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| Fraggle Rock | |
| Air Date | January 9, 1984 |
| Written by | B.P. Nichol |
| Director | Norman Campbell |
Boober is tired of all the noise in Fraggle Rock, so he decides to move to the more peaceful Caves of Boredom, where he sets up his own personal community, "Boober Rock." The Caves of Boredom are nice and quiet, but the apparent serenity disguises a deadly threat - the bright purple flowers in the Caves emit a gas that induces forgetfulness. So when Wembley goes to check up on his friend, he ends up forgetting why he went to the Caves in the first place. At one point, he even forgets how to stand up!
Meanwhile, Gobo, Red, and Mokey are worried about Boober, so they consult the Storyteller to learn more about the Caves of Boredom. When they find out about the dangerous plants, they rush to the rescue but end up falling prey to the same forgetfulness that has befallen their friends. While Wembley is in the clutches of a deadly vine, Boober clumsily tosses a bunch of ingredients into his laundry basin in a confused attempt to make a stew. An explosion occurs when two of the ingredients mix, and the foul odor is enough to obscure the effect of the Caves' deadly gases. Boober then saves his friends and leaves the Caves of Boredom behind, glad once again to be back in the noisy hustle and bustle of Fraggle Rock...for now.
Doc and Sprocket
Doc gets frustrated when Sprocket makes a mess of his drafting table and decides to split the room in two with a rope - one side for Doc, and one for his dog. When Sprocket realizes that his dog food is on the other side of the rope, Doc won't let him cross to get it. But Sprocket won't let Doc on his side to get his missing blueprints either. By the time they negotiate a trade, both Doc and Sprocket realize how silly they're being, and Doc decides to take down the rope...but not until he uses it as a clothesline to dry his laundry.
Travelling Matt's Postcard: The Subway
Uncle Travelling Matt's latest postcard tells of how Silly Creatures use underground caves and tunnels to travel around Outer Space, just like Fraggles. Unlike Fraggle Rock, however, these caves and tunnels are boring. That is, until a giant transportation vehicle comes along and frightens Matt so much that he passes out.
Supporting Cast
Songs
Fraggle Facts
- Fraggles never go to the distant Caves of Boredom. In fact, it's said that two Fraggles went there once and never returned. The plants in the cave emit a gas that makes Fraggles forget everything they've ever known, so if you're planning a trip there, make sure to write down everything you'll want to remember, and take the list with you. But make sure you don't forget how to read.
Notes
- The Storyteller, performed in the first season by Richard Hunt, is performed from the second season on by Terry Angus. The Muppet performers pride themselves on consistently pairing characters and performers, and this is one of the very few times in the series' five-year history in which two puppeteers play the same character.
- The Storyteller seems to suggest in this episode that she had a crush on Travelling Matt when she was younger.
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