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The Bugaloos

1970 – 1971Show1 season17 episodes

ComedyKids
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

The Bugaloos was an American children's television series, produced by brothers Sidney Krofft and Martin Krofft, that aired on NBC on Saturday mornings from 1970 to 1972.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

The Bugaloos episodes

1 season · 17 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Firefly, Light My Fire, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Our Home Is Our Hassle, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 The Great Voice Robbery, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Courage, Come Home, 7.9
  5. S1 E5 If I Had the Wings of a Bugaloo, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 Now You See 'em, Now You Don't, 8.1
  7. S1 E7 Today, I'm a Firefly, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Benita's Double Trouble, 8.3
  9. S1 E9 Help Wanted: Firefly, 8.3
  10. S1 E10 Circus Time at Benita's, 8.3
  11. S1 E11 The Uptown 500, 8.4
  12. S1 E12 The Love Bugaloos, 8.4
  13. S1 E13 Lady, You Don't Look Eighty, 8.0
  14. S1 E14 On a Clear Day, 8.1
  15. S1 E15 The Bugaloos Bugaboo, 7.6
  16. S1 E16 Benita the Beautiful, 8.0
  17. S1 E17 The Good Old Days, 8.0

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tony Charmoli

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 12, 1970 · January 2, 1971 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 1970
Last aired
January 2, 1971
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 17 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Kids
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Paper-Thin Disguise, Parental Bonus, Laugh Track +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bugaloos?"

Questions about The Bugaloos

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bugaloos?

PrimeThe RokuCineverseMidnight PulpDoveTubi TV

In the United States, The Bugaloos streams on Prime, Midnight Pulp, Dove, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Bugaloos worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Bugaloos okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Bugaloos?

9 h

About 9 hours: 17 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1970 to 1971.

Will The Bugaloos make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Bugaloos?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Bugaloos use?

Paper-Thin DisguiseParental BonusLaugh TrackRay GunAmnesia EpisodeMs. FanserviceContinuity RebootWPUNBooing CrowdCircus EpisodeAscended ExtraYou Dirty Rat!and 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Paper-Thin Disguise, Parental Bonus, and Laugh Track.