What's the story?
Dance your cares away.
This isn't one of those TikTok videos is it?
Fret not. It's a line from the theme tune for 1980s classic children's TV series Fraggle Rock. Dance your cares away/ Worries for another day/ Let the music play/ Down at Fraggle Rock.
Ah, halcyon days.
Indeed. The good news is the Fraggle Rock gang – Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley and Uncle Travelling Matt – are back with a reboot on Apple TV+
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Tell me more.
The original Fraggle Rock series, which was the brainchild of Muppets creator Jim Henson, ran for five series between 1983 and 1987. The revival has been titled Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
I see what they did there. Wasn't there already a spin-off?
Correct. The Doozers – those pudgy, green and industrious creatures – had a two-series run a few years back.
Sum up this Fraggle extravaganza.
Songs. Silliness. Social distancing.
Social distancing?
Each Fraggle is self-isolating, alone in separate caves, able to communicate with each other through nattily named "doozertubes".
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The mini episodes, lasting around five minutes, were put together remotely, too. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, each instalment was shot on iPhones at the homes of the production team across the US.
When can I watch?
A new episode – available to watch for free – premieres on Apple TV+ each Tuesday.
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