The Bugaloos: The Uptown 500

T h e B u g a l o o s ! ! !

Episode #16

"The Uptown 500"

Episode Summary:

It's another exciting day in Rock City when Kook Radio sponsor, "Way Out Wheeler", the "Freaky Wheels Dealer", puts on a big road race: "The Uptown 500". In addition to getting "a lot of loot", the winner also gets to sing all of the "Way Out Wheeler" TV commercial spots. Benita Bizarre, of course, insists on winning. To ensure an easy win, she "takes out" all of the competition, even going to the extent of kidnapping Sparky, to keep the Bugaloos from winning.

Written by: John Fenton Murray
Directed by: Tony Charmoli
Original Airdate: November 21, 1970

Episode-Specific Pictures:

Funky, about to kidnap Sparky (29k)

The Bugaloos, pulling into the race (32k)

Benita Bizarre, in racing gear (30k)

The Bugaloos and Benita Bizarre, at the starting line (37k)

Funky, making faces during the race (29k)

Sparky gets rescued by Nutty Bird (32k)

Benita and Funky, at the end of the race (32k)

Episode-Specific Sound Bytes:

Peter Platter: "Turn up your transistors..."	109k
Joy: "We just ran into a road hazard named Benita Bizarre..."	66k
Sparky: "I think I got a whiplash in my taillight!!"	64k
Peter Platter: (Peter tells Benita she won't win the race...)	207k
Funky Rat: (Funky prepares to sabotage the Bugaloos' buggy)	83k
Funky Rat: "Now, you is as shnug as a bug in a rug!"	100k
Benita: (Benita threatens the Bugaloos)	118k

Closing Song: "For a Friend"
If you need
Somebody to help you
Just let out a sound
And we'll be around
Again and again

For a friend
We will fly the earth for a friend
'Cause we know the worth of a friend
And there's nothing we won't do

If you need
Somebody to talk you
We'll always be there
To show that we care
Right up to the end

For a friend
We will fly the earth for a friend
'Cause we know the worth of a friend
And there's nothing we won't do

If we win
There we are to cheer for a friend
Or to dry a tear for a friend
Any friend we know is true

For like a friend like you
For like a friend like you
For like a friend like you

Chords for "For a Friend":

 G          C/G  G     C/G     G       C/G  G
 If you need       somebody to help you 
 
 Just let out a sound and we'll be around 
           D
 Again and again
       G     Bm         C            D      G     Bm
 For a friend, we would fly the earth for a friend 
           C             D     G     B/F#
 'Cause we know the worth of a friend, and there's 
 Em      A        D
 Nothing we won't do
 G          C/G  G    C/G     G       C/G  G
 If you need      somebody to talk you 
 
 We'll always be there to show that we care 
                 D
 Right up to the end
       G     Bm         C            D      G     Bm
 For a friend, we would fly the earth for a friend
           C             D     G     B/F#
 'Cause we know the worth of a friend, and there's 
 Em      A        D
 Nothing we won't do
       G  Bm         C           D      G     Bm
 If we win, there we are to cheer for a friend 
       C         D      G     B/F#
 Or to dry a tear for a friend, any
 Em        A       D
 Friend we know is true
                        G  Bm  C  D
 For like a friend like you 
                        G  Bm  C  D
 For like a friend like you
                        G
 For like a friend like you

Special thanks to Ramie Tateishi for transcribing the chords!!

Additional Notes:

The closing song, "For a Friend" is a also featured in Episode #6.

Well, after a new song in Episode #15, we're back to repeats. Once again, we see the same exact song (using the same exact footage), as was used in the original episode. Oh well, at least the song is appropriate for the storyline.

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