Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (2002 reboot)

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series is an American animated children's television series based on the original live action series of the same name created by Jim Henson, seving as a reboot/revival to the original 1987 animated version. The show was produced by Paramount Animation, in association with Film Roman and Rough Draft Korea, Co. Ltd. The series aired on Nicktoons for two seasons from 2002 to 2005.

Synopsis
The animated series followed the same formula as the HBO original live-action series, including the same theme song but arranged by Terry Scott Taylor. Many episodes consisted of two 15-minute stories; however, a few presented a single full 30-minute plot. The animated version carried on the tradition of original songs, with at least one tune per episode (including a few recycled from the puppet version, such as "Let Me Be Your Song").

Cast

 * Jerry Nelson - Gobo Fraggle, Pa Gorg, Marjory the Trash Heap
 * Steve Whitmire - Wembley Fraggle, Sprocket, Flange Doozer
 * Kathryn Mullen - Mokey Fraggle, Cotterpin Doozer
 * Dave Goelz - Boober Fraggle, Uncle Travelling Matt
 * Karen Prell - Red Fraggle, Modem Doozer
 * Cheryl Wagner - Ma Gorg
 * Terry Angus - Storyteller Fraggle
 * Gerry Parkes - Doc

Crew

 * Ginny McSwain - Voice Director

Reception
The animated series has mostly positive reviews, mainly due to its animation, humor, writing and most of the original Muppet performers reprising their roles for the reboot.

Trivia

 * Unlike the original 1987 series, the reboot actually allowed the original Muppet performers to reprise their roles, with the notable exceptions of Jim Henson and Richard Hunt, who passed away in 1990 (for Henson) and 1992 (for Hunt).
 * Doc is no longer seen from the neck down (following the practice of MGM cartoons, mainly the Tom and Jerry shorts directed by original creators and Hanna-Barbera founders William Hanna and Joseph Barbera), as for the first time in a reboot of a Muppet animated series, his face is shown.
 * The writing in the animated reboot tends to be as clever as in the original live-action series, ridding itself of its MGM cartoon influence.