Who is Count Barkula?
Count Barkula is, in Puppy Jay’s words, a legend, a mystery and a noble creature of the night — the great lord of all vampires. When he offers the host an exclusive interview, the show sets out to find 100 new sponsors to send Vicky Licky to Transylvania for a Halloween special. From his castle, and occasionally his coffin, he cheers the drive on in a mysterious accent, with a fondness for “bite” puns and zero patience for remote interviews. In the Season One finale the interview finally happens, live from his castle — and it does not go the way anyone planned.
Also mentioned in episodes 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20.
Best moments
- Episode 5Sends Puppy Jay a recorded message offering an exclusive interview for a special episode.
- Episode 8Reminds Puppy Jay to book flights — ticket prices are biting — and refuses any remote interview.
- Episode 9Would sponsor the show himself, but he has no credit card: the bank fees bite.
- Episode 16Forgives an album with no vampire tracks — “a tragic oversight” — and still allows the interview.
- Episode 18Woken in his coffin as Puppy Jay floats by, declines to help and sets the interview for Halloween.
- Episode 21Answers from off-screen when Puppy Jay wonders what vampires do when you ghost them.
- Episode 22Is furious when the interview is cancelled: he has already promised it to Anubark the Mummy, the Headless Pup and the Hound of Barkservilles.
- Episode 23Tells Vicky Licky how he became a vampire — he ate a bat by accident — and how puppy eyes saved him from Van Helsing.
- Episode 23Reveals the one thing vampires fear, cat fur, without knowing he is live on air — and goes up in itchy flames.
In their own words
Curiosity… it bites!
Puppy Jay… it’s daytime. I’m literally in a coffin.
I assure you, Puppy Jay… you do not want to find out…
Five centuries I have waited for this day.
