The Huggabug Club
The Huggabug Club is an American educational TV series for children. It aired on PBS Kids from January 1, 1995 to July 30, 2000.
| The Huggabug Club | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Audrey Landers Judy Landers Ruth Landers |
| Starring | Audrey Landers Judy Landers Bret Shefter Ilysia J. Pierce Susan Solomon |
| Theme music composer | Audrey Landers Judy Landers |
| Opening theme | The Huggabug Club (performed by the cast) |
| Ending theme | The Huggabug Club (performed by the cast) |
| Composer(s) | Audrey Landers Ralf Stemmann |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 48 (until July 30, 2000) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ruth Landers |
| Producer(s) | Audrey Landers Judy Landers Ruth Landers |
| Production location(s) | New York City Tampa, Florida |
| Camera setup | Single |
| Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | WEDU Mississippi Public Broadcasting |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| First shown in | 1995–2000 |
| Original release | January 1, 1995 – July 30, 2000 |
Cast
Adults
- Audrey Landers - Miss Audrey
- Judy Landers - Miss Judy
In addition to Miss Audrey and Miss Judy, the program features full-body puppets who magically appear with the help of a computer: Uncle Huggabug, a cowboy-insect; Miss Oops-A-Daisy, a clumsy flower; and Aunty Bumble, a grandmotherly bee. The cast also includes the "Buggsters", a group of multi-cultural kids who sing and dance.[1]
Season 1
- Jamie Starr - Ernie
- Alexie Agdeppa - Grace
- Lindsey Landers - Kelly
- Briahnna Odom - Kim
- Jessica Villareal - Maria
- Christie Lee Piazza - Sally
- Landon Prairie - Spencer
Season 2
- Michael Minden - Alex
- Alexie Agdeppa - Grace
- Manner Washington - Jamie
- Lindsey Landers - Kelly
- Briahnna Odom - Kim
- Jessica Villareal - Maria
- Christie Lee Piazza - Sally
Season 3
- Bryce Cotton - Bobby
- Alexie Agdeppa - Grace
- Valentino Moreno - Jose
- Lindsey Landers - Kelly
- Philip Jacobs - Leroy
- Jessica Villareal - Maria
- Christie Lee Piazza - Sally
Production
The series was co-created by veteran actresses and sisters Audrey and Judy Landers, as well as their manager/producer/mother Ruth Landers, who also served as executive producer. The series was also broadcast in South Africa, Jordan, Canada and Zambia. The Landers sisters co-wrote over 150 original songs for the series.[1]
An advisory board of teachers and a child psychologist helped to guide the series towards "life skills"-teaching themes. The themes were: integrity; initiative; flexibility; perseverance; organization; sense of humor; effort; common sense; problem solving; responsibility; patience; friendship; curiosity; cooperation; and caring.[1]
Episodes
Season 1 (1995)
- Express Yourself
- Finders Keepers Not!
- This Land is Your Land
- Safety First
- New Kid in Town
- Farmer Jo-Ann's Farm
- School Days
- Fitness is Fun
- Our Five Scent-Sational Senses
- Wheels, Wings, and Moving Things
- Let's Go to the Zoo
- Rainy Days Are Fun!
- Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
- Surprise Pets
- Remember When
- Huggabug's Cuddly Christmas
Season 2 (1996)
- Head to Toe
- Tell It Like It Is
- And Baby Makes Four
- Don't Be Bugged by a Bug
- Dinosaurs Are Dynamite!
- Surprises From the Sea
- I'm One of A Kind
- That's What Friends Are For
- Wacky Weather
- Please Don't Tease
- What Do You Say?
- You Can't Win 'Em All
- Let's Celebrate
- Silly Scientists
- Magical, Musical Day
- Dance-A-Thon
Season 3 (2000)
- A Package to Mexico
- Helping Others
- Outer Space is Out of Sight
- Curious Kids
- We'll Always Be Family
- Get Neat to the Beat
- USA Melting Pot
- 1, 2, 3 Learn Your ABC's
- Willie Has Wheels
- Fantastic Firefighters
- Imagine This, Imagine That
- Rootin' Tootin' Reptiles
- Doctor Day
- Sing Along and Learn
- Native Americans
Accolades
The television series and videotape releases have been awarded The Parents Choice Award, The Dove Foundation Award, and The Kids First Award for quality in children's media.[2]