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In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as “The Red Book.” He noted down what had happened up until that point (deemed “Ancient History”) and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988.

Selected curated entries courtesy of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Category Archives: 10-October ’75

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10/18/1975 – ‘#2 [SNL].’

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 10-October '75, 1975, Appearances | Tagged Art Garfunkel, Dick Ebersol, George Carlin, Muppets, Paul Simon, Phoebe Snow, Randy Newman, Saturday Night Live
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10/30/1975 – ‘Shoot test Mirinda’

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 10-October '75, 1975, Commercials | Tagged Bob Payne, Dave Holman, Faz Fazakas, Louise Gold, Mirinda
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10/27-28/1975 – ‘VTR Peter Alexander Show at Channel 5′

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 10-October '75, 1975, Appearances | Tagged Peter Alexander Show
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11/9/75 “Frank, Dave and I fly to LA meet with Jack, Bernie and Jerry J on The Muppet Show.”

Posted on November 9, 2010 by admin

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Topics: 10-October '75, 1975, Muppet Show | Tagged Brillstein, Juhl, Lazer, Los Angeles, Oz
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10/11/1975 “SAT NIGHT LIVE! First show.”

Posted on October 11, 2010 by admin

10/11/1975 “SAT NIGHT LIVE! First show.” Continue reading →

Topics: 10-October '75, 1975, Saturday Night Live | Tagged Frith, Fuvog, Goelz, Gorch, Hansome, Hunt, Nelson, Oz, Sred, Tomlin, Tweedie
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