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: Jerry Nelson

1/26/1973 – ‘Garbage Creatures – “Hey Look Me Over”.’

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Administrator

Jim and his team were recruited by Flip Wilson’s production company to participate in an ecology-themed television special, Keep US Beautiful, which aired on NBC on March 27, 1973. That January, Jim, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson and John Lovelady flew … Continue reading →

Topics: 01-January '73, 1973 | Tagged Flip Wilson, Frank Oz, garbage creatures, Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady, Keep U.S. Beautiful, Muppets, Raymond Burr

11/8-11/1971 – ‘Go to Chicago to Silvestri. See flocking’

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '71, 1971 | Tagged Bonnie Erickson, Caroly Wilcox, Chicago, Country Trio, DeKor Flocking Company, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady, Miss Piggy, Muppet Musicians of Bremen, Nancy Sinatra, Otto Heinbach, Silvestri Art Company

10/22/1965 – ‘Tape Cinderella pilot’

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '65, 1965, Hey Cinderella, Tales of The Tinkerdee | Tagged Bob Schwarz, Cinderella, Frank Oz, George Latshaw, Jerry Nelson, Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, Splurge, Tom Wheadon

10/6/1986 “VTR The Christmas Toy in Toronto”

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '86, 1986, Christmas Toy | Tagged Brian Henson, Camille Bonora, Dave Goelz, Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas, Fraggle Rock, Jerry Nelson, Kathy Mullen, Laura Phillips, Nikki Tilroe, Richard Hunt, Rob Mills, Steve Whitmire, The Christmas Toy, The Tale of The Bunny Picnic, Toronto

9/18/1966 – ‘1st Ed Sullivan Show – “Rock + Roll Monsters”.’

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '66, 1966, Appearances | Tagged Ed Sullivan Show, Frank Oz, Java, Jerry Nelson, Mahna Mahna

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