Fraggle Rock (animated)

Synopsis
Jim Henson’s muppet creation Fraggle Rock found another life as an animated series for Saturday mornings on network TV.

Using basically the same formula as the HBO original, this Fraggle Rock took place under the house of human being Doc. There, a world of subterranean beings lived in generally peaceful co-existence. The Fraggles were a playful bunch of denizens who lived in communion with the Doozers, a miniature group of beings who liked to build towers (which the Fraggles subsequently ate). Living above ground (but far from the human world) were the Gorgs, a group of giants who wanted to bash the Fraggles' tiny brains.

The animated version also carried on the tradition of original songs, including at least one tune per episode. Unfortunately, the cartoon wasn't able to sustain the enormous popularity that the muppeteered show enjoyed, or that of Henson's other animated series, Muppet Babies. It didn't help that the animated Fraggle Rock was scheduled opposite CBS' Saturday morning dynamo, Pee Wee's Playhouse. Whatever the reason, Fraggle Rock bid a fond farewell after only one season.

Release History 9/12/87 - 9/03/88 NBC

Sub Categories animated
sci-fi/fantasy
comedy

Studio Jim Henson Productions

Cast

Doc		John Stephenson
Philo		John Stephenson
Gunge		John Stephenson
Pa Gorge		Pat Pinney
Travelling Matt		Pat Pinney
Flange		Pat Pinney
Gobo		Townsend Coleman
Architect		Townsend Coleman
Wrench		Townsend Coleman
Red		Barbara Goodson
Wingnut		Barbara Goodson
Mokey		Mona Marshall
Cotterpin		Mona Marshall
Ma Gorge		Patti Paris
Wembley		Bob Bergen
Boober		Rob Paulsen
Sprocket		Rob Paulsen
The Storyteller		Stu Rosen