Hermie and Friends is an American
Christian video series for children which ran from 2002 to 2010. The show is
3D animated and stars two
caterpillars named Hermie and Wormie.[1]
The show started with a 40-minute
Max Lucado video special called Hermie: A Common Caterpillar, based on his book of the same name.[2] The show was turned into a video series that takes place before Hermie became a butterfly. Licensed products include
Christian video games, which loosely follow the videos.
Tim Conway as Hermie, a green caterpillar and main character. In the series, Hermie goes on adventures in Lucado's garden. He will occasionally discuss the topic of the episode in the beginning with a live-action Lucado. His role is that of a
comic relief character and he will typically take "the wrong path" in episodes until given guidance from Wormie.
Don Knotts (2002–2006) and John Causby (2007–2010) as Wormie, a cream white caterpillar and Hermie's best friend. In contrast to Hermie, Wormie is kind and friendly, however tends to become angry when others do wrong. He has a habit of reciting
Bible verses and explaining their meanings to other characters. Knotts passed away on February 24, 2006, shortly after recording his lines for "To Share or Nut to Share," which was released posthumously. John Causby took over for the remainder of the series.
Vicki Lawrence as Flo, a talkative pink
fly. She was originally dubbed "Flo the Lyin' Fly" until she learns to tell the truth with the help of Hermie and Wormie.
Hailey and Bailey, the red and black
ladybug twins of Lucy. The two characters are always mischievous and tend to disobey their mother. Hailey's love of
tomatoes and Bailey's love of
blueberries conflict each other, as shown in "Hailey and Bailey's Silly Fight."
Lucy, Hailey's and Bailey's kind-hearted mother. She tries everything to discipline and scold her disobeying children and give them guidance. She frequently references her marital status, yet her husband remains unseen throughout the series. He was shown once briefly, with his name being revealed as Ricky.
Sam Mercurio as:
Antonio, the leader of the brown
ant army of the garden. He is brave and helps protect the garden. He is sometimes shown wearing a soldier hat.
Rocky, an orange caterpillar with green stripes and Hermie's neighbor.
Milt, a blue caterpillar with red spots and another of Hermie's neighbors.
God, who listens to the bugs when they pray and provides them with wisdom, guidance, and love.
Buzby, a misbehaving yellow and black striped honey bee who later learns to follow the rules. Buzby is an amazing speller, in reference to Spelling bees. He loves singing and playing the guitar. He has a niece, named Beebee, and a nephew, named Buddy. Buzby’s voice, design, and mannerisms are reminiscent of Elvis Presley as well as 50’s and 60’s greasers.
Wayne Powers as:
Schneider, a blue-skinned
Snail with an orange shell.
Tahj Mowry as Webster, a smart, blue and purple
spider with yellow spots and glasses. When he first appears, he is afraid. Later he learns to be brave by saying "God is with me". He is named after
Webster's Dictionary.
Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey Jr. as Iggy and Ziggy, two mischievous
cockroaches. They are typically hosts in games or other events throughout the series.
Rob Pottorf as:
Bullwinkle, a purple caterpillar with yellow stripes and green spots and Hermie's neighbor.
Judge Reinhold as Stanley, whose character is disliked by others due to being a
stink bug. Stanley is a stinkbug who stinks when he's afraid, which tends to be often. He is shown to be good at sports.
Richard Kind as Milo, a green
praying mantis who does not know how to pray to God. The character owns a snack shack in the garden that he claims has been there for generations. Milo then learns to pray with the help of Hermie and Wormie.
Dan Lynch as Big Bully Croaker, a giant green
bullfrog with a toothless mouth and purple
prehensile tongue. He is the only antagonist to make multiple appearances. He causes trouble in the garden and tries to devour the bugs.
John O'Hurley as Sinclair M. Skeeto, Skeeter's brother.
Catherine Smith as Flora, a yellow caterpillar with grey and orange stripes and Hermie's neighbor.
Anna Silvetti as Caitlin, a pink caterpillar and one of Hermie's neighbors.
"Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp" (February 28, 2006)
"To Share or Nut to Share" (August 23, 2006)
"Milo: The Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray" (February 10, 2007)
"Buzby and the Grumble Bees" (September 22, 2007)
"Hailey and Bailey's Silly Fight" (January 26, 2008)
"Hermie and the High Seas" (March 15, 2008)
"Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure" (January 4, 2009)
"The Flo Show Creates a Buzz" (July 9, 2009)
"Antonio Meets His Match" (March 30, 2010)
"Who's in Charge Anyway?" (May 1, 2010)
Shorts
Shorts are released in DVDs. They usually follow the focus of the main episode. Sam Mercurio and Melissa Disney provide the narrations.
The Flood of Lies
The Race of Fear
The Straight Path
Hermielocks
Little Red Hermie in the Hood
Catterpilla
Hermie Had a Little Lamb
A Friend In Need
Buzby's Beach Blanket Bug Bash
Win, Lose, or Honey!
References
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abCrump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 113.
ISBN9781476672939.