Comments on: Bigfoot and Wildboy http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166856 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166856 My best friend's dad, who is also Neil Diamond's longtime pianist, got to do all the synthesizer sound effects on that show. There were a lot of them too, like everytime somebody ran or jumped in slow motion. Nice to see mention of Ark II in the earlier comment. I know I'm being old, but man, those were some cheezy/magnificent shows. My best friend’s dad, who is also Neil Diamond’s longtime pianist, got to do all the synthesizer sound effects on that show. There were a lot of them too, like everytime somebody ran or jumped in slow motion.

Nice to see mention of Ark II in the earlier comment. I know I’m being old, but man, those were some cheezy/magnificent shows.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167112 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167112 Old geek commentators are old! It's all good! Old geek commentators are old! It’s all good!

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166866 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166866 For a good chunk of the 1970s, stuff like this (and the <I>Six Million Dollar Man</I>) were the only game in town when it came to SF on TV. It was a bad, bad time to be a geek. After the success of <I>Star Wars</I> there was more of it, but it didn't get any better. For a good chunk of the 1970s, stuff like this (and the Six Million Dollar Man) were the only game in town when it came to SF on TV.

It was a bad, bad time to be a geek.

After the success of Star Wars there was more of it, but it didn’t get any better.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166870 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166870 Space:1999? Planet of the Apes? Damnation Alley (eventually)? Land of the Lost? Star Trek reruns? Twilight Zone reruns? Aw, it weren't so bad. At least we had to spend a little time playing with our action figures out in the fresh air and sunshine. Space:1999? Planet of the Apes? Damnation Alley (eventually)? Land of the Lost? Star Trek reruns? Twilight Zone reruns?

Aw, it weren’t so bad. At least we had to spend a little time playing with our action figures out in the fresh air and sunshine.

]]> By: Spookyland http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167639 Spookyland Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167639 Ahmacrom, Actually, I was under the impression that Bigfoot on <i>The Six Million Dollar Man</i> was played by the pretty large Ted Cassidy (sp?), who appeared as Lurch on <i>The Addams Family</i>. It's more fun if we don't look it up right away. Anyone else? Mr. Spooky Ahmacrom,

Actually, I was under the impression that Bigfoot on The Six Million Dollar Man was played by the pretty large Ted Cassidy (sp?), who appeared as Lurch on The Addams Family.

It’s more fun if we don’t look it up right away. Anyone else?

Mr. Spooky

]]> By: gber http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167142 gber Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167142 When I was young, my parents would not let me watch Saturday morning TV. I'd catch glimpses of what I was missing when we popped into stores with TV displays. In older age, I've come to realize that what I was missing was truly as awesome as I thought it was as a kid... Rock On Bigfoot & Wildboy! Rock on! When I was young, my parents would not let me watch Saturday morning TV. I’d catch glimpses of what I was missing when we popped into stores with TV displays. In older age, I’ve come to realize that what I was missing was truly as awesome as I thought it was as a kid… Rock On Bigfoot & Wildboy! Rock on!

]]> By: Godfree http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166888 Godfree Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166888 Pfft. "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl" was waaaaay cooler. Pfft. “Electra Woman and Dyna Girl” was waaaaay cooler.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166897 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166897 Am I the only one who watches that and thinks how hot that bigfoot costume must have been? Am I the only one who watches that and thinks how hot that bigfoot costume must have been?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166898 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166898 This is NOT an introduction from the Krofft Supershow. The "Bigfoot and Wildboy" production actually spun-off and ran on its own. These are the show's opening credits. Why do I know this? I had a TV and was 10-12 between 1977-1979. Enjoy. This is NOT an introduction from the Krofft Supershow.

The “Bigfoot and Wildboy” production actually spun-off and ran on its own. These are the show’s opening credits.

Why do I know this?

I had a TV and was 10-12 between 1977-1979.

Enjoy.

]]> By: Editz http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166905 Editz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166905 I'm unclear on the backstory...Bigfoot taught Wildboy to sew clothes? I’m unclear on the backstory…Bigfoot taught Wildboy to sew clothes?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166909 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166909 With filmed proof such as this, can anyone ever again doubt the existence of the northern Pacific Yeti? I think not. With filmed proof such as this, can anyone ever again doubt the existence of the northern Pacific Yeti? I think not.

]]> By: Malic http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166910 Malic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166910 Judy Strangis aka DynaGirl! Mmmmmmm! Judy Strangis aka DynaGirl! Mmmmmmm!

]]> By: gwailo_joe http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167183 gwailo_joe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167183 Wow. Just. . .wow. This show aired. . .for three years!?! And judging from how American pop culture continues to eat its own regurgitation (so to speak), I see no reason why this hilarious idea shouldn't be 'reimagined' at some point... Wow. Just. . .wow.

This show aired. . .for three years!?!

And judging from how American pop culture continues to eat its own regurgitation (so to speak), I see no reason why this hilarious idea shouldn’t be ‘reimagined’ at some point…

]]> By: technomonk13 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167197 technomonk13 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167197 Dear Donald, I believe were are related. I say this, because judging from your childhood viewing habits, we obviously are brothers (or clones) that somehow became seperated early in life... Dear Donald,
I believe were are related.

I say this, because judging from your childhood viewing habits, we obviously are brothers (or clones) that somehow became seperated early in life…

]]> By: Vic333 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166945 Vic333 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166945 Holly crap, I remember now! How could I have forgotten that Bigfoot and Wildboy existed? Ok, now I need to track down some episodes. Holly crap, I remember now! How could I have forgotten that Bigfoot and Wildboy existed? Ok, now I need to track down some episodes.

]]> By: jfrancis http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166948 jfrancis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166948 I DO remember Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, though. Those 4 red push buttons on their wrist thingies were standard issue Radio Shack. I DO remember Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, though. Those 4 red push buttons on their wrist thingies were standard issue Radio Shack.

]]> By: knoxblox http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166949 knoxblox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166949 Well, I could have mentioned many more shows than ARK II, but I was trying to stick to shows that I'm pretty sure utilized that same stretch of wooded property at one time or another. I may be wrong, but I think they even used those woods for Robert Vaughn's movie Teenage Cave Man? Well, I could have mentioned many more shows than ARK II, but I was trying to stick to shows that I’m pretty sure utilized that same stretch of wooded property at one time or another.

I may be wrong, but I think they even used those woods for Robert Vaughn’s movie Teenage Cave Man?

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166971 pjcamp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166971 I remember that show. Sid and Marty did a f**k of a lot of acid. I remember that show.

Sid and Marty did a f**k of a lot of acid.

]]> By: bklynchris http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166982 bklynchris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166982 A transitional show where you transitioned to either Shazam OR Space:1999 and that delicious summer of Night Gallery. Can't wait to show my kid who is totally geeking on cartoon history timeline and has asked every vacation this summer examples of cartoons/kid shows I watched at his age. A transitional show where you transitioned to either Shazam OR Space:1999 and that delicious summer of Night Gallery.

Can’t wait to show my kid who is totally geeking on cartoon history timeline and has asked every vacation this summer examples of cartoons/kid shows I watched at his age.

]]> By: Nicky G http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166988 Nicky G Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166988 :-O Omfg... that is probably the most awesome goddamn thing I've ever seen!!! Is this on DVD? If not, Can we make it be?!?!?!?!? I, I, I....... I can't express how dumbfounded I am at this moment. There was simply way, way too much awesome packed into that intro to possibly wrap my head around.... :-O

Omfg… that is probably the most awesome goddamn thing I’ve ever seen!!!

Is this on DVD? If not, Can we make it be?!?!?!?!?

I, I, I……. I can’t express how dumbfounded I am at this moment. There was simply way, way too much awesome packed into that intro to possibly wrap my head around….

]]> By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166991 Snig Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166991 This was the same year Star Wars came out. Easy to see how our young brains melted watching Star Wars. This was the same year Star Wars came out. Easy to see how our young brains melted watching Star Wars.

]]> By: jnordb http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167003 jnordb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167003 I was always partial to Doctor Shrinker myself.... I was always partial to Doctor Shrinker myself….

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167522 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167522 Did he give him that swell haircut too? Did he give him that swell haircut too?

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167788 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167788 <blockquote>we obviously are brothers </blockquote> Ah, if only it were true! I could have used a brother at the time to help me outvote my sister, who always wanted to change the channel over to <i>Isis</i>, or <i>American Bandstand</i>, or <i>The Ghost Busters</i>. I really gotta wonder if <i>Wonderbug</i> is better or worse than <i>Bigfoot and Wildboy</i>. I now know (to my sorrow) that <i>Land of the Lost</i> doesn't hold up (especially the second and third seasons). Maybe I shouldn't try to investigate anything else from the era, and further tarnish my glittering memories, such as they are.

we obviously are brothers

Ah, if only it were true! I could have used a brother at the time to help me outvote my sister, who always wanted to change the channel over to Isis, or American Bandstand, or The Ghost Busters.

I really gotta wonder if Wonderbug is better or worse than Bigfoot and Wildboy. I now know (to my sorrow) that Land of the Lost doesn’t hold up (especially the second and third seasons). Maybe I shouldn’t try to investigate anything else from the era, and further tarnish my glittering memories, such as they are.

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167021 Nash Rambler Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167021 TV just isn't as awesome as it used to be, is it. TV just isn’t as awesome as it used to be, is it.

]]> By: mudpup http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166766 mudpup Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166766 I can not believe I never saw that show. Hum... 1976 I was 20 that spring, I remember now... Well I think I remember some of the next decade. I can not believe I never saw that show. Hum… 1976 I was 20 that spring, I remember now… Well I think I remember some of the next decade.

]]> By: yupgiboy http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1167024 yupgiboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1167024 The Kids From C.A.P.E.R, FTW. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XuJJ1SqkqA The Kids From C.A.P.E.R, FTW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XuJJ1SqkqA

]]> By: knoxblox http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166776 knoxblox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166776 I'm surprised that my 12-year old mind couldn't fathom the possibility of Bigfoot & Wildboy, the crew of the ARK II, Jamie Sommers and Steve Austin, Run Joe Run, Logan, the Dukes of Hazzard, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mitchell, and who knows else all running into each other in the same stretch of California woods at some point in time. I’m surprised that my 12-year old mind couldn’t fathom the possibility of Bigfoot & Wildboy, the crew of the ARK II, Jamie Sommers and Steve Austin, Run Joe Run, Logan, the Dukes of Hazzard, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mitchell, and who knows else all running into each other in the same stretch of California woods at some point in time.

]]> By: Bionicrat2 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166779 Bionicrat2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166779 Funny how similar the bigfoot action moves are to the Six Million Dollar Man bigfoot episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2mVIVCDtE Funny how similar the bigfoot action moves are to the Six Million Dollar Man bigfoot episode:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2mVIVCDtE

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/07/19/bigfoot-and-wildboy.html#comment-1166794 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1166794 Good God Almighty, I'd completely forgotten that one. I remember Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and Wonderbug (and certainly Land of the Lost, which was my all-time favorite Krofft show), but I didn't recognize this one at all... until I played it. I've rediscovered a lost corner of my youth. Is that a Ford LTD about to break the double nickel? Daaaaammmnn! Good God Almighty, I’d completely forgotten that one. I remember Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and Wonderbug (and certainly Land of the Lost, which was my all-time favorite Krofft show), but I didn’t recognize this one at all… until I played it.

I’ve rediscovered a lost corner of my youth.

Is that a Ford LTD about to break the double nickel? Daaaaammmnn!

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