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Started: 11/05/99 Updated: 07/01/2002
Bugaloos Web Dolls, group pic. See more Web Dolls in my Web Dolls Room.
The Bugaloos was a Saturday morning live show about a teen rock group. Only this rock group lived in a place called Tranquility Forest, which was the last of the British Colonys. They had wings and antenne (they were suppose to be bugs, hense the name, Bugaloos)and could not only fly, but sometimes rode on surfboards when they flew. There was a firefly named Sparky living with them. Sparky could not fly, at first (I think he was afraid of heights, or something.), but learned before the end of the series. Their main enemy was Benita Bizare, and her flunkys; Funky Rat, Tweeter, and Woofer. But the Bugaloos also had friends, like Peter Platter, the Grapevine, and Gina Lola Wattage, the rock n' roll firefly. Rock City was near Tranquility Forest, and the Bugaloos visited the city frequently.
The Bugaloos aired on NBC, from 9/12/70 - 9/2/72, and had a total of 17 episodes. It was created by Sid and Marty Krofft, who made shows like, H.R. Puffnstuff, Land of the Lost, and The Krofft Supershow. The show can be currently seen on TV Land's Super Retrovision Saturdaze schedule starting on July 10, 1999.
Cast List from: 70's Live Action Kid Vid
Cast:| Actor(ess) | Role | Bug | Instument |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McIndoe | I.Q. | Grasshopper | Guitar |
| Wayne Laryea | Harmony | Honey Bee | Keyboards |
| John Philapott | Courage | Ladybug (?) | Drums |
| Caroline Ellis | Joy | Butterfly | Tamborine |
| Martha Raye | Benita Bizarre | NA | Singer (she thinks...) |
| Billy Barty | Sparky | Firefly | NA |
| Van Snowden | Tweeter | NA | NA |
| Sharon Baird | Funky Rat | Rat | NA |
| Joy Campbell | Woofer | NA | NA |
| Joan Gerber | Various voices | Various | Various |
| Walker Edmiston | Various voices | Various | Various |
I.Q.:
I.Q. was the leader of the group. As his name suggests, I.Q. likes to use his brain to solve problems. It's his plans that get the Bugaloos out of trouble and foils Benita's plots. He plays the guitar and is blond-haired.
Harmony:
Harmony is the peacekeeper of the group. Whatever solutions he comes up with, they are non-violent and be aimed at keeping things as quiet as possible. If Benita would listen, and learn, Harmony would be the one to try and make peace with her. Harmony plays the keyboards and has black hair and brown skin.
Courage:
Courage is the brave one. Daring and fearless, he's the one to rush to the rescue first when someone's in trouble. Sometimes (as in the episode, "Courage, Come Home") his daring gets him into trouble. But there is no doubt who the bravest one is. Courage plays the drums and has black hair.
Joy:
Joy is the female member of the group. She is cheerful and happy, the first to cheer you up when you are sad. Joy plays the tamborine and has brown hair.
Benita Bizare: Benita is a rock witch who is jealous of the Bugaloos' talents. She endlessly plots to kidnap the group, or steal their talents.
Sparky: Sparky is a firefly that is afraid of heights and, at first, can't fly. He has low self-esteam, which the Bugaloos try to help him overcome. One of Sparky's friends in Gina Lola Wattage, a rock singer firefly.
Tweeter & Woolfer: Two of Benita's henchmen, they were almost identical, except that Tweeter was tall, while Woofer was very short. They were none too bright, and were easily fooled.
Funky Rat: Funky Rat was Benita's chauffurr and all-around head henchman. He had a German accent.
Peter Platter: Peter Platter is the DJ of Station KOOK in Rock City. He is good friends with the Bugaloos, and is always happy to play their songs. Peter gets around on roller skates. He has records for eyes, and a record for the inside of his mouth.
Gina Lola Wattage: Gina Lola Wattage, a.k.a., The Flaming Firefly of Rock, is an old friend of Joy's, a friend of the Bugaloos, and Sparky's "girlfriend".
Magico, the Magnificent: Magico is a magician friend of the Bugaloos. He specialty is hyptnosis. He once hyptnotized Sparky into thinking that the firefly was brave. Benita captured Magico once and tried to get him to hyptnotize her into thinking she was a great singer.
The Flatheads: These are the inhabitants of Rock City. Benita once ran over them with a steamroller, making them flat. They have been afraid of her ever since. They were represented by black and white drawings on cardboard on the show.
Other Characters from my Fanfics:
Seiko:
Ninja girl from Japan. Meets the Bugaloos and falls in love with Courage.
Reiko: Seiko's cousin. Meets and falls in love with Melvin, Courage's twin.
Melvin Bizarre: Courage's twin. First appears in the episode, "Courage, Come Home". Accidently split apart from Courage and now a separate enity, Melvin acts as meditator between the Bugaloos and his "Auntie Benita".
Miko: Future daughter of Courage and Seiko.
Episode list from Tranquility Forest| Number | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Firefly, Light My Fire" |
| 2 | "The Great Voice Robbery" |
| 3 | "Our Home is Our Hassle" |
| 4 | "Courage Come Home" |
| 5 | "The Love Bugaloos" |
| 6 | "If I Had the Wings of a Bugaloo" |
| 7 | "Lady, You Don't Look Eighty" |
| 8 | "Benita the Beautiful" |
| 9 | "Now You See 'em, Now You Don't" |
| 10 | "Help Wanted - Firefly" |
| 11 | "On a Clear Day" |
| 12 | Today I'm a Firefly" |
| 13 | "The Bugaloos Bugaboo" |
| 14 | "Benita's Double Trouble" |
| 15 | "Circus Time at Benita's" |
| 16 | "The Uptown 500" |
| 17 | "The Good Old Days" |
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