Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series |
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| Created by | Jim Henson |
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| Theme music composer | Margaret Loesch |
| Opening theme | "Down at Fraggle Rock" |
| Ending theme | "Down at Fraggle Rock" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Robert J. Walsh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer(s) | Mark Johnson |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 12 – December 5, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Fraggle Rock |
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series is an American children's television series that brought the beloved characters of Fraggle Rock to life through animation. It was created by the famous Jim Henson. This cartoon version aired on NBC on Saturday mornings in 1987. Later, it was shown again on Disney Channel from 1990 to 1995.
About the Show
This animated series kept the same fun spirit as the original live-action Fraggle Rock show. It even used the same catchy theme song, but with the cartoon voices! Many episodes told two short stories, each about 15 minutes long. Some episodes had one longer story. Just like the puppet show, the animated series included new songs in almost every episode.
When it first aired, the show often started and ended with scenes of Uncle Traveling Matt from the original puppet show. He would introduce the cartoon from Doc's workshop. The animated Fraggle Rock had a total of 13 episodes. One big difference was that the human character, Doc, was only shown from the neck down. This was similar to Nanny in Muppet Babies.
Meet the Characters
The show features many of the same characters you know and love from the original Fraggle Rock. These include the fun-loving Fraggles, the tiny Doozers, and the giant Gorgs.
Episode Guide
This animated series had 13 exciting episodes. Each one brought new adventures and songs to Fraggle Rock.
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| 1 | "No Fraggle is an Island" | N/A | John Semper, Cynthia Friedlob, and Barry O'Brien | September 12, 1987 | |
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Boober feels crowded, so the Fraggles try living alone. But when a sleeping Slurp takes over, they must work together to get their home back.
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| 2 | "Big Trouble for a Little Fraggle / Necessity is the Fraggle of Invention" | Pam Dovale and John Semper N/A |
Betty Birney Allan Swayze |
September 19, 1987 | |
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Big Trouble for a Little Fraggle: Wembley grows huge from a magic stone and Junior Gorg mistakes him for a cousin. Necessity is the Fraggle of Invention: Wembley struggles to invent something for "Think It Up Day" until Marjory the Trash Heap needs help.
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| 3 | "The Great Radish Round Up / Lucky Fargy" | Alan Swayze | Betty Birney, John Semper, and Cynthia Friedlob Betty Birney |
September 26, 1987 | |
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The Great Radish Round Up: The Fraggles and Doozers try to get their radishes back from the Gorgs, who replaced them with smelly Banoony Berries. Lucky Fargy: Boober loses his lucky rag doll, and Wembley tries to get it back.
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| 4 | "A Fraggle for All Seasons / A Growing Relationship" | Pam Dovale N/A |
Larry Parr Misty Stewart-Taggart |
October 3, 1987 | |
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A Fraggle for All Season: Mokey searches for a "Fraggle for All Seasons" among her friends. A Growing Relationship: Red's plant for a contest grows out of control after she takes it from Doc's workshop.
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| 5 | "The Best of the Best / Where No Fraggle Has Gone Before" | Chuck Lorre John Semper |
Barry O'Brien Betty Birney |
October 10, 1987 | |
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The Best of the Best: Red tries to break her old records, causing problems for her friends. Where No Fraggle Has Gone Before: Gobo and Wembley try to climb the tallest part of the Gorgs' castle.
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| 6 | "Gobo's Song / Wembley and the Bemble" | John Semper and Cynthia Friedlob N/A |
Betty Birney Mel Gilden |
October 17, 1987 | |
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Gobo's Song: Gobo questions his map-making until Cantus the Minstrel shows him prehistoric Fraggles. Wembley and the Bemble: Wembley becomes scared of a legendary creature after hearing a scary story.
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| 7 | "Ambassador Gorg / Homebody Matt" | N/A Mark McClellan |
Bill Prady Cynthia Friedlob and John Sempler |
October 24, 1987 | |
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Ambassador Gorg: Junior Gorg tries to invite the "enemy" to a peace treaty. Homebody Matt: Uncle Traveling Matt loses his memory of being an explorer, and Gobo tries to help him remember.
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| 8 | "The Great Fraggle Freeze" | N/A | Anthony Adams, John Semper, and Cynthia Friedlob | October 31, 1987 | |
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When Doc's workshop gets cold, Fraggle Rock freezes. Gobo must use a special object from Marjory the Trash Heap to fix things.
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| 9 | "Laundry Never Lies / What Boober's Nose Knows" | N/A | Kathryn Mullen, Larry Parr, John Semper, and Cynthia Friedlob Dennis McCoy and Pamela Hickey |
November 7, 1987 | |
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Laundry Never Lies: Wembley discovers Boober's special talent for smelling clothes. What Boober's Nose Knows: Boober's nose leads him and his friends to the Gorgs' Castle to find his missing sweet water.
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| 10 | "Mokey's Flood of Creativity / What the Doozers Did" | John Semper and Cynthia Friedlob | Pam Dovale Anthony L. Adams |
November 14, 1987 | |
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Mokey's Flood of Creativity: Mokey's poem seems to cause a flood in the cavern. What the Doozers Did: Cotterpin Doozer's glue doesn't hold, but her floating invention helps during the flood.
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| 11 | "Red's Drippy Dilemma / Fraggle Babble" | N/A John Semper |
Mel Gilden and Jack Enyart Pam Dovale |
November 21, 1987 | |
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Red's Drippy Dilemma: Red prepares for a swimming show, but a pipe starts leaking. Fraggle Babble: Mokey and Convincing John try to get everyone to make up new words.
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| 12 | "The Radish Fairy / The Funniest Joke in the Universe" | N/A John Semper and Cynthia Friedlob |
Marv Wolfman and Donna Kuyper Mark McClellan |
November 28, 1987 | |
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The Radish Fairy: Red dresses as the Radish Fairy to convince Junior Gorg to put radishes in Fraggle Rock. The Funniest Joke in the Universe: Boober finds a joke that makes any Fraggle laugh non-stop.
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| 13 | "Fraggle Fool's Day / Wembley's Trip to Outer Space" | Marta Fields Mike Joens, John Semper, and Cynthia Friedlob |
Bill Prady Marv Wolfman and Donna Kuyper |
December 5, 1987 | |
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Fraggle Fool's Day: Red's practical jokes backfire, trapping her and Mokey. Wembley's Trip to Outer Space: Wembley gets "Wembliosis" and needs a good scare to feel better.
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Voice Actors
Many talented voice actors brought the characters of Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series to life. Here are some of the main voices you heard:
- Bob Bergen as Wembley Fraggle, Cantus the Minstrel, and others.
- Townsend Coleman as Gobo Fraggle, Wrench Doozer, and others.
- Barbara Goodson as Red Fraggle, Wingnut Doozer, and more.
- Michael Laskin as Junior Gorg.
- Mona Marshall as Mokey Fraggle, Cotterpin Doozer, and others.
- Patti Parris as Ma Gorg and additional voices.
- Rob Paulsen as Boober Fraggle, Sprocket, Marjory the Trash Heap, and others.
- Patrick Pinney as Uncle Traveling Matt, Pa Gorg, Flange Doozer, and more.
- Stu Rosen as Storyteller Fraggle.
- John Stephenson as Jerome "Doc" Crystal, Philo, Gunge, and others.
- Dave Goelz as Uncle Traveling Matt (for the live-action puppet scenes only).
Behind the Scenes
- Stu Rosen was the Voice Director, guiding the actors in their performances.
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