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Doc
Doc is an inventor, and the only regular human character in Fraggle Rock. He lives with his dog, and best friend, Sprocket. Doc spends a lot of his time in his workshop, a refurbished old room which is directly connected to the caves of Fraggle Rock via a hole in the wall.
As a human, Doc is considered one of the "silly creatures" by the Fraggles. He often lives up to this designation with his silly schemes and inventions, but he is always enthusiastic about his work, and is a good friend to Sprocket. Doc's accomplishments include such varied inventions as the Rocket Sprocket and the Collapsible Bookcase, and being named Man of the Year by the North American Society of Tinkerers. Prior to adopting inventing and the pursuit of scientific advancement as his life's work, Doc was employed as a barber. He has an off-and-on friendship/rivalry with next door neighbor Ned Shimmelfinny.
When Uncle Traveling Matt sends postcards to Gobo, they are delivered to Doc, who promptly throws them away. This makes it necessary for Gobo to venture into Doc's workshop to retrieve the postcards. Doc is continually puzzled by the missives for this "Gobo Fraggle fella."
In the second season, the arrival of a new neighbor, Ms. Ardath, provides a romantic interest for Doc and a new sideline, as part-time manager of the Captain's Inn, a bed-and-breakfast. In the final episode, it is revealed that his real name is Jerome Crystal. According to Craig Shemin at MuppetFest, this would make him "Doc Crystal."
Doc also appeared in A Muppet Family Christmas, accompanied by Sprocket, having rented Ma Bear's cottage for Christmas. Though initially taken aback by the sudden arrival of the Muppets, Doc adjusts and befriends the motley group, even going so far as to assist in rescuing Miss Piggy and playing Santa Claus for the troupe.