The Huggabug Club

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 (Season 1) • Alexie Agdeppa as Grace (Seasons 1-3) • Lindsey Landers as Kelly (Seasons 1-3) • Briahnna Odom as Kim (Seasons 1-2) • Jessica Villareal 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) • Michael Minden as Alex (Season 2) • Manner Washington as Jamie (Season 2) • Bryce Cotton as Bobby (Season 3) • Valentino Moreno as Jose (Season 3) • Phillip Jacobs as Leroy (Season 3) ==Episodes==

Season 1 (1995) • "Express Yourself" (January 1, 1995) • "Finders Keepers Not!" (January 8, 1995) • "This Land is Your Land" (January 15, 1995) • "Safety First" (January 22, 1995) • "New Kid in Town" (January 29, 1995) • "Farmer Jo-Ann's Farm" (February 5, 1995) • "School Days" (February 12, 1995) • "Fitness is Fun" (February 19, 1995) • "Our Five Scent-Sational Senses" (February 26, 1995) • "Wheels, Wings, and Moving Things" (March 5, 1995) • "Let's Go to the Zoo" (March 12, 1995) • "Rainy Days are Fun!" (March 19, 1995) • "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" (March 26, 1995) • "Surprise Pets" (April 2, 1995) • "Remember When..." (April 9, 1995) • "Cuddly Christmas" (December 3, 1995) Season 2 (1996) • "Head to Toe" (February 3, 1996) • "Tell It Like It Is" (February 10, 1996) • "And Baby Makes Four" (February 17, 1996) • "Don't Be Bugged by a Bug" (February 24, 1996) • "Dinosaurs are Dynamite!" (March 2, 1996) • "Surprises from the Sea" (March 9, 1996) • "I'm One of a Kind" (March 16, 1996) • "That's What Friends are For" (March 23, 1996) • "Wacky Weather" (March 30, 1996) • "Please Don't Tease" (April 6, 1996) • "What Do You Say?" (April 13, 1996) • "You Can't Win 'em All" (April 20, 1996) • "Let's Celebrate" (April 27, 1996) • "Silly Scientists" (May 4, 1996) • "Magical, Musical Day" (May 11, 1996) • "Dance-a-Thon" (May 18, 1996) Season 3 (1997) • "A Package to Mexico" (March 1, 1997) • "Helping Others" (March 8, 1997) • "Outer Space is Out of Sight" (March 15, 1997) • "Curious Kids" (March 22, 1997) • "We'll Always Be Family" (March 29, 1997) • "Get Neat to the Beat" (April 5, 1997) • "USA Melting Pot" (April 12, 1997) • "1, 2, 3 Learn Your ABC's" (April 19, 1997) • "Willie Has Wheels" (April 26, 1997) • "Fantastic Firefighters" (May 3, 1997) • "Imagine This, Imagine That" (May 10, 1997) • "Rootin' Tootin' Reptiles" (May 17, 1997) • "Doctor Day" (May 24, 1997) • "Sing Along and Learn" (May 31, 1997) • "Native Americans" (June 7, 1997) ==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. ==See also==