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[[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] is jealous when [[Wembley Fraggle|Wembley]] wins a race, and the competition threatens to split up their friendship. Wembley doesn't want to race any more if it's going to destroy his relationship with Gobo, but [[Red Fraggle|Red]] pushes him into a new training program.
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[[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] is jealous when [[Wembley Fraggle|Wembley]] beats him in a race, and the competition threatens to split up their friendship. Wembley doesn't want to race any more if it's going to destroy his relationship with Gobo, but [[Red Fraggle|Red]] pushes him into a new training program.
   
 
Meanwhile, [[Doc]] prepares [[Sprocket]] for an exhibition dog show that is coming to town following an argument with [[Ned Shimmelfinney]].
 
Meanwhile, [[Doc]] prepares [[Sprocket]] for an exhibition dog show that is coming to town following an argument with [[Ned Shimmelfinney]].
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* The Fraggles must have learned to count somewhere between [[Sir Hubris and the Gorgs]] and this episode, because they can count in this one.
 
* The Fraggles must have learned to count somewhere between [[Sir Hubris and the Gorgs]] and this episode, because they can count in this one.
 
* This is the third time Gobo cries. The first was "[[Episode 122: Mokey's Funeral|Mokey's Funeral]]" and the second was "[[Episode 210: A Friend in Need|A Friend in Need]]".
 
* This is the third time Gobo cries. The first was "[[Episode 122: Mokey's Funeral|Mokey's Funeral]]" and the second was "[[Episode 210: A Friend in Need|A Friend in Need]]".
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* The music and slow motion effects in the final race are an homage to the 1981 film ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'', about two rival marathon runners.
   
 
==Supporting cast==
 
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* [[Henchy Fraggle]] ([[John Pattison]])
 
* [[Henchy Fraggle]] ([[John Pattison]])
 
* [[Rumple Fraggle]] ([[Gord Robertson]])
 
* [[Rumple Fraggle]] ([[Gord Robertson]])
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==Songs==
 
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==Video releases==
 
==Video releases==
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*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Second Season]]'' ([[HIT!]], [[2006]])
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*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Second Season]]'' ([[HIT Entertainment|HIT!]], [[2006]])
 
*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection]]'' (HIT!, [[2008]])
 
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==International episode titles==
 
==International episode titles==
 
*[[Die Fraggles (Germany)|Germany]]: "Wembley und das große Rennen"
 
*[[Die Fraggles (Germany)|Germany]]: "Wembley und das große Rennen"
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 28 June 2023

Fraggle Rock
Air Date May 21, 1984
Written by Robert Sandler
Director George Bloomfield
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Turnaroundnow

Gobo is jealous when Wembley beats him in a race, and the competition threatens to split up their friendship. Wembley doesn't want to race any more if it's going to destroy his relationship with Gobo, but Red pushes him into a new training program.

Meanwhile, Doc prepares Sprocket for an exhibition dog show that is coming to town following an argument with Ned Shimmelfinney.

Fraggle Facts

Notes

  • The lyrics to this episode's songs were written by Tim Wynne-Jones, instead of the usual lyricist, Dennis Lee.
  • The Fraggles must have learned to count somewhere between Sir Hubris and the Gorgs and this episode, because they can count in this one.
  • This is the third time Gobo cries. The first was "Mokey's Funeral" and the second was "A Friend in Need".
  • The music and slow motion effects in the final race are an homage to the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, about two rival marathon runners.

Supporting cast

Songs

Video releases

International episode titles

  • Germany: "Wembley und das große Rennen"
  • Spain: "Dudo y la gran carrera"


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