Herbie, the Love Bug (TV series)
| Herbie, the Love Bug | |
|---|---|
| Music by | Frank De Vol Tom Worrall |
| Opening theme | "Herbie, My Best Friend" sung by Dean Jones |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | William Robert Yates |
| Producer | Kevin Corcoran |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Whitman Jr. Jack Swain |
| Editors | Gordon Brenner Marsh Hendry Ron Honthaner |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Production company | Walt Disney Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 17 – April 14, 1982 |
Herbie, the Love Bug is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from March 17 to April 14, 1982. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on a series of films about Herbie, a white 1963 Volkswagen racing Beetle with a mind of its own.
The show was a five-episode mid-season replacement series.[1] It was the last production to feature the titular automobile until 1997's television film The Love Bug. The show's theme song "Herbie, My Best Friend" was performed by its star, Dean Jones.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Dean Jones as James "Jim" Douglas
- Patricia Harty as Susan MacLane
- Richard Paulas Bo Phillips
- Claudia Wells as Julie MacLane
- Douglas Emerson as Robbie MacLane
- Nicky Katt as Matthew MacLane
- Bryan Utman as Jason
- Larry Linville as Randy Bigelow
- Natalie Core as Mrs. Bigelow
Episodes
| Nº | Episode title | Directed by | Written by | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Herbie the Matchmaker" | Charles S. Dubin | Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson | March 17, 1982 | |
| Herbie and his owner, Jim Douglas, stumble on an attempted bank robbery and rescue a hostage. | |||||
| 2 | "Herbie to the Rescue" | Vincent McEveety | Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson | March 24, 1982 | |
| Jim's driving school is closed down when Herbie interferes with a motor vehicle inspection. | |||||
| 3 | "My House is Your House" | Bill Bixby | Don Tait | March 31, 1982 | |
| Jim's ex-girlfriend, Diane Darcy (Andrea Howard), surprisingly shows up at his bachelor party. | |||||
| 4 | "Herbie the Best Man" | Vincent McEveety | Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson | April 7, 1982 | |
| Randy Bigelow kidnaps Herbie and substitutes a look-alike in a desperate attempt to break up Jim and Susan's wedding. | |||||
| 5 | "Calling Dr. Herbie" | Bill Bixby | Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson | April 14, 1982 | |
| Jim and Susan decide to sell her car to buy a family station wagon. | |||||
Home media
The series has not become available on DVD, Blu-ray, or Disney+.[citation needed]
Premiere in Brazil
The series premiered on Brazilian television on January 10, 1993, on TV Globo, on Sunday mornings and then at various times, being the only country to broadcast the program on a Latin American open TV network.
References
External links
- Herbie, the Love Bug at IMDb
- Herbie, the Love Bug at epguides.com
