Fraggle Rock (France)

The French co-production of Fraggle Rock debuted on FR3 in November, 1983. The segments within the Muppet world of Fraggle Rock were the same as the American version - but dubbed with French voice actors. However, the segments from outer space (i.e. the Doc and Sprocket segments and the postcards from Traveling Matt) were changed to suit the French audience.

The wraparound segments take place in a former bakery, the new home of Doc, re-conceptualized as a chef played by Michel Robin, and his dog Croquette (the French name for Sprocket).

The episode order was different from the North American version. Unlike the North American and UK productions, the French series ended before co-producing all 96 episodes.

Richard Hunt helped to audition and train local puppeteers for the French co-production.

In 2002, LCJ Editions began issuing the series on DVD, first in individual volumes and then in a boxed set. Rather than a season set, the boxed release included 26 episodes, from the first three French seasons. Bonus features included profiles of the French voice actors, character biographies, and a gallery of international merchandise for Fraggle Rock.

Episode Guide
Twenty-six episodes aired as part of the original run. Beginning in December 2006, the French channel Gulli debuted an additional twelve episodes, dubbed and adapted but previously unaired.

Cast

 * Doc: Michel Robin
 * Croquette: Dave Barclay (puppeteer, early seasons), Mike Quinn (puppeteer, later seasons), Nancy Davoust (assistant, first two seasons), Kevin Bradshaw (assistant, later seasons)
 * Gobo: Jean Pierre Dutour (puppeteer, first season), Mike Quinn (puppeteer, second season), Geoff Felix (puppeteer)
 * Uncle Traveling Matt: Jean Pierre Dutour (puppeteer, first season), Mike Quinn (puppeteer)

Voices

 * Vincent Grass as Gobo Fraggle
 * Francine Lainé as Maggie
 * Jeanine Forney as The Storyteller
 * Edgar Givry as Wembley
 * Yves-Marie Maurin as Boubeur
 * Michèle Bardollet as Germaine la grande crado and Ma Gorg
 * Dominique Mac Avoy as Béa
 * Jacques Ebner as Pa Gorg
 * Bernard Woringer as Oncle Matt le Voyageur and Junior Gorg
 * Claude Lombard as Clavette Doozer
 * Michel Mella as Doozer
 * Jocelyne Lacaille

Credits

 * Directors: Philippe Ronce, Fred Van Besien, Patrick Vellechaize
 * Writers: Xavier Fauche, Alain Jacquet, Jean Leturgie, Patrick Chabaud
 * Music Adaptation: Elisabeth Gruninger