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: 1981

1/21/1981 – ‘Begin parachute sequence.’

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 01-January '81, 1981, Great Muppet Caper | Tagged Caroly Wilcox, Kermit, Muppet Workshop, parachutes

6/19/1981 – ‘Call Larry Gelbart.’

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 06-June '81, 1981, Muppet Show | Tagged A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Bodo, Brian Froud, Diana Birkenfield, Fred Newman, Hugh Wheeler, Larry Gelbart, Las Vegas, Lincoln Center, Los Angeles, M.A.S.H., Marshall Brickman, Medievil Show, Muppets, Nancy Sinatra, Neil Simon, Puppetman, The Puppet Show, Tootsie, Wendy Midener Froud

5/30-31/1981 – ‘Shoot first Polaroid commercials.’

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 05-May '81, 1981, Commercials, Muppet Show, Sesame Street | Tagged Camera, Children's Television Workshop, Fozzie, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Muppets, Polaroid, Wilkins

3/21-23/1981 – ‘1st meeting ICS – International Children’s Show – became Fraggle Rock.’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 03-March '81, 1981, Fraggle Rock | Tagged Celanese Chemical Company, Don Sahlin, Frank Cosmen, Jerry Juhl, Rowlf, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show

3/5/1981 – ‘Dudley Moore and Lily Tomlin in for special.’

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 03-March '81, 1981, Great Muppet Caper | Tagged Chris Langham, Dudley Moore, Jerry Nelson, Kermit, Lily Tomlin, London, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Show, The Muppets Go To The Movies

Category Archives: 1981

1/21/1981 – ‘Begin parachute sequence.’

6/19/1981 – ‘Call Larry Gelbart.’

5/30-31/1981 – ‘Shoot first Polaroid commercials.’

3/21-23/1981 – ‘1st meeting ICS – International Children’s Show – became Fraggle Rock.’

3/5/1981 – ‘Dudley Moore and Lily Tomlin in for special.’

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