Roboroach
Roboroach is a Canadian animated television series, which ran on Teletoon in Canada and Jetix in Europe. It follows the story of a cockroach named Rube and his brother Reg. While scavenging for food, as seen in the introduction film, Rube is caught and experimented on. His brother saves him, but when they jump in an electrical outlet, Rube is transformed forever into a roboroach, a half-robot half-cockroach. After that he swears to use his powers only for the good of everyone and never for personal use, unfortunately for Reg.
Cast: Scott Thompson, Ted Dykstra
TV-Y7HDCC
52 episodes
- 1. Reg Bugs OutWhen Rube donates Reg's beloved T.V to the Old Bug's Home, Reg goes nuts and the Psychiatrist, Dr. Pillbug, suggests a new theory of his, that Rube and Reg should never see each other again! Reg realizes soon after Rube's departure that he can't live with him, and he can't live without him!TV-Y7CC30minJan 8, 2002
- 2. Little Big MouthAfter taunting him on National T.V, famous bug killer Mandible Lichter goes after Reg, but Reg isn't worried, after all, he's got a super hero on his side. A super hero who's just shed his exoskeleton! Reg does his best to nurse Rube back to health before he winds up on the menu, but if Mandible comes before Rube's ready, Reg may be toast!TV-Y7CC30minJan 15, 2002
- 3. Pains, Drains, and RobomobilesWhen Reg gets a winning lottery ticket, he floors it to the lottery office in his 'robomobile', but when he and Rube miss the office by thousands of miles, then their only hope is to get back to Vexburg before the ticket expires, and that's not so easy with a temporarily powerless Roboroach!TV-Y7CC30minJan 22, 2002
- 4. Jungle BugsFrom floor scrubbers to field researchers in a snap! Reg thinks that his luck has finally changed when Sterling Uberbucks hires him and Rube to find the legendary 'Dyno-mites', a disco-like tribe of jungle bugs, and film their sacred dance ritual, but Rube and Reg must pass a series of Disco tests first.TV-Y7CC30minJan 29, 2002
- 5. Fitness BugRube decides that it's time to whip Reg into shape when he sees that Reg can't even hold the remote anymore, but Reg has no patience for the long way to health, so Rube transforms into a super-workout machine. Unfortunately, Rube falls asleep while Reg is still inside the machine, leaving Reg to end up being too fit!TV-Y7CC30minFeb 5, 2002
- 6. Runaway RoachesThe mayor discovers Roboroach's file in the 'Fugitives from Justice file' and decides that this is her perfect chance to lock up that infernal nuisance, so she hires The Exterminator to 'take care of Roboroach.' Meanwhile Rube thinks he's getting chased all because of a bad check that Reg signed with Rube's name.TV-Y7CC30minFeb 12, 2002
- 7. Popsicle PestWhen Rube and Reg discover a prehistoric cavebug frozen in an icecube, both of them are very excited: Rube, because he feels honoured to help the cavebug adapt to our modern ways, and Reg, because he( as Usual) wants to rake in some dough.TV-Y7CC30minFeb 19, 2002
- 8. Weakened GladiatorsReg insults Sterling Uberbucks' girlfriend,(who, shall we say, is just a TINY bit overweight),and Uberbucks challenges him to a gladiatorial fight to the death. With Rube's training( and a little bit of armor) Reg thinks he's a sure thing to win, but when Uberbucks says Reg gets everything if he wins, he means EVERYTHING.TV-Y7CC30minFeb 26, 2002
- 9. Sugar MommyReg answers a personal ad for the widow black, and marries her!(Obviously for the money). The widow black's ex-husbands all 'mysteriously vanished right after the wedding'. Is Reg next on the menu?TV-Y7CC30minMar 5, 2002
- 10. X-PetRube and Reg must go undercover to solve the case of the mysterious X-Pet who lives in the sewers, and pulls off people's heads! But is the monster really what it seems to be?TV-Y7CC30minMar 12, 2002
- 11. Bed-Ridden BugReg fakes being seriously injured, and Rube, being the kind caring brother he is, will do anything to make his big bro better.Unfortunately, Reg sends Rube on errands for extravagant gifts, only eventually, Rube returns with a personal health-care worker, who uses some rather strange techniques.TV-Y7CC30minMar 19, 2002
- 12. RoboRoach: The MovieDespite it's name, it's just another episode. When Rube lands the starring role in a movie, Reg will do anything to get rich off of him. He makes Rube download a quick acting lesson, but it turns out to be a virus! This leaves Reg to take the helm and try to save Rube's movie career!TV-Y7CC30minMar 26, 2002
- 13. Two Bugs and a BabyOne morning, while Rube was cooking breakfast, he cracked open an egg and BOOM! Inside was a baby! Rube decides to raise the little darling, and names her Regina, after his big bro. On Regina's first day of school, however, she eats the principal, and Rube decides it's time to return her to her rightful home.TV-Y7CC30minApr 2, 2002
- 14. ÜberlandReg and Rube sign up to test Sterling Uberbucks' new theme park rides. Surprisingly, Reg would rather quit, then bite the bullet and get paid! Unfortunately, Rube isn't going to let Reg off his ' civic duty' hook that easily.TV-Y7CC30minApr 9, 2002
- 15. Santa's Bitter HelperRube and Reg are surprised to see that they got everyone in Vexberg's presents for Christmas. It turns out that Reg hacked into Santa's Naughty and Nice list, because he is always on the Naughty list. So Rube and Reg must deliver all of the presents to their rightful owners before Christmas morning, and before Reg is put on the Naughty list permanently!TV-Y7CC30minApr 16, 2002
- 16. Flushed-AwaysRube and Reg get flushed down the toilet and into the sewer, where they must survive without Rube's now water-logged circuits. Reg decides that the two of them should split up, and while Rube is thriving, Reg is barely surviving.TV-Y7CC30minApr 23, 2002
- 17. RoboWatchReg re-opens a deserted beach, hoping to cash in on the tourism. He hires Rube to be the lifeguard, and to protect the beachgoers from Jowls, the great white Catfish. Unfortunately, The sun, surf, and lack of sleep are too much for poor Rube, and it's up to Reg to save the beach, oh, and himself too!TV-Y7CC30minApr 30, 2002
- 18. Sins of the TeacherIt's Rube's birthday, and what could be a better present than your old psychotic schoolteacher breaking out of prison? Reg and Rube try to run, but they can't escape from Miss Conduct, AKA the Disciplinarian!TV-Y7CC30minMay 7, 2002
- 19. Rube AwakeningsReg has found the perfect job- being an air-traffic controller! What could suit Reg more than staring at a screen all day? Unfortunately, he falls asleep on the job, and it's all up to Rube to save his big brother's career, not to mention Vexberg's skies!TV-Y7CC30minMay 14, 2002
- 20. Battling For UberbucksRube and Reg are chosen for Sterling Uberbucks' hit t.v. show- "Extermination!" Rube and Reg must struggle to survive in the most deadly climate of all- A human kitchen!TV-Y7CC30minMay 21, 2002
- 21. Bug TusslersRube accidentally becomes a great bug TusslerTV-Y7CC30minMay 28, 2002
- 22. Death of a SalesbugReg has a sure-fire cure for his poverty, a new invention- " Miracle- Glo- Elixir", only problem with selling it is, that nobody wants to buy it! That is, until Reg does a demonstration....TV-Y7CC30minJun 4, 2002
- 23. Revenge of the FleabrainRube and Reg, once again, have new careers- this time as copybugs(And lunch-order-takers)at "The Vexberg Daily Dirt" Newspaper office. Rube himself gets a crush on the cunning reporter, Lotus Lane, but she gets kidnapped by the evil Heirf Leabrain (Heir Fleabrain to the public). Rube wants to help Lotus Lane, but he's just so shy around her that he can't concentrate. Concentration isn't his biggest issue when Fleabrain uses Rube's one weakness against him- Craptonite.TV-Y7CC30minJun 11, 2002
- 24. Ghost BunglersAn old widow, Mrs. Vanderlick(hic) has a serious medical condition- she hiccups constantly! Much to her dismay, she runs out of medicine, and hires our heros to get a bottle from her dead sisters' house. What she forgot to tell them is that the house is haunted!TV-Y7CC30minJun 18, 2002
- 25. Mite Makes WrongThe once-famous superhero "Megamite" returns to Vexberg and Rube becomes his personal lackey!Rejecting his sidekick status to Rube, Reg goes ofto prove that Megamite is a fraud!TV-Y7CC30minJun 25, 2002
- 26. Good Deed DayRube tries to convince Reg to give up his greedy ways by participating in Good-Deed-Day's Good-Deed Doing. Reg finally decides to participate, but only after he finds out about the prize for the most good deeds done!TV-Y7CC30minJul 2, 2002
- 27. The Flying RoachinisNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minJul 9, 2002
- 28. CowbugsNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minJul 16, 2002
- 29. Political PartyingNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minJul 23, 2002
- 30. Bugfoot FetishNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minJul 30, 2002
- 31. Bugs With GasNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minAug 6, 2002
- 32. InsectizoidsNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minAug 13, 2002
- 33. Vexburg 500No synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minAug 20, 2002
- 34. Guilty PleaseNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minAug 27, 2002
- 35. Family FeudNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minSep 3, 2002
- 36. Robo RegNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minSep 10, 2002
- 37. Under The RainbowNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minSep 17, 2002
- 38. Bed Bug WalkingNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minSep 24, 2002
- 39. SluggiesNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minOct 1, 2002
- 40. Delivery BugsNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minOct 8, 2002
- 41. Jockey ShortsNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minOct 15, 2002
- 42. The RoboRoach ShowNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minOct 22, 2002
- 43. The Big Bug SleepNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minOct 29, 2002
- 44. Prehistoric PestNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minNov 5, 2002
- 45. Ruby's SlippersNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minNov 12, 2002
- 46. The President's Brain Is MissingNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minNov 19, 2002
- 47. Club DeadNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minNov 26, 2002
- 48. Omega MitesNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minDec 3, 2002
- 49. The Great RegininiNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minDec 10, 2002
- 50. Dustmites Come HomeNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minDec 17, 2002
- 51. The High Cost Of LaughingNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minDec 24, 2002
- 52. Loco HeroNo synopsis available yet.TV-Y7CC30minDec 31, 2002
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Roboroach is a Canadian animated television series, which ran on Teletoon in Canada and Jetix in Europe. It follows the story of a cockroach named Rube and his brother Reg. While scavenging for food, as seen in the introduction film, Rube is caught and experimented on. His brother saves him, but when they jump in an electrical outlet, Rube is transformed forever into a roboroach, a half-robot half-cockroach. After that he swears to use his powers only for the good of everyone and never for personal use, unfortunately for Reg.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Lila Rose, Carolyn Hay, J.D. Smith
- Studio
- Portfolio Entertainment, RTV Family Entertainment AG
Maturity rating
TV-Y7Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
