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: Tales from Muppetland

8/20/1975 – ‘Received Silver Mermaid award for Frog Prince.’

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '75, 1975, Honors, Muppet Show, Muppet Specials, Sesame Street | Tagged Denmark, First Fairytale Film Festival, Hey Cinderella, Kermit, Odense, Tales from Muppetland, Tales of the Tinkerdee, The Frog Prince

4/26/1972 – ‘Air “Muppet Musicians of Bremen”.’

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Administrator

Adapted from the classic Grimm fairy tale, The Muppet Musicians of Bremen was the third and final television special filmed for the Tales From Muppetland series. In this version of the story, four barn animals fled their evil masters and … Continue reading →

Topics: 04-April '72, 1972, Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Tagged Catgut the Cat, John Lovelady, Kermit, Leroy the Donkey, Michael Frith, Rizzo, Rover Joe the Hound Dog, T.R. the Rooster, Tales from Muppetland

12/10/1971 – ‘“Frog Prince” Re-run.’

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '71, 1971, Frog Prince | Tagged Kermit, Tales from Muppetland

4/–/1971 – ‘Editing VTR in Toronto for first screening April 26.’

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '71, 1971, Frog Prince | Tagged Bill Beeton, Don Gillis, Ed Sullivan Productions, Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas, Fraggle Rock, Hey Cinderella, Lawrence Mirkin, Stephen Finnie, Tales from Muppetland, The Cube, The Frog Prince, The Great Santa Claus Switch, The Muppet Musicians of Bremen, Toronto

3/-/1971 – ‘To and From Toronto re – “Frog Prince”’

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '71, 1971, Frog Prince, Hey Cinderella, Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Tagged Kermit, Tales from Muppetland, Toronto, Walt Disney

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