• Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
    You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help.
  • Christmas Music
    Our 24th annual Christmas Music Merrython is underway on Muppet Central Radio. Listen to the best Muppet Christmas music of all-time through December 25.
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
    Let us know your thoughts on the Sesame Street appearance at the annual Macy's Parade.
  • Jim Henson Idea Man
    Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
  • Back to the Rock Season 2
    Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
  • Bear arrives on Disney+
    The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.
  • Sam and Friends Book
    Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.

Fraggle Rock question

cherrypotion27

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 3, 2007
Messages
152
Reaction score
6
Hi again everyone. I have a question pertaining to Fraggle Rock. I read somewhere that when the Fraggle puppets were not in use, they were placed on a rack with a sign that said "Please do not fondle the stars". Is this true? Did this sign actually exist? If so, I think its quite funny. "Please do not fondle the stars". Hilarious!:big_grin:
 

anytimepally

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 21, 2005
Messages
4,931
Reaction score
90
Sadly, I don't know the answer, but that's hilarious! :zany:
 

Beauregard

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2002
Messages
19,240
Reaction score
1,239
*falls off seat*

Please do not fondle the stars!

I can't confirm or deny this, as I've never heard anything about it before, but if it's an urban legend it's one that I can totally buy into.

Please do not fondle the stars!
 

Beakerfan

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 18, 2004
Messages
3,136
Reaction score
100
*snorts soda out of her nose* WOWWWWW. That is priceless.
 

zeldazipple

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2004
Messages
766
Reaction score
5
Yes it is true. It says so in Jim Henson The Works... I think but I know I read that someplace before I read so maney book about Jim I couldn't tell you of the excat one, but I do know this is true. Do a littl research and you'll find out.
 

Beauregard

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2002
Messages
19,240
Reaction score
1,239
Please do not fondle the stars!

Sorry, I just had to say it again!
 

cherrypotion27

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 3, 2007
Messages
152
Reaction score
6
(Laughing so hard her sides ache) Beau, you really are loving that "please do not fondle the stars" quote, aren't you? Can't say I blame you, because I think its hysterical! And Zelda Zipple refreshed my memory as to where I saw that story: its in one of Jim Hensons biographies, so I guess the rumor is true. Just wish I had a pic of that puppet rack so I could see it for myself :big_grin: :big_grin: . That would make a wonderfully wacky Muppet conversation piece.

Patricia/cherrypotion
 

muppetperson

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2005
Messages
3,719
Reaction score
402
I would love to have a photo of it to, to display with my collection.I scorned the photos in my reference books hoping to see the sign in a workshop photo.The only thing I could find was a muppet show characters storage shot on page 73 in Of Muppets and Men.There is a cardboard sign but it is obscured by Dr Teeth and from what can be made out, it is worded "Please Do Not Touch...." but they could of changed it for Fraggle Rock.
Anybody here who has worked for Henson's, do you have any photo reference of it that you could share?
 

muppetperson

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2005
Messages
3,719
Reaction score
402
Here is a photo that includes the sign in the left corner.

Many thanks to Terry Angus for his time in searching through his photos to find this for me.
 
Top