17 episodes of The Bugaloos aired during the 1970-71 season, and were rerun in 1971-72. That's a little short, even for a Sid and Marty Krofft live action-animatronic series: Sigmund and the Sea Monsters had 29, and Land of the Lost had 43. 
1. I.Q. (John McIndoe), a gangly blond grasshopper
2. Harmony (Wayne Laryea) a black bumblebee
3. Joy (Caroline Ellis) a female butterfly
4. Courage (John Philpott, left) a muscular male ladybug.
Very muscular. Always wearing a tight red shirt that highlighted his pecs and lay bare his arms and shoulders.
And exceptionally tight pants.
Unlike most Krofft shows, they were not trapped far from home: they lived in a hippie commune, the Tranquility Forest, singing, dancing, flying, and displaying no heterosexual interest
Very muscular. Always wearing a tight red shirt that highlighted his pecs and lay bare his arms and shoulders.
And exceptionally tight pants.
But their Eden was threatened by Benita Bizarre (Martha Raye), who hated their youth, their beauty, their freedom, their talent, and. . .well, their tranquility. She stole Joy's voice and IQ's wings; she kidnapped and branwashed Courage; she tried to drive them out of their forest.
Establishment fear of the youth counterculture,but from the counterculture's point of view. Clash of innocence and experience, age and. . um, obviously a metaphor for. . .um. . .
Who could think about anything but the male ladybug, with his sleeveless shirt and obvious bulge?
Establishment fear of the youth counterculture,but from the counterculture's point of view. Clash of innocence and experience, age and. . um, obviously a metaphor for. . .um. . .
Who could think about anything but the male ladybug, with his sleeveless shirt and obvious bulge?
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The Bugaloos was the only acting gig for John Philpott (Courage). He performed in several bands and as a cabaret singer, and is now retired and living in France.
John McIndoe (IQ) moved to the U.S., where he worked with Sid & Marty Croft before starting his own animatronics company, MEC. According to his Linkedin, it "specializes in partnering on projects tailored for all media markets with over 40 years in TV, Film, Music,Park & Fast Food attractions."
He lives in Sedona, Arizona. I wonder if he's friends with Glenn Scarpelli and his husband. Who knows, maybe they dated.
Wayne Laryea (Harmony) starred in Empire Road (1978-79), the first British soap featuring nonwhite actors. After a few more acting roles, including a children's program where he investigated the complexities of everyday life, he returned to his original name, Armartie, and became a teacher.
A pilot for a tv remake, with Nathaniel Cullors as Harmony, Gavin Lewis (left) as IQ, and a woman playing Courage, was teased at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con, but never aired. Who would be interested in flying hippie bugs in 2017, whether or not they had bulges?
