Episode 105: The Thirty-Minute Work Week

Fraggle Rock episode 105: The Thirty-Minute Work Week

Air Date: February 7, 1983

Writer: Jerry Juhl

Director: Norman Campbell

Every Fraggle has to work a grueling thirty minutes a week, and it's Wembley's turn to choose a job. All of his friends have jobs -- Gobo collects messages from Travelling Matt, Mokey gathers radishes from the Gorgs' garden, Red cleans the pool, and Boober does the laundry. Now Wembley has to decide what he wants to do... but can he choose before the pressure makes him explode?

Songs: Workin', The Fireman's Anthem

Supporting Cast: Firechief Fraggle, Clerk Fraggle

Notes: This was the first Fraggle Rock episode to be produced; it was recorded on March 10, 1982. There was a gap between the production of this episode and the rest; the second episode shot -- Episode 110: Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk was recorded in mid-April.

Dave Goelz, the Muppeteer performing Uncle Travelling Matt, makes a cameo appearance in Matt's scene. When Matt boards a roller coaster, Goelz is sitting next to him, performing Matt. Goelz has a false arm on the back of the roller coaster. Pay close attention to the shot in which Matt stands up.

Next Episode: Episode 106: The Preachification of Convincing John