Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Reboot of Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock for Apple TV+.
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock is a puppet-driven musical fantasy comedy series for children, produced in the United States. It serves as a fresh take on Jim Henson’s original 1983–1987 show, Fraggle Rock. Apple TV+ debuted the first season on January 21, 2022, followed by a second season on March 29, 2024. A holiday special, Night of the Lights, aired on November 18, 2022, and another seasonal special, The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, arrived on December 5, 2025. As of now, no official DVD or Blu-ray release for the series has been announced.
The story centers on a hole in the home of a woman named Doc and her dog Sprocket, which leads into the underground world of Fraggle Rock. There, the Fraggles—Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red—go on various adventures, interact with the tiny Doozers, and dodge the giant Gorgs while gathering radishes.
The cast includes Lilli Cooper as Doc. The puppeteers are John Tartaglia (Gobo Fraggle, Sprocket, and others), Karen Prell (Red Fraggle, Icy Joe, and others), Donna Kimball (Mokey Fraggle, Cotterpin Doozer, Storyteller Fraggle), Jordan Lockhart (Wembley Fraggle, Murray the Minstrel), Frank Meschkuleit (Boober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, and others), Aymee Garcia (Ma Gorg, Marjorie the Trash Heap, and others), Dan Garza (Junior Gorg, Philo, Kyle Craggle), Ali J. Eisner (Turbo Doozer, Jack Hammer Doozer, and others), Kira Hall (Brio the Minstrel, Princess Gorg), Kanja Chen (Pogey), Kevin Clash (Uncle Traveling Matt), Andy Hayward (Pa Gorg, Wrench Doozer, and others), Ingrid Hansen (Ma Gorg, Skitter Stone), Ben Durocher (Junior Gorg), and Anna Cummer (additional puppeteer). Voice actors include Dave Goelz (Boober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, The World’s Oldest Fraggle), Daveed Diggs (Jamdolin), Cynthia Erivo (Archivist), Ed Helms (Lyle Craggle), Patti LaBelle (Merggle Queen), Kenan Thompson (Jack Hammer Doozer), Brett Goldstein (Pryce Fraggle), Catherine O’Hara (Lost Fraggles Leader), Adam Lambert (The Great Glitterini), and Ariana DeBose (Mezzo).
Production began after the success of the Fraggle Rock: Rock On! shorts in April 2020. On May 26, 2020, Apple TV+ struck a deal with The Jim Henson Company for a full reboot with half-hour episodes, plus exclusive streaming rights to the original series and specials. The Jim Henson Company announced in January 2021 that production had started.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy / Children's television / Slapstick / Fantasy / Musical
- Based On
- Characters · Jim Henson
- Developer
- Matt Fusfeld / Alex Cuthbertson
- Starring
- Lilli Cooper / Puppet performers: / John Tartaglia / Karen Prell / Donna Kimball / Jordan Lockhart / Frank Meschkuleit / Kevin Clash / Dan Garza / Aymee Garcia
- Voices
- Dave Goelz
- Open Theme
- "Down at Fraggle Rock"
- Composer
- Christopher Lennertz
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 2
- Num Episodes
- 28
- Executive Producer
- Lisa Henson / Halle Stanford / John Tartaglia / Matt Fusfeld / Alex Cuthbertson / Arnon Milchan / Yariv Milchan / Dave Goelz / Karen Prell
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Lore & Background
The series follows the Fraggles—Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, and Red—as they live in Fraggle Rock, accessed through a hole in the house of a woman named Doc and her dog Sprocket. They interact with Doozers and avoid the Gorgs while harvesting radishes. The show features original songs and reprises of songs from the original series. Production began after the success of the Fraggle Rock: Rock On! shorts, with a deal announced on May 26, 2020. Filming started on January 25, 2021, at the Calgary Film Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and wrapped in June 2021. The working title was Raphanis, derived from the Latin word for 'radish.'
Reader's Guide
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock revives the beloved puppet universe for a new generation, maintaining the original's whimsical tone while introducing new characters voiced by celebrity guests such as Patti LaBelle, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, and Kenan Thompson. The series received critical acclaim, holding a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10, and a Metacritic score of 89 out of 100, indicating 'universal acclaim.' It won Outstanding Art Direction at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards and received three additional nominations. The first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 19, 2024, by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The show's legacy lies in its successful reboot of a classic property, appealing to both longtime fans and new audiences.
Did You Know?
- The working title for the series was 'Raphanis,' derived from the Latin word for 'radish.'
- The series was nominated for Outstanding Art Direction at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards but did not win.
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