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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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Episodes
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!
7. Two Bugs and a Baby / Uberland
30m
Two Bugs and a Baby: While cooking Reg a healthy breakfast, Rube cracks open an egg and out pops – well…a baby! Reg wants to give it back, but Rube thinks he and Reg are destined to be parents! When baby "Regina" eats the school principal, even Rube agrees it's time to return the baby to her real family. Uberland: Reg thinks he's in for some quick cash when Rube volunteers them to test the new-and-improved amusement park rides. After the first round, Reg would rather forfeit the cash than suffer more G-force rollercoaster rides! But Rube refuses to let Reg reneg on his responsibility. It takes a near-disaster and complete park destruction before Reg is let off the hook!
8. Santa's Bitter Helper / Flushed-Aways
30m
Santa's Bitter Helper: Reg hacks his way into Santa's North Pole Network and adds his name to the "nice" list for a change. But when Christmas morning comes, Reg is surprised to see that he received EVERYONE'S Christmas gifts by accident! Rube and Reg don their elf costumes and attempt to re-deliver the gifts to their rightful owners before Santa chisels Reg onto the "naughty list" for good! Flushed-Aways: Rube accidentally flushes Reg down the toilet! When he dives in after him, Rube's robo-circuits become water-logged and the two are left stranded in the cesspool sea! Washed up on a deserted island, the two brothers stake their territory, and send out an SOS, which winds up coming a little too soon for Reg!
9. RoboWatch / Sins of the Teacher
30m
RoboWatch: Reg decides to re-open a deserted beach – and some profitable concession stands! – and hires Rube to patrol the waters to protect the beach from "Jowls". But the sun and saltwater are too much for Rube, and Reg is left to save his own skin - and his precious investment – from the great white catfish! Sins of the Teacher: Rube's criminally-insane school teacher escapes from prison – just in time for Rube's birthday! This psychotic school marm is smitten with Rube and insists on preparing a celebration. The two brothers attempt to run but discover they can't hide from "The Disciplinarian" who forces them to re-live their worst grad- school memories.
10. Rube Awakenings / Battling for Uberbucks
30m
Rube Awakenings: Reg finally lands himself a decent job as Vexberg's new air traffic controller! What could be easier for Reg than watching a tv screen all day?! But when Reg falls asleep on the job, Rube has to save the Vexberg skies and Reg's career before the boss finds out! Battling for Uberbucks: Rube and Reg are chosen as contestants on "Extermination!" – the reality-based game show that's all the rage in Vexberg. The problem is, no one told them their challenge is to face the most dangerous environment known to bugs – the well-lit Human Kitchen!
Extended Details
- SeriesRoboRoach
- Closed CaptionsEnglish