Bug Juice

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Bug Juice is a Disney Channel reality television series that premiered on February 28, 1998. The series focuses around 20 kids and their experiences at summer camp. Together, the kids work hard to excel in their activities and become friends.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The phrase bug juice is a camping slang term for a very sweet juice drink made from powdered mixes, such as Kool-Aid, which are often served at summer camps.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref>

On August 4, 2017, Disney Channel announced a revival series based on the original,<ref name="Bug Juice revival"/> titled Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp, which premiered on July 16, 2018.<ref name="reboot" /> Template:TOC limit

Overview

Season 1

The first season takes place in Waterford, Maine, at Camp Waziyatah,<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> which has been in operation since 1922. The camp is broken down into two sessions. Each session is four weeks.<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Season 1 premiered on February 28, 1998.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref>

• Camp Counselors: Peanut, Rhett Bachner (Grove 4), Morgan Will (Grove 4), Luna Hammond (Hill 4), Annie Doig (Hill 4), Gregory Weiss is the Candyman.
• Grove 4 (Session 1): Andrew Johnson, Darnell Jordan, Asa Korsen, Connor Shaw, Everett Boyle, Andy White, Hassan A. Omar, Jon Adler, Jason Wool, Malik Sollas
• Grove 4 (Session 2): Andrew Johnson, Darnell

Jordan, Asa Korsen, Hassan A Omar, Jon Adler, Malik Sollas, Max Brallier, Andy Freed, Justin Simon, Patrick Milhaupt

• Hill 4 (Session 1): Alison Harding, Caitlin Welby, Lauren Plumley, Martha, Mary Elizabeth Bradley, Megan Tarr, Sarai Abdullah Fife, LaKisha Barksdale, Jenny, Stephanie Etkin
• Hill 4 (Session 2): Caitlin Welby, Sarai Abdullah Fife, LaKisha Barksdale, Stephanie Etkin, Annie Friedman, Cammie Delany, Sarah Ceglarski, Molly McGuinness, Anna Korsen

Season 2

Season 2 takes place in Horse Shoe, North Carolina, at Camp Highlander.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The camp is broken down into three sessions. It premiered on March 5, 2000.<ref name="Season2Premiere"/>

Male counselors for Cabin 28 are Andrew Cohen and Andrew Foti. Female counselors for Cabin 6 are Amanda Peryln, Nikki K, Tiffany Lydon, and Ali Baske.

Female campers in Session A include Libby, Maryanne, Sarah, Jenny, Alex, Simana, Annette, Nikki, Samantha, and Michaela. In Session B, Annette and Samantha are joined by Hilary, Michelle, Kelly, Kim, Jennifer, Michelle, Baylor, and Jessica. In Session C, Kim, Jennifer, Baylor, and Jessica are joined by Jess, Gaby, Dalit, Danielle, Alanna, and Jasmyne.

Male campers in Session A include Steven, Kevin, Sam, Alvan, Jared, Austin, Ricky, Brendan, Alex, Chasen. In Session B, Steven, Alvan, Ricky, and Chasen are joined by Josh, Stefan, Hunter, Farb, Tyler, and Conor. In Session C, Steven, Ricky, Josh, Hunter, and Farb are joined by Michael, Marcellus, Brandon, Brendan, and Kevin.

Season 3

Season three takes place in Tererro, New Mexico, at Brush Ranch Camp.<ref name="BugJuice3"/><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The camp is broken down into two four-week sessions.<ref name="Season3"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The season began airing on June 3, 2001.<ref name="BugJuice3"/>

Male campers in Rustlers include JJ (aka Shade), Lee, Alex Hurlbutt, Brendon, Josh, Bryan, Todd, Houston, Alex J., and Jordan in Session 1. Session 2 includes Jake, Aaron, Brendon, Sam, Bryan, Terrance, Will, Mike, Josh, and Carl.

Female campers in Indian Creek include Eve La Fountain, Jen, Hallie, Reid, Kelly, Amanda Bustamante, Ali C., Kristen, Megan, and Ali B. in Session 1. Session 2 includes Alana, Carrie, Hallie, Alex, Kelly, Amanda Bustamante, Leela, Sarah, Megan, Ellie, and Kiersten.

Development and production

The series' co-creator Douglas Ross thought that summer camp would be the "perfect setting for a reality-based program geared for 9 to 12-year-olds."<ref name=Ellin1998>Template:Cite news</ref> Ross, a former camper himself, pitched the idea to the Disney Channel and the then head of programming and production Rich Ross. He was given the green light to create the series without a pilot episode. The location, Camp Waziyatah, was decided a few months before the 1997 camp season started. The producers conducted about 100 phone interviews and 60 home visits before selecting 27 campers. Four camp counselors were chosen from both the camp's existing group and 350 members of the public in response to an open call on the Internet. The first season was filmed for 56 days straight by three film crews.<ref name=Ellin1998/><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The boys' and girls' cabins had all male and all female crews, led by directors Donald Bull and Laura Zucco respectively.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Over 1,000 hours was shot by two directors, two cameras, and two sound operators.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On July 15, 1999, Disney ordered a second season;<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> it premiered on March 5, 2000.<ref name="Season2Premiere">Template:Cite news</ref> In June 2000, production began on a third season which was announced on July 12;<ref name="Season3">Template:Cite news</ref> it began airing on June 3, 2001.<ref name="BugJuice3">Template:Cite news</ref>

Broadcast

The show premiered on Disney Channel in 1998,<ref name=Ellin1998 /> and ran for three seasons ending in 2001.<ref name=Variety2017>Template:Cite news</ref> Bug Juice was subsequently pulled from the schedule and was not aired again until the summer of 2004, during which episodes from the first season ran nightly in chronological order. The last episode of Bug Juice aired August 20, 2004, and it has not been shown since.Template:Citation needed

During the summer of 2006, Disney began posting mini episodes on its website, encouraging viewers of the Disney Channel to log on and view 5-minute short clips from episodes of the first season.Template:Citation needed

Bug Juice was also broadcast in the UK on Channel 4's The Bigger Breakfast.Template:Citation needed

Revival

Template:Main On August 4, 2017, Disney Channel announced that it would revive the series. The first season of the revival took take place at Camp Waziyatah, the same location of the first season of the original series.<ref name="Bug Juice revival">Template:Cite web</ref> The new series, given the title Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp, premiered on July 16, 2018.<ref name="reboot">Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

• Camp Waziyatah - Location for Season One
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• An Oral History of 'Bug Juice' at Vice