The Huggabug Club


The Huggabug Club is an American children's television series. It first aired on PBS list of [PBS member stations|member stations] from January 1, 1995 to June 7, 1997, then aired in reruns until July 30, 2000.

Production and broadcast

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.
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.
The series premiered on PBS from January 1, 1995 to June 7, 1997. Internationally, the series was also broadcast in South Africa, Jordan, Canada and Zambia.

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; 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.

Kids

  • 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
  • Michael Minden as Alex
  • Manner Washington as Jamie
  • Bryce Cotton as Bobby
  • Valentino Moreno as Jose
  • Phillip Jacobs as Leroy

    Episodes

Season 1 (1995)

  1. "Express Yourself"
  2. "Finders Keepers Not!"
  3. "This Land is Your Land"
  4. "Safety First"
  5. "New Kid in Town"
  6. "Farmer Jo-Ann's Farm"
  7. "School Days"
  8. "Fitness is Fun"
  9. "Our Five Scent-Sational Senses"
  10. "Wheels, Wings, and Moving Things"
  11. "Let's Go to the Zoo"
  12. "Rainy Days are Fun!"
  13. "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker"
  14. "Surprise Pets"
  15. "Remember When..."
  16. "Cuddly Christmas"

    Season 2 (1996)

  17. "Head to Toe"
  18. "Tell It Like It Is"
  19. "And Baby Makes Four"
  20. "Don't Be Bugged by a Bug"
  21. "Dinosaurs are Dynamite!"
  22. "Surprises from the Sea"
  23. "I'm One of a Kind"
  24. "That's What Friends are For"
  25. "Wacky Weather"
  26. "Please Don't Tease"
  27. "What Do You Say?"
  28. "You Can't Win 'em All"
  29. "Let's Celebrate"
  30. "Silly Scientists"
  31. "Magical, Musical Day"
  32. "Dance-a-Thon"

    Season 3 (1997)

  33. "A Package to Mexico"
  34. "Helping Others"
  35. "Outer Space is Out of Sight"
  36. "Curious Kids"
  37. "We'll Always Be Family"
  38. "Get Neat to the Beat"
  39. "USA Melting Pot"
  40. "1, 2, 3 Learn Your ABC's"
  41. "Willie Has Wheels"
  42. "Fantastic Firefighters"
  43. "Imagine This, Imagine That"
  44. "Rootin' Tootin' Reptiles"
  45. "Doctor Day"
  46. "Sing Along and Learn"
  47. "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.