's Forgotten Heroes: 4 episodes of Jana of The Jungle (1978)

 Hanging on to episodes of Jana of The Jungle can be dicey.

A YouTube poster has managed to package together four episode blocks of the 1978 series, and these four were, as standalone entries, recently removed from YouTube. They are:

"The Golden Idol of The Gorgas", with Bill Woodson (Challenge of The Super Friends) as a native chief.

"Katuchi Danger".

"The Cordillera Volcano".

"The Animal Snatchers".

All but "The Cordillera Volcano"  have their original title cards.

Rating: A-.

Retro Toy Chest: Remember Gorzak? (1994)

 Correspondent Steven Dolce tipped me to this next item.

Tyco introduced Gorzak to a consumer world that may not have been waiting in 1994. I say that because the product didn't survive the decade.

Not sure who was commissioned to produce the animation. Gorzak ends up a footnote in toy history.