Fraggle Rock | |
Air Date | May 9, 1983 |
Written by | Jocelyn Stevenson |
Director | Jim Henson |
The Minstrels, wandering Fraggle musicians led by the enigmatic and wise Cantus, arrive at the Fraggles' cave, announcing that a medley will be sung the next day. Red is chosen as Song Leader, but the medley won't begin until Red finds the song inside her -- and she doesn't know where to look!
Quotes
Cantus: I fear I am losing my implacable calm.
Supporting Cast
- Cantus the Minstrel (Jim Henson)
- Murray the Minstrel (Steve Whitmire)
- Brio the Minstrel (Terry Angus)
- Brool the Minstrel (Tim Gosley)
Songs
- Let Me Be Your Song
- Fraggle Sonata
Fraggle Facts
This episode reveals another clue about the size of Fraggle Rock. The Minstrels -- who Gobo and his friends have never seen before -- arrive in the cave, and explain that they travel around, "finding Fraggles in different caverns," and leading medleys. For Cantus and the Minstrels to have enough places to go for them not to have been here within recent memory, the Rock must be huge.
Notes
This episode is the first appearance of Cantus and the Minstrels, who reappear whenever music and wisdom are needed.
International Versions
UK version: Sprocket thinks he has musical talent, but the Captain begs to differ. Uncle Matt is horrified at the sight of a Scotsman playing a bagpipe, thinking the bagpipe is a monster which the Silly Creature is strangling.
Video/DVD releases
- The Minstrels (VHS) (HBO Video, 1986)
- The Fraggles Search and Find (Jim Henson Video, 1993) -- closing credits cut
- Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season (HIT!, 2005)