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: 1974

8/13/1974 – ‘Get final OK from ABC regarding deal – pilot – after school consultant and film development.’

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '74, 1974, Muppet Show, Muppet Specials, Sesame Street | Tagged ABC, Barbara Eden, Carol Burnett, Elliott Gould, Herb Alpert, Herb Alpert Show, Jon Stone, Marshall Brickman, Martin Starger, Norman Stiles, Squire Rushnell, The Cher Show

4/27/1974 – ‘Jane and I go to Kent State Conference TV And Young Children.’

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '74, 1974, Appearances |

2/20/1974 – ‘Hurt ankle – on crutches’

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '74, 1974, Family | Tagged Gstaad, Jon Stone, Julie Andrews, Killington, Mt. Tremblant, Muppets, Okemo, Sesame Street, Stratton, Vermont

11/28/1974 – ‘THANKSGIVING- Parade- on Float Sesame Characters and John Paul’

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '74, 1974, Appearances | Tagged Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, John Henson, John Paul, Macy's, Rollie Award, Sesame Street, thanksgiving

10/13/1974 – ‘Air – Herb Alpert Show – ABC’

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '74, 1974, Muppet Show | Tagged ABC, Frank Oz, Herb Alpert, Jerry Nelson, London, Lord Lew Grade, Martin Baker, Richard Hunt

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