Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock! - Official Intro

It’s FINALLY time to dance all your cares away! Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock is NOW STREAMING on Apple TV+! Sing along if you know the words! #FraggleRock #DownAtFraggleRock #BackToTheRock
Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock, Fraggle Rock: Rock On, and Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock all belong to Apple TV+ and The Jim Henson Company.

[@Buffy8Fan]

_Friends_ has nothing on the clapping moments this song does. At least for me.

[@alexhart9267]

I'm so glad they didn't forget Boober's signature "Down in Fraggle Rock 😒" line at the end. It's not the theme song without it!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Fraggle rock is jaw dropping especially when it's thick and bypasses the pregnancy coil only way to fix that was to go down

[@asiimwemwamwenda789]

You're not alone.

[@stzrcrtq]

no way im named after glory in buffy and I love fraggle rock it was my entire childhood

[@HEAVYMETALmovie1981]

​@@alexhart9267But they got it! 😎

[@thomasmcquade]

even after all these years, this theme song never fails to put a smile on people's faces. welcome back fraggles.

[@ztslovebird]

It is illegal to listen to this song without clapping at the correct intervals.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

They did say they'd be back. "We'll be back. We'll be new. We'll be the same!"

[@SmartRascalStudios]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh TRUE DAT, my Fraggle brotha!

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@SmartRascalStudios *The 5ive & background Fraggles* "Dance Your Cares Away. Worry's for another day. Let the music play. ~double clap~ Down at Fraggle Rock! Down at Fraggle Rock!" *Boober* "Down at Fraggle Rock!"

[@equusheart3344]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh As someone who watched this as a kid, you don't know how happy this makes me. Like welcoming back an old friend 🥲

[@charleslumpkin6170]

The fact that they got Reds old puppeteer to come back and voice her is just incredible!

[@Supasmartguy]

Boober's, too.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Supasmartguy Well, technically, Dave Goelz only does the voice now in post-production edit, meanwhile younger puppeteers perform his characters. Karen Prell still actively performs Red, though.

[@Taraferreday]

I’ve never been so happy about a remake/ sequel of an old show in my life

[@whopper526]

When I was a kid and had a nightmare or just scared I ALWAYS thought of fraggle rock and sang this song to feel better and not be scared...and at 44 yrs old, I still do that if I have a bad dream

[@giao2437]

I am 14, and this song helps me a lot to face my teenagest problems😅

[@NicholasVetter-sy8io]

@@giao2437I’m 18, and a full time student, and I turn to my childhood cartoons, like Fraggle Rock to forget my troubles :)

[@giao2437]

@@NicholasVetter-sy8io You know, I feel the classic vibe of fraggle rock original series so warm as relaxing in an afternoon after taking a Lunch prepared by your grandma Rich in vegetables or pasta, you turn on the tv and there's one episode of fraggle rock waiting for you(It also reminds me about the kindergarten in which I used to study when I was a kid and the rural roads of the Village I live in as well)

[@KermitCrabYTP]

How can something brand new be so nostalgic? I was smiling the whole time, this looks amazing!

[@KBAFourthtime]

Maybe because, as was true with me, you used to watch at least *some* of the original version? Maybe as a kid?

[@emillyyelen5169]

@@KBAFourthtime well duh!!

[@gregzotter6189]

The better question is: what's a Fraggle?

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Yeah they just gave back, but would about the coil removal downer. 👽

[@gamingandcraftswithlogan8714]

@@gregzotter6189nobody knows. Not even the fraggles.

[@alisonthomas1890]

Jim Henson is beaming and would be so proud of this.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

and so would Richard Hunt, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson & Gerry Parkes

[@theyakkomanguy7522]

Even if Jim knew Steve Whitmire was not on this?

[@themodernholmes1735]

I remember watching reruns of Fraggle Rock when I was in the first grade back in 2008-2009. I was about 7 at the time and I used to hum and sing the theme song as I'd walk to school and it still holds up to this day, even after all these years of not hearing it. It's still catchy, loveable and a certified bop.

[@markriedel1977]

The power of positively is an amazing thing, this song never fails to put a smile on my face, an amazing piece of IP from a creative genius

[@eddiebrice1161]

Brilliant just brilliant, thank you Jim Henson's daughter ☺️

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Which one? Lisa? Cheryl?

[@eddiebrice1161]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Lisa, duh 🙄

[@spike6385]

Jim Henson is proud.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

so is Richard Hunt

[@kurtschumacher9484]

He sure would be proud.

[@Supasmartguy]

He would probably tear up.

[@SmartRascalStudios]

*THEY’RE ALL BACK!* Enjoy this amazing new reboot of one of the most beloved series of our childhoods. Welcome back, Fraggle Rock. We silly creatures up here in Outer Space have really missed you.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

The characters are, at any rate. Of the original cast, however, only Karen Prell (Red & possibly backend of Sprocket again) and Dave Goelz (voice-over dubbed in during post-production, since another performer actively performs his roles on-set) are around to do their characters. The rest have either sadly passed away (Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, & Jim Henson), retired (Kathy Mullen), or were excommunicated from Muppet properties going forward (Steve Whitmire), so their roles have been filled in by newer performers (John Tartaglia as Gobo being the most prolific).

[@karlycrooks2209]

I thought they live underground

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@karlycrooks2209 They do. But Fraggles refer to us humans as Silly Creatures & the world above their caves as Outer Space.

[@karlycrooks2209]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh oh,ok

[@karlycrooks2209]

Then what do the gorgs call us humans and the world outside their kingdom?

[@alicyjinx8923]

This made me tear up :') Most kids watched Sesame Street The cool kids watched Fraggle Rock 😎

[@Fan-zy5me]

The cool kids who's parents could afford cable since it was only on HBO back in the day. Luckily, I was one of those kids

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Fan-zy5me Or Disney Channel or Odessey Network in later years, also.

[@voltazurite1832]

Same here, brother. I missed this SO much:')

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@Sam Samson I am aware. Besides the international versions of _Sesame Street_ (which basically took the template of the American original & transplanted it to the designated countries, with the characters still teaching the educational basics as well as multiculturalism) & of course reruns of _The Muppet Show_ (airing on Nickelodeon [later put together with the 1984 _Muppet Babies_ as "Muppet Matinee"] & later on Odyssey Network/The Kermit Channel), _Fraggle Rock_ was Jim Henson's first international TV series.

[@NoraMorgan]

@@Fan-zy5me I lived in Canada. It was regular tv for me.

[@megan5867]

I would listen to a full 3 or 4 minute version of this song. Really one of the best opening songs ever. I loved this show so much, growing up in the 80's.

[@booberfraggle]

There is a two and a half minute version on the Fraggle Rock: Music and Magic CD from the original series! Someone uploaded it to KZbin a while ago.. it even starts out with Doc and Sprocket interacting, which makes it extra special in my opinion

[@Treysor101]

HYPER! VENTA! LATING! AHH! THE NOSTALGIA!!!! 😂😂😂

[@G0ZERIAN]

As an adult, I am saddened by how much I now relate to the Doozer's line, "Work your cares away, dancings for another day..."

[@MegaMelodytime]

Who else started singing immediately?

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Me. ~Sprocket barks nearby, causing a startled Gobo to instinctively flee as he clutches a postcard from his bumbling Uncle "Traveling" Matt, who is once again out & about exploring our human world that the Fraggles refer to as "Outer Space" (not really knowing, of course, that there is a genuine outer space beyond what they consider "Outer Space")~ Gobo (now played by John Tartaglia): "Whoa!" Fraggles (The 5ive & background characters): "Dance your cares away. Worries [are] for another day. Let the music play. Down at Fraggle Rock!" Doozers: "Work your cares away." ~hammering together Doozer constructions~ "Dancing's for another day." The 5ive: "Let the Fraggles play!" Gobo: "We're...Gobo." Mokey: "Mokey." Wembley: "Wembley." Boober: "Boober." Red: "And Red!" Wrench Doozer (Wearing a Doozer jetpack? That's new!): "Whoopie!" Red (unseen, but heard from below [After all, her OG performer Karen Prell compiled the original Encyclopedia Fraggilia in Trapper Keeper binders for necessary research]): "Woohoo!" ~Uprise exterior shot of the Gorg's castle garden~ Pa Gorg: "Junior!" Ma Gorg: "Hello!" Junior: ~the radish he was pulling out plops loose & falls down the nearby well, leading down to the Fraggle's Great Hall~ "Aww! My radish!" ~The "camera" follows the radish's path down the well into the Great Hall~ Fraggles (The 5ive & background characters): "Dance your cares away. Worries [are] for another day. Let the music play. Down at Fraggle Rock!" Unnamed Female Fraggle swinging overhead: "Weeee!" Fraggles (The 5ive & background characters): "Down at Fraggle Rock!" Boober (hopefully still Dave Goelz in the role, although his relationship with Disney pertaining to other Muppet projects puts that into question, perhaps): ~laying down, nonchalantly~ "Down at Fraggle Rock!" With Steve Whitmire supposedly on bad terms with both the Henson kids -- after all, they openly agreed with Disney's decision to fire him from performing Kermit the Frog -- and Disney, who is currently performing Sprocket (possibly using archival recordings from the original show with Muppeteer lip-sink) & Wembley Fraggle now? Also, with Kathy Mullen basically retired, who's pulling double duty to perform Mokey Fraggle and Cotterpin Doozer (if she appears in the reboot)? I mean, we know John Tartaglia is Gobo (or at least, he has been performing the lead Fraggle ever since Jerry Nelson passed away, unless the Henson children were able to pull Matt Vogel away from _Sesame Street_ to perform the role instead, since Matt Vogel too, does a lot of Jerry Nelson's old characters) & Karen Prell is likely still onboard as Red (or else, it's a very convincing soundalike).

[@myriadmediamusings]

Would be cool to see a synchronized mashup of the original, cartoon, and reboot intros.

[@patrickmanway290]

They have a synchronized version of the puppeteers and producers singing it.

[@abstractgrant]

I did one here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKvbkmWNhLR5qpY

[@JanieGal16]

I was born LONG after the show went off the air (Winter of 1992.) However, my parents had a few VHS tapes of the show and they would play them for me to help me sleep. Even now in my 30’s I still think the jokes are hilarious. The Okra Surprise joke is still a staple in my family. I just wish this version was available on other streaming services other than Apple TV.

[@Anura734]

Omg I cried with joy! I grew up with this show! Not to stain the original (which was great), but the song composing with this version is even better.

[@DeconvertedMan]

so glad they kept the orginal opening song!!! :D

[@MrJoshinJosh]

Thank God Boober is still able to end the happening with his closing catchphrase like he originally did back in The Jim Henson Years. Man. I miss that so much😊👍

[@berserkirclaws107]

My God ! This is nearly identical to the original , this brings back memories.

[@bradleycotton3237]

But Junior doesn’t say, “Look, Mom! I caught a Fraggle!”

[@berserkirclaws107]

@@bradleycotton3237 yes they changed it for "my radish !" 🤷‍♂️ I don't really know why, maybe the original was too "violent" for kids and they was worried kids end up like us after watching it...😶🤣🤣🤣

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

if only Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson and Gerry Parkes could see this, they would all be proud

[@mishie618]

I gotta say, despite their voices being different, I was very skeptical about ever EVER watching a remake of something so dear to my childhood and one of the only bright lights from back then, when we were able to afford cable. But I'm impressed by how spot on everything else looks, they didn't totally change everything. I guess I'll have to see it before I really decide, but, I'm 43, with a 3 year old. He will be the true judge. But I don't think u can ever truly remake a classic like this.. fragile rock ruled my childhood.

[@reubenguttenberg7405]

The sequel of the award winning fraggle rock is finally here

[@Opal_jen_X]

Why am i crying??????!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Grover1234]

Because you LOVE the Fraggles!!!!

[@pamelamays4186]

The Fraggles are back. Steve's back. Life is good, indeed!

[@314walker]

If your refering to Steve Whitmire no he's not sadly

[@davidwinters8560]

I FREAKING LOVE THIS SONG!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@quadrant2005]

Wow they are back, i remember watching these guys way back in 1983 here in the Uk when i was growing up :)

[@amaniwhite9622]

In that case, Did you know that they had Fragile rock on nick jr. 🟠🔵 In the UK? 🇬🇧

[@leeosborne3793]

Sadly you'll never see the original UK versions broadcast again, they only broadcast the US versions now.

[@theoneandonlynumber1253]

THIS WAS MY JAM DUDE SO MANY MEMORIES

[@tanguman2]

Omg, flashbacks my childhood!!!!

[@reddungeoneer2187]

So glad to see Fraggle Rock back! Watched the original series as a toddler, hope this comes to DVD too!

[@phillipfrawley7656]

happy to see fraggle rock is back loved the show as a kid but in the original show didnt the big guy catch a fraggle and yelled "look ma i caught a fraggle"

[@Joannehowe]

I know the original opening so well I HEARD "Look ma, I caught a Fraggle!"

[@iwantchoccy]

Yes, that used to happen, but the dismayed “oh no! My radish!“Fits better with the sort of character development we got…

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@iwantchoccy That's even if the character development from the original series' final lot of episodes remains intact.

[@iwantchoccy]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh interesting amounts has, Cotterpins hexagonal building and being an architect etc there is now a mrs Shimelfinney, it’s more soft reboot with carryover then a new reboot or continuation… I like it!

[@KBAFourthtime]

That "big buy" is generally called a Gorg. That specific one was, for unspecific reasons, named Junior. And, yes, he specifically caught Gobo, and then, an older-designed Ma Gorg screamed, making him accidentally drop Gobo back underground.

[@SillyCreatureSally]

Good to have you back ,Red! I used to watch you and the other Fraggles on DVD! I'm 14 and I still have a plushie of you, after 10 and a half years it is still in great condition!

[@andrewkful]

Holy hell THIS IS AWESOME.

[@johnrowley3721]

I do miss the “Ooh, a fraggle! Hey look, Ma! I caught a fraggle!!” from Junior Gorg!! 😃👍

[@sky-trevishere9638]

This unlock a whole new set of memories for me

[@DeviantDragonFurry]

I loved the original show as a kid. Then I see they made a new one... And it's on Apple TV... Bugger! Time to get creative 😂

[@ryanwhyte672]

I've never felt so alive for this song. Fraggle Rock, You are awesome!!!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@kristianpolanco8259]

Jim Henson would be very proud.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

and so would Richard Hunt, Jerry Juhl & Jerry Nelson

[@kristianpolanco8259]

Right

[@torineal2103]

God bless this show! This was part of my childhood 💕

[@shadowhenge7118]

I love how Boober is just as disinterested as ever.

[@ferdalerdle]

When I was 5 I had pneumonia for a few weeks and I was super sick my dad had went to a family video and rented like 8 episodes of fraggle rock. I would say that out of all the cartoons I watched I enjoyed fraggle rock the most and I will forever remember the episodes I watched. The thyme song plays in my head on bad days and it makes my day a little better

[@user-2012July-A]

The magic never really left, even after all these years.

[@madeleinereads]

A few years ago, I remember they had Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Bells of Fraggle Rock in the theater. As soon as the Fraggle Rock episode started, the audience sang and clapped in the theater. Made me so happy! I attended a premiere party for the Jim Henson exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, WA, a few years ago. Karen Prell (the puppeteer for Red Fraggle) was there with Dave Goelz (Gonzo) doing a Q&A. They answered some great questions for the audience and shared their memories of working with Jim Henson. I loved when Karen Prell talked about Fraggle Rock. She started to tear up. She spoke about Fraggle Rock's themes of friendship, diversity, and tolerance; how having a show like that is so essential for children to see, especially now.

[@SillyCreatureSally]

Awww!

[@joecrean9546]

What memories 😄"let the music play down in fraglle rock" great theme tune jx

[@user53hdtijdig]

フラグルロック大好きでした。 ビデオ屋さんでレンタルして何度も何度もみました。 特にオープニングのこの曲が好き！ ワクワクして元気がでます😊

[@mistag42698]

No matter how many times I watch this. It always puts a smile on my face 💙💙💙💙

[@jeremy9256824]

40 year old me when i heard this...SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@jeffwolcott7815]

0:40 WOWEE! Look Ma! I caught a fraggle! Aaah!

[@ToyotaTacomaOfficial]

I haven't seen the show since I was 3. I'm only coming here because I heard this play on loop nonstop earlier in a VRChat world

[@Asukenick]

Its a shame Steve couldn't be involved with this. Out of all the things he did with the Muppets this was his favorite. He was very hurt when he wasn't asked to take part in this.

[@robobrow]

Disney sucks.

[@meanderingmouse]

Disney wasn’t to blame. Steve’s behavior was. Brian Henson himself regretted his decision not to recast Kermit differently and knew Whitmire was toxic and would cause problems. He was talented and a spot on fit but had severe attitude problems.

[@Asukenick]

@@meanderingmouse He was never disrespectful though.

[@ThePeelybot]

​@@AsukenickReports from when Steve was originally fired, it was said that a major part of the reason why Steve was fired was due to his attitude toward the producers on the set of the 2015 Muppets series. There is a specific time Steve talked about when he was told that Kermit was going to lie to Robin about the status of him and Miss Piggy's relationship, as Steve thought that Kermit lying to Robin wasn't in character. He thought that Kermit should've said something like "Things happen, people go their separate ways, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care about you." And he protested against many other decisions made by the producers on the set of the show

[@Asukenick]

@@ThePeelybot Steve was right about that.

[@NinjaBuddha503]

That bass tho!

[@wickamouse5]

0:59 2022 Boober: "Down at Fraggle Rock."

[@SillyCreatureSally]

0:37 Red's "Whoo!" already makes me smile.

[@SillyCreatureSally]

I just can't stop replaying, "Let the Fraggles play! We're Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, Red, WHOO!"

[@Roy-qc7zf]

Me too!.. then I got well you already know..

[@CemizBont]

so many beautiful moments from my childhood!!!

[@philipoudie8411]

I use to watch this when I was a kid around 6 years old .I'm 46 now and still remember some of the episodes

[@ikbengeit9021]

Back when my grandpa was still alive, I believe it was around 2012, my dad always brought me to my grand dad so that he could bring me to school. When I got there however this show was always on. I remember being scared senseless by these little puppet characters. Explains the fact that I was also scared of the muppets. Now however it brings a smile to my face remembering the times he had to tear me from the chair I was hiding behind. Good times. 😀

[@alexhart9267]

MY CHILDHOOD!

[@delaynamurray4224]

For those interested... (The scenery opens with the planet Earth spinning, then we zoom into a female Doc's workshop, Doc puts a letter from Uncle Traveling Matt into a basket where Gobo manages to take it, and Sprocket barks as a scared Gobo flees in the hole that leads to Fraggle Rock) Gobo: Whoa! 🎶 Dance your cares away, worries for another day 🎶 🎶 Let the music play, down at Fraggle Rock 🎶 (The next scenario opens to the Doozers) 🎶 Work your cares away, dancing's for another day 🎶 🎶 Let the Fraggles play 🎶 (Then the 5 main Fraggles introduce their names to us) 🎶 We're Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober...Red! Woo! 🎶 (Then we zoom up to the Gorgs' Garden, where we hear Pa yell " Junior! ", and we see Junior picking out a radish before accidentally tossing it into the well that leads to the Fraggle water thingy) Junior: My radish! 🎶 Dance your cares away, worries for another day 🎶 🎶 Let the music play, down at Fraggle Rock 🎶 🎶 Down at Fraggle Rock! 🎶 (Then the scenario ends with Boober once again appearing outta nowhere sitting in annoyance) Boober: (annoyed) Down at Fraggle Rock.

[@peaceispriceless6051]

Brings back SOOOO many memories 😊

[@NAILER1892LFC]

Best intro ever and great show to boot.

[@Jeteplue]

Watch and learn, Di$ney! 👏

[@joejackson4202]

Slaps hard

[@sansankudo]

OMG! I didn't know they've revived "Fraggle Rock" 80's kid here

[@BioHaggard]

This is my first time watching this new intro and I totally didn’t clap along and tear up the whole time!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@righteousdude6488]

This is LEGIT!

[@martinmoore2468]

This new version of Fraggle Rock is good. But I still like the original version of Fraggle Rock.

[@Fraggle-Rock-Fan]

this is one of the only reboots i actually like a lot unlike the other crappy reboots these days.

[@brettatchison8970]

This took me back to a core memory for the longest time I was trying to find this show

[@Sheelamay76]

0:11 gobo: loud!

[@FineWineFletch]

Still lit! Sounds even better!

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

Fifty years and that song still invades my memory. 'Twas a catchy tune. I also get "Reading Rainbow" stuck in there, too.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

We are in a cultural media rutt. All we do is reboot the same old garbage. Cant people make something new?

[@nathanielrajkumar9941]

Love how they kept the original intro song. Far too many times reboots differ so much from the original.

[@adny02]

Thank the universal GODS that Disney didn't get their claws on this one!

[@remihovland5543]

This is how you do a reboot.

[@leeosborne3793]

I had no idea they'd remade this! It just made me cry.

[@gasjebasje99]

I literally discovered the theme song 2 minutes ago I'm hooked

[@mjtunstall1976]

holy cow! they are back, looks like they havent lost their magic with, we, silly creatures from outer space!

[@Supasmartguy]

Of course they kept the theme song of the OG show for this revival. It's one of the most legendary title sequences in television history. Just like with the DuckTales reboot, it would have been a crime against humanity to replace it.

[@Jervis-JehanYvesLaurent]

:) memories good and still here :D

[@bradmcclellandQWERTY]

Love the stalag-mites and -tites in the Rock!

[@freesha]

CERTIFIED BANGER

[@leemorganthesmashbrosking1977]

Mokey looks different

[@kbtitan2464]

I remember this 😊

[@HigizigsDESTINY]

i don’t care if this was an old show that wasn’t made for my/during my generation (gen z), *_this is my childhood_* my dads are both old and so we (us kids of the fam) got to watch this ✨ masterpiece ✨ and now no one my age knows the show but my teachers do.

[@dela81dela81]

Ah I'm a kid all over again....

[@Mr79Shahin]

This takes to me a happy place xx

[@tails_the_god]

OMG my super young childhood all in one short video

[@destinationdero]

I remember the original from when I was a kid

[@CodeBleu724]

I was 11 years old when the Fraggles hit. I even entered the Fraggle giveaway in '83or '84 and won second place where I won the Fraggle record.

[@brendan909]

I know season 2 just came out. but does anyone know if there will be a season 3?

[@moffit1]

That theme is my goddamn childhood,and if you're from the uk ,jimbo,family ness,dogtanion ,raggy dolls ,.rainbow etc etc I get nostalgic anytime i hear them lol

[@leeosborne3793]

We grew up in a golden age. :)

[@minicle426]

Kind of a pity they didn't do what the old show did, and have different wraparound human segments depending on the country it airs in. Always liked that touch.

[@kurtschumacher9484]

This theme song is even better than the original version.

[@mikeyshaw6258]

this is a best reboot of fraggles rock i need go warch it

[@jasobres]

Down at Fraggle Rock...

[@SmartRascalStudios]

0:59 *DOOT!*

[@ericboom1712]

My dad used to watch this.

[@Code1Lyoko]

RIP old Doc

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

I'm really digging the Ponytail Mokey now has