Herbie, the Love Bug

Name: Herbie, the Love Bug
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1982-03-17
Rating: 5.625
Cast: Dean Jones, Patricia Harty, Richard Paul, Larry Linville, Nicky Katt

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Herbie the Matchmaker, also known as Herbie, The Love Bug, is a short-lived situation comedy that aired on CBS in the spring of 1982. The series is based on Walt Disney Productions' popular Herbie film series, about a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own. It was cancelled after five episodes and, for the next fifteen years, would mark Herbie's last new appearance in either television or film; Herbie would next return to television in the 1997 film The Love Bug.

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StatusEnded

First AiredMarch 17, 1982

Last AiredApril 14, 1982

Episode Runtime48dk

Seasons1

Episodes5

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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sitcom

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Last Episode

S1 E5 • 4/14/1982

Calling Dr. Herbie

Jim and Susan decide they need a bigger family car.To test drive one they need collateral - Herbie is it, they leave him at the car lot while they take the new one for a spin. Herbie has a temper tantrum and destroys all the cars in the lot.Jim unable to pay for the damages, reluctantly has to leave Herbie inpounded until he can raise the cash. In the meantime thieves try to steal Herbie.