Fol-de-Rol is a prime-time family variety special in the USA that was set at a medieval fair, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft and based on their 1968 live puppet show. It was broadcast by ABC on February 27, 1972. It was directed by Tony Charmoli and scripted by David Robison, Les Pine, Jerry Mayer and Dennis Kleinhole.
| Fol-de-Rol | |
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| Starring | Ann Sothern Mickey Rooney Ricky Nelson Cyd Charisse Howard Cosell Totie Fields Yma Sumac |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sid and Marty Krofft |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 27, 1972 |
Plot
editThe special consists of a series of vignettes loosely tied together by the setting of a Renaissance fair. Howard Cosell narrates the story of Noah's Flood (Mickey Rooney); Ricky Nelson played a singing minstrel performing the song He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, a hit by the band The Hollies; Cyd Charisse performs a butterfly dance; Ann Sothern watches over proceedings as The Queen. Other songs performed are Classical Gas, composed by Mason Williams; Yma Sumac sings an unknown song. The show's ensemble performs Joy to the World (Three Dog Night song), (composed by Hoyt Axton). An instrumental here, as originally composed, Classical Gas (composed by Mason Williams) is played over the ensemble dancers.
Sources
edit- Erickson, Hal (2007). Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993. McFarland. ISBN 9780786430932. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
External links
edit- Fol-de-Rol at IMDb
- http://www.sidandmartykrofft.com/show/fol-de-rol/ Fol de Rol info at the Official Sid and Marty Krofft website
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