Ok, so I'm a little bit rusty on reviews of episodes from The bugaloos but I am going to watch my little cousin's favorite episodes and review them, It may take time due to me working and going to school, Sorry about that :(
The first episode I will review is Circus Time At Benita's, I am almost done watching that episode, Episodes i will hopefully get to are in the list below,
The Uptown 500
The Good Old Days
Our Home Is Our Hassle
Benita's Double Trouble
Lady You Don't Look 80 (Elizabeth's favorite)
I am only going to review six episodes for now so any requests please forward to this website
http/www.bugaloos.com/
I also have a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheBugaloos
if anyone has requests you may post to it as well!!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
My favorite Bugaloo
Im actually going to list a few of my favorite characters.
1.) Sparky- Sparky was just like me in many ways. He was afraid of heights, the dark, and many other things. Well Sparky always got a good quote from any Bugaloo telling him he needed to believe in himself one of the quotes came from IQ "It just goes to prove, you can do anything you want to as long as you got confidence in yourself." Sparky was lovable, shy and bumbling, he was also very gullible
and often believed in stuff such as pranks like Joy was 80 etc. So thanks Sparky for helping to believe in myself.
2.) Harmony- Harmony was what I wanted for a big brother/father. I never had a older brother as I was the eldest. Harmony was cool funny and smart. Oh he was very handsome. Even if i have to wait till i die to meet Wayne so be it cause im sure he's glad that i like The Bugaloos. Harmony is a bumblebee and he played the keyboard
3.) I.Q. was tall blonde and handsome, He was a grasshopper cute and loving. He was number 2 of my crushes. I.Q. was also like an older brother to me. He taught me to believe in myself when no one else did. I think he is cool too!
4.) Courage was cute too. He was always concerned for his friends and his courage made me feel braver. He was also like an older brother. Courage was a male ladybug who played the drums
5.) Joy was like my older sister, So kind and caring to Sparky and the boys. She reminded me of Snow White a little bit. She liked animals and treated the bug boys as if they were her brothers.
And that;s all my favorite characters so thanks for reading!
3.) I.Q. was tall blonde and handsome, He was a grasshopper cute and loving. He was number 2 of my crushes. I.Q. was also like an older brother to me. He taught me to believe in myself when no one else did. I think he is cool too!
4.) Courage was cute too. He was always concerned for his friends and his courage made me feel braver. He was also like an older brother. Courage was a male ladybug who played the drums
5.) Joy was like my older sister, So kind and caring to Sparky and the boys. She reminded me of Snow White a little bit. She liked animals and treated the bug boys as if they were her brothers.
And that;s all my favorite characters so thanks for reading!
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Martha Raye, A Legend
I would like to write about the great Martha Raye, Although I never knew her personally I would like to thank the late Martha Raye. Martha Raye died in 1994 while i was still a baby so even though i've never met Maggie. I knew her on Pufnstuf the movie and The Bugaloos. So although i never got to meet her . i want to thank her.
Martha aka Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed was born August 27 1916 in Butte, Montana. Her parents were in show business. So at the age 3 she started to perform with her brother Bud. Martha Raye had little education as she only went to school until the 5th grade. Because of her little education she had to have someone read documents and scripts to her. Tony Charmoli who directed The Bugaloos remembers this of Martha. "She would have a girl read the script for the day to her while she was getting her make up done and she would memorize her lines by the time we were ready to shoot the scene she knew all of her lines"
Martha Raye was sucessful in show business as she always got good pay. Many people didn't know that she was also a hero. Durning World War II, the Korean War and mostly the Vietnam War she entertained the troops and did comedy. Martha Raye was a sweet caring woman who cared about her troops. She worked with Bob Hope and many other comedies. Durning the Vietnam War, Martha was blacklisted in Hollywood for supporting the Vietman War. Durning that time two puppeteers named Sid and Marty Krofft dragged Martha Raye out of retirement and put her first in their movie Pufnstuf That led her to being casted in The Bugaloos. The younger costars Caroline Ellis Wayne Laryea, John Mcindoe and John Philpott all said she was *wonderful* to work with. You could really tell they meant it as they raved about her.
Martha Raye continued to sucess until her untimely death. She was married to her seventh husband (she was married seven times) Mark Harrison. She is survived by a daughter Melanie by her fifth husband and a grandson. So to Martha Raye thank you so much for being on The Bugaloos you must be more beautiful and happy in heaven knowing i like her show.
Martha aka Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed was born August 27 1916 in Butte, Montana. Her parents were in show business. So at the age 3 she started to perform with her brother Bud. Martha Raye had little education as she only went to school until the 5th grade. Because of her little education she had to have someone read documents and scripts to her. Tony Charmoli who directed The Bugaloos remembers this of Martha. "She would have a girl read the script for the day to her while she was getting her make up done and she would memorize her lines by the time we were ready to shoot the scene she knew all of her lines"
Martha Raye was sucessful in show business as she always got good pay. Many people didn't know that she was also a hero. Durning World War II, the Korean War and mostly the Vietnam War she entertained the troops and did comedy. Martha Raye was a sweet caring woman who cared about her troops. She worked with Bob Hope and many other comedies. Durning the Vietnam War, Martha was blacklisted in Hollywood for supporting the Vietman War. Durning that time two puppeteers named Sid and Marty Krofft dragged Martha Raye out of retirement and put her first in their movie Pufnstuf That led her to being casted in The Bugaloos. The younger costars Caroline Ellis Wayne Laryea, John Mcindoe and John Philpott all said she was *wonderful* to work with. You could really tell they meant it as they raved about her.
Martha Raye continued to sucess until her untimely death. She was married to her seventh husband (she was married seven times) Mark Harrison. She is survived by a daughter Melanie by her fifth husband and a grandson. So to Martha Raye thank you so much for being on The Bugaloos you must be more beautiful and happy in heaven knowing i like her show.
Friday, January 11, 2013
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos was about four british bug musicians who lived with a scared firefly named Sparky. They lived in Tranquility Forest which was not far from Rock City. A witch named Benita Bizarre was their enemy as she was jealous of the foursome and wished that she could sing as well as them!
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Characters
I.Q. played by John Mcindoe, I.Q. was tall, blonde and very handsome. To this day he is still handsome! Anyways I.Q. was the smart one. He came up with plans to get out of trouble. Especially since Benita kidnapped them, evicted them from their home and voice swapped them! I.Q. played the guitar, sang very well and hey he was a grasshopper. Like Courage I.Q. was more of an older brother figure. He was very kind, good natured and he had the serious look on his face whenever something was wrong. I guess he was serious.
Harmony played by Wayne Laryea, Harmony oh i had the biggest crush on this good looking bug! hehe anyways Harmony had a cockney accent and would often say things like apple pie- sky elliot ness- mess donald duck - luck. None of the other Bugaloos would understand him. A couple times Sparky got confused. Harmony played the keyboard and sang good too. Like I.Q. Harmony came up with ideas that worked when it came to getting out of trouble. Harmony was a bumble bee. Still a very cute bumble bee!! He is still good looking to this day. Harmony was like a father figure to me since he was strict and very good natured,
Courage played by John Philpott, was short dark and handsome. He is also still very handsome. Courage was brave and was willing to risk his life to help others. He was brave when Benita kidnapped all of them and held Joy hostage. He wasn't afraid of anything which i admired. Courage was a ladybug cute!! He played the drum and sang backup. Courage to me was like an older brother. His cute tender face made me feel like he was someone to talk to.
Joy played by Caroline Ellis, was sweet loving and beautiful, If there was anyone compared to Caroline being the fairest of them all. It would be still Caroline. Not only was she like a mother figure to the guys. She to me was like an older sister. So caring so kind, Joy played the tambourine and sang. Joy was a very beautiful pink butterfly. I think I like all of The Bugaloos. But Joy she was pure Joy!
Benita Bizzare played by Martha Raye, Benita was the character that i liked the most. She was sneaky and the villianess oaf the show. I loved Maggie Raye on The Bugaloos as Benita not only was she always trying to force The Bugaloos to sing with her, She also always had an evil plan up her sleve. Benita couldn't sing, She was also ugly. But do you know what that old witch taught me something. If you don't try your not going to suceed. Benita had a chaffure named Funky Rat and two henhmen named Woofer and Tweeter. Sadly Martha died in 1994 when i was a baby so i never got to meet Ms Raye. It's a shame. I liked Benita! but i bet she is smiling down in heaven knowing that a new generation loves The Bugaloos.
Sparky played by Billy Barty, Sparky was a very scared shy loveable little firefly whom The Bugaloos adopted in the first episode. He was afraid of heights, the dark, being alone and of course Benita. Billy Barty made Sparky real to me. Out of all the characters in the Bugaloos. Sparky was the one i could relate to. I was afraid of the dark when i was little I was also afraid of heights as a child so Sparky was someone i could relate to. Now im not afraid of heights or the dark because Sparky taught me to believe in myself. Sparky was more of a follower and always was shy when it came to meating Gina Lolawattage. By the end of the series, Sparky could fly and became brave somewhat. Sad to say Billy Barty passed away in 2000 due to a heart failure. Too bad as i never met dear Sparky. Im sure he is happy that I like The Bugaloos knowing from heaven. Walker Edimiston who voiced Sparky and other bugaloo characters also died 7 years later,
Peter Platter played by Sharon Baird. He was a cool hippy disc jockey. He owned his own radio station Kook. He was friends with The Bugaloos and played their music. He dislike Benita because she kept bugging him to play her records,
Woofer and Tweeter played by Joy Campbell and Van Snowden were two of Benita Bizzare's henchmen, They weren't very smart and always goofed up. Van Snowden died in 2010 due to his battle of cancer, Tweeter will be missed!
Funky Rat played also by Sharon Baird, He was a Nazi German rat who was always willing to do Benita's bidding. He was her chaffure and her head henchmen. verry intresting also tricky! Walker Edmistion who voiced Funky/ Woofer/ Sparky/ other characters sadly died in 2007. One Bugaloos fan remembers from a Bugaloos teleconfrence Walker did in 2002/2003 "Walker was a friendly old guy who enjoyed talking about his life. There was something in this man which you wanted to sit and listen for hours. He was a very sweet old man" Bless Walker even though i didn't know about the Bugaloos until i was 12 Still, He's great. Probably smiling down in heaven know i like the show. I appreciate him doing those great voices.
Other Characters
Gina Lolla Wattage, Sparky's actress girlfriend who was also a firefly. She was voiced by Joan Gerber
Grapevine, a vine of grapes who told The Bugaloos news
Nutty Bird, a bird who was a messanger to The Bugaloos.
Mr Magico, A magician who was a friend to The Bugaloos he also hypnotised Sparky and Benita once. He reminded me of Dr Blinky.
Bluebell, A beautiful flower who was sarcastic to everyone. She had that attitude in her voice telling the grapes to shut up and getting angry when the grapes said a message she wanted to say.
Flash, Benita's talking light bulb who was a blinking bulb. He was Benita's grapevine
Broomhildia, Funky's little sister who was a Funky Rat costume with braids.
Mirror, Benita's magic mirror
Characters
I.Q. played by John Mcindoe, I.Q. was tall, blonde and very handsome. To this day he is still handsome! Anyways I.Q. was the smart one. He came up with plans to get out of trouble. Especially since Benita kidnapped them, evicted them from their home and voice swapped them! I.Q. played the guitar, sang very well and hey he was a grasshopper. Like Courage I.Q. was more of an older brother figure. He was very kind, good natured and he had the serious look on his face whenever something was wrong. I guess he was serious.
Harmony played by Wayne Laryea, Harmony oh i had the biggest crush on this good looking bug! hehe anyways Harmony had a cockney accent and would often say things like apple pie- sky elliot ness- mess donald duck - luck. None of the other Bugaloos would understand him. A couple times Sparky got confused. Harmony played the keyboard and sang good too. Like I.Q. Harmony came up with ideas that worked when it came to getting out of trouble. Harmony was a bumble bee. Still a very cute bumble bee!! He is still good looking to this day. Harmony was like a father figure to me since he was strict and very good natured,
Courage played by John Philpott, was short dark and handsome. He is also still very handsome. Courage was brave and was willing to risk his life to help others. He was brave when Benita kidnapped all of them and held Joy hostage. He wasn't afraid of anything which i admired. Courage was a ladybug cute!! He played the drum and sang backup. Courage to me was like an older brother. His cute tender face made me feel like he was someone to talk to.
Joy played by Caroline Ellis, was sweet loving and beautiful, If there was anyone compared to Caroline being the fairest of them all. It would be still Caroline. Not only was she like a mother figure to the guys. She to me was like an older sister. So caring so kind, Joy played the tambourine and sang. Joy was a very beautiful pink butterfly. I think I like all of The Bugaloos. But Joy she was pure Joy!
Benita Bizzare played by Martha Raye, Benita was the character that i liked the most. She was sneaky and the villianess oaf the show. I loved Maggie Raye on The Bugaloos as Benita not only was she always trying to force The Bugaloos to sing with her, She also always had an evil plan up her sleve. Benita couldn't sing, She was also ugly. But do you know what that old witch taught me something. If you don't try your not going to suceed. Benita had a chaffure named Funky Rat and two henhmen named Woofer and Tweeter. Sadly Martha died in 1994 when i was a baby so i never got to meet Ms Raye. It's a shame. I liked Benita! but i bet she is smiling down in heaven knowing that a new generation loves The Bugaloos.
Sparky played by Billy Barty, Sparky was a very scared shy loveable little firefly whom The Bugaloos adopted in the first episode. He was afraid of heights, the dark, being alone and of course Benita. Billy Barty made Sparky real to me. Out of all the characters in the Bugaloos. Sparky was the one i could relate to. I was afraid of the dark when i was little I was also afraid of heights as a child so Sparky was someone i could relate to. Now im not afraid of heights or the dark because Sparky taught me to believe in myself. Sparky was more of a follower and always was shy when it came to meating Gina Lolawattage. By the end of the series, Sparky could fly and became brave somewhat. Sad to say Billy Barty passed away in 2000 due to a heart failure. Too bad as i never met dear Sparky. Im sure he is happy that I like The Bugaloos knowing from heaven. Walker Edimiston who voiced Sparky and other bugaloo characters also died 7 years later,
Peter Platter played by Sharon Baird. He was a cool hippy disc jockey. He owned his own radio station Kook. He was friends with The Bugaloos and played their music. He dislike Benita because she kept bugging him to play her records,
Woofer and Tweeter played by Joy Campbell and Van Snowden were two of Benita Bizzare's henchmen, They weren't very smart and always goofed up. Van Snowden died in 2010 due to his battle of cancer, Tweeter will be missed!
Funky Rat played also by Sharon Baird, He was a Nazi German rat who was always willing to do Benita's bidding. He was her chaffure and her head henchmen. verry intresting also tricky! Walker Edmistion who voiced Funky/ Woofer/ Sparky/ other characters sadly died in 2007. One Bugaloos fan remembers from a Bugaloos teleconfrence Walker did in 2002/2003 "Walker was a friendly old guy who enjoyed talking about his life. There was something in this man which you wanted to sit and listen for hours. He was a very sweet old man" Bless Walker even though i didn't know about the Bugaloos until i was 12 Still, He's great. Probably smiling down in heaven know i like the show. I appreciate him doing those great voices.
Other Characters
Gina Lolla Wattage, Sparky's actress girlfriend who was also a firefly. She was voiced by Joan Gerber
Grapevine, a vine of grapes who told The Bugaloos news
Nutty Bird, a bird who was a messanger to The Bugaloos.
Mr Magico, A magician who was a friend to The Bugaloos he also hypnotised Sparky and Benita once. He reminded me of Dr Blinky.
Bluebell, A beautiful flower who was sarcastic to everyone. She had that attitude in her voice telling the grapes to shut up and getting angry when the grapes said a message she wanted to say.
Flash, Benita's talking light bulb who was a blinking bulb. He was Benita's grapevine
Broomhildia, Funky's little sister who was a Funky Rat costume with braids.
Mirror, Benita's magic mirror
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