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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: 03-March ’88

3/25/1988 – ‘Breakfast with Ted Turner. He takes both Muppet Show and Fraggles for TNT – to go on air in Oct.’

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Show | Tagged Better World Society, Henson Associates, ITC Entertainment, Ted Turner
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3/6/1988 – ‘Paris – meet with Jerry J/Larry M. Stay at L’Hotel.’

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988, Jim Henson Hour | Tagged Jerry Juhl, Larry Mirkin, Paris
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3/14/1988 – ‘Alex R. begins working with us.’

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988 | Tagged Alex Rockwell
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3/12/1988 – ‘Julie Taymor’s Juan Darien’

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988, Jim Henson Foundation | Tagged Cheryl, Cheryl Henson, Juan Darien, Julie Taymor, puppets
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3/11/1988 – ‘Judging Design Contest 1st time’

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988 | Tagged contest, design, Henson Associates, Muppets, puppets
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