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Fraggle Rock

1983 – 1987Show5 seasons96 episodesTV-G

FamilyKids
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic–7.2

A heartwarming, uplifting kids series about fantasy and family, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or suspense.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 96 episodes · best: S5E12 "The Honk of Honks" 8.7

Episodes

7.6
7.5
7.4
7.5
7.8

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Puppetry Masterpiece
  • Philosophical Absurdism
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Intergenerational Comfort Watch
  • Surreal Comedy
  • Social Commentary via Fantasy
  • Highly Rewatchable
  • Wholesome & Heartwarming
  • Cultural Phenomenon
  • Unique Visual Style

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
George Bloomfield, Eric Till, Terry Maskell
Written by
Jerry Juhl, Jocelyn Stevenson, David Young
Produced by
Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl
Music by
Philip Balsam, Dennis Lee

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 1983 · March 30, 1987 · Ended

First aired
January 10, 1983
Last aired
March 30, 1987
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 96 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Kids, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Prehensile Tail, Moving-Away Ending, Put on a Bus +9

  • Prehensile Tail
  • Moving-Away Ending
  • Put on a Bus
  • Not So Above It All
  • Authority in Name Only
  • The "Fun" in "Funeral"
  • When Trees Attack
  • And Starring
  • Bowdlerise
  • Balloonacy
  • Shoo the Dog
  • Jerkass

12 of 262 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fraggle Rock?"

Questions about Fraggle Rock

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fraggle Rock?

Apple TV

In the United States, Fraggle Rock streams on Apple TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Fraggle Rock worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Fraggle Rock okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Fraggle Rock?

48 h

About 48 hours: 96 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1987.

Will Fraggle Rock make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Fraggle Rock?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does Fraggle Rock use?

Prehensile TailMoving-Away EndingPut on a BusNot So Above It AllAuthority in Name OnlyThe "Fun" in "Funeral"When Trees AttackAnd StarringBowdleriseBalloonacyShoo the DogJerkassand 250 more

TV Tropes lists 262 tropes for it, including Prehensile Tail, Moving-Away Ending, and Put on a Bus.