Let’s all put on our radish hats and dance the cares away, as Jim Henson’s fun-loving, musical Fraggles are back! Join Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey, Boober, and new Fraggle friends on hilarious, epic adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world.

The highly-anticipated reboot of the beloved classic series reunites these characters and unearths them on Apple TV+ Friday, January 21st, 2022. The new series from The Jim Henson Company consists of 13 incredible and entertaining episodes that are Fun and Educational for the whole family alike, as each episode features an important lesson that the Fraggle Five learn and ultimately accept. Important topics covered in these episodes are, for example, being able to see the fun in things, making the right choice, embracing your uniqueness, and showing that there is nothing wrong with who you are.

Of course, all of this is combined with catchy music and dance numbers, as singing and dancing are what a Fraggle does best. Fraggles explore their feelings, work through problems, and grow their minds and bodies through music so when a song comes on they celebrate. Parents will be able to show their kids how to clap, walk and move to the beat and ultimately learn the rhythm.

The show, which had originally run in the 1980s perfectly captures the nostalgia that the original series had. We travel through Fraggle Rock and venture into Doozer headquarters, Royal Radish Garden, many, many caves, and outer space as Uncle Traveling Matt would call it. This epic journey shows our favourite characters interacting and trying to co-exist with the Gorgs, Doozers, and Kraggles.

Gobo Fraggle (John Tartaglia) is one of the five main Fraggles in Fraggle Rock. He is an explorer, just like his Uncle Traveling Matt. Whereas Matt explores our world aka “Outer Space”, Gobo devotes himself to the exploration of Fraggle Rock’s many caverns and uncharted regions. Gobo is also the only Fraggle who is brave enough to go into Doc’s (Lilli Cooper) makeshift laboratory to pick up his uncle’s postcards and artefacts whilst evading Doc’s dog Sprocket. Whenever his friends are in trouble, Gobo finds inspiration in these postcards.

Red Fraggle (Karen Prell) is athletic and energetic. She likes to think of herself as the fastest and strongest Fraggle in the rock. She is highly competitive with her friends as during the series can cause extreme interpersonal problems. Many of the characters in Fraggle Rock have a share of insecurities, Red especially hates to admit her mistakes. She absolutely loves sports, especially diving and swimming.

In this revival series, Mokey (Donna Kimball) is given a makeover. Her hair becomes a vibrant cerulean and is pulled into a bushy ponytail. She wears a necklace with multiple trinkets, her eyes are more fully open which allows her to blink, thanks to the eyelid mechanism, and her grey sweater is replaced with a green blouse. She is a dreamer and is in touch with her creative side as she loves painting, writing, poems, and meditating. She is very emotionally connected with others and is always ready to help a friend in need.

Wembley (Jordan Lockheart) is the youngest Fraggle of the group. He is cheerful and energetic, but also very insecure. He usually agrees with everybody at the same time, because he hates to argue. Wembley also never seems to make up his mind, he even has trouble deciding what shirt to wear, although he owns only two, which are identical.

Boober (Voiced by Dave Goelz-puppetry by Frank Meschkuleit) tends to not like fun and games too much, and when he’s not worried about himself, he’s busy warning others. He is easily frightened and suffers from a variety of phobias, but because of his fears, he is very knowledgeable about health and superstition. Aside from his friends, there are two things in life that Boober is very fond of: laundry and cooking. Boober is very much a Cave Fraggle as he lives in his own little hole. I resonate and relate to Boober!!.

During each of the 13 episodes, we are treated to segments of Uncle Traveling Matt’s journey as he ventured out of the Rock to explore the Human world of Outer Space. To document his exploits, Matt sends Gobo a series of postcards and artefacts recounting his experiences with the silly creatures and their culture particularly from the Fraggle point of view. The use of Fraggle Vocabulary is fantastic and hilarious throughout the series as Uncle Traveling Matt comes up with these wacky and unique names for ordinary objects that we use in our day-to-day life. Uncle Matt prides himself on his bravery and resourcefulness, but also tends towards clumsiness, frequently falling backward or tripping during his travels.

Living amongst the Fraggles inside Fraggle Rock is the Doozers. They’re tiny green creatures who usually sport construction helmets, boots, and tool belts. Doozers stand approximately knee-high to a Fraggle. Unlike the Fraggles, Doozers love to work all day long, and they hate playing games. They are by far the most technologically advanced race within the Rock as they use machinery to build. Most Doozers are construction workers, while others are architects and miners. They build these elaborate contraptions that tower over Fraggle Rock.

Their building materials, Doozer sticks, are made of Radish dust and are the Fraggles’ favourite snack, as they love to eat the buildings that the Doozers build. Cotterpin is one of the few Doozers who likes to communicate with her neighbours.

Living above Fraggle Rock is a family of Gorgs, who are giant creatures that live in a rundown castle. Junior Gorg (Voice and face by Dan Garza- body by Ben Durocher) is the son of Pa and Ma Gorg, the self-acclaimed king, and queen of the universe. Junior is given a number of chores to do around the house and garden, he’s also trying his best to keep a watchful eye out for those Fraggles. Junior is proud of his Gorg heritage as he’s always eager to please his parents. Even when he doesn’t understand the orders they give him.

Throughout the world of Fraggle Rock and the characters who inhabit the lands, ultimately Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock tells viewers that no two paths are the same, that we are not defined by our mistakes, and if we work all together, no matter our differences we can change the world.

Jim Henson’s spirit and what he stood for truly shines throughout each of the thirteen episodes. Fraggle Rock wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for the amazing puppeteers who I can tell have poured their heart and soul into creating this loveable series that will ultimately create a path for a new generation of dreamers.

The reboot will also feature a number of new Fraggles and Doozers voiced by special guests.

“Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” is executive produced by The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford, and longtime Henson collaborator John Tartaglia. Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson, who serve as showrunners, also executive produce, alongside New Regency’s Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer. Co-executive producers are Dave Goelz and Karen Prell, and executive music producer is Harvey Mason Jr. The series is produced by Ritamarie Peruggi.

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock premieres on Apple TV+ on January 21st.