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: The Great Santa Claus Switch

5/26-30/1975 – ‘Conduct workshop – puppeteers.’

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

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Topics: 05-May '75, 1975 | Tagged Brian Henson, Burr Tillstrom, Fran Brill, Frank Oz, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson, Leslie Carrara, puppeteers, puppets, Richard Hunt, Sesame Street, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, The Great Santa Claus Switch, The Secret Life of Toys

12/8/1971 – ‘VTR David Frost Show.’

Posted on December 8, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '71, 1971 | Tagged Allie Wrubel, David Frost, Dick Cavett, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Herb Magidson, Jim Nabors, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Pierre Berton, Rowlf, Sesame Street, The Great Santa Claus Switch, Toronto

12/4/1972 – ‘Air Como Christmas show.’

Posted on December 4, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 12-December '72, 1972, Appearances | Tagged Art Carney, Kraft Music Hall, Muppet Show, Perry Como, Ray Charles, The Great Santa Claus Switch

11/16-20/1970 – ‘In L.A. VTR Goldie Hawn Special, did “Green” – some talk.’

Posted on November 17, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 11-November '70, 1970, Appearances, Muppet Show | Tagged Cookie Monster, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Goldie Hawn, Harry Harris, Kermit, Laugh-In, Mahna Mahna, Sesame Street, The Great Santa Claus Switch

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

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

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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

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