A blurb from Rhino Home Video about “The Bugaloos-The Complete Series: Any history of rock ‘n’ roll’s British Invasion must certainly include The Bugaloos, the four-bug rock sensation of Tranquility Forest. From the limitless imagination of Sid and Marty Kroft comes this Saturday-morning TV classic from 1970. So get back to where you’ve always belonged-in the Kroft universe of young heroes, goofy puppets, great songs, and a million laughs.
One of the better Sid & Marty Kroft series was “The Bugaloos” with four young people from England that came a few years after another 4 that conquered the music world. Not to say that the Bugaloos had anything in comparison with the Beatles but they were quite popular in their own right. Also starring in the series was Martha Raye who in the 1940s was quite a popular comedic actress. Along with the group was Billy Barty who is one of the most popular little persons in show business! This set is great and is packed full of extras: Audio Commentaries on select episodes with some of the stars of the show along with photo galleries and interviews with the cast.
VIDEO
The video quality is great! The episodes were digitally remastered. There is also a Play All feature.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1-
1. “Firefly-Light My Fire” -song “The Senses Of Our World”
2. “The Great Voice Robbery” -song “I’m As Happy As Can Be”
3. “Our Home Is Our Hassle”-song “Sparky”
4. “Courage, Come Home”-song “Fly Away With Us”
5. “The Love Bugaloos”-song “It’s New To You”
6. “If I Had The Wings Of A Bugaloo”-song “For A Friend”
Disc 2-
7. “Lady You Don’t Look Eighty”-song “Older Woman”
8. “Benita The Beautiful?”*-song “Flicker Town”
9. “Now You See’em-Now You Don’t”-song “Gna, Gna, Gna, Gna, Gna”
10. “Help Wanted-Firefly”-song “Castles In The Air”
11. “On A Clear Day”-song “If You Become A Bugaloo”
12. “Today I Am A Firefly”
Disc 3-
13. “The Bugaloo Bugaloo”-song “I Really Love You” and “Its New To You”
14. “Benita’s Double Trouble”*-song “Fly Away With Us”
15. “Circus Time At Benita’s”-song “Believe”
16. “The Uptown 500”-song “For A Friend”
17. “The Good Old Days”-song “For A Friend”
One of the better Sid & Marty Kroft series was “The Bugaloos” with four young people from England that came a few years after another 4 that conquered the music world. Not to say that the Bugaloos had anything in comparison with the Beatles but they were quite popular in their own right. Also starring in the series was Martha Raye who in the 1940s was quite a popular comedic actress. Along with the group was Billy Barty who is one of the most popular little persons in show business! This set is great and is packed full of extras: Audio Commentaries on select episodes with some of the stars of the show along with photo galleries and interviews with the cast.
VIDEO
The video quality is great! The episodes were digitally remastered. There is also a Play All feature.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1-
1. “Firefly-Light My Fire” -song “The Senses Of Our World”
2. “The Great Voice Robbery” -song “I’m As Happy As Can Be”
3. “Our Home Is Our Hassle”-song “Sparky”
4. “Courage, Come Home”-song “Fly Away With Us”
5. “The Love Bugaloos”-song “It’s New To You”
6. “If I Had The Wings Of A Bugaloo”-song “For A Friend”
Disc 2-
7. “Lady You Don’t Look Eighty”-song “Older Woman”
8. “Benita The Beautiful?”*-song “Flicker Town”
9. “Now You See’em-Now You Don’t”-song “Gna, Gna, Gna, Gna, Gna”
10. “Help Wanted-Firefly”-song “Castles In The Air”
11. “On A Clear Day”-song “If You Become A Bugaloo”
12. “Today I Am A Firefly”
Disc 3-
13. “The Bugaloo Bugaloo”-song “I Really Love You” and “Its New To You”
14. “Benita’s Double Trouble”*-song “Fly Away With Us”
15. “Circus Time At Benita’s”-song “Believe”
16. “The Uptown 500”-song “For A Friend”
17. “The Good Old Days”-song “For A Friend”
Extras
Disc 1- Audio Commentary for Firefly-Light My Fire with Sid Kroft and Tony Charmoli
Audio Commentary on The Great Voice Robbery with John Philpot and Caroline Ellis
Audio Commentary for Courage, Come Home with John Philpot and Caroline Ellis
Audio Commentary for If I Had The Wings Of A Bugaloo with John McIndoe
The Bugaloo IQ Test- (Interactive)
Disc 2- Audio Commentary for Benita The Beautiful? With John Philpot & Caroline Ellis
Photo Gallery () Pictures
The Bugaloos Video Jukebox
Disc 3-Audio Commentary for Benita’s Double Trouble with John Mcindoe
Interviews with John McIndoe (IQ) (12:56)
Interview with Caroline Ellis (Joy) & John Philpot (Courage) (27:16)
Verdict
This show was one of many of the Sid and Marty Kroft camp. It was also one of the best-loved shows from the duo. This set is worth the buy. Go get it!
Rating: ****!
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