01x01 - Beginnings

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Work your cares away ♪

♪ Dancing's for another day ♪

♪ Let the Fraggles play ♪

We're Gobo, Mokey,
Wembley, Boober, Red!

-[female Fraggle]
Whoopee!-Wowee!

Ooh, a Fraggle!

[Gobo groans]

[chuckles] Hey, look, Ma.

-I caught a Fraggle!-[screams]

[Gobo] Whoa! Whoopee!

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

-Yahoo!-♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪
♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

Down at Fraggle Rock.

[Doc] Attaboy, Sprocket.

[crash]

Oh, drat.

I'll have to move
those snow shovels.

Oh, this is going to
be perfect, Sprocket!

Well, come on in, Sprockie.

Yes, Sprockie, old buddy.

Today I finally decided to convertthis
old, deserted room into a workshop.

[barks]

Aha!

-[thud]-Ooh!

I'm currently exploring the last

unchartedsection of the
caves of Fraggle Rock.

Soon, my task will be done.

[sighs] Too bad.

In this area, there are weirdand
totally mysterious steam jets.

They could be volcanic.

Perhaps they are volcanic.

But behold!

Look at this odd little tunnel.

-[thud]-Ooh!

Seems to be blocked.

Very strange.

[barks]

Yeah, well, first thing we've
got to dois clear away this junk.

Wonder how that old hole
got in the wall. Oh, well.

Oh, Sprocket, we're
gonna havegood times here!

Come on, Sprocket! Lend a hand!

Some giant, magical force

penetrated the very
substanceof Fraggle Rock!

An opening has appeared,
and I can gaze into Outer Space!

There it lies, strange
and mysterious,

just as the legend
said it would,

the final frontier
for Fraggledom.

Hup-hup-huh!

-Hi, Uncle Matt, what
you doing?-I'm traveling!

I'm about to embarkon
my greatest adventure.

Outer Space.

Oh, Matt. There's no Outer
Space. You must be joking!

No, I must be packing.

Now, listen carefully, Gobo.

I'm going to leave my book and
mapswith you for safekeeping.

Hup, hup!

[chuckles] Good old Uncle Matt.

Imagine him believing
that old legend.

Oh, it's a real honorto
have his book, though.

"The center of the universeis,
of course, that marvelous land

known as Fraggle Rock.

It is thus called
because it is a rock..."

[Matt] And Fraggles live there.

[Fraggles clamoring]

[Matt] Fraggles are a noble race,
fearless, dignified, intellectual.

They represent the very
pinnacleof civilization and culture.

The Fraggle is, most assuredly,
the best of all possible creatures.

Hip-hip-hip-hip-hip-hip...
Hip-hip-hip-hip-hip-hip...

[all] Hooray!

♪ We're gonna dance
and sing all day ♪

♪ We're number one,
we've just begun ♪

♪ And now it's time to play ♪

[all laughing]

Hip-hip-hooree!

♪ Hip-hip-hooree ♪

♪ Let's shout for you and me ♪

♪ We do our best
to meet the test ♪

♪ And now it's time for tea ♪

Well, how about hip-hip-hooray?

♪ Hip-hip-hooray ♪

♪ We're gonna dance
and sing all day ♪

♪ We're number one
and we've just begun ♪

♪ And now it's time to play ♪

♪ And now it's time to play ♪

♪ Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray ♪

[all cheering]

[Matt] Music is the greatestof
the Fraggles' art forms.

But Fraggles also
possessuncanny curiosity

and great athletic ability.

Hey, Wembley!

I betcha I can get from here to your
roomwithout touching the ground!

-[Wembley] Oh,
no, Red... Whoopee!

[Matt] Fraggles naturally havephysical
prowess and a dance-like grace.

[Matt] Fraggles naturally havephysical
prowess and a dance-like grace.

[Red] Ooh! Whoa!

-[crash]-Oh, hi, Red.

[Wembley]Gobo! Gobo,
did Red fall this way?

-[Red squeals]-[crash]

Uh, yeah, Wembley,
sort of that way.

Warning! Warning to all!

-Excuse me! Sorry.-[grunting]

-[crash]-Terribly sorry!

Listen, everybody!

I just read in my book of superstitionsthat
it's unlucky to tug your tail.

-Unlucky to do
this?-[screams] Don't do that!

-It'll bring death and
pestilence.-Death and pestilence?

-Just from doing
this?-[screams] Wembley!

-Oh, sorry!-Ow!

-[Wembley] Oh, sorry,
Red!-[Boober] Ah! Sorry!

[Wembley screams]

[Red groaning]

I mean exactly what
I said, Nephew Gobo.

I am going to
explore Outer Space.

But there is no Outer Space.

And even if there is,
why, we can't get there.

-It's only a legend.-So
I used to think.

But remember the old song, Gobo.

♪ Every day, the
world begins again ♪

♪ Sunny skies or rain ♪

♪ Come and follow me ♪

[clears throat]

♪ Every sunrise shows
me more and more ♪

♪ So much to explore ♪

♪ Come and follow me ♪

Now you sing with me, Gobo!

♪ Every morning ♪

♪ Every day ♪

♪ Every evening ♪

♪ Calling me away ♪

Very good, Nephew
Gobo. Keep following.

But we haven't
gone anywhere yet.

What? [stammers]This way.

Now you sing.

♪ While the sun goes
'round, I'll still be found ♪

♪ Following the sound ♪

♪ Something's calling me ♪

♪ When the world
goesDrifting back to bed ♪

♪ Memories in my head ♪

♪ Wonders follow me ♪

[both] ♪ Every morning ♪

♪ Every day ♪

♪ Every evening ♪

♪ Calling me away ♪

Hmm, one more time, boy.

♪ Every morning ♪

♪ Every day ♪

♪ Every evening ♪

♪ Calling me away ♪

Uncle Matt, wait. It's
really strange up here.

You think it's strange
here, look out there, boy.

-Hmm?-Go on.

[gasps]

[Gobo] It's Outer Space.
Just like the legend said.

And we must venture
out into it. It is our destiny.

"We must venture
out"? Did you say "we"?

Absolutely.

I shall fully explorethe
reaches of Outer Space,

taking notes all the while,

and send messages back to you.

Every few days, you
must go into this first room

Every few days, you
must go into this first room

and pick up the messages.

Promise me you'll do that, boy.

[stammers]

Uncle Matt, I love
you very much,

but not even for youwould
I go out into that room.

There's nothing in Fraggle Rockthat
could force me to go into that room.

I will not go.

Thank you for promising me.

Hmm. I knew there
was no way out.

You're welcome, Uncle Matt.

Think of me as Travelling Matt.

[xylophone jingles]

And now, on to
meet with destiny.

But, Uncle Matt...

[grunting]

[grunts]

Oh.

Phew!

Wow!

Oh, wow!

Thank goodness Outer
Spaceseems to be uninhabited.

[Doc grunting]

Oh!

[Matt groans] [Matt groans]

Let me see now.

Well, I can put the workbench
hereand this drawing table over there.

Come on in, Sprocket.

Tell me, Sprocket, how
do you really like it here?

[Sprocket barking]

Yes, of course, I
knew you'd love it here.

[Sprocket growling, barking]

[Matt] The first creaturel
encountered in Outer Space

was four-legged and furry.

It had great, sharp teeth...

and a fearsome breath.

-Run, Uncle Matt!
Run!-Oh, yes, of course!

[barking continues]

He did it! Uncle Matt did it!
He survived the fearsome beast!

Wait a minute.

I'm going to have to
do thatevery few days?

[Matt] My first moments in
Outer Spacewere quite frightening,

but now I am getting used to it.

I have gone through the first
roomand come to another place.

I have gone through the first
roomand come to another place.

-[honks]-[screams]

Excuse me, sir. Sorry. Terribly
sorry. I hope I didn't startle you.

[chuckles]

[indistinct chatter]

[screams] Whoa!

[chattering continues]

-[thud]-[grunts]

So far, I have been
attackedby a large beast,

run into an unfriendly
yellow fellow,

and escaped from an
armycarrying deadly weapons.

If I put this in a message to
Gobo, he'll never believe it.

I'll just say I'm fine. Hmm.

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, Gobo, what's wrong? You
haven't been yourself at all recently.

Oh, Gobo, what's wrong? You
haven't been yourself at all recently.

I guess it's my Uncle Travelling
Matt. I'm really worried about him.

Oh.

He's out exploringdangerous
caves again, huh?

No, nothing like
that. It's just that...

Well, I don't want to talk
about it.It's... it's too awful.

I understand, Gobo.

There are times when one
must work outone's own problems.

Don't worry. We'll all
leave you completely alone.

I gotta tell you, Mokey, when
you're wrong, you're really wrong.

I could sure use some help.

I'd even take help from the
Doozersif they could give it.

Attention, all Doozers!

[grunts] Who put that there?

Begin construction! Hoo-ah!

Oh, hey, Gobo, I found a
musical Doozer construction.

Listen to this.

[cheerful music playing]

-[Doozer 1] Stand by the
bridge!-[Doozers] Standing by.

[Doozer 2] I'm rolling the road.

[Doozer 1] Lower the bridge!

Steady.

Okay, now the road.

Railings. Bring in the railings.

[Doozers] Check.

Gobo, why do you supposeDoozers
build the buildings Doozers build?

I don't know, Wembley.

But they sure built them
around you. You're trapped.

Gosh, you're right.

[chuckles] It's a good thing I'm
hungry. I can eat my way to freedom.

You know, Doozer
constructions sure are delicious.

You know, Doozer
constructions sure are delicious.

I always have wondered why the
Doozersdon't mind us eating them, though.

Aw, look at that.
Does my heart good.

Ah, yes. Architecture's
meant to be enjoyed.

[Gobo sighs]

What's wrong, Gobo?

Oh, I can't explain.

I'm gonna see the Trash Heap.

I know what I promised my Uncle
Matt, but I'm scared of that beast.

♪ Every morning ♪

♪ Every day ♪

♪ Every evening ♪

♪ Calling me away ♪

♪ While the sun goes
'round, I'll still be found ♪

♪ Following the sound ♪

♪ Something's calling me ♪

♪ When the world
goesDrifting back to bed ♪

♪ Memories fill my head ♪
♪ Memories fill my head ♪

♪ Wonders follow me ♪

I can't follow you, Uncle Matt.

There's only one thing to do, that's
go ask the Trash Heap for advice.

[creature muttering]

[Gobo] And to do that,

I'll have to sneak through a Gorg's
gardenwithout a Gorg seeing me.

Hey! Whoa! Hey!

Why, you Fraggle!

Sometimes it works,
and sometimes it doesn't.

Why, you...

One of these days,
I'll get you Fraggles!

[sighs]

You are in the presence
of... The all-knowing...

[both] Trash Heap!

Nyah!

The Trash Heap knows
all... The Trash Heap tells all...

Let's face it, boys.
The Trash Heap is all.

- Too true.-Too true.
- Too true.-Too true.

I'm orange peels.
I'm coffee grounds.

I'm wisdom.

Greetings, Madam Heap.

And I know what
this Fraggle has.

-Of course you
do.-You're all-knowing.

I know that!

This young Fraggle has trouble.

Troubles?

I'm bringing you
my troubles. Sorry.

Sorry? What's to be sorry?
Trouble's my favorite thing.

[blues-rock music playing]

♪ When I was ♪

♪ Just a little
bitty Trash Heap ♪

♪ Mama told me ♪

♪ "Child, there's
somethingYou should know" ♪

♪ You should know ♪

♪ "Everybody's got to have ♪

♪ A special dream
that they can dream ♪

♪ That means troubles ♪

♪ That means pain ♪

♪ That means woe, woe, woe" ♪

♪ That means troubles ♪

♪ That means pain ♪

♪ That means woe, woe, woe ♪

♪ Now, I've lived some ♪

♪ And I've learned some ♪
♪ And I've learned some ♪

♪ But my mama taught
meAll I need to know ♪

♪ Need to know ♪

♪ Everybody that I meet ♪

♪ Just seems to make
my life complete ♪

♪ Bring me troubles ♪

♪ Bring me pain ♪

♪ They bring me woe, woe, woe ♪

♪ They bring me troubles ♪

♪ Bring me pain ♪

♪ They bring me woe, woe, woe ♪

[Trash Heap] Oh,
play it, Gungie, baby!

Yeah, blow that thing.

Oh, yeah.

[music continues]

♪ First, they lay down ♪

♪ Their heavy burden ♪

♪ Heavy burden ♪

♪ Then I show themWhat
to do and where to go ♪

♪ Where to go ♪

♪ Well, I'm a
lucky, lucky girl ♪

♪ I'm like a swine
before a pearl ♪

♪ I see troubles ♪

♪ I see pain ♪
♪ I see pain ♪

♪ I see woe, woe, woe ♪

♪ I see troubles ♪

♪ I see pain ♪

♪ I see woe, woe, woe ♪

♪ Give me your troubles ♪

Marjory wants 'em!

♪ Give me your pain ♪

If she wants 'em,
give 'em to her!

♪ Give me your woe,
woe, woe, woe, woe ♪

Oh, please, Madam
Heap, I need your advice.

Lay it on me, sonny.

♪ Woe, woe, woe, woe ♪

-[music stops]-[trash clanging]

I promised my unclel'd visit
a certain place every week.

And now there's a
terrible monsterliving there.

You'll survive the monsters.

You made it past the Gorgs,
or you wouldn't be here.

[sighs] I just feel so alone.

Alone? Then don't be alone.

Get some friends. Friends help.

[both] The Trash
Heap has spoken!

Thank you, Madam Trash Heap.

-You know what?-What?

Marjory's right. Friends do help.
Marjory's right. Friends do help.

Of course. Even you
guys help... a little.

[sighs]

-He's a great furry thing
on four legs.-[Fraggles gasp]

I thought Uncle Matt was a goner for
sure, but he just managed to get away.

[Fraggles] Phew!

And now I have to go outinto
that same room every few days.

What should I do?

You should crawl under the
coversand moan and whimper.

Oh, no, Boober! Gobo must go.

-Oh, yes!-And we
should go with him.

-Oh, no!-Would
you really do that?

-[Mokey] Sure!-Yeah! Sure!

On to Outer Space.

[all] On to Outer Space!

[Red] Well, of course, I
don't believe a word of it.

[Sprocket whimpering]

Oh, Sprocket!

Just a couple of more hoursand
this will be a working workshop.

What are you whimpering about?
What are you whimpering about?

Oh, I know, I know.

This is our regular playtime,
but today is different.

Sprocket, I just
can't stop working.

I tell you what. Why don't
you go play by yourself?

[barks]

[tense music playing]

[Sprocket whimpering]

See, I told you it
was different up here.

[thud]

It sure is different all right.

Yeah, it is a little different.

Oh, oh! Oh!

It's very differentand
just wonderfully exciting!

Yes. Nice spot, if you're
fond of fear and terror.

[all gasping]

This wasn't here before.

Ugh! It's a hideous round thing!

Ugh.

Well, whatever it is...

Through that hole
is Outer Space.

[Boober] Ugh!

Well, Sprocket, having fun with your ball?
Well, Sprocket, having fun with your ball?

[snoring]

Oh, you're a funny dog.
You're sound asleep.

Well, I'll let him rest.

I want to thank you
guys for coming along.

Oh, Gobo, that's
what friends are for.

Gobo, I'm sorry I didn't
believe youabout Outer Space.

Oh, that's okay.

[sighs] Well, now
to fulfill my promise.

I got to go out thereand find
that message from my uncle.

Where will you find it, Gobo?

I don't know. Out
there... someplace.

Thanks for your help, guys.

[Wembley whimpers]

[snoring]

[tense music playing]

[whispers] Oh, what
luck. The beast is asleep.

[whispers] Oh, what
luck. The beast is asleep.

Now, where could
that message be?

Mail call!

[barking]

[laughs]

Here's a letter from Caroly.

Oh, and here's one for you. This
month's issue of Puppy Dog Tales.

What's this? "Gobo Fraggle."

Why would mail to Gobo
Fragglebe coming here?

Oh, well...

Well, I better go outand
get the rest of the tools in.

[gasps] He's getting
readyto come back to us!

He's gonna do it!-Beware
of the terrible beast, Gobo!

He's gonna do it!-Beware
of the terrible beast, Gobo!

Beware of the
terrible round thing.

[Boober whimpers]

Oh, boy!

[Sprocket barks]

Huh? Oh!

Help! Do something! Do anything!

Help! Help! Do
something! Anything!

Throw something at it!

[Mokey] That's it! The
hideous round thing!

[Boober] No, not that!

[barks]

You saved me!

-[all] Hooray!-Shh!

[softly] ♪ Hip-hip-hooray ♪

♪ We're gonna dance
and sing all day ♪

[Gobo]♪ We beat them
all, we can stand up tall ♪

[all] ♪ And now
it's time to play ♪

♪ Hip-hip hip-hip-hurroo ♪

♪ Let's shout for me and you ♪

♪ We beat the foe,
we laid them low ♪

♪ So on to something new ♪

♪ Hip-hip hip-hip-hooree ♪

♪ Let's shout for you and me ♪

♪ We beat the beastSo
we'll have a feast ♪

♪ And now it's time for tea ♪

♪ Hip-hip hip-hip-hooray ♪

♪ We're gonna dance and sing all day ♪
♪ We're gonna dance and sing all day ♪

♪ We beat them all,
we can stand up tall ♪

♪ And now it's time to play ♪

[Gobo] Whoopee!

♪ And now it's time to play ♪

♪ Hip-hip hip-hip-hooray ♪

[all cheering]

Well, Gobo, you did it.

And your Uncle Matt
sayseverything's fine.

I never would've had the nerve.

Having you guys there helped.

And then I thought,

Uncle Matt is out
thereexploring the universe for us.

So I have to do this for him.

[sighs] Oh, it's so exciting.

It's always exciting
in Fraggle Rock.

That's what's
wrong with the place.

That does it, Sprocket, we're
moved into our new workshop.

We're going to
have a lot of fun here.

Don't you like it?

[barks]

Oh, yeah, that ugly
old hole in the wall.

Well, don't worry about it. I'll
board it up one of these days.

Well, don't worry about it. I'll
board it up one of these days.

[upbeat music playing]

[scatting]

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Dance your cares away ♪

♪ Worry's for another day ♪

♪ Let the music play ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪

♪ Down at Fraggle Rock ♪