Fraggle Rock
Seen it?1983 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Kids, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 266K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
- Season 11983 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21984 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
Season 31984 · 22 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Season 41986 · 13 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 51987 · 13 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jim Henson
- Gerard ParkesDoc
- Jerry NelsonGobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
- Steve WhitmireWembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Mermer Merggle / Crusty Doozer / Venerable Sage Hambo / Murray the Minstrel / Flange Doozer / Sir Blunderbrain / Club Member #3 (voice)
- Karen PrellRed Fraggle / Balsam the Minstrel / Wingnut Doozer / Judge Gaval Fraggle / Marly Fraggle / Gorg's Killer Souffle / Wingnut Fraggle / Fluffinella / Modem Doozer / The Beast / Baby Tree Creature (voice)
- Dave GoelzBoober / Uncle "Traveling" Matt / Side Bottom / The World's Oldest Fraggle (voice)
- Kathryn MullenMokey Fraggle / Cotterpin Dozer / Crosscut Doozer / Merboo Merggle / Rock Hockey Hannah / Wimple Fraggle / The Old Gypsy Lady / Sally Spotless / Tammy Shrub / Baby Doozer / Doozer #2 (voice)
- Bob StuttMuppet Performer / Felix the Fearless / Wandering McMooch / Last of the Lily Creatures / The Avalanche Monster / Bigmouth Fraggle (voice)
- Richard HuntJunior Gorg (himself) / Gunge / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Herkimer Fraggle / The Spiderfly / Gillis Fraggle / Turbo / The Genie / Purple Fragglette / Fire Chief Fraggle / Flex Doozer / Background Fraggles (voice)
- Michel RobinDoc (French version)