The Slugs & Bugs Show! (2019) | Couchpile

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Season 1 poster

Season 1

13 Episodes

2019

E01

Silly Tractor

9/1/2019·21m

Maggie and Morty are gearing up for the Wilderness Olympics, but frustration sets in when Morty turns their serious training into silly games. Andrew Peterson rolls in to show off his new tractor and spin a new song into something silly, sending Maggie into a serious spiral. Will she learn to embrace her imagination?

E02

Special Delivery

9/8/2019·21m

Randall’s friend sends a mysterious crate to the workshop, but it’s sealed up and will only open when the gang guesses what’s inside. To unravel the clues and reveal the secret, they’ll have to think outside the box. Fortunately, musician Buddy Greene stops by with a box of his own: a case full of harmonicas. Can everyone put their minds together and unpack this mystery?

E03

Let's Collaborate

9/15/2019·23m

Maggie offers to contribute her pictures to a story Doug is writing, but he prefers to work alone. Everything goes topsy-turvy, however, when Sparky and Morty accidentally mix all the pictures and pages together. When Randall’s friends, Ben Shive and Nickie Conley, arrive to collaborate on a song, the gang considers cooperating.

E04

Adopted Birthday

9/22/2019·23m

The Workshop is buzzing with activity as the gang plans a surprise party for Maggie and Morty. Musician, Jeff Taylor, and adoption advocate, JT Olson, stop by and join the fun. But when the surprise is sprung, Maggie is nowhere to be found. Why did she disappear?

E05

True Friendship

9/29/2019·20m

The gang creates, bakes, and makes mistakes. Maggie accidentally turns one of Sparky’s favorite comics into a craft, while Sparky unintentionally destroys Doug’s delicious pie. Musician and author, Ginny Owens, consoles Maggie and teaches everyone the truth that friendship requires forgiveness.

E06

Tasting a Feast

10/6/2019·20m

It’s a culture clash as Doug sings a song about food that inspires an international-themed tasting party in the Workshop. Randall invites plenty of friends, including pastor and author, CZ, who shares a favorite dish. But Sparky isn’t sure about all these strange flavors and decides he’d rather be alone. Will he open himself up to new experiences?

E07

Creativity

10/13/2019·19m

Originality is in the air as Morty prepares for an art competition. Author and Christian leader, Dr. Russell Moore, pays the Workshop a visit for help writing a silly song for his son’s birthday, while Morty wants to plagiarize Maggie’s previous project. Can Morty learn to lean into his own gifts to create a masterpiece?

E08

Fair Cupcakes

10/20/2019·19m

The Workshop is in an uproar after Morty swipes a sweet treat leftover from Amy’s cupcake club. When U.S. Federal Judge Rebecca Ebinger stops by, Maggie moves to take Morty to court. Who gets to decide what’s fair, and will Maggie get justice... or just icing?

E09

Showing Love

10/27/2019·22m

It’s the day of the show, y’all! The Workshop is hosting a big Talent Show Extravaganza, but Doug and Maggie aren’t feeling well. Sparky and Morty push for the show to go on, while musician, Jason Eskridge, creates a special concoction that always makes him feel better. Can the ill get well or will they have to cancel the performance?

E10

Misinterpretation

11/3/2019·20m

When Sparky and Doug start the show without Randall, they stumble across a scripture that sets Sparky’s imagination on fire. Author, Sally Lloyd-Jones, drops in for tea, but Sparky is convinced she’s an alien from outer space! Fortunately, Father Thomas helps Randall and Sparky make sense of this baffling bible verse.

E11

Afraid of Bears

11/10/2019·20m

It’s a camp-in campout at the Workshop! Randall’s friend Andrew Peterson pitches in on the fun, but after hearing some surprising sounds, Andrew reveals his biggest fear: bears. Maggie boasts that she isn’t afraid of anything, but what will happen when she encounters more mysterious growls?

E12

Never Alone

11/17/2019·20m

What do you do when you’re worried? Maggie and Morty are confronted with this question when they’re interrupted in the midst of making a model. Pastor Glenda Sutton arrives and encourages everyone with the truth that they are never alone. But where has Doug been all this time?

E13

A Song to Sing

11/24/2019·20m

Randall’s friends are putting on a surprise concert! Musicians, Andrew Osenga and Jeff Taylor, join Amy and the rest of the gang to show off some special songs. When the performance by Maggie, Morty, and Doug goes off the rails, Maggie is mortified. Andrew lifts her spirits with the story of his most mortifying performance, setting the stage for a fun, friend-filled finale.

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Season 2

11 Episodes

2021

E01

Under Where?

3/9/2021·27m

Everyone is being creative and busy, but the workshop is an absolute mess, and Doug has lost his favorite stuffed bunny. Author and musician Andrew Peterson stops by and offers to help out. Randall puts all projects on hold until they can get things cleaned up. To make things even worse, the dryer breaks down, so laundry lines have to be strung everywhere. Maggie tries to get out of doing chores, as she believes her time would be better spent training for her upcoming game. Will Maggie learn the value of pitching in and helping?

E02

Modern Kid

·27m

When Doug is gifted a new internet tablet, he becomes so distracted from daily life that the others decide he needs an intervention!

E03

Words Have Power

·31m

Randall helps Maggie and Morty Raccoon practice for the upcoming "Definition Bee." When Randall's friend, musician and author Propaganda visits and shares an inspiring, original piece, Doug and Sparky are motivated to try writing some of their own rhymes. Meanwhile, competitive tension turns into hurtful words between the raccoons. Can they also learn the power of words to heal?

E04

Justice for All

·28m

After Sparky is elected as Project Manager of the Wilderness Council, he decides to build a playground. Doug reveals to him that because green slugs have controlled the council for years, the yellow slugs have never had a playground near their homes. Pastor and author Mika Edmondson and Randall are busy getting ready for the International Neck-Wear Convention, but Mika takes some time to offer wisdom and insight into Sparky's dilemma. With the help of his friends, and against the traditional process of the council, Sparky proposes a new and fairer plan for the playgrounds. How will Wilderness Council president Beatrice Green Slug respond to Sparky's proposal?

E05

Friends in the Journey

·27m

Randall, Doug, and Sparky are invited to perform at the annual Lightning Bug Dance in the sky, but if they're going to give a concert at 5,000 ft., they'll need a hot air balloon and a lot of careful planning. There's not much space in the balloon basket, and Doug and Sparky can't agree on what they should pack. Adventurer and author Kevan Chandler comes to the rescue, challenging them to first consider the needs of the community they are serving. The crew discovers that every person has a unique role to play in a venture like this.

E06

Mentor from Space

·28m

Doug the Slug's mom Trudy just returned from a trip to space and stops by the workshop for a visit. Meanwhile, Trudy introduces the crew to NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester. Sparky and Maggie are thrilled to get pointers on training for space travel from a real astronaut. When he puts them through some training drills, will they learn what it means to trust their mentor and pursue a goal with the tenacity they need to succeed?

E07

Two Kinds of Cool

·26m

Maggie Raccoon wins a visit from one of her heroes, sports-movie star Sam Superstar. But when Sam arrives, he's a little too impressed with himself to be very good company. Morty and Sparky are more interested in the shaved ice machine they are busy building, and also in the stories told by Sam Superstar's friendly security officer, Sgt. Bonita Blue. Even Maggie's excitement over meeting Sam soon fades, as she begins to realize that there are two kinds of cool, and one kind isn't that much fun to be around. Is there hope for Sam to learn what it means, not just to have fans and followers, but to actually have friends?

E08

Uncertain About Wonder

·26m

Maggie is excitedly working on the costume she'll wear to Inkli-Con (a convention for C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien fans). Meanwhile, Sparky learns the science behind how his tail lights up, and immediately becomes disenchanted with everything in life he previously thought of as magical and wonderful. When illusionist Bryan Drake drops by for a visit, he re-inspires the crew's curiosity and sense of wonder, and helps Sparky realize that there are many marvelous mysteries and true wonders in the universe God made.

E09

Who's Got the Ball?

·25m

Maggie Raccoon is focused on winning the upcoming Fantasticball tournament. When a teammate is injured at the last minute, can Maggie put her selfish ambitions aside and help her team play together? Meanwhile, slow-talking Doug struggles in his role as a sportscaster alongside the fast-talking Sparky. With helpful advice from Big Easy of the Harlem Globetrotters, can everyone discover the value of a team?

E10

Power to Share

·25m

Tickets to Slugfest sold out in a few minutes time, and Doug, Sparky and Morty are all bummed to miss it. Maggie already has tickets, but hasn't told her friends because she doesn't have quite enough tickets for everyone. When author Dorena Williamson visits the workshop, they're excited to learn she's in charge of security at Slugfest this year, and is looking to hire a security team. The group sets off to impress her with their security-ninja skills. Will they prove they've got the right stuff? And will Maggie figure out what to do with her tickets?

E11

Happiness Balloon

·26m

The day after an amazing birthday party, Sparky's shiny balloon is all that remains of the celebration. When he loses the balloon, Sparky sinks into a major post-birthday slump. Meanwhile, Doug tends a rare cactus. Musician and author Ellie Holcomb visits and helps everyone see how happiness lasts only for a moment, but joy is a deeper thing that we never have to lose.