After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down film and TV production in March, the Fraggle Rock: Rock On! creators opted to make their show in isolation, much like many late night hosts. The show itself was put together remotely, too. But “Doozertubes” are delivered to their homes ( picture the Fraggle version of Zoom), and they’re able to join together in song. Each Fraggle is self-isolating, alone in their separate caves. Intriguingly, the pilot episode of Fraggle Rock: Rock On! is loosely coronavirus themed.
The brand-spanking series features a gaggle of familiar Muppets, like Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley, Uncle Traveling Matt and the ever-industrious Doozers.
They’ve also revived and reimagined Fraggle Rock, Jim Henson’s iconic Muppet show from the mid-80s.Ī new episode of Fraggle Rock: Rock On! drops on Apple TV+ each Tuesday. The streaming service boasts a Ghostwriter reboot and a new Peanuts series, Snoopy in Space. Apple TV+ is trying to give Disney+ a run for its money with its slate of kids’ programming that also appeals to parental nostalgia.