Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)

The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.

Creator:

Jim Henson

Stars:

Gerard Parkes, Steve Whitmire, Karen Prell

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gerard Parkes	...	Doc (96 episodes, 1983-1987)
Steve Whitmire	...	Sprocket the Dog (96 episodes, 1983-1987)
Dave Goelz	...	Boober Fraggle (96 episodes, 1983-1987)
Terry Angus	...	Muppet Performer (96 episodes, 1983-1987)
Jerry Nelson	...	Gobo Fraggle (95 episodes, 1983-1987)
Karen Prell	...	Red Fraggle (95 episodes, 1983-1987)
Tim Gosley	...	Muppet Performer (94 episodes, 1983-1987)
Kathryn Mullen	...	Mokey Fraggle (93 episodes, 1983-1987)
Cheryl Wagner	...	Muppet Performer (90 episodes, 1983-1987)
Bob Stutt	...	Muppet Performer (89 episodes, 1983-1987)
John Pattison	...	Muppet Performer (86 episodes, 1983-1987)
Richard Hunt	...	Junior Gorg (68 episodes, 1983-1987)
Lee Armstrong	...	Muppet Performer (62 episodes, 1983-1986)
Sandra Shamas	...	Muppet Performer (59 episodes, 1984-1987)
Rob Mills	...	Junior Gorg (58 episodes, 1983-1987)
Fulton Mackay	...	Captain (UK version) (48 episodes, 1983-1984)
Tom Vandenberg	...	Muppet Performer (48 episodes, 1983-1985)
Patricia Leeper	...	Ma Gorg (46 episodes, 1983-1987)
Myra Fried	...	Muppet Performer (43 episodes, 1983-1986)
Gordon Robertson	...	Pa Gorg (39 episodes, 1983-1987)

Storyline

Doc and his dog Sprocket have a hole in their wall, behind which live little furry creatures known as Fraggles in a place called Fraggle Rock. The Rock is also home to the Doozers (who are knee-high to a Fraggle) and the Gorgs (who are giants that think they rule the Rock). One gang of Fraggles (Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red), under the guidance of the all-knowing Trash Heap (Marjorie), learn about each other and their neighbors and eventually befriend the Doozers, the Gorgs--and even Doc and Sprocket. Meanwhile, Gobo's Uncle Matt explores Outer Space (our world) and sends postcards to his nephew about the Silly Creatures (that's us).

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Plot Keywords:

dog | puppet | singing | workshop | the muppets | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Country:

Canada Denmark Norway UK USA

Language:

Danish Norwegian English

Release Date:

10 January 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fraggle Hill

Filming Locations:

CBC Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Danmarks Radio (DR), Familien TV Danmark

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (96 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The British segments with Fulton Mckay have been destroyed.

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Quotes

Mokey Fraggle: It was rapturous!
Red Fraggle: Is "rapturous" the same as "boring"?
Wembley Fraggle: I don't think so.
Red Fraggle: Then she's wrong.

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Connections

Referenced in Fired Up! (2009)

User Reviews

Simply the Best

I watched this show with my family when it used to be on HBO, and I just remember how much I loved the adventures and new characters. I found an old tape of them last month and watched them again...and man, they were just as much for adults as they were for kids. It was a really escapist, communist-themed show. All the characters represented something different, some element of a "perfect"community. It was crazy to watch it again and see it in a totally different light. It was then and still is one of the best television shows ever made, period. Even though Convincing John and the gypsy music group scared the hell out of me as a kid (I don't know why!), I loved it then and I love it now. LONG LIVE THE FRAGGLES!!!