Fraggle Rock

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The magical land of the Fraggles - contained within a lighthouse! The show was created by Jim Henson's Workshop - who made it an instant classic! 5 seasons and 96 episodes were made between 1983 and 1988. The show has a huge cult following, especially in the US.

It has been announced that Henson are working on a film version called Fraggle Rock: The Movie, due to be released in a few years.

Characters

Fraggles
- Gobo
- Mokey
- Red
- Wembley
- Boober
- Uncle "Travelling" Matt
- The World's Oldest Fraggle

Doozers

The Gorgs (Pa, Ma and Junior)

Marjorie the Trash Heap

The Minstrels

Convincing John

Sprocket

Doc

Captain (English version only)

The Silly Creatures of Outer Space (Humans)

Cast

Puppeteers

Jim Henson - Cantus the Minstrel, Convincing John
Jerry Nelson - Gobo, Pa Gorg (voice and face), Marjorie the Trash Heap, The Architect Doozer
Dave Goelz - Boober, Uncle "Travelling" Matt, The World's Oldest Fraggle, Wrench Doozer
Steve Whitmire - Wembley, Sprocket
Kathryn/Kathy Mullen - Mokey, Cotterpin Doozer, Crosscut Doozer
Karen Prell - Red, Sprocket (assisting Steve Whitmire), Wingnut Doozer, Modem Doozer
Richard Hunt - Junior Gorg (voice and face)
Rob Mills - Junior Gorg (body)
Gord/Gordon Robertson - Pa Gorg (body)
Trish/Patricia Leeper - Ma Gorg (body), Mokey (assisting Kathy Mullen)
Myra Fried - (season 1 only) Ma Gorg (voice and face), Marjorie the Trash Heap
Cheryl Wagner - (season 2 onwards) Ma Gorg (voice and face), Marjorie the Trash Heap
Frank Meschkuleit - Junior Gorg (body) (from episode 86)

Live Actors

Gerry Parkes - Doc
Fulton MacKay - Captain (The "Doc" character in the English version)

Created by: Jim Henson & Jerry Juhl

Many other puppeteers contributed to Fraggle Rock over the seasons, for a more complete list, see the list at Chris' Fraggle Rock Page.

Theme Tune

The theme tune, along with most music in Fraggle Rock was by Phil Balsam, with lyrics by Dennis Lee.

The theme tune was performed by the cast.

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Lyrics

Dance your cares away,
Worry's for another day.
Let the music play,
Down at Fraggle Rock.

Work your cares away,
Dancing's for another day.
Let the Fraggles play,
We're Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, Red.

(instrumental)

Dance your cares away,
Worry's for another day.
Let the music play,
Down at Fraggle Rock.

Down at Fraggle Rock.

Boober: Down at Fraggle Rock.

Merchandise

DVD

Region 2

Unfortunately the complete Fraggle Rock seasons are not yet available on Region 2 DVD, though there is a boxset.

Fraggle Rock - Boxset (12 episodes from Season 1)

Fraggle Rock - Let The Music Play

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Fraggle Rock - Let There Be Rock/Down At Fraggle Rock (Double Pack)

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Fraggle Rock - Shake, Fraggle and Roll

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Fraggle Rock (Animated) - Dance Your Cares Away

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Region 1

Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season (Region 1)

Fraggle Rock: Complete Second Season (Region 1)

VHS

A great many VHS releases were made during the eighties, and again in the nineties. Whilst they don't comprise the entire series, they might be worth obtaining.

They were deleted long ago, so secondhand markets are the only source, Amazon Marketplace and eBay regularly have items.

Other

Fraggle Rock was one of the most heavily merchandised shows of the eighties. Toys, clothing, books, music, trinkets, all sorts of things, were produced and marketed in many countries.

eBay is a good place to look to pick up these items.

Zazzle.com have a section for making your own customized Fraggle Rock printed clothing.

Amazon.com sells some soft toy figures by Sababa Toys of a few fraggles that look good.

Gobo Doll

Wembley Doll

Boober Doll

Red Doll

Gallery

Boober
Doozers
Gobo
Junior Gorg
Red
Sprocket
Uncle Traveling Matt
Wembley