Far Out Space Nuts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Far Out Space Nuts |
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| Genre | Children's television series Adventure Comedy Comic science fiction |
| Created by | Sid and Marty Krofft Joe Ruby Ken Spears Chuck McCann Earle Doud |
| Starring | Bob Denver Chuck McCann Patty Maloney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sid and Marty Krofft |
| Producer(s) | Al Schwartz |
| Production location(s) | Samuel Goldwyn Studios Compact Video Systems, Inc. |
| Running time | 25 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company(s) | Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 6, 1975 – September 2, 1976 |
Far Out Space Nuts is a fun children's television series created by Sid and Marty Krofft. It first aired in 1975 and had 15 episodes. This show was one of only two Krofft series made just for the CBS network. Later, reruns of the show were shown daily from 1978 to 1985. It was part of a special package called "Krofft Superstars" that included other popular Krofft shows.
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What's the Story?
The show starts with a funny mistake that sends our heroes on an unexpected space adventure. Two workers, Barney and Junior, are getting a rocket ready for a mission. Junior is supposed to press the "lunch" button to load food. But oops! He accidentally hits the "launch" button instead.
Suddenly, their rocket blasts off into space! This sends them on many exciting and silly adventures. They visit strange alien planets and meet all sorts of weird creatures. Their spaceship, which looks like a NASA lunar module, often gets captured by aliens. Or it just lands on a new, unknown world.
On each planet, Barney and Junior, or sometimes their spaceship, are taken by the aliens. They usually have to complete some strange task or mission. After their wild adventure, they always find their way back to their spaceship. Then, they are off to their next exciting journey across the galaxy!
Meet the Characters
The show features a small but memorable cast of characters.
Junior: The Clever Worker
Bob Denver plays Junior. He's a maintenance worker for NASA. Junior has grey hair and might seem a bit silly at first. But he's actually very clever and often finds smart ways to solve problems.
Barney: The Grumpy Co-worker
Chuck McCann plays Barney. He is Junior's co-worker. Barney is a bit plump and can be quite grumpy. He often gets annoyed by Junior's mistakes, but they are a great team.
Honk: The Alien Friend
Patty Maloney plays Honk. Honk is a small, furry alien. Instead of talking, Honk makes honking sounds. These sounds come from a special horn on top of Honk's head. Honk becomes a good friend to Barney and Junior on their space travels.
Episodes Overview
Far Out Space Nuts had a total of 15 episodes. Each episode showed Barney and Junior landing on a new planet. They would meet different aliens and get into funny situations. Their adventures were always full of surprises and challenges.
