Sid Krofft, who with his brother Marty made zany children’s programming, gaining a following among both the young and adult members of the counterculture, died on April 10 in Los Angeles. He was 96.

            According to The New York Times, Mr. Krofft was “an eccentric visionary, a kids’ show P.T. Barnum who created improbable programming with a combination of creativity and chutzpah.” What tied the shows together was a madcap feel of fantastical creatures, elaborate costumes and puppets, psychedelic sets and slapstick humor — “ a mélange of the Three Stooges and “Alice in Wonderland,” The Times said.

            He was proud of many of his shows, Mr. Krofft had said, especially “Pufnstuf,” but watching reruns of the worst Krofft programs could make him cringe. “I have to turn away once in a while,” he said, “because I think, ‘Oh, my God, how did I ever allow that?’”