List of Fraggle Rock Episodes - Season 3: 1984–1985

Season 3: 1984–1985

Episode Title Directed By Written By Original airdate Production number


49 "Red-Handed and the Invisible Thief" Terry Maskell Robert Sandler January 7, 1985 (1985-01-07) 301

Red absolutely loves her radish bars (which are the equivalent of Pop-Tarts in our world). So when she sees that whenever she wakes up from sleeping that her bars are missing, she sets out to find the crook, which leads her to think her roommate Mokey stole them. She also gets Gobo to hide in a hole outside her room to watch and see if it really is Mokey; after Gobo gets distracted from reading a postcard, the bars go missing again, but Gobo claims he didn't see anything. So finally she gets Wembley to stay the night with her to catch the thief, and what Wembley finds ends up being quite surprising.

Theme: Being too quick to accuse
50 "Boober and the Glob" Jim Henson Jocelyn Stevenson January 14, 1985 (1985-01-14) 307

It's Joke Day in Fraggle Rock, and Boober's trying to get out before his friends find him. But before he leaves, a huge purplish-pink glob rolls into the Great Hall. Boober ends up meeting Cotterpin Doozer as well, and the Doozers are on their way to start building near the Blob. However, the Glob starts to eat the Doozers, one by one, and soon enough, Cotterpin's inside the Glob too. Even though a part of Boober really just wants to run away and pretend it isn't happening, he's forced into action and must find a way to set the Doozers free.

Theme: Unlikely heroes

Note:This is the first episode where Cotterpin Doozer meets Boober.
51 "The Grapes of Generosity" Terry Maskell Jerry Juhl January 21, 1985 (1985-01-21) 308

Gobo finds the legendary "Grapes of Generosity", mystical fruits which are rumored to compel anyone who eats them to share them with others. However, when Gobo brings them back, he ends up eating them and keeping them all to himself. Before long, Gobo becomes weightless, and tries to hide it from everyone else. But when he hears that Red climbed to the very top of the Great Hall, it's up to him to get Red down safely, and finally admit to everyone that his own problem was caused by being greedy.

Theme: Selfishness

Note: All five Fraggles switch clothes at the end of the episode.

Note 2: All products in Uncle Matt's video postcards are blurred out on the version on the Hub to
52 "Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe" George Bloomfield B.P. Nichol January 28, 1985 (1985-01-28) 306

Mokey's been making too many promises lately; most notably, she was supposed to knit a tarpaulin for the Trash Heap before the next big snow. But she ends up being too late, and when she sees Philo and Gunge mourning over the frozen Marjorie, she decides she has to fix her mistake. When she overhears the Gorgs need to throw out some yucky, hot soup, she along with the help of Gobo go in to the Gorg's castle to find a way to get the soup on the Trash Heap so she can thaw out.

Theme: Keeping too many promises
53 "Pebble Pox Blues" George Bloomfield Laura Phillips February 4, 1985 (1985-02-04) 304

Gobo's come down with the Pebble Pox, so it's up to Boober and Wembley to go to the Cave of Shadows to get Gobo's cure. However, Boober's not too fond of the idea, and shares his worries with Wembley along the way. Before long, Wembley comes up with a bad case of the Pebble Pox, too. Will Boober leave his sick friend behind and ditch the journey, or will Boober put his germ-worries aside to help his friends?

Theme: Helping people in need; overcoming your fears
54 "Home Is Where the Trash Is" George Bloomfield Sugith Varughese February 11, 1985 (1985-02-11) 302

Philo and Gunge are sick and tired of being around Marjorie, so they decide to go off and find their home. The only problem is, they don't know where they originally came from. After a failed attempt to live in Mokey and Red's room, they travel far, far away, only to be caught and made slaves of Wander McMooch, the Trash Heap's biggest enemy. When the Fraggle Five see that Marjorie is becoming weak without her rodent duo, it's up to Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red to save Philo and Gunge from McMooch before it's too late.

Theme: Home is where the heart is

Note #1: This is the last time we see Wander McMooch.

Note #2: Philo and Gunge go into "Outer Space", even though we don't actually see them there.
55 "Believe It or Not" Terry Maskell Jocelyn Stevenson February 18, 1985 (1985-02-18) 303

Red and Wembley decide they're going on an adventure out in the Gorg's Garden today. At the same time, Ma is trying to get Pa and Junior to clean the basement, which is something that they really don't want to do. Junior catches a fluffy little creature named Skinfrith, and then Red and Wembley set him free so they can have some fun. But what they don't know is, this Skinfrith is a magical creature that can change into anything that someone can imagine. And before long, Skinfrith gets into the Gorgs' basement, and Ma thinks there's a terrible beast inside, which is what Skinfred turns into. Wembley and Red sneak in to save their new friend, but they need to convince Ma Gorg, who's trapped in the basement with them, that Skinfrith isn't all as bad as he seems.

Theme: imagination's influence on reality
56 "Wembley and the Mean Genie" Doug Williams Robert Sandler February 25, 1985 (1985-02-25) 310

When Gobo, Red and Wembley are searching for unique items, Wembley comes upon an old green bottle. He takes it back to his cave, and while he's polishing the bottle up, a genie appears. Wembley can hardly believe his luck, but this genie has his own agenda. He destroys all the items Gobo and Red found, then he scares Boober half to death by making his laundry look like ghosts. Gobo says he needs to get rid of the mean genie, but the genie says he needs to stop letting Gobo boss him around. Later on, Wembley decides Gobo was right, and they create a plan to get the genie back in the bottle, then bury it. The plan works, but Wembley feels sorry for the genie, and lets him out. Later on, when Gobo's trying to show everyone the bottle, he accidentally breaks it, but Wembley confesses he let him out. The genie shows up again, and turns all the Fraggles into something that looks like a Fraggle army. It's up to Wembley to stick up for himself to make things right again.

Theme: Standing up for yourself
57 "The Secret Society of Poobahs" George Bloomfield Jerry Juhl March 4, 1985 (1985-03-04) 312

Mokey really, really wants to be a part of the Secret Society of Poohbahs, even though Red keeps telling her it's just a silly club. Then one day Mokey gets a letter saying that the Poohbah's would like to see her and find out if she's worthy of being a part of the club. She tells Red of her invitation, only to find out that she wasn't supposed to tell anyone about it. She goes back to find out if she can be a part of the society, but when a member called the Mind-Reader knows that Mokey told her roommate of the invitation, she's immediately rejected, but the Beggler Beg and the Vanguard (who look an awful lot like Gillis Fraggle and Convincing John) say that, if she brings her roommate to verify that Mokey's legit, she can be a Poohbah. Mokey gets all worked up about this, but when she brings Red back so she can be a Poohbah, Mokey finally learns not to take anything too serious that these Fraggles tell her.

Theme: Taking things too seriously

Note: Convincing John appears for the last time. When looking closely at the Poohbah crowd, you can see Gobo and Wembley in their costumes.
58 "The Beanbarrow, the Burden and the Bright Bouquet" Terry Maskell B.P. Nichol March 11, 1985 (1985-03-11) 311

It's time for the annual Beanbarrow Race, and it's Gobo and Wembley vs. Red and Mokey. But when Mokey gets delayed, Red ends up having to do the race with Lanford, Mokey's annoying plant. As they're racing, Red and Lanford get lost at Table Rock Cavern which is where the Clinging Creepers live. When the Clinging Creepers start to attack them, Red and Lanford must work together in order to escape.

Theme: Working with people you don't like; everyone's got talent

Note: The Clinging Creepers are almost the exact same as the vines Boober and Wembley got stuck in during the episode "Boober Rock." The assistant to the World's Oldest Fraggle is now known as Henchy.
59 "Gobo's School for Explorers" George Bloomfield David Young March 18, 1985 (1985-03-18) 309

Gobo finds out about Uncle Matt's Secret Rules for Exploring through a postcard, and decides to open up a school for explorers. On his first expedition, he- along with Red, Wembley and Mokey- must travel to the Hole To Who-Knows-Where. Gobo becomes so fixated on the rules that he starts to disregard common sense, and of course, he and Red go at it again. Wembley and Mokey start to agree with Gobo's rules, but before long, they both side with Red. Gobo decides to go find the Hole To Who-Knows-Where by himself, not knowing that he is still tied on to Red. When Gobo and Red fall through the Hole, Gobo needs to use logic to get back home.

Theme: Rules aren't enough; common sense

Note: Morris Fraggle, a Fraggle seen in the backgrounds a lot, finally gets a longer speaking line than what he had in Episode 24.
60 "Scared Silly" Doug Williams Jocelyn Stevenson March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) 313

Boober's been testing belouviouses, which are the part of a Fraggle's tail that flares up when scared. And when he tests Wembley's, Wembley wants to get even, so Philo and Gunge give him ideas on how to test his belouvious back. When hiding in the laundry and shouting "Boo!" doesn't work, he goes with an elaborate plan of setting up scary masks, spiders and snakes. Wembley goes back to Philo and Gunge to tell him of what he's set up, Marjorie tells him that when the boys tried scaring her, she nearly blew up. Wembley misunderstands this, and tries to go back to tear down his plan before Boober shows up, but he's too late, and thinks that Boober's blown up. Did Wembley go too far?

Theme: Getting even has consequences
61 "The Great Radish Caper" Terry Maskell Sugith Varughese April 1, 1985 (1985-04-01) 314

Mokey's on her way out to get a radish, when she sees Junior talking to this gigantically huge radish named Geraldine. When she tries to take the radish back home, Junior catches her, and she sees that Junior has a problem. Junior asks her what it is, and she fools him into letting her go. Mokey shares this with her friends, and then Wembley, Gobo and Red decide to go have a look at it, only to almost be caught by Junior. Mokey then decides that, while they get the radish, she'll keep Junior occupied. Mokey gets caught again, and Junior makes her tell him what the problem is. She says that he has an obsession with a radish, and that what he really needs is a friend. The two of them go off to find Junior a friend, and while they're gone, Boober, Gobo, Wembley and Red go and get Geraldine before Junior gets back. When Mokey and Junior return, Junior becomes really upset that Geraldine's gone. Mokey feels terrible for what she's done, so it's up to her to make things right, and find out that Junior's had a friend all along.

Theme: Unlikely friendships

Note: Mokey is now wearing a purple turtleneck underneath her grey sweater. This turtleneck sweater was previously seen as part of Mokey's winter outfit in "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" and "Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe."
62 "Born to Wander" George Bloomfield B.P. Nichol April 8, 1985 (1985-04-08) 315

The Storyteller's having a story-telling session in Gobo's room, so Gobo decides that he wants to hear about Uncle Matt's first big journey. We see a flashback of little Matt- who's dressed like Gobo is now-with his Uncle Gobo, who thinks that his nephew Matt is annoying and clueless. Back then, Fraggles either ate mushrooms or Doozer constructions, but when the mushrooms run out, Uncle Gobo and Matt try to find some food. However, Matt causes a rock quake, and breaks Uncle Gobo's leg. So Matt goes off by himself to find food, and as he's wandering, a rock slide occurs, and when it's over, Matt finds a hole out into the Gorg's Garden. He goes out to explore, scares Ma and Pa Gorg, and brings back to the Rock a radish, which Matt thinks is a shiny red boulder, thus giving the Fraggles a new food source.

Theme: Believing in yourself

Note: When we see the flashback of Uncle Matt when he's little, he's dressed like Gobo, and even has the same head of hair. "Come & Follow Me" gets a rewrite and a more upbeat tune. We also see young Storyteller Fraggle and Matt's uncle, Gobo. Uncle Gobo looks like Uncle Matt does now, but with orange skin. There is no view of what Junior Gorg looked like back then, however.
63 "The Battle of Leaking Roof" Eric Till Robert Sandler April 15, 1985 (1985-04-15) 316

It's about to rain, and Ma wants Pa to fix the hole in the roof before it starts to pour. At the same time, Boober and Mokey are out getting radishes, and when Ma accidentally picks Boober up, he loses his hat. Boober's too afraid to go back out there, so Mokey goes out by herself to get the hat. Meanwhile, Ma's having a terrible time getting Pa to fix the roof, because he's too scared of heights. Will Pa get over his fear and fix the hole in the roof before the rainfall?

Theme: Getting over your fears

Note: Viewers get a glimpse of what the roof of the Gorg's castle looks like.
64 "Playing Till It Hurts" Terry Maskell Jerry Juhl April 22, 1985 (1985-04-22) 317

It's time for Rock Hockey, and Red's especially excited because her idol, Rock Hockey Hannah, is coming to watch her play. Her excitement's cut short, however, when she injures herself. She's still determined to play, and she escapes from her room to try it again, only to get even more hurt. But Red is becoming more and more stubborn; she doesn't want Hannah to think she's a wimp. So she decides to fool Feeny Fraggle and takes his place as goalie. But is playing the game to impress her hero worth the risk?

Theme: Taking care of injuries

Note: Feeny Fraggle is introduced.
65 "Bored Stiff" George Bloomfield Jocelyn Stevenson April 29, 1985 (1985-04-29) 318

Gobo's wanting to go with Wembley out to the Gorg's Garden on an expedition. But their trip is cut short when they meet Mokey, Boober and Red at the hole to the garden, and they tell the boys that the Gorgs are right outside. Gobo decides that he's gonna find out what's going on. Meanwhile, Ma and Pa are playing around Kissing Rock, and Junior finds a spray can that's marked "Boredom Juice", a chemical that, when sprayed, causes anyone or anything to become permanently bored. When Ma spots Gobo, Pa sprays the juice into the Fraggle hole, causing Wembley, Red and Mokey to be bored. Then he tells Junior to use the juice on any Fraggles that come out of Kissing Rock. But Junior doesn't want to, and dumps it all on a flower. Later he spots Gobo, and they work together to convince Junior's parents that the Boredom Juice shouldn't be used. But when they rehearse the plan, Junior accidentally falls near the flower he dumped the rest of the juice on, and actually becomes bored. Now, it's up to Gobo to save his friends, and Junior, to prove that Fraggles provide a service to the Gorgs, especially to Junior.

Theme: Everything and everyone has a purpose

Note: The spray can with the Boredom Juice in it is the same spray can that Junior used to get rid of the Toe Ticklers at the end of Season 2.
66 "The Cavern of Lost Dreams" Terry Maskell B.P. Nichol May 6, 1985 (1985-05-06) 320

When Cotterpin Doozer hears that Gobo is the bravest Fraggle in the Rock, she gets him to help her find the Cavern of Lost Dreams, which is where the original tower was built. When they get there, the remaining two Doozers, Yeaster and Crusty, don't want to come back. Will these two Doozers finally accept the changes that have occurred and move back to the Rock and help build once again?

Theme: Accepting changes vs. refusing to change

Note: Wembley makes note of Gobo's Canadian accent, in which Gobo seems to frequently use the word, 'eh.'
67 "The Incredible Shrinking Mokey" Les Rose Jocelyn Stevenson May 13, 1985 (1985-05-13) 321

Mokey and Red are putting on a puppet show (how odd, huh?), and on their way to the production, Mokey hears the cries of a strange creature named Begoony, a magical fluffy critter who clings himself to Mokey and wants all of her attention. But when Mokey's torn between helping Begoony and putting on their show, Begoony puts a curse on her that makes her shrink, and then Begoony places her in a dollhouse. Mokey must find a way out and teach Begoony what being a friend means.

Theme: Relying on friends too much
68 "A Dark and Stormy Night" Norman Campbell Sugith Varughese May 20, 1985 (1985-05-20) 319

Gobo feels as if he's done it all and wishes there was someplace he could explore. But when he hears that the Gorgs are going on a vacation, he thinks his problem is solved, and decides to map the inside of the Gorg's castle. Meanwhile, Ma and Pa are going on their second honeymoon, and they want Junior to stay behind and watch the castle. When Gobo tells everyone of his new exploration, the other Fraggles think the Gorgs are going to be in the castle while he's exploring. But when Red and Mokey find out that the Gorgs are leaving, Red becomes upset with Gobo, thinking that he lied to them. So she gets Boober and Mokey to help scare Gobo, who's got Wembley by his side for the overnight stay. But when the Crown Jewel becomes missing, Junior gets scared and thinks somebody's in the castle. When Gobo and the gang reveal themselves to Junior, Junior later thinks that there's a real thief outside. Junior must work with the Fraggles to catch the jewel thief in order to prove to his parents he's mature enough to watch over the castle.

Theme: Misunderstandings; being scared of being alone
69 "Gunge the Great and Glorious" Eric Till Laura Phillips May 27, 1985 (1985-05-27) 322

When the Architect Doozer is teaching some younger Doozers about the great Doozer king (who looks a LOT like Gunge) Gunge wanders in the middle of the teaching session while looking for the M'Geecky vines for Marjorie. The Doozers think he's their long lost king, which makes Philo jealous, and he convinces the Doozers that the king isn't Gunge, it's Philo. Their friendship is divided, but the Trash Heap later reminds Philo that friendships last much longer than all the riches in the world.

Theme: Being friends vs. being rich

Note #1: Gunge actually gets the Doozers to party for the first time in ages.

Note #2:: Gobo, Mokey, and Boober do not appear in this episode.
70 "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" Doug Williams Jerry & Susan Juhl and Jocelyn Stevenson December 24, 1984 (1984-12-24) 305

It's winter time in Fraggle Rock, and Cantus arrives to help the Fraggles celebrate the Festival Of the Bells. However, Gobo's holiday spirits aren't up and he's forgotten the true meaning. So to make this holiday extra special, he decides he's going to find the Great Bell of Fraggle Rock and bring it back before the celebration begins. But the Rock grows colder, and as Red, Mokey, Boober and Wembley wait, they grow closer to becoming frozen. Cantus goes to find Gobo and bring him back, but Gobo's still wanting to bring the Great Bell back. Will he be able to bring the bell back before his friends freeze? Or will he finally understand the true importance of the Festival Of the Bells?

Theme: Knowing the meaning of holidays

Note: This is one of only two times that Cantus appears without the rest of the Minstrels. This is also one of the very few times that the show doesn't end with the regular closing theme. Instead, Cantus and the Fraggles sing "Raise Your Voices High" again.
71 "Sprocket's Big Adventure" Eric Till Sugith Varughese January 6, 1986 (1986-01-06) 401

Doc still doesn't believe Sprocket when he says there's furry creatures behind the hole in the workshop. So Sprocket finally makes his way into Fraggle Rock to find Gobo, and causes all kinds of mayhem. When he runs into the Doozers, the Doozers hire him to knock down all their buildings so they can rebuild. But Boober seems to be allergic to Sprocket, so when the Fraggles find out the Hairy Monster is in Fraggle Rock, they use Boober to find him. Sprocket finds his way out into the Gorg's Garden, and even meets the Trash Heap. But when Gobo gets caught by Junior, Sprocket and Gobo must work together to get Junior to let him go, so Gobo can take Sprocket back home.

Theme: Proving yourself; communicating with other species

Note: This is the first time that Sprocket gets into Fraggle Rock, and he even makes it as far as the Trash Heap and the Gorg's Garden. Sprocket also learns Gobo's name. Sprocket's the first character to visit Marjorie that's not a Fraggle.
72 "Wembley's Wonderful Whoopie Water" Terry Maskell Jerry & Susan Juhl January 13, 1986 (1986-01-13) 324

Wembley's got a special talent; he can hear water in the rock walls. But when Gobo and Red don't believe him, he sets out to prove he's right. When water finally breaks out, the Fraggles discover that this type of water is special. But when the water starts to cause rock quakes and Gobo falls into the cracks, is it finally time to shut down the fun?

Theme: Ignoring danger vs. doing what's right

Note: Felix "The Fearless" Fraggle returns for the last time.

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