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 Muppet Show

3/5/1981 – ‘Dudley Moore and Lily Tomlin in for special.’

Posted on March 5, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 03-March '81, 1981, Great Muppet Caper | Tagged Chris Langham, Dudley Moore, Jerry Nelson, Kermit, Lily Tomlin, London, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Show, The Muppets Go To The Movies

2/–/1963 – ‘Don Sahlin started to work regularly.’

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 02-February '63, 1963, Commercials | Tagged Baskerville, Bob Baker, Burr Tillstrom, Don Sahlin, Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas, Fran and Ollie, George Pal, Howdy Doody, Jane Henson, Kermit Love, Kukla, La Choy Dragon, Lisa Henson, Martin Stevens, Michael Frith, Michael Myerberg, Puppeteers of America Festival, Rowlf, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Time Piece

1/29/1979 – Lynn Redgrave (MS)

Posted on January 31, 2014 by tkane

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Topics: 01-January '79, 1979, Muppet Show | Tagged Lynn Redgrave, The Muppet Show

1/12/1967 – ‘Working on “The Squirrel Bit”.’

Posted on January 13, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 01-January '67, 1967, Appearances | Tagged Ed Sullivan Show, Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas, Muppets, squirrels, Swedish Chef, The Muppet Show

1/1-3/1979 – ‘Fantasy Film meeting with David Odell now with us.’

Posted on January 6, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 01-January '79, 1979, Dark Crystal | Tagged Brian Froud, David Odell, Frank Oz, Gelflings, Mystics, Pod people, Skeksis, The Muppet Movie, The Muppet Show

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