Yogi Bear (1958-1959) Season 3 Episode 12 Love-Bugged Bear
- TVG
- January 1, 1961
- 7 min
In the season 3 episode 12 of Yogi Bear titled Love-Bugged Bear, Yogi, Boo Boo, and Cindy are out on a picnic when they discover some unusual mushrooms. After eating the mushrooms, they all fall asleep and wake up with a strange craving for honey.
During the night, Yogi's sleep-walking lands him into trouble when he mistakenly ends up in the park office, where the Park Commissioner and his secretary are preparing for an upcoming inspection. Yogi accidentally releases a swarm of love bugs into the park office, and chaos ensues as everyone in the park becomes affected by the love bugs' love potion.
As the love bugs continue to spread their love potion throughout Jellystone, Yogi starts to feel drawn to Cindy and, in his delirious state, begins to declare his love for her repeatedly. But Cindy doesn't return his feelings, and Yogi is left heartbroken.
Meanwhile, Boo Boo becomes infatuated with the Park Commissioner's secretary, and the two of them begin to spend time together. However, their love is short-lived, and Boo Boo is devastated when the secretary's true feelings are revealed.
Throughout the episode, Yogi tries to come up with ways to win over Cindy's heart, but each attempt ends in failure. As the love bugs continue to swarm the park, the situation becomes more and more chaotic, and it's up to Yogi and Boo Boo to find a way to stop them.
In the end, Yogi comes up with a plan to trick the love bugs into eating garlic, which breaks the love potion's spell and restores order to the park. Yogi learns an important lesson about love and realizing that sometimes, the best thing to do is to move on.
Love-Bugged Bear is a charming and hilarious episode of Yogi Bear that showcases the loveable characters' antics and shows the power of true love. With its heartwarming moments and slapstick humor, this episode is sure to entertain viewers of all ages.