Herbies legend continued on april 18 when the car rolled across the barrettjackson auction block at west palm beach, fla. Jim douglas and his partner bo ran a small driving school with a very human volkswagen beetle named herbie, who could think for himself and frequently got jim into some sticky comic situations. Disneys vinylmations are the product of talented disney artists allowing themselves the gift walt created, the gift to dream and. Herbie is a 1963 volkswagen beetle and the titular character of all installments in the herbie franchise.
Apr 03, 2020 in 1982, the walt disney studios produced a limitedrun television series only 5 episodes, based on its successful herbie the love bug movies. Fully loaded, starring lindsay lohan a miserable flop of a movie that put the love bug franchise back to sleep for another decade. Herbie the love bug behindthescenes and how a volkswagen. Mar, 2020 in 1968, herbie the love bug became hollywoods first fourwheeled movie star, and the volkswagen beetles popularity persisted through three sequels and two reboots. Later sequels got worse and worse, and what disneys planning now for a reboot is an outright travesty. Herbie the love bug collection the love bug herbie goes to monte carlo herbie goes bananas herbie rides again. It was cancelled after five episodes and for the next fifteen years would mark herbies last new appearance in either television or film.
It was based on the 1961 book car, boy, girl by gordon buford the movie follows the adventures of herbie, herbies driver, jim. Herbie also had his own television series in 1982 entitled herbie the matchmaker aka herbie, the love bug, however, it was cancelled after five episodes. Authentic herbie the love bug resurfaces to capture hearts. Jones plays downonhisluck race car driver jim douglas, who reluctantly teams up with the little machine. Herbie, the love bug tv series, also known as herbie, the matchmaker, was a 1982 cbs mini series starring dean jones as jim douglas and ran for 5 consecutive episodes. A tv series based on the character of herbie the love bug is in the works at disney xd, according to tvline. Herbie goes bananas is a 1980 american comedy adventure film and the fourth installment of the love bug film series made by walt disney productions starring herbie the white volkswagen racing beetle with a mind of its own. Apr 27, 2015 herbie, the loveable love bug, has captured the hearts of millions adults and children alike with his charismatic independence and charm, not to mention cute face. Herbie reboot tv series is in development at disney xd. Series 1, episode 2, of the love bug short story series. A lot of people have come to odds with the fact that while jim married carole bennett in the love bug, he is seen actively courting both diane darcy in herbie goes to monte carlo and susan mcclane in herbie the matchmaker. This film serves as a direct sequel to the original films and ignores the events from the fifth film the love bug. Herbie, the matchmaker aka the love bug march 17, 1982.
Dean jones reprised his role as jim douglas for the series. Jims archrival was snooty randy, who was formerly engaged to jims cute girlfriend susan. Featuring dean jones, it was the first in a series of herbie the love bug films. With dean jones, patricia harty, richard paul, claudia wells. It is then explained by carole bennet that the vw bug not yet named herbie was bought by mrs. Herbie the love bug series retrospective the disinsider. Lovebugfans member forum area 53 herbie the love bug, a short story series.
Herbie is currently in development as a potential series on disney xd, a rep for the network confirms to tvline exclusively. Under normal circumstances, the interior would be a matching white. Disney is about to ruin herbie the love bug if we dont stop them. However, herbie s interior was painted a special nonreflective grey. The 1968 film used a total of 11 identical love bugs. The movie follows the adventures of herbie, herbie s driver, jim. By far the funniest and best of disneys herbie series, the love bug is silly fun thats still smartly written enough to be fun for all ages. Jim believes his own driving skill deserves the credit for his newfound success, but finally comes to believe the truth about herbie in time for the final climactic race. Contentsshow the love bug in the love bug 1969 herbie is first introduced after jim douglas enters mr. The shows theme song herbie, my best friend was performed by its star, dean jones.
A rather dedicated lifeguard will make staying cool a big challenge for the little car. Herbie the love bug returns to race in the 2019 24 hours of. Herbie rides again dvd herbie is back in gear revved up and ready for more madcap comedy adventure in this sidesplitting sequel to disneys popular smash hit, the love bug. The longrunning franchise first hit screens in the 60s, and since then has enjoyed multiple movies and a shortlived tv series. It was based on the 1961 book car, boy, girl by gordon buford. Douglas thinks his sudden winning streak is due to his skill, not herbie s. Herbie, the love bug, also known as herbie the matchmaker, is a shortlived tv series that aired in 1982. The franchise in question is the series of films that focused on an adorable white volkswagen beetle with a mind of its own known as herbie the. Herbie, the loveable love bug, has captured the hearts of millions adults and children alike with his charismatic independence and charm, not to mention cute face. Herbie fully loaded 2005 volkswagen type 1 beetle vs pontiac gto holden monaro.
Herbie, the love bug tv series 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 11, 2019 it or, should i say, he as herbie is depicted as a sentient car that can drive itself, communicate, and show emotions first appeared in 1969s the love bug, the first in a series of. Herbie the love bug was a 1963 volkswagen beetle deluxe ragtop sedan painted in volkswagen l87 pearl white. Watch herbie, the love bug episodes online season 1 1982. Jul 07, 2017 tvline reports disney xd is developing a new tv series based on the classic volkswagen beetle character. Welcome to the page for the herbie the love bug movie series. Herbie also appeared on house of mouse, in the episodes maxs new car and dining goofy, making him the only liveaction character to appear on the show. Herbie, the love bug was an american sitcom that aired on cbs from march 17 to april 14, 1982. Herbie reboot tv series in development at disney xd. Burns, dean jones, don knotts, michele lee, john mcintire, keenan wynn, huntz hall, ivor barry, robert stevenson, vincent mceveety, arthur alsberg, bill walsh, don dagradi, don nelson, don tait. Herbie the love bug collection the love bugherbie goes to monte carloherbie goes bananasherbie rides again. Apr 16, 2018 the 1963 volkswagen beetle that starred as herbie in herbie goes to monte carlo 1977and herbie goes bananas 1980 went to auction a second time on saturday. Nov 04, 2018 the love bug franchise stayed dormant for a few years after the cancellation of the titular tv series until 1997, when herbie returned to the screen, albeit the small screen this time around, in a madefortv film that was a combination of a sequel and a remake.
Videos herbie, the love bug tv series 1982 filmaffinity. The gang decides to hit the beach, but herbie finds just staying out in the parking lot too hot and too boring. See more ideas about love bugs, volkswagen and beetle. Jim douglas and his partner bo ran a small driving school with a very human volkswagen beetle named herbie, who could think for himself and frequently got jim into some sticky comic. 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 fifth installment of the love bug film series, this film is part remake and part sequel, in that the events of the original 1968 film are repeated while the storyline plots to follow 1980s herbie goes bananas. Herbie the love bug short lived tv series starring dean. Throughout most of the franchise, herbie is distinguished by red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back. Herbie the love bug tv series in the works at disney xd. Herbie love bug herbie goes bananas herbie goes to monte carlo herbie.
The love bug sometimes referred to as herbie the love bug is a 1969 american comedy film directed by robert stevenson. It or, should i say, he as herbie is depicted as a sentient car that can drive itself, communicate, and show emotions first appeared in 1969s the love bug, the first in a series of. This was the last disney entry for herbie for 15 years until the love bug 1997 film in 1997. The series is based on walt disney productions popular herbie film series, about a volkswagen beetle with a mind of its own. Dean jones, michele lee, and buddy hackett join herbie in this revvedup comedy classic. A television series, herbie, the love bug, was aired in 1982 on cbs. Then, fridge logic sets in when you can forgive jim for courting diane as both are fellow drivers whose cars have fallen in love instead of them, and with. Authentic herbie the love bug resurfaces to capture.
Helen hayes, ken berry, stefanie powers, charles martin smith, stephen w. Herbie, the love bug tv series movie trailers here you can watch trailers, teasers, behind the scenes, full movie and shooting scenes of herbie, the love bug tv series and any other movie or tv series. The love bug 1968 herbie rides again 1974 herbie goes to monte carlo 1977 herbie goes bananas 1980 the love bug 1997 madefortv movie. It was the last production to feature the titular automobile until 1997s television film the love bug. The love bug 1969, sometimes referred to as herbie the love bug is the first in a series of comedy films made by walt disney productions that starred an anthropomorphic pearlwhite, fabric. Herbie was a beloved character, and kids of the late 60s and 70s flocked to theaters to watch his antics in herbie rides again 1974, herbie goes to monte carlo 1977, and herbie goes bananas 1980. A community with an emphasis on one special beetle no.
Herbie had adopted its owner, jim based on the love bug movies produced by walt disney productions from 1969 to 1980, with dean jones reprising the role he had played in the love bug 1969 and herbie goes to monte carlo 1977. It was a sequel by way of it acknowledging the events of the 1968 film but was also. The love bug sometimes referred to as herbie the love bug is a 1968 american comedy film and the first in a series of films made by walt disney productions that starred an anthropomorphic pearlwhite, fabricsunroofed 1963 volkswagen racing beetle named herbie. Herbie reboot series in development at disney xd tvline. The original movie, the love bug, was a really a big mash note to cars and grassroots racing. Herbie peeing oil on someones foot, which shows up in the love bug and herbie goes to monte carlo, as well as the tv series. First introduced in the 1968 disney movie the love bug, herbie is an anthropomorphic. In 1990, herbie made an appearance in the second season of the 1980s revival of the mickey mouse club. Disney vinyl mation 3 park series 2,3 herbie love bug 53. Jim douglas and his partner bo ran a small driving school with a very human volkswagen beetle. He has a mind of his own and is capable of driving himself, and is a serious contender in auto racing competitions.
For most of the series, herbie sports the now famous red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back bumper, and the number 53 on its front bonnet. Herbie goes to monte carlo, herbie rides again, herbie goes bananas, the love bug, herbie fully loaded, the ugly dachshund, the shaggy d. The love bug franchise stayed dormant for a few years after the cancellation of the titular tv series until 1997, when herbie returned to the screen, albeit the small screen this time around, in a madefortv film that was a combination of a sequel and a remake. The very first scene of the original film is a large series of demolition derbies jim once partook in, and the number of cars wrecked beyond recognition rack up pretty quickly before the actual story even. Then, fridge logic sets in when you can forgive jim for courting diane as both are fellow drivers whose cars have fallen in love instead of them, and with herbie the matchmaker being a tv miniseries, that can be counted as noncanon, thus solidifying his canon marriage to carol as of the 1997 tv movie the love bug. The love bug 1969, sometimes referred to as herbie the love bug is the first in a series of comedy films made by walt disney productions. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show herbie, the love bug anytime, anywhere. The love bug sometimes referred to as herbie the love bug is a 1969 american comedy film directed by robert stevenson and the first in a series of films made by walt disney productions and distributed by buena vista distribution that starred an anthropomorphic pearlwhite, fabricsunroofed 1963 volkswagen racing beetle named herbie. It is the sixth and final installment of the love bug film series, following the 1997 television film the love bug and the only theatrical herbie film since herbie goes bananas 1980. Disneys vinylmations are not just a new collectible bearing the disney brand. Apr 6, 2016 walt disneys most awesome original character, herbie, the volkswagen beetle with a living mind and soul. Herbie is an anthropomorphic 1963 volkswagen beetle, a character that is featured in several disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film the love bug. The show was a fiveepisode midseason replacement series.