"Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" (1973) TV series 1973-1975

Directors:

Dick Darley
Murray Golden

Writers:

Rita Sedran Rose (2 episodes)
Fred S. Fox (episode)
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

8 September 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Sigmund is a sea monster. He's also a tremendous embarrassment to his family because, unlike a normal sea monster...

Plot Keywords:

San Diego California

Cast

Johnny Whitaker	...	Johnny Stuart (13 episodes, 1973)
Scott C. Kolden	...	Scott Stuart / ... (13 episodes, 1973)
Billy Barty	...	Sigmund Ooze / ... (13 episodes, 1973)
Mary Wickes	...	Aunt Zelda (12 episodes, 1973-1975)
Sharon Baird	...	Big Daddy Ooze / ... (11 episodes, 1973)
Van Snowden	...	Sweet Mama Ooze / ... (11 episodes, 1973)
Larry Larsen	...	Blurp Ooze / ... (8 episodes, 1973-1975)
Paul Gale	...	Slurp Ooze / ... (6 episodes, 1973-1975)
Joe Higgins	...	Sheriff Chuck Bevans (6 episodes, 1973)

Series Directed by
Richard Dunlap		(6 episodes, 1973)
Bob Lally		(5 episodes, 1974)
Dick Darley		(unknown episodes)
Murray Golden		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
John Fenton Murray		(3 episodes, 1973)
Rita Sedran Rose		(2 episodes, 1973)
Jack Raymond		(1 episode, 1973)
Warren S. Murray		(1 episode)
Fred S. Fox		(unknown episodes)
Seaman Jacobs		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Marty Krofft	....	producer (3 episodes, 1973)
Sid Krofft	....	producer (3 episodes, 1973)
Si Rose	....	producer (3 episodes, 1973)
Thomas M. Hill	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 1973-1974)
Barbara Searles	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 1974-1975)
Tom Swale	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 1974-1975)

Series Original Music by
Michael Lloyd		(unknown episodes, 1974-1975)

Series Cinematography by
Jeff Engel		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Elayne Barbara Ceder		(unknown episodes)
Herman F. Zimmerman		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Cheryal Kearney		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Michael Westmore	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1973-1974)
David H. Lawrence	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1974-1975)

Series Art Department
Nicky Nadeau	....	creative designer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Curtis Dixon	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dean Hall	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Parker Roe	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Martin Strudler	....	character designer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Caroljane Rapp	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 1973)
Bob Masters	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Rolf Roediger	....	puppet fabricator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
• Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions

Distributors

• Gold Key Entertainment
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973-1975) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures

Other Companies

• Samuel Goldwyn Studios  taped at

Runtime:

30 min (29 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Quotes:

Sigmund Ooze:Oh, I love you Fluffy!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Bay City Rollers Show: Episode #1.1" (1978)

Another Krofft Hit

Though this one wasn't as trippy as the previous shows the Kroffts produced. The first season was especially good because it pretty much focused on Sigmund's relationship with Johnny and Scott. However, they blew it in the second season when they introduced Rip Taylor as Sigmund's gennie Sheldon and then things went really downhill the third season when they introduced Sheldon's nephew Shelby, played by Sparky Marcus. However, this show was pretty decent and quite enjoyable.