Jocelyn Stevenson

Jocelyn Stevenson, like Duncan Kenworthy, was involved fromt the beginning in the project that became Fraggle Rock, and she did much to shape the series.
"Jim, Jerry Juhl, Duncan Kenworthy, Michael Frith, and I had spent most of the day trying to come up with names for the characters for the project we were calling 'The International Chilren's Show.' At that point, it was definitely on its way to becoming Fraggle Rock, but it wasn't there yet. And we hadn't been able to think of a good name for the little guys who worked all the time. Workalots? Too obvious. Drudgies? Too much attitude. Rgllmzaxpoops? Too hard to spell.
"It was a lovely day, so we decided to clear our minds with a walk on Hampstead Heath. Jim and I walked together, deep in thought. He occasionally said, 'Hmmm...,' but that was about it until we reached the bench which Jim had dedicated to Don Sahlin, a Heath-lover himself.
"'Want to sit on Don's bench?' asked Jim. So we did. At the same time. And the minute we both touched wood, we said, outloud, simultaneously-Doozers! Perfect name! 'I knew Don would figure out a way to work on this show.' said Jim. So we thanked him and went back to work."

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