The Slugs & Bugs Show!

Maggie Raccoon wins a visit from one of her heroes, sports-movie star Sam Superstar. But when Sam arrives, he's a little too impressed with himself to be very good company. Morty and Sparky are more interested in the shaved ice machine they are busy building, and also in the stories told by Sam Superstar's friendly security officer, Sgt. Bonita Blue. Even Maggie's excitement over meeting Sam soon fades, as she begins to realize that there are two kinds of cool, and one kind isn't that much fun to be around. Is there hope for Sam to learn what it means, not just to have fans and followers, but to actually have friends?

Doug the Slug's mom Trudy just returned from a trip to space and stops by the workshop for a visit. Meanwhile, Trudy introduces the crew to NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester. Sparky and Maggie are thrilled to get pointers on training for space travel from a real astronaut. When he puts them through some training drills, will they learn what it means to trust their mentor and pursue a goal with the tenacity they need to succeed?

Randall, Doug, and Sparky are invited to perform at the annual Lightning Bug Dance in the sky, but if they're going to give a concert at 5,000 ft., they'll need a hot air balloon and a lot of careful planning. There's not much space in the balloon basket, and Doug and Sparky can't agree on what they should pack. Adventurer and author Kevan Chandler comes to the rescue, challenging them to first consider the needs of the community they are serving. The crew discovers that every person has a unique role to play in a venture like this.

After Sparky is elected as Project Manager of the Wilderness Council, he decides to build a playground. Doug reveals to him that because green slugs have controlled the council for years, the yellow slugs have never had a playground near their homes. Pastor and author Mika Edmondson and Randall are busy getting ready for the International Neck-Wear Convention, but Mika takes some time to offer wisdom and insight into Sparky's dilemma. With the help of his friends, and against the traditional process of the council, Sparky proposes a new and fairer plan for the playgrounds. How will Wilderness Council president Beatrice Green Slug respond to Sparky's proposal?

Randall helps Maggie and Morty Raccoon practice for the upcoming "Definition Bee." When Randall's friend, musician and author Propaganda visits and shares an inspiring, original piece, Doug and Sparky are motivated to try writing some of their own rhymes. Meanwhile, competitive tension turns into hurtful words between the raccoons. Can they also learn the power of words to heal?

When Doug is gifted a new internet tablet, he becomes so distracted from daily life that the others decide he needs an intervention!

Everyone is being creative and busy, but the workshop is an absolute mess, and Doug has lost his favorite stuffed bunny. Author and musician Andrew Peterson stops by and offers to help out. Randall puts all projects on hold until they can get things cleaned up. To make things even worse, the dryer breaks down, so laundry lines have to be strung everywhere. Maggie tries to get out of doing chores, as she believes her time would be better spent training for her upcoming game. Will Maggie learn the value of pitching in and helping?