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RoboRoach - Season 1

Series: RoboRoach
3.5
(2)
Episodes
26
Rating
TVG
Year
2003
Language
English

About

True story: Scientists are turning ordinary roaches into miniature slaves by implanting them with computer equipment and controlling their every move. So one day, there were two bug brothers. One was captured in the lab, his older brother saved him. But the combination of computer chips, electrical sockets and a resulting meltdown left one of them with enhanced powers. Only, it was the happy-go-lucky little brother who got those powers and his ambitious older sibling was left holding the bag…

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1. Reg Bug Out / Little Big Mouth

30m

Reg Bugs Out: When Rube donates Reg's beloved tv to the Old Bug's Home – it's the last straw! Reg bugs out and winds up in the care of Dr. Pillbug who proposes a radical new therapy: Rube and Reg should never see each other again! Reg's initial euphoria turns to panic when he realizes that no matter how hard it is to live with Rube, he can't live without him! Little Big Mouth: With RoboRoach at his side, Reg is decidedly self-assured and thinks nothing of taunting the world famous bug killer… on national television! When Mandible Lichter arrives to settle the score, Reg discovers that Rube has just shed his exoskeleton! Terrified that he'll wind up on the dinner plate, Reg madly attempts to nurse Rube back to health!

2. Pains, Drains & Robomobiles / Jungle Bugs

30m

Pains, Drains & Robomobiles - Reg discovers a winning lottery ticket and puts pedal to the metal in Rube's Robo-dragster to cash it in on time. But when they wildly overshoot their destination, Reg and Rube pull out all the stops to get them back to Vexberg before the ticket expires! Jungle Bugs: Rube and Reg are promoted from floor scrubbers to field agents when Sterling Uberbucks dispatches them on a dangerous mission to find the mysterious jungle bugs. But Rube and Reg must endure a series of 'disco' tests before the bugs reveal their secret dance craze that will earn them millions!

3. Fitness Bug / Runaway Roaches

30m

Fitness Bug: Too many bacon fat binges have left Reg overweight and out of shape. In fact, Reg is too weak to even control his tv remote control! Rube designs a super robo-workout for Reg, but unfortunately, he falls asleep at the switch! Reg ends up too fit – sending him running back to the vat of ill-health! Runaway Roaches: There's been an error at City Hall, and Rube accidentally winds up in the Mayor's "Fugitive from Justice" file! Rube thinks it's because Reg wrote a bad cheque on his account and tries to turn himself in. But when the Exterminator picks up their trail, Rube and Reg realize that the Mayor intends to take no prisoners!

4. Popsicle Pest / Weakened Gladiators

30m

Popsicle Pest: Rube and Reg discover a prehistoric bug frozen inside an ice cube. Rube is thrilled with the chance to participate in the evolutionary process, and proceeds to educate the little cave bug. Reg sees dollar signs and attempts to train their primitive friend for a lucrative circus act! Weakened Gladiators: When Reg insults Uberbuck's glutonous girlfriend, Sterling challenges him to a gladiatorial fight to the finish! With a little robo-help, Reg actually wins the match, but pays a price he didn't expect when "to the victor go the spoils"!

5. Sugar Mommy / X-Pet

30m

Sugar Mommy: Reg answers a personal ad and winds up married to the Widow Black – a wealthy old spider who wants to feast more than her eyes on Reg! Poor Reg needs all the robo-help he can get when he realizes he must choose between getting divorced or becoming dessert! X-Pet: Rube and Reg don their Halloween costumes and go undercover to capture the monster who is terrorizing Vexberg. When they discover the monster is really an abandoned pet turtle, complete with emotional baggage, Rube takes pity and tries to cure him. Reg tries to exploit him and the results are a scream!

6. Bed-Ridden Bug / RoboRoach: The Movie

30m

Bed-Ridden Bug: Reg milks an injury for all it's worth, sending Rube on a spree for extravagant gifts. But Rube surprises Reg and returns with a personal health-care worker who promises to cure Reg with a few radical healing measures! RoboRoach: The Movie: Rube lands a movie role and Reg is tickled with the prospect of being a rich and famous Uber Manager! Rube tries to download a quick acting lesson, but ends up catching a computer virus. Reg has to take control – and a few hits – trying to save Rube's career!

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