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[[The Minstrels]], wandering musicians led by the enigmatic and wise [[Cantus]], arrive at the Fraggles' cave, announcing that a medley will be sung the next day. [[Red Fraggle|Red]] is chosen as [[Song Leader]], but the medley won't begin until Red finds the song inside her -- and she doesn't know where to look!
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[[The Minstrels]], wandering musicians led by the enigmatic and wise [[Cantus the Minstrel]], arrive at the [[Fraggles]]' cave, announcing that a medley will be sung the next day. [[Red Fraggle|Red]] is chosen as [[Medley Leader]], but the medley won't begin until Red finds the song inside her -- and she doesn't know where to look!
   
 
Meanwhile, [[Doc]] and [[Sprocket]] work on a new type of doorbell.
  
Meanwhile, [[Doc]] and [[Sprocket]] work on a new type of doorbell.
   
 
==Fraggle Facts==
  
==Fraggle Facts==
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*This episode reveals another clue about the size of [[Fraggle Rock (location)|Fraggle Rock]]. The Minstrels -- who [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] and his friends have never seen before -- arrive in the cave and explain that they travel around, "finding Fraggles in distant caves," and leading medleys. For Cantus and the Minstrels to have enough places to go for them not to have been here within recent memory, the Rock must be huge.
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* This episode reveals another clue about the size of [[Fraggle Rock (location)|Fraggle Rock]]. The Minstrels -- who [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] and his friends have never seen before -- arrive in the cave and explain that they travel around, "finding Fraggles in distant caves," and leading medleys. For Cantus and the Minstrels to have enough places to go for them not to have been here within recent memory, the Rock must be huge.
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
* This episode is the first appearance of Cantus and the Minstrels, who reappear whenever music and wisdom are needed. He is also one of the two recurring characters performed by [[Jim Henson]], the other one being [[Convincing John]].
  
* This episode is the first appearance of Cantus and the Minstrels, who reappear whenever music and wisdom are needed. He is also one of the two recurring characters performed by [[Jim Henson]], the other one being [[Convincing John]].
   
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* This marks the first time when Doc reads one of [[Uncle Traveling Matt]]'s [[Postcards from Traveling Matt|postcards]] when [[Ned Shimmelfinney]] got that postcard in his mail by mistake.
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* For a cute reaction to Cantus' mystical way of talking watch the reactions of the Minstrels when Murray asks if Cantus actually answered his question. Brio shakes her head no, Balsam nods yes and Brool just shrugs.
  
   
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* If a Fraggle "borrows" Cantus' magic pipe in order to learn their inner song, the pipe will take a mind of its own and drag that Fraggle around until Cantus tells the magic pipe to stop. Also, it will leave an odd-shaped mark on the Fraggle's hand that is similar to the one on Cantus' hand....at least until the Fraggle learns their inner song. In other words, Cantus claims that this is the magic pipe's way of saying "MNH-MNH."
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* This marks the first time when Doc read one of [[Uncle Traveling Matt]]'s [[Postcards from Traveling Matt|postcards]] when Ned Shimmelfinney got that postcard in his mail by mistake.
 
   
 
==International versions==
  
==International versions==
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*[[Fraggle Rock (UK)|UK version]]: [[Sprocket]] thinks he has musical talent, but [[the Captain]] begs to differ. [[Uncle Matt]] is horrified at the sight of a Scotsman playing a [[Bagpipes|bagpipe]], thinking the bagpipe is a monster which the [[Silly Creature]] is strangling.
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* [[Fraggle Rock (UK)|UK version]]: [[Sprocket]] thinks he has musical talent, but [[the Captain]] begs to differ. [[Uncle Traveling Matt]] is horrified at the sight of a Scotsman playing a [[Bagpipes|bagpipe]], thinking the bagpipe is a monster which the [[Silly Creature]] is strangling.
   
 
==Supporting cast==
  
==Supporting cast==
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*[[Cantus the Minstrel]] ([[Jim Henson]])
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* [[Cantus the Minstrel]] ([[Jim Henson]])
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*[[Murray the Minstrel]] ([[Steve Whitmire]])
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* [[Murray (Minstrel)|Murray the Minstrel]] ([[Steve Whitmire]])
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*[[Brio the Minstrel]] ([[Terry Angus]])
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* [[Brio|Brio the Minstrel]] ([[Terry Angus]])
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*[[Brool the Minstrel]] ([[Tim Gosley]])
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* [[Brool|Brool the Minstrel]] ([[Tim Gosley]])
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*[[Balsam the Minstrel]]
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* [[Balsam|Balsam the Minstrel]]
   
 
==Songs==
  
==Songs==
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==Video releases==
  
==Video releases==
 
*''[[The Minstrels (VHS)]]'' ([[HBO Video]], [[1986]])
  
*''[[The Minstrels (VHS)]]'' ([[HBO Video]], [[1986]])
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*''[[The Fraggles Search and Find]]'' ([[Jim Henson Video]], [[1993]]) -- closing credits cut
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*''[[The Fraggles Search and Find]]'' ([[Jim Henson Video]], [[1993]]) -- original closing credits replaced
 
*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season]]'' ([[HIT!]], [[2005]])
  
*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season]]'' ([[HIT!]], [[2005]])
 
*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection]]'' (HIT!, [[2008]])
  
*''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection]]'' (HIT!, [[2008]])
   
 
==International episode titles==
  
==International episode titles==
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*[[Fragglerne (Denmark)|Denmark]]: "Troubadourerne"
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* [[Fragglerne (Denmark)|Denmark]]: "Troubadourerne"
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* [[Fragglit|Finland]]: "Minstrelit"
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*[[Fraggle Rock (France)|France]]: "Les Ménestrels" (The Minstrels)
  
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*[[Die Fraggles (Germany)|Germany]]: "Fahrende Musikanten" (Traveling Musicians)
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* [[Fraggle Rock (France)|France]]: "Les Ménestrels" (The Minstrels)
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* [[Die Fraggles (Germany)|Germany]]: "Fahrende Musikanten" (Traveling Musicians)
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*[[Los Fraguel (Spain)|Spain]]: "Los trovadores"
  
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* [[Fraggle Rock (Japan)|Japan]]: "歌をさがそう" (Let's Find a Song)
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* [[De Freggels (Netherlands)|Netherlands]]: "De minestrelen"
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* [[Fragglene (Norway)|Norway]]: "Trubadurene" (Troubadours)
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* [[Fraglesy|Poland]]: "Składanka" (Medley)
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* [[Los Fraguel (Spain)|Spain]]: "Los trovadores"
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* [[Fragglarna|Sweden]]: "Spelmännen" (The Musicians)
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Revision as of 05:20, 29 June 2020

Fraggle Rock
Air Date May 9, 1983
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson
Director Jim Henson
118
Letmebeyoursong

The Minstrels, wandering musicians led by the enigmatic and wise Cantus the Minstrel, arrive at the Fraggles' cave, announcing that a medley will be sung the next day. Red is chosen as Medley Leader, but the medley won't begin until Red finds the song inside her -- and she doesn't know where to look!

Meanwhile, Doc and Sprocket work on a new type of doorbell.

Fraggle Facts

  • This episode reveals another clue about the size of Fraggle Rock. The Minstrels -- who Gobo and his friends have never seen before -- arrive in the cave and explain that they travel around, "finding Fraggles in distant caves," and leading medleys. For Cantus and the Minstrels to have enough places to go for them not to have been here within recent memory, the Rock must be huge.

Notes

  • This episode is the first appearance of Cantus and the Minstrels, who reappear whenever music and wisdom are needed. He is also one of the two recurring characters performed by Jim Henson, the other one being Convincing John.
  • If a Fraggle "borrows" Cantus' magic pipe in order to learn their inner song, the pipe will take a mind of its own and drag that Fraggle around until Cantus tells the magic pipe to stop. Also, it will leave an odd-shaped mark on the Fraggle's hand that is similar to the one on Cantus' hand....at least until the Fraggle learns their inner song. In other words, Cantus claims that this is the magic pipe's way of saying "MNH-MNH."

International versions

Supporting cast

Songs

Video releases

International episode titles

  • Denmark: "Troubadourerne"
  • Finland: "Minstrelit"
  • France: "Les Ménestrels" (The Minstrels)
  • Germany: "Fahrende Musikanten" (Traveling Musicians)
  • Japan: "歌をさがそう" (Let's Find a Song)
  • Netherlands: "De minestrelen"
  • Norway: "Trubadurene" (Troubadours)
  • Poland: "Składanka" (Medley)
  • Spain: "Los trovadores"
  • Sweden: "Spelmännen" (The Musicians)


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