1980s TV Reviewed: Fraggle Rock - Jim Henson's muppet masterpiece!

First broadcast: 31st Jul 2022
Dance your cares away, worries for another day, it's time for a new Two Geeks Two Beers podcast episode!
This time, Tom fulfils a listener's wish by finally doing #FraggleRock, as he teaches Morgan all about the classic '80s TV show from #JimHenson.
In it, we discuss:
The Muppetverse of Madness
The various international human 'wraparounds' including a French bakery and Scottish lighthouse
Will we ever see all the missing British episodes?
Why Sprocket is the best Muppet ever
The surprising power of radishes
A series finale better than Game of Thrones
Clips used:
Fraggle Rock (HBO/CBC/ITV)
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (NBC)
The Doozers (Hulu)
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+)
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:24 - Discussing Fraggle Rock
00:12:42 - Fraggle Rock production and international versions
00:18:44 - The British Version of Fraggle Rock
00:24:54 - Construction and Edible Buildings
00:31:12 - Adorable Moments with Sprocket and Gobo
00:38:46 - A Sad Discovery
00:47:11 - Fraggle Rock Reboot and Cancelled Film
00:54:00 - Fraggle Rock and Unexpected Depth
01:00:22 - Riding Away
Hosted by Morgan Jeffery and Tom Eames, the show delves into the world of cult TV shows, movies, video games, icons, just about anything. With the help of beer and Google, it’s anyone’s guess what topics we might end up on each episode.
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