Changes: Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection

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Produced by:	HIT! Entertainment Jim Henson Home Entertainment
Release Date:	2008
Discs:	20
Region:	1

Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection is a 2008 DVD box set that contains all 96 episodes of Fraggle Rock, plus hours of behind-the-scenes bonus features distributed over 20 discs.

Discs 1-15 are re-releases of the content from the first, second and third season box sets released from 2005-2007. Discs 16-20, which include the fourth season episodes and all-new bonus features, were only available on this set at first, but were re-released a year later as a stand-alone set.

According to Lionsgate marketing VP Kristin Moss, the packaging is meant to be displayed: "On the front we have special printing and techniques that were created to match this really vibrant color of the inside of the Fraggle Rock world. And then inside the box has 20 discs, and the overall piece takes over two hours to assemble, each individual box, and it's all done by hand. So again, it's something that's taken very carefully and very special consideration to create a piece that's both collectible and really cool for, you know, all the fans out there.^[1]"

Content

Disc 1: Season 1

Disc 2: Season 1

Disc 3: Season 1

Disc 4: Season 1

Disc 5: Season 1 Bonus Features

Disc 6: Season 2

Disc 7: Season 2

Disc 8: Season 2

Disc 9: Season 2

Disc 10: Season 2 Bonus Features

Disc 11: Season 3

Disc 12: Season 3

Disc 13: Season 3

Disc 14: Season 3

Disc 15: Season 3 Bonus Features

Fraggle Rock Season Three: Interviews with Fraggle Rock Creators & Puppeteers
Select original HBO promotional spots.
Easter Eggs: 4 international postcards; Michael Frith discusses the development of Wander McMooch.

Disc 16: Season 4

Disc 17: Season 4

Disc 18: Season 4

Disc 19: Season 4

Disc 20: Season 4 Bonus Features

Let the Music Play featurette
Directing the Fraggles featurette
The Inner Gorg: Interviews with performers inside the costumes
Designing the Puppets: Interviews with puppetmakers
You Cannot Leave the Magic: Last day of Shooting
Celebrating Fraggle Rock: Excerpts from wrap party
Dance Your Cares Away: Evolution of Fraggle Rock Theme Song

Other Features

Original Fraggle Rock illustration poster

Releases

Lionsgate reissued the 20-disc set in a smaller, more traditional, and less elaborate box in 2009.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Fraggle Rock, the set was re-released by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment on May 14, 2013. The main disc content and features are the same, and new extras were added, including the complete animated series, newly discovered interviews, a Red Fraggle plush key chain and a new exclusive Fraggle Rock graphic novel.

Notes

A new short starring Red Fraggle was originally planned to be produced as a special feature, but was dropped due to time reasons.^[2] Also dropped was a planned feature showcasing alternative show opens from the UK series.[cite]

In Australia, a limited edition box set was also released in 2009. It contains 20 discs with all 4 seasons, the cartoon series and a bonus disc of extras with Henson's Place and Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes in storybook packaging.

Sources

↑ The Jim Henson Company Podcast 2008-09-17.
↑ Bacciocco, Grant, The Jim Henson Company Podcast episode 40

Reviews

[1] The Jim Henson Company Podcast 2008-09-17.

[2] Bacciocco, Grant, The Jim Henson Company Podcast episode 40

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-[[Image:FraggleRock_Complete_Repkg.jpg|thumb|300px|Lionsgate repackaging.]]
 '''''Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection''''' is a 2008 DVD box set that contains all 96 episodes of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', plus hours of behind-the-scenes bonus features distributed over 20 discs.
-Discs 1-15 are re-releases of the content from the [[Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season|first]], [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Second Season|second]] and [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season|third]] season box sets released from 2005-2007. Discs 16-20, which include the fourth season episodes and all-new bonus features, were only available on this set at first, but were released a year later as [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Final Season|a stand-alone set]].
+Discs 1-15 are re-releases of the content from the [[Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season|first]], [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Second Season|second]] and [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season|third]] season box sets released from 2005-2007. Discs 16-20, which include the fourth season episodes and all-new bonus features, were only available on this set at first, but were re-released a year later as [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Final Season|a stand-alone set]].
-According to Lions Gate marketing VP Kristin Moss, the packaging is meant to be displayed:
+According to Lionsgate marketing VP Kristin Moss, the packaging is meant to be displayed:
-{{quote|On the front we have special printing and techniques that were created to match this really vibrant color of the inside of the Fraggle Rock world. And then inside the box has 20 discs, and the overall piece takes over two hours to assemble, each individual box, and it's all done by hand.  So again, it's something that's taken very carefully and very special consideration to create a piece that's both collectible and really cool for, you know, all the fans out there.<ref>[[The Jim Henson Company Podcast]] 2008-09-17</ref>}}
+"On the front we have special printing and techniques that were created to match this really vibrant color of the inside of the Fraggle Rock world. And then inside the box has 20 discs, and the overall piece takes over two hours to assemble, each individual box, and it's all done by hand.  So again, it's something that's taken very carefully and very special consideration to create a piece that's both collectible and really cool for, you know, all the fans out there.<ref>[[The Jim Henson Company Podcast]] 2008-09-17.</ref>"
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 *Original Fraggle Rock illustration poster
-==Notes==
+==Releases==
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-[[File:FraggleRock30thSet.jpg|thumb|300px|2013 re-release]]
+Image:FraggleRock-Complete.jpg|{{GNH|2008 DVD|Lionsgate}}
-*A new short starring [[Red Fraggle]] was originally planned to be produced as a special feature, but has been dropped due to time reasons.<ref>[[Grant Baciocco|Bacciocco, Grant]], [[The Jim Henson Company Podcast]] episode 40</ref> As well as the Alternative Show Opens from UK Fraggle Rock series.
+Image:FraggleRock_Complete_Repkg.jpg|{{GNH|2009 DVD|Lionsgate Repackaged}}
+File:FraggleRock30thSet.jpg|{{GNH|2013 DVD|Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment}}
+</gallery>
+*Lionsgate reissued the 20-disc set in a smaller, more traditional, and less elaborate box in 2009.
+*In honor of the [[Fraggle Rock 30th anniversary|30th anniversary]] of ''Fraggle Rock'', the set was re-released by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment on May 14, [[2013]]. The main disc content and features are the same, and new extras were added, including the [[Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series: The Complete Series|complete animated series]], newly discovered interviews, a Red Fraggle plush key chain and a new [[Fraggle Rock (Archaia)#Mokey's Inspiration|exclusive Fraggle Rock graphic novel]].
+==Notes==
-*In [[Australia]], a [[Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Collection|limited edition]] box set was made. It contains 20 discs with all 4 seasons, the cartoon series and a bonus disc of extras with [[Henson's Place]] and [[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]] in storybook packaging.
+*A new short starring [[Red Fraggle]] was originally planned to be produced as a special feature, but was dropped due to time reasons.<ref>[[Grant Baciocco|Bacciocco, Grant]], [[The Jim Henson Company Podcast]] episode 40</ref> Also dropped was a planned feature showcasing alternative show opens from [[Fraggle Rock (UK)|the UK series]].{{cite}}
+*In [[Australia]], a [[Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Collection|limited edition]] box set was also released in 2009. It contains 20 discs with all 4 seasons, the cartoon series and a bonus disc of extras with [[Henson's Place]] and [[Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes]] in storybook packaging.
-*In honor of the 30th anniversary of Fraggle Rock, the set will be re-released by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment on May 14, [[2013]]. The content will be the same, and new stuff will be added including the [[Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series: The Complete Series|complete animated series]], a Red plush key chain and a new [[Fraggle Rock (Archaia)#Mokey's Inspiration|exclusive Fraggle Rock graphic novel]].
 ==See also==
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 ==Reviews==
+* [http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/reviews/dvd/fraggle_complete.shtml Muppet Central Review]
 * [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-fraggle27-2008dec27,0,5545316.story LA Times]
 * [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/reviews/Fraggle-Rock-Complete-Series/8177 TV Shows on DVD]