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

8/9/1977 – ‘Dom DeLuise (MS)’

Posted on August 8, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 08-August '77, 1977, Muppet Movie, Muppet Show | Tagged Bernadette Peters, Bernie the Agent, Dom DeLuise, Frank Oz, Julie Andrews, Kermit, London, Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, Miss Piggy, Peter Sellers, Ruth Buzzi, Steve Martin, Walter Marks

7/24/1975 – ‘Fly to Dallas – talking about B’way.’

Posted on July 24, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 07-July '75, 1975, Muppet Show | Tagged Broadway, Dallas, Dave Goelz, Jerry Juhl

7/19/1977 – ‘Steve Martin (MS)’

Posted on July 21, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 07-July '77, 1977, Muppet Babies, Muppet Movie, Muppet Show, Saturday Night Live | Tagged Beverly Sills, Christopher Reeve, Frank Oz, James Coburn, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Muppet Magazine, Saturday Night Live, Steve Martin, The Muppet Show

6/19/1981 – ‘Call Larry Gelbart.’

Posted on June 20, 2014 by admin

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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

6/11/1973 – ‘Dave Goelz begins with us.’

Posted on June 10, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '73, 1973, Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, Muppet Show | Tagged Dave Goelz, Floyd, Gonzo, New York, Zoot

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