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: Muppets

10/1-2/1984 – ‘VTR next 3 Muppet Home Video Wraps’

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 10-October '84, 1984, Muppet Specials | Tagged babies, home video, Jerry Juhl, Lorimar, Muppets

6/19/1981 – ‘Call Larry Gelbart.’

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Administrator

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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

5/30-31/1981 – ‘Shoot first Polaroid commercials.’

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '81, 1981, Commercials, Muppet Show, Sesame Street | Tagged Camera, Children's Television Workshop, Fozzie, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Muppets, Polaroid, Wilkins

3/30/1976 – ‘VTR Goro Special then Kyoto.’

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '76, 1976, Muppet Specials | Tagged Albuquerque, Cheryl Henson, Diana Birkenfield, Frank Oz, Goro Noguchi, Hawaii, Jane Henson, Japan, Jerry Nelson, Lisa Henson, Muppets, New York, Nippon Television, Richard Hunt, Tokyo

3/11/1988 – ‘Judging Design Contest 1st time’

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988 | Tagged contest, design, Henson Associates, Muppets, puppets

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