Fraggle Rock Guide

Episode 1 - "Beginnings"

Performer Credits Set:

1

Summary:

Gobo's Uncle Matt discovers the opening to Outer Space and sets off to explore it, leaving Gobo behind to explore Fraggle Rock and pick up the postcards Matt will send.

Doc and Sprocket:

Doc decides to turn an old room into a workshop. He and Sprocket discover a large hole in the wall behind a box, the one that leads to Fraggle Rock.

Postcard:

Matt's first postcard just tells Gobo that he is fine, while he actually discovers Doc's shop, Sprocket, humans and cars.

Trash Heap:

"Get some friends. Friends help."

Notes:

The title of this episode is sometimes given as "The Beginning...."

Principal Character(s):

Gobo (sort of)

Director:

Jim Henson

Writer(s):

Jerry Juhl

VTR Date:

July 21, 1982

1. Hip Hip Hooray [02:15]
   Singer(s): The Fraggles
   Notes: short
   
2. Follow Me [02:12]
   Singer(s): Uncle Matt and Gobo
   Notes: also in episodes 29, 63 (w/ different words), and 87 (partial)
   
3. A Little Doozer Music [00:59]
   Singer(s): Wembley (instrumental)
   Notes: played by Wembley on a Doozer construction like a xylophone
   
4. Follow Me [00:57]
   Singer(s): Gobo
   Notes: Reprise
   
5. I've Seen Troubles (Pain and Woe) [02:22]
   Singer(s): The Trash Heap, Philo and Gunge
   
6. Hip Hip Hooray [00:53]
   Singer(s): The Fraggles
   Notes: Reprise
   

• Characters:
  • Uncle "Traveling" Matt in the Rock

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