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01x03 - Let the Water Run

Episode transcripts for TV show, "Fraggle Rock". Aired: January 10, 1983 – March 30, 1987.*
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Children's musical fantasy comedy puppet series about interconnected societies of Muppet creatures, created by Jim Henson.

01x03 - Let the Water Run

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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!

A Fraggle!

Hey, look, Ma.

I caught a Fraggle!

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

Down at Fraggle Rock.

Yeah.

Oops!

Nice catch, Sprocket.

Now, hand me that
adjustable wrench, will you?

Much obliged.

As soon as I fix this
old boiler, Sprocket,

we'll never hear those
pipes bang again.

And not only that, we'll
have lots of hot water.

You can take a bath.

Right.

Wembley.

Somewhere in there is a
postcardfrom my Uncle Travelling Matt.

How are you gonna get it, Gobo?
How are you gonna get it, Gobo?

Like a thief in the night.

I'll check the
exterior connection,

and then turn off all the
water, okay, Sprocket?

Oh, there's a gasket
missingfrom this joint over there.

Got a gasket, Sprockie?

Maybe there's one in the box.

How did this old
umbrella get in here?

Plastic flowers.

So that's where the
cheese grater went.

Hinges, batteries, light bulbs.

A gasket.

It's a good thing I neverget
rid of anything I throw out.

It's a good thing I neverget
rid of anything I throw out.

Eh, Sprockie?

Whoa! I got it.

Gobo, are you all right?

Sure. Nothing to it.

Boy, this is going to bethe best
swimming extravaganza ever.

I sure hope so. We've
never had one before.

Here's the crab costumes.
Where do you want them, Red?

Oh, no, no. Costumes
is my department, Mokey.

Just leave it there.
I'll take care of it.

Oh, okay. I'll just
go paint the scenery.

No, no. I'm doing scenery, too.

Hey, Red, look at this posterl
made for your publicity campaign.

Isn't it terrific?

Hey, that's great, Wembley.

Yeah. Nice use of brown.

Oh, gee, thanks, Wembley,

but I've already taken
careof all that, too.

But she didn't even look at it.

Hey, Red, isn't there
anythingwe could do?

- Say no.-No.
- Say no.-No.

Good. I've got socks to wash.

Hey, thanks, anyway. But
this is my swimming show.

And I can do it on my own.

Well, I can paint and I can sew

And I can sweep it clean

I can pop the popcornl
can fill the pop machine

Oh, wow.

I can even be the diving
queen I can do it on my own

Do it, do it on your own

-I can do it-Do it,
do it on your own

-On my own-Do
it, do it on your own

I can do it on my own

I can build a grandstand
For the fans from near and far

I can be the bandBecause
I play a mean guitar Well.

I can even be the swimming star

-I can do it on my
own-Do it, do it on your own

-Yes, I can-Do it,
do it on your own

-On my own-Do
it, do it on your own

I can do it on my own

Don't pretend that you can bake
Don't pretend that you can bake

And race, and bang a hammer

Why pretend when
you want the best

And we all know that I am her?

Don't pretend that no
one elseHas got abilities

I don't need pretending
All I need is me, me, me

I can swim and I can win
'Cause I am the referee

I can give myself
the prizeFor popularity

I can even shout,
"Hooray for me!"

Hooray!

-I can do it on my
own-Do it, do it on your own

-Yes, I can-Do it,
do it on your own

-Gonna do it-Do
it, do it on your own

-On my own-Do
it, do it on your own

-Stand back-Do
it, do it on your own

-Look out-Do it,
do it on your own

-Gonna do it-Do
it, do it on your own

I can do it on my own

Yeah.

Well, I guess if Red doesn't
need me, I'll just go pick a radish.

Gee, Gobo, I guess... I guess
Red doesn't need our help.

Nope. Guess not.
Nope. Guess not.

I'll get those Fraggles.

They won't get into my
garden, or my name's not Junior.

You Fraggle!

Missed.

Junior! Junior, come
in here a minute, son.

Coming, Pa.

That's General Pa to you.

General Pa.

My daddy, the general. Oops.

Now, if we ram the blockadeand
attack from the north...

What are you doing, Daddy?
I mean, General Daddy?

I'm planning my latest strategy.

-Stand there.-Okay.

You're the enemy army.

I'm the mighty Gorg Empire.

Okay, Pa. What do I do?

Nothing, until I fell
youwith a crushing blow.

Then what do I do?

You fall.

Your Majesty, time for the royal bath.
Your Majesty, time for the royal bath.

Not now. I'm in battle.

Hey, Mommy, I'll get the water.

Now, as I was
saying, you will...

Hey, the enemy is escaping!

Hello, Mr. Pump.

And pump the water.

Red, look. It's really nice.

Not now, Wembley. I've
just got to find more lily pads.

Okay.

Oh, look. The
water's disappearing.

Yeah. Why does it
disappear every day?

Why does Daddy take a bath every day?
Why does Daddy take a bath every day?

Well, Wembley, no one
knowswhy the water disappears.

It's just always been that way.

The pool empties, and
then the Pipebangers come.

Yeah, they'll be
here any minute.

Yes. I just love the
Pipebangers. Don't you?

Yes, I do.

I love the way
they bang the pipes.

-Bang the pipes.-Then
the water rushes...

Rushes. And gushes.

-Oh, it's so...-Wet.

Wet. Yes. Thank you.

Look. Here come the Pipebangers.

The pipes again, Sprocket?

You're right, Sprocket. I better drainthe
boiler before I remove the main joint.

Your paws washed, Sprocket?

Your drinking bowl full?

Because all the
water is officially off.

Nothing happened.

I don't see any water anywhere.

This is indeed very strange.

Very strange, indeed.

Doo, doo, doo,
here comes the water

Doo, doo, doo,
here comes the water

Doo, doo, doo,
where is the water?

There is no water.

Doo, doo, doo, there is no water

Doo, doo, doo, there is...

No water? What do you
mean there's no water?

Bang the pipe.

We did, you see, or did you see?

I guess you didn't see.

Nothing happened.

It's most odd, but then,
pipes work in wondrous ways.

But what about my
swimming extravaganza?

Millions and billions of Fragglesare
coming here today to see my show.

Millions and billions of Fragglesare
coming here today to see my show.

Yes! The show.

Can I come, too? I just
love swimming shows.

I don't believe
this is happening.

What?

The royal bath
needs lots of water.

Hey, Ma, there's no more water.

You must be mistaken,
my nimble-minded knight.

Well, maybe so,
but there's no water.

-I was just out there...
One more bucket, Junior.

Okay.

Well, if Mommy
says there's water...

But there is no water.

Mom!

Now, where were we? Oh, yes.

Yesterday the Gorg
fleetblew up the flagship of...

Ahoy! Where's my galleon?

Junior, more water.

But, Ma, I told youthere
is no more water.

Sire, tell your son

what our royal ancestor, King
Gorg, the Great, used to say.

He would say,

"There is always water."

Oh, right. There
is always water.

Well, it's bound to come back.

-There is no
water.-It's terrible.

Yeah. The poor
Archbangerwas really upset.

You bet he's upset.

He has a ticket to my show,

and unless I find some water,
there isn't going to be one.

And unless I find some water,
there isn't going to be one.

Hey, guys. I just reada
new exciting postcard

from my Uncle Travelling Matt.

You're not gonna read usone
of those dumb things again?

Yes, I am.

-Let's hear it, Gobo.-Yeah!

I need water, not a lecture
from your goofy uncle.

This is a card that I think some of
usmay find particularly interesting.

Fat chance.

"Dear Nephew Gobo,

I have recently madea
most amazing discovery.

I found a race of creatureswho
can pull water down from the sky.

These extraordinary bipedsactually
produce droplets of water...

with long, stick-like
objects called umbrellas.

As I watched, the
water ritual began.

First, the silly creatures
gatheredaround a sacred pole.

The creatures then
looked up at the sky

and held out their handsin
a most curious fashion.

Then suddenly, the
creaturestransformed their sticks

into upside-down bowls.

These they positioned
over their heads.

At that very moment,
water poured from the sky.

An umbrella is a
wonderful object.

Not only does it gets you
wet, but it also keeps you dry."

Thank you.

"This has been an
enlighteningexperience, to say the least.

For one, I now appreciatehow
much simpler and more efficient it is

to have Pipebangers.

Love, Travelling Matt."

-You call that
interesting?-Yes, I do.

You've got to be joking.

Everyone knowsthere's
no such thing as a...

-What do you call it?-Umbrella.

-Even the name
is stupid.-It is not.

-There is no such
thing.-Yes, there is.

There's one in the roomat
the end of the tunnel.

-Isn't.-Is.

- Is there?-Of course there is.
- Is there?-Of course there is.

Then I'll go get it. I need it.

But you can't do that.
You've never been out there.

Let me go, Red.

No. I can do it.

Gobo, you can't
let her go alone.

-It's dangerous.-Yeah.

Don't worry. I'll
keep an eye on her.

Right, Sprocket. I'm finished.
Let's turn on the water.

Nope, nope. Hold it.
Hold on a minute, here.

Needs one more minor adjustment.
Pass me that sledgehammer.

I can do it. I can do it.
I can do it. I can do it.

How does Gobo do it?

Maybe if I just hold
my breath and run in.

Yeah. Yeah.

That's what I'll do.

I wasn't ready that time.

I'll try again.

Oh, hi there, Gobo.

Fancy meeting you here.

I needed to stretch my legs.
Did you get the umbrella yet?

No. I was just about to
dash in thereand pick it up.

Great. I'll wait here.

You'll wait here?

Yeah. Is that okay?

Sure. Sure.

Right. Well, here goes.

I... can't... do it.

Gee, Red. I'm sorry to
hear that. I'll see you later.

Gobo.

Something wrong, Red?

No. I mean, yes.

I mean...

Gobo,

I need your help.

That's all you had to
say. I'd be glad to help.

Just want to make sure the
tone is rightbefore I fill her up.

Sprocket, stop messing
aroundand hand me a screwdriver.

Boy, Gobo, you did it.

Yeah, let's get this to the
Pipebangersbefore it's too late.

I sure hope this works.

Your Sogginess,

I have brought you a
giftfrom another world.

It's called an umbrella. It
can pull water from the sky.

-She got it.-Yay, Red!

Almighty moisture,

this is the most fantastic
banging stickl've ever seen.

But you don't understand.

It's not a stick. It's an
umbrella. You open it up...

Brother and sister bangers,

we have here the most
phenomenallyamazing stick ever created.

-But it's not a stick...
Stand aside, my child.

I know a sacred banging
stickwhen I see one.

I know a sacred banging
stickwhen I see one.

Are you ready?

Ready!

Please, water, run

Please, water, run

Please, water Please,
water Please, water, run

Listen to the bangingof
those pipes, Sprocket,

because you'll
never hear it again.

The boiler's fixed.

I'm turning on the water.

Please, water, run

Please, water, run
Please, water, run

Please, water, run

Please, water, run
Please, water, run

Please, water, run Please
Please Please Please, please

The umbrella
worked. Oh, thank you.

Oh, what a stick.

Thank you.

Wow.

See the water run

See the water run

See the water run

See the water run
See the water run

See the water run
See the water run

See the water run

Water! All that
time, Ma was right.

Here. How does
that look, Wembley?

That looks great, Red.

And now my swimming
extravaganzacan officially begin.

Oh, boy!

Feel the water run The
water run Feel the water run

Feel the water Feel it run

Feel the water run

Feel the water run

Feel

It

Run

Red Fraggle, the incredible flying fish,
Red Fraggle, the incredible flying fish,

shall now execute
the opening dive.

-Are you ready?-Ready!

You want to see it again?

Bath time!

Can I borrow your
soap, Sprocket?

I'll try not to use
all the hot water.

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