Herbie, the Love Bug (television) Limited television series of five episodes, airing from March 17 to April 14, 1982 on CBS. Directed by Charles S. Dubin, Bill Bixby, Vincent McEveety. Jim Douglas is now running a driving school. Stars Dean Jones, Patricia Hardy, Richard Paul, Claudia Wells, Nicky Katt, Douglas Emerson, Larry Linville.