Episode 310: The Secret Society of Poobahs

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Fraggle Rock
Air Date	March 4, 1985
Written by	Jerry Juhl
Director	George Bloomfield

Mokey is desperate to join the mysterious Secret Society of Poobahs, even though Red says it's just a silly fad. When Mokey is finally chosen to join the club, she fails her initiation and has to undergo a trial to prove her worth.

Contents 1 Fraggle Facts 2 Notes 3 Supporting cast 4 Songs 5 Video releases

Fraggle Facts

• No matter what Mokey says, the Secret Society of Poobahs is a pretty silly organization. All of the Poobahs are called Fritz.

Notes

• Check out the end of "Wembley and the Mean Genie" and the Poobah scenes in this episode -- the producers were spending a lot of money on elaborate costumes this season.
• Also note during the scene where Red and Mokey are brought to the Poobah's for the trial, Red says "Hi Mom" as she is brought to the front.

Supporting cast

• Gillis Fraggle (Richard Hunt)
• Convincing John (Jim Henson)
• Lou Fraggle (Cheryl Wagner)
• Fritz Poobah (Sandra Shamas)
• Fritz Poobah (Dave Goelz)

Songs

• "Turn Your Buttons Down"
• "Keep On Smiling"

Video releases

• The Haunting of Castle Gorg! (Jim Henson Video, 1993) -- closing credits cut

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

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