Episode 301: The Bells of Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock
Air Date	December 24, 1984
Written by	Jerry Juhl Jocelyn Stevenson Susan Juhl
Director	Doug Williams

Doc and Sprocket explore mid-winter holiday traditions from around the world. Meanwhile, Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. Despite Cantus' warnings, Gobo goes on a journey to find out if the mythical Great Bell at the heart of Fraggle Rock is real.

When the Rock slows down in the winter, the Fraggles hold the Festival of the Bells to make sure it keeps moving. As part of the celebration, they ring bells to awaken the Great Bell at the heart of the Rock. They also dress up as a Weeba Beast, who used to guard the Great Bell when the Rock was small.

Supporting Cast

• Cantus the Minstrel (Jim Henson)

Songs

• "Weeba Weeba"
• "Festival of the Bells"
• "There's a Promise"

Notes

• All of the Fraggle Rock seasons began on HBO at the beginning of January, except for the third season, which began a week early so that this solstice episode could air before Christmas. The episode was repeated each year at Christmastime.

• The songs "Weeba Weeba" and "Festival of the Bells" were both written by Phil Balsam and Steve Whitmire.

• The episode actually received its premiere in the UK, on December 22nd 1984.

• This episode ends with a reprise of "There's a Promise" over the credits, a departure from other episodes which features an instrumental/scat version of the theme.

Video releases

• A Festive Fraggle Holiday! (Jim Henson Video, 1993) -- closing credits cut

Jim Henson Presents Fraggle Rock: The Bells of Fraggle Rock & Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe. Virgin Video, UK 1985

• Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season (HIT!, 2007)

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