About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Mirror, Mirror
Aired 5 January 1987 • 24 min
It's Red's 28th birthday in a row since the Festival of the Bells when she finds a magic mirror (named Mavis) that leads her to a very special birthday party.
2. The Riddle of Rhyming Rock
Aired 12 January 1987 • 24 min
In setting out to solve the riddle of Rhyming Rock, Gobo learns from the Storyteller about a book of magic spells his Uncle Matt discovered. The book includes a spell for solving riddles. But he doesn't hear the whole story and when he uses the spell everything goes wrong and Gobo has to find a way to right the damage he has done.
3. The Voice Inside
Aired 19 January 1987 • 24 min
Gobo doesn't believe he has an "inner voice" so he doesn't heed the warning that he, Sprocket and Wrench Doozer might be in danger.
4. The Trial of Cotterpin Doozer
Aired 26 January 1987 • 24 min
Cotterpin Doozer is accused of consorting with Fraggles, and she must prove that Fraggles are noble and intelligent and worthy of the respect of the Doozers.
5. The River of Life
Aired 2 February 1987 • 24 min
When Fraggle Rock's water supply is contaminated by the Silly Creatures, only Boober can save the day.
6. Beyond the Pond
Aired 9 February 1987 • 24 min
Red and Gobo's swimming competition is interrupted by the annual arrival of the Knobblies, pink vine-like plants which are particularly thick this year, and which turn out to lead to something quite unexpected.
7. Gone, but Not Forgotten
10.0Aired 16 February 1987 • 24 min
On his first solo overnight hike, Wembley meets Mudwell the Mudbunny, whose behavior first entertains, and then confuses him.
8. Mokey, Then and Now
Aired 23 February 1987 • 24 min
Mokey, Wembley and Boober get transported back in time, to an era when Fraggles are bald, have leaders, and never laugh.
9. Ring Around the Rock
Aired 2 March 1987 • 24 min
It's Ma and Pa Gorg's 513th anniversary, and they must get married again. But where's the ring?
10. Inspector Red
Aired 9 March 1987 • 24 min
The Fraggle Horn is missing, and Red tries to find it, accusing many along the way.
11. The Gorg Who Would Be King
Aired 16 March 1987 • 24 min
The leaves of the Nirvana tree have fallen, and it's time for Junior Gorg to become king, but not until he has a chance to get a different perspective on the Universe.
12. The Honk of Honks
Aired 23 March 1987 • 24 min
Cantus and the Minstrels are back and ready to perform the Song of Songs, but first Gobo must find the Honk of Honks. Along the way, he meets Doc face to face for the first time.
13. Change of Address
Aired 30 March 1987 • 24 min
Doc finally knows of the Fraggles, when he and Sprocket have to move. Will Gobo be able to relay the Trash Heap's message ""You cannot leave the magic"" in time?