| "The Monster Who Came to Dinner" | |
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| Series Sigmund and the Sea Monsters Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | September 8th, 1973 |
| Writers | Si Rose |
| Director | Richard Dunlap |
| Producers | Sid Krofft; Marty Krofft |
| Starring | Johnny Whitaker; Scott C. Kolden; Billy Barty; Mary Wickes |
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"The Monster Who Came to Dinner" is the first episode of season one of the children's adventure series Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and the first episode of the series overall. It was directed by Richard Dunlap with a script written by Si Rose. It first aired on NBC on Saturday morning on September 8th, 1973.
Plot[]
The Ooze family are very disappointed with their youngest member, Sigmund, who doesn't like trying to scare humans. His parents and older brothers give him an ultimatum; either shape up or ship out. Sigmund runs away from his grotto cave and discovers two boys on the beach named Johnny and Scott Stuart. Failing to scare them, he instead falls over. The boys are intrigued by the small sea monster and carry him back to their clubhouse on Johnny's surfboard. They decide to keep Sigmund as their new friend, but struggle to keep his existence a secret - especially from the family housekeeper, Zelda. It isn't long though before Sigmund's older brothers, Blurp & Slurp, come creeping up to take him back to their cave.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Johnny Whitaker | Johnny Stuart |
| Scott C. Kolden | Scott Stuart |
| Billy Barty | Sigmund Ooze |
| Mary Wickes | Zelda Marshall |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sharon Baird | Big Daddy Ooze |
| Van Snowden | Sweet Mama Ooze |
| Larry Larsen | Blurp Ooze |
| Paul Gale | Slurp Ooze |
| Joe Higgins | Sheriff Chuck Bevans |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Walker Edmiston | Big Daddy Ooze voice |
| Sidney Miller | Sweet Mama Ooze voice |
| Bill Germaine | Blurp Ooze |
| Fred Spencer | Slurp Ooze |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: The Monster Who Came to Dinner was created by director Richard Dunlap and writer Si Rose based on concepts developed by Sid & Marty Krofft.
- The location of this series is unclear, but the license plates shown on the vehicles that nearly hit Johnny, Scott & Sigmund indicated that it is California.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from the 1941 film The Man Who Came to Dinner. Actress Mary Wickes, who plays housekeeper Zelda Marshall on Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, played Miss Preen in that film.
Quotes[]
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See also[]
External Links[]
- "The Monster Who Came to Dinner" at IMDB
- "The Monster Who Came to Dinner" at Trakt TV
- "The Monster Who Came to Dinner" at the TV IV
- "The Monster Who Came to Dinner" at the TV Database
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 This article pertains to an episode from season one of the Sigmund and the Sea Monsters television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Sigmund and the Sea Monsters season 1 episodes category. Episodes
"The Monster Who Came to Dinner" • "Puppy Love" • "Frankenstein Drops In" • Is There a Doctor in the Cave?" • "Happy Birthdaze" • "The Nasty Nephew" • "Monster Rock Festival" • "Ghoul School Days" • "The Curfew Shall Ring Tonight" • "Sweet Mama Redecorates" • "Make Room for Big Daddy" • "It's Your Move" • "Trick or Treat" • "Uncle Siggy Swings" • "The Dinosaur Show" • "The Wild Weekend" • "Boy for a Day" Main characters
Sigmund Ooze • Johnny Stuart • Scott Stuart Other characters
Big Daddy Ooze • Sweet Mama Ooze • Blurp Ooze • Slurp Ooze • Zelda Marshall • Chuck Bevans |