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The Huggabug Club
GenreChildren's television series
Created byAudrey Landers
Judy Landers
Ruth Landers
StarringAudrey Landers
Judy Landers
Bret Shefter
Ilysia J. Pierce
Susan Solomon
Ken Jensen
Lorin Benjamin
Amanda Fenester
Theme music composerAudrey Landers
Judy Landers
Opening themeThe Huggabug Club (performed by the cast)
Ending themeThe Huggabug Club (performed by the cast)
ComposersAudrey Landers
Ralf Stemmann
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes47 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRuth Landers
ProducersAudrey Landers
Judy Landers
Ruth Landers
Production locationsNew York City
Tampa, Florida
Camera setupSingle
Running time30 minutes per episode
Production companyWEDU
Original release
NetworkPBS Member Stations
Smile
ReleaseNovember 1, 1994 (1994-11-01) –
September 12, 2003 (2003-09-12)

The Huggabug Club is an American children's television series. It first aired on PBS member stations from November 1, 1994, then aired in reruns until September 6, 2004. It also has aired on Smile ever since the channel was launched in 2005 until it pulled from the lineup in 2016.

Cast

Adults

  • Audrey Landers as Miss Audrey
  • Judy Landers as Miss Judy

In addition to Miss Audrey and Miss Judy, the program features full-bodied puppets who magically appear with the help of a computer: Uncle Huggabug, a cowboy insect; Miss Oops-A-Daisy, a clumsy flower; and Auntie Bumble, a grandmotherly bee. The cast also includes the "Buggsters", a group of multi-cultural kids who sing and dance.[1]

Kids

Season 1

  • Jamie Starr as Ernie
  • Alexie Agdeppa as Grace
  • Lindsey Landers as Kelly
  • Briahnna Odom as Kim
  • Jessica Villareal as Maria
  • Christie Lee Piazza as Sally
  • Landon Prairie as Spencer
  • Kristy Landers as Tria

Season 2

  • Michael Minden as Alex
  • Alexie Agdeppa as Grace
  • Manner Washington as Jamie
  • Lindsey Landers as Kelly
  • Briahnna Odom as Kim
  • Jessica Villareal as Maria
  • Christie Lee Piazza as Sally
  • Kristy Landers as Tria

Season 3

  • Bryce Cotton as Bobby
  • Alexie Agdeppa as Grace
  • Valentino Moreno as Jose
  • Lindsey Landers as Kelly
  • Philip Jacobs as Leroy
  • Jessica Villareal as Maria
  • Christie Lee Piazza as Sally
  • Kristy Landers as Tria

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 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]

Broadcast

The show was first aired on PBS from November 1, 1994 to September 12, 2003, and aired in reruns until September 6, 2004. The show has also aired on Smile ever since the channel was launched in 2005 until it pulled from the lineup in 2016. Internationally, the series was also broadcast in South Africa, Jordan, Canada, Singapore and Zambia.

Episodes

Season 1 (1994-1995)

  1. "Express Yourself": Feelings and Emotions (November 3, 1994)
  2. "Finders Keepers Not!": Honesty (November 4, 1994)
  3. "This Land is Your Land": The Environment (November 5, 1994)
  4. "Safety First": Safety (November 6, 1994)
  5. "New Kid in Town": Making New Friends (November 9, 1994)
  6. "Farmer Jo-Ann's Farm": Going to the Farm (November 10, 1994)
  7. "School Days": Everyday School Routine (November 11, 1994)
  8. "Fitness is Fun": Fitness Routine and Keeping Healthy (November 12, 1994)
  9. "Our Five Scent-Sational Senses": The 5 Senses (April 2, 1995)
  10. "Wheels, Wings, and Moving Things": Transportation (April 3, 1995)
  11. "Let's Go to the Zoo": Zoo Animals (April 4, 1995)
  12. "Rainy Days are Fun!": Rainy Day Activities (April 5, 1995)
  13. "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker": Occupations (April 6, 1995)
  14. "Surprise Pets": Exotic Pets (April 9, 1995)
  15. "Remember When...": Memories (May 1, 1995)
  16. "Cuddly Christmas": Christmas Traditions (December 31, 1995)

Notes:

  • Kelly is absent in Episode 2.
  • Kim is absent in Episode 15.
  • Filmed in 1993, released in 1995.

Season 2 (1996)

  1. "Head to Toe": The Human Body (September 10, 1996)
  2. "Tell It Like It Is": Honesty (October 3, 1996)
  3. "And Baby Makes Four": Families and Babies (October 5, 1996)
  4. "Don't Be Bugged by a Bug": Bugs and Insects (October 6, 1996)
  5. "Dinosaurs are Dynamite!": Dinosaurs (October 7, 1996)
  6. "Surprises from the Sea": The Ocean and Beach Activities (October 10, 1996)
  7. "I'm One of a Kind": Individuality (October 11, 1996)
  8. "That's What Friends are For": Friendship (October 12, 1996)
  9. "Wacky Weather": The Weather Forecast (October 13, 1996)
  10. "Please Don't Tease": Respect (October 14, 1996)
  11. "What Do You Say?": Good Manners (November 5, 1996)
  12. "You Can't Win 'em All": Teamwork (November 6, 1996)
  13. "Let's Celebrate": Holidays (November 7, 1996)
  14. "Silly Scientists": Science (December 24, 1996)
  15. "Magical, Musical Day": Musical Instruments and Styles of Music (December 25, 1996)
  16. "Dance-a-Thon": Dancing (December 28, 1996)

Note:

  • Filmed in Mid 1994, released in 1996.

Season 3 (1997-2003)

  1. "A Package to Mexico": Mexico (July 5, 1997)
  2. "Helping Others": Helping (September 2, 1997)
  3. "Outer Space is Out of Sight": Outer Space (October 14, 1997)
  4. "Curious Kid": Being Curious and Smart (February 14, 1998)
  5. "We'll Always Be Family": Family Members (March 29, 1999)
  6. "Get Neat to the Beat": Keeping Clean (May 19, 1999)
  7. "USA Melting Pot": The USA and other Countries (September 6, 1999)
  8. "1, 2, 3 Learn Your ABC's": Letters and Numbers (April 4, 2000)
  9. "Fantastic Firefighters": Firefighters (December 26, 2000)
  10. "Willie Has Wheels": Meeting Allie's Cousin and Disability (December 31, 2001)
  11. "Imagine This, Imagine That": Imagination (September 30, 2002)
  12. "Rootin' Tootin' Reptiles": Reptiles (October 11, 2002)
  13. "Sing Along and Learn": Singing (November 15, 2002)
  14. "Doctor Day": Doctors (December 31, 2002)
  15. "Native Americans": Native Studies (September 12, 2003)

Notes:

  • Bobby and Tria are absent in Episodes 3 and 13.
  • Bobby is absent in Episodes 7 and 15.
  • Filmed in Late 1996-Mid 1999, released in 2002.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "FindArticles.com | CBSi". findarticles.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ "The Huggabug Club * Landers Productions *". www.landersproductionz.com.

External links

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