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.

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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

9/–/1983 – ‘Working on Mt. Rushmore for 60 Minutes.’

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '83, 1983, Muppet Specials | Tagged 60 Minutes, Brian Muehl, Don Hewitt, Fred Newman, Joe Bailey, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Morley Safer, Muppet Minute, Neil Gallagher, Peter Baird, Sesame Street, Tony Geiss

9/13/1983 – ‘Dinner with Douglas Adams – 1st met.’

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '83, 1983 | Tagged Activision, Charlie Kellner, Chris Cerf, Creature Shop, Dark Crystal, Douglas Adams, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Fozzie, Joe Bailey, Jon Stone, Labyrinth, Lucasfilm Games Division, Mark Salzman, Michael Frith, Muppet Institute of Technology, Sesame Street, Starboppers

5/29/1983 – ‘Big Bird in China airs.’

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '83, 1983, Sesame Street | Tagged Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, Big Bird in China, Big Bird in Japan, Bob Hope, Caroll Spinney, Chairman Zhang, Children’s Television Workshop, China, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Frank Oz, Joe Bailey, Jon Stone, New York, Ouyang Lien-Tze, Stone Lau Foo, Xiao Foo

5/5/1976 – ‘Take QE2 to London with Jane and Jack – The Muppet Show Live in Harley Gardens.’

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '76, 1976, Muppet Show | Tagged Dave Goelz, Jack Burns, Jane Gootnick, Jane Henson, Jerry Nelson, Joe Bailey, London, Martin G. Baker, New York, The Muppet Show, The Queen Elizabeth II

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