Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

-Kids live action puppet TV show created by Jim Henson
-Centered on a group of creatures called Fraggles
-Dealt with issues like personal identity, prejudice, spirituality, social problems, environmental protection and just the environment

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Episodes

Characters
-Humanoid creatures, which are about 18'' tall, with fur in a wide variety of colors, with a lion-like tail with a bunch of fur at the end
-They live in a cave network called Fraggle Rock
-They live on a diet of vegetables, especially radishes

The five main Fraggles are: Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red

Gobo
-Performed by Jerry Nelson
-The "leader" of the Fraggles
-Practical, prefers to control the situation
-Plays a guitar made from a gourd
-Has an orange complexion and purple hair, wearing a yellow sweater with brown vest

Mokey
-Performed by Kathryn Mullen
-Highly spiritual, artistic, hippie-like
-Remains quiet and contemplative
-Enjoys painting and reciting poetry
-Is the usual optimist of the group
-Has mauve skin and light blue green hair. Wears a greyish-born robe like sweater and a necklace made from a soda can pop top

Wembley
-Performed by Steve Whitmire
-Nervous and indecisive; does not want to hur anyone's feelings
-Looks greenish-yellow, with yellow hair, wearing a white shirt with palm trees on it
-Plays bongo drums

Boober
-Performed by Dave Goelz
-Depressed and worried
-Enjoys washing socks
-Always has a negative attitude, with hypochondriac tendencies
-Is Fraggle Rock's most talented cook
-Is greenish-blue with reddish-orange hair and wears a red hat and brown scarf
-Sometimes flirts with Mokey

Red
-Performed by Karen Prell
-Athletic, one of the best swimmers
-Has yellowish-orange coloring, red hair, and wears a red sweater
-Highly cynical, teasing Gobo on his Traveling Uncle Matt

Doozers
-Green, ant-like creatures
-Only 6'' high
-Like Anti-Fraggles
-Interested in work and industry
-Builds things out of radishes, which are highly enjoyed by Fraggles

Gorgs
-22' tall
-Giant, furry humanoids
-Regard Fraggles as pests, who steal radishes from them

Marjory the Trash Heap
-Referred to as an 'oracle'
-Gives the Fraggles advice and guidance

Philo and Gunge
-They are humorous, filled with bad jokes, and puns
-They guard the Trash Heap

The Silly Creatures of Outer Space
-Outer Space in this show is the actual human world

Uncle Travelling Matt