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'The World of Sid & Marty Krofft - The Bugaloos'
(John McIndoe, Wayne Laryea, et al / 3-Disc DVD / NR / (1970) 2006 / Rhino)

Overview: For the first time on DVD, 'THE BUGALOOS: THE COMPLETE SERIES' flies into stores this month!

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 & Marty Krofft comes this Saturday morning TV classic from 1970.

'THE BUGALOOS: THE COMPLETE SERIES' features the comic villainy of Benita Bizarre, the lovable neuroses of Sparky the Firefly, and, of course, the musical virtuosity of four British insects named Courage, Harmony, I.Q., and Joy.

So get back to where you’ve always belonged – in the Krofft universe of young heroes, goofy puppets, great songs, and a million laughs.

This beautiful 3-disc-set includes 17 original, uncut episodes on 3 discs with brand-new interviews and commentaries with the cast and crew and, as a special bonus, a BUGALOO Video Jukebox. Each episode, a journey within itself, combines to equal over 400 minutes of classic fun.

DVD Verdict: Growing up as a child in the '80s sometimes I would stay up late at night and catch 'H.R. Puff N Stuff' or 'The Bugaloos' on television. The next morning I would often think that the shows were a figment of my imagination. The beloved and cult Sid & Marty Kroft series 'The Bugaloos - The Complete Series' is now available on DVD for the very first time. The show is very much in its own place and time. It's very surreal. The Bugaloos is about four human actors who portray bugs (Courage, Harmony, I.Q., Joy) who live in Tranquility Forest. They also share their world with villains Benita Bizarre who really steals the show sometimes. What makes the show truly unique besides the setting is the music. The characters sing great songs and The Bugaloos is considered a factor when discussing the British music invasion. I was amazed how well made these shows were, and this was true psychadelia. The Kroffts took you to lands where trees talked, hats walked, and sea monsters lived with boys. So, when I heard the Bugaloos was coming to DVD, I was over joyed! If you like this show, I also recommend picking up the rest of the Krofft catalog. And just so you know, 'The Bugaloos - The Complete Series' is all 17 episodes of the show on three discs. This is a Full Screen Presentation (1.33:1) and comes with the Special Features of:

Interviews and commentary with John McIndoe ("I.Q."), Caroline Ellis ("Joy") and John Philpott ("Courage")
Commentary with Sid Krofft and director Tony Charmoli
Photo Gallery
The Bugaloos I.Q. Test, hosted by John "I.Q." McIndoe
The Bugaloos video jukebox
Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)

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