TV Alert: Fraggle Rock-a-thon 30th anniversary on The Hub April 21

[Phillip]

This Sunday don't miss the Fraggle Rock-a-thon 30th Anniversary on The Hub, Sunday April 21 beginning at 9 am eastern, 8 am central. All-new Fraggle promos will also be seen during the six-episode marathon.

Here is an advance look at a few promos featuring Red Fraggle (Karen Prell) and Gobo Fraggle (John Tartaglia)...

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Here are the six episodes scheduled to air during the Fraggle-Rock-a-thon...

Beginnings
The Day the Music Died
The Secret Society of Poohbahs
The River of Life
Inspector Red
Change of Address

And here is the official announcement from The Hub...

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of “Fraggle Rock” The Hub will telecast a special three-hour marathon of six back-to-back episodes of the landmark television series. Created by Jim Henson, “Fraggle Rock” is a world of brightly lit caves where Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley, and Boober live. While the Fraggles spend their days laughing, singing and playing, they also face thrilling adventures as they learn to co-exist with other forms of life that live in the caves.

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[BobThePizzaBoy]

Oh boy, I just noticed they are showing the infamous "racial slur" episode. This is going to be amusing to see.

 

[MuppetGeek]

Oh boy, I just noticed they are showing the infamous "racial slur" episode. This is going to be amusing to see.

What episode is that?

 

[BobThePizzaBoy]

Yeah, The Hub didn't edit out Wembley saying "Gee, Gobo". All is good in the world.

 

[BobThePizzaBoy]

The Hub just aired a bumper where Gobo got a postcard from Traveling Matt wherein he talks about Equestria. WORLDS COLLIDE!

 

[FrackleFan2012]

The Hub just aired a bumper where Gobo got a postcard from Traveling Matt wherein he talks about Equestria. WORLDS COLLIDE!

LOL! I love that MLP: FIM reference, too.

 

[Twisted Tails]

Oh boy, I just noticed they are showing the infamous "racial slur" episode. This is going to be amusing to see.

Bob, what's a racial slur?

 

[BobThePizzaBoy]

Bob, what's a racial slur?

http://www.mediaite.com/online/fraggle-rock-racial-slur-or-gobo/

 

[BobThePizzaBoy]

And then The Hub followed up three hours of Fraggle Rock with an hour of Animaniacs. The Hub > Any of Nickelodeon's channels. That is all.

 

[Twisted Tails]

http://www.mediaite.com/online/fraggle-rock-racial-slur-or-gobo/

Ah-ha! Now I know why it was controversial, because kids misnames Fraggle names When I was young, I said, "Govo" insteads of "Gobo." Oops!