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Considering the fact that the competition included animated incarnations of The Little Rascals and Laverne & Shirley, and yet another Scooby-Do spin-off, it seems faint praise to say that Fraggle Rock was the class act of children’s television in 1983. But this Jim Henson series takes its cue from the Fraggles, who are proud to be “the very pinnacle of civilization and culture.” This cherished, long-unavailable series was reintroduced to a new generation with several DVD episode compilations. Not content to give fans just a piece of the Rock, this set contains all 24 episodes from the inaugural season. Fraggle Rock is an underground world inhabited by fun-loving Fraggles, work-obsessed Doozers, and bullying, gigantic Gorgs. The first episode sets the elaborate stage, as intrepid Uncle Matt boldly goes where no Fraggle has gone before -- the hole in Doc's workshop wall that leads to the mythical "outer space" (the human world). Exploring this strange new world, Matt writes down his observations on postcards that he mails to his cautious nephew, Gobo. With a little help from his Fraggle friends, Gobo works up the courage to retrieve the postcards from the oblivious Doc and his lovable dog, Sprocket. Matt's discoveries about our world above ground invariably tie in to Gobo and company's adventures in subterranean Fraggle Rock. There are cleverly conceived stories about self-esteem, respecting others’ feelings, friendship, bravery, individuality, and responsibility. The songs that enhance each episode are as much a highlight as the delightful characters and clever wordplay. The release of Fraggle Rock is not just some “I love the ‘80s” nostalgia. Fraggle Rock, like all of Henson’s best work, transports viewers into wondrous new worlds. Donald Liebenson

Product Details

• UPC: 045986258052
• Source: LYONS / HIT ENT.
• Language: English
• Time: 11:55:00

This set contains DVDs which may be available separately:

• Fraggle Rock: Beginnings
• Fraggle Rock: Wembley and the Gorgs
• Fraggle Rock: Let the Water Run
• Fraggle Rock: You Can't Do That Without a Hat
• Fraggle Rock: The Thirty-Minute Work Week
• Fraggle Rock: The Preachification of Convincing John
• Fraggle Rock: I Want To Be You
• Fraggle Rock: The Terrible Tunnel
• Fraggle Rock: The Lost Treasure of the Fraggles
• Fraggle Rock: Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
• Fraggle Rock: Catch the Tail by the Tiger
• Fraggle Rock: The Finger of Light
• Fraggle Rock: We Love You, Wembley
• Fraggle Rock: The Challenge
• Fraggle Rock: I Don't Care
• Fraggle Rock: Capture the Moon
• Fraggle Rock: Marooned
• Fraggle Rock: The Minstrels
• Fraggle Rock: The Great Radish Famine
• Fraggle Rock: The Garden Plot
• Fraggle Rock: Gobo's Discovery
• Fraggle Rock: Mokey's Funeral
• Fraggle Rock: The Beast of Blue Rock
• Fraggle Rock: New Trash Heap in Town

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