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Serpentorslair Staff · May 13, 2026

When the Harlem Globetrotters Visited Gilligan’s Island

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s pop culture, 1970s television, 1980s pop culture, 1980s television, basketball entertainment, childhood TV memories, classic comedy shows, classic sitcoms, classic TV crossovers, classic TV memories, Gilligan’s Island, Gilligan’s Island castaways, Gilligan’s Island mystery, Harlem Globetrotters, Harlem Globetrotters history, Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island, Harlem Globetrotters Pope Leo XIV, Harlem Globetrotters Scooby-Doo, Harlem Globetrotters TV appearances, nostalgic TV shows, old TV specials, pop culture icons, Pope Leo XIV basketball, retro entertainment, retro pop culture, retro television, Saturday morning cartoons, Scooby-Doo guest stars, strange childhood memories, TV nostalgia, Vintage television0 comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop I have a strange memory from childhood. I know that I’ve watched the Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Harlem Globetrotters were everywhere. They were even on Scooby-Doo. Indeed, they’re still everywhere. Just last month, they had Pope Leo XIV spinning a basketball on his finger! So, their appearance on the show alone isn’t that surprising. As an adult, I have to question how the entire Harlem Globetrotters organization managed to get onto, and then off of, Gilligan’s Island so easily, while…

A Dreamer of Worlds: Remembering Sid Krofft and the Magic He Gave Us

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s television, children’s television history, classic kids TV shows, entertainment pioneers, H.R. Pufnstuf, Krofft brothers, Krofft productions, Land of The Lost, Lidsville, nostalgic TV shows, Sid Krofft, Sid Krofft death, Sid Krofft legacy, Sid Krofft obituary, TV producer Sid Krofft0 comment

The world of imagination dimmed a little today with the passing of Sid Krofft this week at the age of 96, a visionary who helped shape the childhoods of generations. For many, his name may not have always been front and center, but the worlds he created were unforgettable—colorful, strange, magical, and filled with wonder. Sid Krofft wasn’t just a television producer; he was an architect of dreams. Alongside his brother Marty, Sid co-created some of the most imaginative children’s programming ever seen on television. Their shows didn’t just entertain—they…

“COME ON DOWN!” The Untold Love Story and Off-Camera Life of Price Is Right Voice Legend Johnny Olson

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s television, 1980s television, Barker’s Beauties, Bob Barker era, CBS game shows, classic TV nostalgia, Come on down, DuMont Television Network, game show announcer, Johnny Olsen, Johnny Olson, Ladies Be Seated, Match Game announcer, old school game shows, Penny Olson, Price Is Right history, television voice legends, The Price Is Right announcer, To Tell the Truth announcer, What’s My Line announcer0 comment

If you grew up with The Price Is Right, you don’t just remember the games—you remember the voice. Before a single bid was shouted, before Barker’s skinny mic even rose, Johnny Olson could electrify a studio with four words that still live rent-free in America’s brain: “Come on down!” But here’s the part most of us never stopped to wonder about: Who was Johnny when the lights went out? What did he do before he became the golden-throated gatekeeper of Showcase Showdowns—and did that famous TV charm ever spill into…