Episode 106: The Preachification of Convincing John

Fraggle Rock
Air Date	February 14, 1983
Written by	Jerry Juhl
Director	Jim Henson

Mokey decides that it's wrong to eat Doozer constructions, and she tries to persuade the other Fraggles to quit the habit, even though it's the Fraggles' favorite thing to eat. She goes so far as to enlist the help of Convincing John, the Fraggle who can convince anyone to do anything. When Convincing John joins Mokey's crusade, the Fraggles learn of the dangers of upsetting the balance of nature. Meanwhile, Doc tries to sew a button to a fried egg.

Quotes

Mokey: What a nice man he is! You can sort of see why they call him Convincing John.

Red: Well, he convinced you to wear plastic cups on your hands.

Songs

• Why
• Convincing John

Supporting Cast

• Convincing John (Jim Henson)

Fraggle Fact

Once a Fraggle calls for the Solemn Oath of the Fraggles, all the others must swear by it. Only the Fraggle who called for the Oath can allow the others to break it.

Notes

This episode reveals the environmental connection between the Fraggles and the Doozers, and why the Doozers don't mind when the Fraggles eat their constructions. Convincing John is one of Jim Henson's two recurring characters; he appears again in later seasons.

Video releases

• The Preachification of Convincing John (VHS) (HBO Video, 1986)
• Fraggle Fun and Doozer Doings (Jim Henson Video, 1993) -- closing credits cut
• Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season (HIT!, 2005)

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