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!

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