'' House of Buggin' '' is a

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-themed sketch comedy

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show, which aired on Sunday night at 8:30 pm EST as a mid-season replacment from January to April 1995, starring

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and

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. It was aired on the

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, but removed from broadcasting schedules before the completion of the first season. According to Leguizamo's autobiography, the show was a replacement for ''

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'', using the same format, and was itself replaced by ''

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Broadcast History/Ratings

The series primarily aired on Sundays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST) on

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Episodes

Cancellation

By the end of the ten-episode season, ratings declined by 50% from the premiere episode. Fox suggested replacing the entire cast for the second season. Leguizamo refused, and the show was cancelled.

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