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The Bugaloos(1970)

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First Air Date: 1970-09-12
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.5
Votes: 8
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 17

The Bugaloos was an American children's television series, produced by brothers Sidney Krofft and Martin Krofft, that aired on NBC on Saturday mornings from 1970 to 1972. The show featured a musical group composed of four British-accented teenagers, who lived in fictional Tranquility Forest. They wore insect-themed outfits with antennae and wings which allowed them to fly, though on occasion, they were shown flying on surfboards. They were constantly beset by the evil machinations of Benita Bizarre, played by comedienne Martha Raye. Bizarre, being untalented and ugly herself, was covetous of the Bugaloos' musical prowess.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 17
E01
Firefly, Light My Fire

Air Date: 1970-09-12

30m

Benita kidnaps the Bugaloos, and hold's Joy hostage. She forces the other members to be her backup band and attempts ...

E02
Our Home is Our Hassle

Air Date: 1970-09-19

30m

Benita wants to live in Tranquility Forest, she thinks it will help her write a song for a radio contest. Benita gets...

E03
The Great Voice of Robbery

Air Date: 1970-09-26

30m

Benita can't stand her voice anymore, so she kidnaps Joy and uses a voice-switching machine to steal her voice. Joy g...

E04
Courage Come Home

Air Date: 1970-10-03

30m

Benita gets rid of all her hired help. Then Courage takes a fall and gets a bout of amnesia. Benita takes advantage o...

E05
If I Had the Wings of a Bugaloo

Air Date: 1970-10-10

30m

Benita's determined to fly, so she kidnaps I.Q. and attempts to steal his wings.

E06
Now You See 'em, Now You Don't

Air Date: 1970-10-17

30m

Benita adopts Sparky, so the Bugaloos turn themselves invisible to keep an eye on him.

E07
Today I Am a Firefly

Air Date: 1970-10-24

30m

Sparky runs away from home. Meanwhile, Woofer, Tweeter and Funky Rat shrink the Bugaloos and imprison them in Benita ...

E08
Benita's Double Trouble

Air Date: 1970-10-31

30m

Peter Platter is heading off to a "Disc Jock Convention", and asks the Bugaloos to take over his show, in his absence...

E09
Help Wanted - Firefly

Air Date: 1970-11-07

30m

Sparky gets a job working on Peter Platter's radio show. Meanwhile, Benita schemes to take over the radio station's s...

E10
Circus Time at Benita's

Air Date: 1970-11-14

30m

"The Amazing Circus" has been cancelled, because Benita Bizarre paid them *not* to come. Since the whole town is now ...

E11
The Uptown 500

Air Date: 1970-11-21

30m

It's another exciting day in Rock City when Kook Radio sponsor, "Way Out Wheeler", the "Freaky Wheels Dealer", puts o...

E12
The Love Bugaloos

Air Date: 1970-11-28

30m

Sparky has a crush on "The Flaming Firefly of Rock", a rock star named "Gina Lola-Wattage". Gina, by chance, is an ol...

E13
Lady, You Don't Look 80

Air Date: 1970-12-05

30m

A misunderstanding leads Benita to become convinced that the Bugaloos have access to the fountain of youth.

E14
On a Clear Day

Air Date: 1970-12-12

30m

Benita Bizarre tries to sabotage a rock festival by pumping smog into Tranquility Forest.

E15
The Bugaloos Bugaboo

Air Date: 1970-12-19

30m

Sparky is unhappy because Gina Lola-Wattage has not written him. The Bugaloos insist that she's busy, but Sparky beli...

E16
Benita the Beautiful

Air Date: 1970-12-26

30m

Benita rigs a beauty pageant.

E17
The Good Old Days

Air Date: 1971-01-02

30m

Benita Bizarre has decided it's time to get rid of "The Bugaloos", once and for all. So, she sent Funky Rat down to C...

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Top Cast

John McIndoe
John McIndoe
IQ
Wayne Laryea
Wayne Laryea
Harmony
John Philpott
John Philpott
Courage
Caroline Ellis
Caroline Ellis
Joy
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
Benita Bizarre
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
Sparky
Sharon Baird
Sharon Baird
Funky Rat
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Van Snowden
Tweeter
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Joy Campbell
Woofer