Somewhere in the world, there was a workshop owned by a kindly, yet absent-minded inventor named Doc.
As Doc tinkered with his experiments, his dog, Sprocket, stumbled upon a hole in the wall.
Past that hole lied an underground slew of caves, tunnels, and collumns, and who else lived in those places but the Fraggles and the Doozers.
The Doozers were small, green-skinned creatures who loved to work on building their little intricate structures (made from grounded radishes), whilst the Fraggles--who loved to eat Doozer constructions--enjoyed life by dancing and singing. The world of Fraggle Rock was intertwined with not only the surface world--which the Fraggles called "Outer Space"--but also with an outside kingdom manned by giant furry beings called Gorgs, of which there were three...the father and king, the mother and queen, and Fraggle-hunting Junior Gorg, the heir to the Fraggle throne.
Along with Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs lived a wise compost of trash called Majorie, the all-knowing and all-seeing Trash Heap. She would give the Fraggles--and even Junior Gorg--advice on how to solve the problems the creatures often came across, but in the end, the best advice of all that she gave was also what Cantus the minstrel said earlier in that "We're a part of everything and everything is a part of us", once again acknowledging the intertwined relationships of all the species in the show.
Along with Jim Henson's ingenius, it was that intertwined relationship--and the even smaller intricate relationships between the main five Fraggles (leaderly Gobo, adventurous Red, artistic Mokey, indecisive Wembley, and worrysome Boober)--that gave the show a magic that no one could truly leave, because it was a kind of worldly magic that connected not only the creatures in the show, but the performers themselves and the many fans who learned life lessons from what the show had to bring.moreless
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Somewhere in the world, there is a workshop owned by a an inventor named Doc and his Dog, Sprocket. While Doc spends his days coming up with new ideas, Sprocket is peering into a large hole in the baseboard. He knows that something lives behind the wall. Through the hole and down the tunnel, hidden from everyday reality, are brightly lit caves filled with wonderful creatures. This land, bound together by Magic, is called Fraggle Rock. The most notable of the creatures who inhabit this beautiful place are the Fraggles. Fraggles are furry, have tails, and come in all sorts of colors. The Fraggles spend their days laughing, splashing, running, singing, playing games, and telling jokes. They live by a simple care-free code. Aside from the Fraggles, two other main species of characters are prominent. The Doozers are small, green ant-like creatures who live to work and spend their days building crystalline structures around Fraggle Rock - to which the Fraggles enjoy eating. Outside of Fraggle Rock live a small family of giant Gorgs. Pa and Ma proclaim themselves as King and Queen of the Universe, and their son Junior loves to spend his free time chasing and catching Fraggles, especially since they love to pick the radishes out of his garden. Beyond the Gorgs' garden lives Marjory the Trash Heap and her two rat buddies, Philo and Gunge. She is considered to be the Fraggles' all-knowing oracle and they seek her out from time to time to gain valuable advice.moreless
 Jim Henson |
Cantus The Minstrel / Cov |
Richard Hunt |
Beige Cave Fraggle, Firechief Fraggle, Gillis Fraggle, Gunge, Herkimer Fraggle, Junior Gorg, Magical Spider-Fly, The Mean Genie, |
Dave Goelz |
Boober Fraggle, Large Marvin Fraggle, Philo, Sidebottom, Skenfrith, Uncle "Traveling" Matt Fraggle, The World's Oldest Fraggle, |
Jerry Nelson |
Archbanger, Architect Dozer, Feenie Fraggle, Fishface Fraggle, Gobo Fraggle, Marjory/Marjorie The Trash Heap, Mervin Merggle, Pa |
Steve Whitmire |
Marlon Fraggle, Wembley Fraggle, Mermer Merggle |
Kathy Mullen |
Wimple Fraggle, Old Gypsy Fraggle, Mokey Fraggle |
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NOSTALGIA
TV's 10 Most Timeless Kids' Shows
The best children's series don't talk down to their audience, they simply challenge their viewers to meet them in a weird place for some clever entertainment.
By Emily V. Gordon, Aug 02, 2012
THE OPPOSITE OF "WINNING"
News Briefs: Anger Management Lost a Lot of Viewers in Week 2
Plus: A Fraggle Rock spin-off is in the works, Up All Night adds a cast member, and Parks and Recreation goes to Washington.
By Tim Surette, Jul 07, 2012
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Change of Address
S 5 : Ep 13
Aired 3/30/87 (24:32)
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The Honk of Honks
S 5 : Ep 12
Aired 3/23/87 (24:34)
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The Gorg Who Would Be King
S 5 : Ep 11
Aired 3/16/87 (24:34)
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Inspector Red
S 5 : Ep 10
Aired 3/9/87 (24:33)
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childlike sense of wonder, extraordinary situations, for the child in you, for the nostalgic, friendly monsters