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: 1983

12/5-9/1983 – ‘VTR SS inserts’

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '83, 1983, Sesame Street | Tagged Jon Stone, Muppets

10/–/1983 – ‘Begin Judy McKie on dining room table.’

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '83, 1983 | Tagged Judy McKee

9/–/1983 – ‘Mira Velimirovic joins us – and Lisa goes to Warner Bros. to work for Lucy Fischer – instead of going to film school U.K.’

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '83, 1983, Fraggle Rock, Muppets Take Manhattan, Sesame Street | Tagged Brian Froud, Fraggle Rock, Kermit the Frog, Labyrinth, Late Night with David Letterman, Lisa Henson, Mira Velimirovic, Ron Mueck, Sesame Street, Starboppers, The Dark Crystal, The Muppets Take Manhattan

5/12/1983 – ‘John Denver – Camping Show Airs.’

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '83, 1983, Muppet Show, Muppet Specials, Sesame Street | Tagged ABC, Aspen, Diana Birkenfield, Gonzo, Jaws, Joe Bailey, John Denver, John J. O'Connor, Jon Stone, Miss Piggy, Rowlf, Steve Whitmire

5/7/1983 – ‘1st Masked Ball – second ave. Gothic House’

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '83, 1983, Labyrinth | Tagged Jareth, masked ball, Michael Frith, Sarah, Waldorf Astoria Hotel

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