The Huggabug Club is an American children's television series. It first aired on PBSmember stations from January 1, 1995 to June 7, 1997, then aired in reruns until July 30, 2000.
January 1, 1995 (1995-01-01) – June 7, 1997 (1997-06-07)
Castedit
Adultsedit
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; Auntie Bumble, a grandmotherly Bee; and Miss Oops-A-Daisy, a clumsy flower. In Season 3, Lovey-Dovey, a peaceful dove. The cast also includes the "Buggsters", a group of multicultural kids who sing and dance.[1]
Kidsedit
Michael Minden as Alex (Season 2)
Bryce Cotton as Bobby (Season 3)
Jamie Starr as Ernie (Season 1)
Alexie Agdeppa as Grace (Seasons 1-3)
Manner Washington as Jamie (Season 2)
Valentino Moreno as Jose (Season 3)
Lindsey Landers as Kelly (Seasons 1-3)
Briahnna Odom as Kim (Seasons 1 & 2)
Philip Jacobs as Leroy (Season 3)
Jessica Villarreal as Maria (Seasons 1-3)
Christie Lee Piazza as Sally (Seasons 1-3)
Landon Prairie as Spencer (Season 1)
Kristy Landers as Tria (Seasons 1-3)
Productionedit
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]
Episodesedit
Season 1 (1995)edit
"Express Yourself": Feelings and Emotions (January 1, 1995)
"Finders Keepers Not!": Honesty (January 8, 1995)
"This Land is Your Land": The Environment (January 15, 1995)
"Safety First": Safety (January 22, 1995)
"New Kid in Town": Making New Friends (January 29, 1995)
"Farmer Jo-Ann's Farm": Going to the Farm (February 5, 1995)
"School Days": Everyday School Routine (February 12, 1995)
"Fitness is Fun": Fitness Routine and Keeping Healthy (February 19, 1995)
"Our Five Scent-Sational Senses": The 5 Senses (February 26, 1995)
"Wheels, Wings, and Moving Things": Transportation (March 5, 1995)
"Let's Go to the Zoo": Zoo Animals (March 12, 1995)
"Rainy Days are Fun!": Rainy Day Activities (March 19, 1995)
The show was first aired on PBS from January 1, 1995 to June 7, 1997. Internationally, the series was also broadcast in South Africa, Jordan, Canada and Zambia.
Accoladesedit
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]