The Bugaloos (1970)

Family · Fantasy

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. The show featured a musical group composed of four British-accented teenagers, who lived in fictional Tranquility Forest. They wore insect-themed outfits with antennae and wings which allowed them to fly, though on occasion, they were shown flying on surfboards. They were constantly beset by the evil machinations of Benita Bizarre, played by comedienne Martha Raye. Bizarre, being untalented and ugly herself, was covetous of the Bugaloos' musical prowess.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (665 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1970)

8.04 avg 17 episodes 7.1 → 8.0 21 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Firefly, Light My Fire	7.1	21
2	Our Home Is Our Hassle	7.8	15
3	The Great Voice Robbery	8.2	16
4	Courage, Come Home	7.9	15
5	If I Had the Wings of a Bugaloo	8.2	15
6	Now You See 'em, Now You Don't	8.1	12
7	Today, I'm a Firefly	7.9	12
8	Benita's Double Trouble	8.3	12
9	Help Wanted: Firefly	8.3	12
10	Circus Time at Benita's	8.3	12
11	The Uptown 500	8.4	12
12	The Love Bugaloos	8.4	17
13	Lady, You Don't Look Eighty	8.0	12
14	On a Clear Day	8.1	12
15	The Bugaloos Bugaboo	7.7	13
16	Benita the Beautiful	8.0	13
17	The Good Old Days	8.0	12