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: Muppet Show

1/10/1978 – ‘Interview Steve Whitmire and Wendy M.’

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 01-January '78, 1978, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Muppet Show | Tagged Ernie, Froud, Kermit, Krofft, Midener, Spinney, Whitmire

9/1/1964 – ‘Signed Bernie as manager.’

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 09-September '64, 1964, Muppet Show, Muppet Specials, Saturday Night Live, Uncategorized | Tagged Bernie Brillstein, Jerry Juhl, Rowlf, Saturday Night Live

8/20/1975 – ‘Received Silver Mermaid award for Frog Prince.’

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 08-August '75, 1975, Honors, Muppet Show, Muppet Specials, Sesame Street | Tagged Denmark, First Fairytale Film Festival, Hey Cinderella, Kermit, Odense, Tales from Muppetland, Tales of the Tinkerdee, The Frog Prince

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

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Damon Lord

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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

8/–/1961 – ‘Jerry joined us.’

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Damon Lord

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Topics: 08-August '61, 1961, Cube, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Show, Sesame Street | Tagged Asilomar, Burr Tillstrom, Detroit, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Puppeteers of America Festival, Washington

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