Shortform Fraggle Rock Series From Jim Henson Company Now Available on Apple TV+

[MacRumors]

Apple TV+ has inked a deal for "Fraggle Rock: Rock On," a shortform series from the Jim Henson Company that features characters from popular series "Fraggle Rock," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

There is one episode available now and new episodes will debut each Tuesday on Apple TV+. Episodes of the show are just three to five minutes in length, hence the "shortform" part of the series.

The show was shot using iPhone 11 devices from the homes of the production team and artists across the United States due to shelter in place orders.

"Fraggle Rock: Rock On" joins several other Apple TV+ shows aimed at children, including "Helpsters," "Snoopy in Space," and "Ghostwriter."

Article Link: Shortform Fraggle Rock Series From Jim Henson Company Now Available on Apple TV+

 

[laz232]

Now that is a name I've not heard in a long time...

 

[markfc]

Let’s get the originals on here and then we’ll talk...(or dance our cares away 😂)
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Let’s get the originals on here and then we’ll talk...(or dance our cares away 😂)

 

[roronl]

Great, in the Netherlands it was called: "The Fraggle Cave", let's see if it still rocks.

 

[lunarworks]

I absolutely loved this show when I was a kid. I'll check this one out for sure.

 

[AngerDanger]

This article triggered memories of my first paint program, Sesame Street Art Workshop.

 

[OddyOh]

Awesome, will check this out.

 

[roronl]

I can't find the first episode here in the Netherlands on Apple TV+(app), is it only for the U.S.-luckyones?

 

[Ar40]

OMG YES. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw this headline!! WHAT A WIN FOR APPLE!! It is MASSIVE to have big IP on TV+. Fraggle Rock and Dinosaur were my childhood. Does this mean Apple has a deal with the Muppet Company? This is very exciting! If we can get the other massive shows from The Muppet Company on TV+ in the future that would be amazing. Disney owns the Muppets but not Dinosaur, Fraggle Rock, etc.

 

[nyctravis]

Oooooh yes!!

 

[andybno1]

I can't find the first episode here in the Netherlands on Apple TV+(app), is it only for the U.S.-luckyones?

it's showing in the UK

 

[Populus]

Maybe this is one of the hundreds of comments saying... YAY! This is part of my childhood.

Born in the 80s.

 

[urgs]

Don’t see it on my AppleTV in Germany. 😢

 

[BuffaloTF]

I’ve been waiting over 30 years for this day... I may go cry some happy tears.

 

[Superman730]

Very exciting! We just watched it and my son told me it's his new favorite show (oh to be 3 again...)

 

[Kal El]

Absolutely loved that.
Please please please make lots more.
In fact please please make full 25 minute episodes!

🎶 Dance your cares away 🎶

 

[DeepIn2U]

Now that is a name I've not head in a long time...

Indeed ... it's cut that Jim Henson's company has a wealth of IP yet doesn't feel the need to ram it down everyone's throats every year. I actually miss the lil green construction workers. They should make toys of that.

'Fraggggols"

 

[AxiomaticRubric]

I just watched this and it looks good, but Gobo sounds like a different actor from the original. The other Fraggles sound just like they did in the 80’s.

 

[Doctor Q]

This article triggered memories of my first pain program, Sesame Street Art Workshop.

That looks a lot like Kid Pix Deluxe, which was our favorite.

 

[AxiomaticRubric]

Indeed ... it's cut that Jim Henson's company has a wealth of IP yet doesn't feel the need to ram it down everyone's throats every year. I actually miss the lil green construction workers. They should make toys of that.

'Fraggggols"

The Doozers got their very own show:

Doozers on Hulu

 

[CarlJ]

This article triggered memories of my first pain program, Sesame Street Art Workshop.

Freudian slip?

 

[ipedro]

First Amazing Stories, now Fraggle Rock? Apple is totally going after 80s kids! What’s next? He-Man and Who’s The Boss?

 

[DeepIn2U]

The Doozers got their very own show:

Doozers on Hulu

awesome! unfortunately for me ... "Hulu isn't available to watch in your location"

Who else started singing the classic chorus only to find they got left high and dry? lol.

'work your tears away,
save them for another da'a'hay' ... "

 

[Baumi]

Don’t see it on my AppleTV in Germany. 😢

Since it’s a kids‘ show, they probably won’t release it until it’s been dubbed. Which could take longer than usual in the current situation.

 

[Tech198]

Its just extra money now... It's already available on the iTunes Store in full,

Besides, that's what previews are for aren't they ? Turing shows into shortens versions makes little sense when that's not how they were bought out..

e.g. Loony Tunes makes sense.. but not a 22min TV show like Fraggle rock

What’s next? He-Man and Who’s The Boss?

ok, but don't get them together in the same room..