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.

Tag Archives: Bernie Brillstein

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

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Administrator

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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

3/-/1987 – ‘Casting in LA for Puppetman’

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '87, 1987, Puppetman | Tagged Bernie Brillstein, Bill Prady, Brian Muehl, Caroly Wilcox, CBS, Dragontime, Fred Newman, Jack Burns, Jeremy Stevens, Jim Carrey, Kevin Clash, Mark Resiman, New York, Richard Hunt, Ron Mueck, Steve Whitmire, washington DC

2/4-15/1971 – ‘In London for Tom Jones Show. Jane over for a couple days.’

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '71, 1971, Muppet Show | Tagged Bernie Brillstein, Colette Wood, Connie Stevens, Frank Oz, Glow Worm, Jane Henson, Kermit, London, Lord Lew Grade, Mahna Mahna, Martin Baker, Martin Starger, Muppets, Rowlf, The Muppet Movie, Tom Jones, Visual Thinking

8/22/1987 – ‘Meet with Brandon Tartikoff / Propose the Jim Henson Hour. All summer – filming “The Bear” Jean Jacques Amiel in Alps. Creature Shop project.’

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '87, 1987, Jim Henson Hour | Tagged Bernie Brillstein, Bob Beitcher, Brandon Tartikoff, Creature Shop, David Lazer, Duncan Kenworthy, Jane Henson, Jean Jacques Amiel, Karen Barnes, Martin Baker, Michael Frith, Mira Velimirovich, The Bear

8/5/1974 ‘In L.A. – meet Brandon Stoddard- Brillstein, etc.’

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '74, Muppet Specials | Tagged ABC, Bernie Brillstein, Brandon Stoddard, CBS, Martin Starger, Michael Eisner, Muppet Valentine Special, Muppets, Squire Rushnell

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