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: Today Show

1/17/1971 – ‘Ed Sullivan Show – String Quartet’

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Administrator

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Topics: 01-January '71, 1971, Appearances | Tagged Animal, Ed Sullivan Show, Harry, Harry the Hipster, Kermit, Mahna Mahna, Mildred, Muppets, Sting Quartet, Theodore, Today Show

1/23/1963 – ‘Moved to NY.’

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 01-January '63, 1963, Family | Tagged Baskerville, Burr Tillstrom, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jack Paar Program, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson, Jimmy Dean Show, Mike Douglas Shows, Muppets, New York, Rowlf, Sam and Friends, Time Piece, Today Show

12/18/1964 – ‘Paar show – “Glow Worm”’

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '64, 1964, Appearances | Tagged Allen, Carson, Glowworm, Jimmy Dean, Juhl, Kermit, Letterman, Muppets, NBC, New York, Oz, Paar, pipe, Rowlf, Sahlin, Shalit, Today Show, Tonight Show

6/–/1962 – ‘Videotaped “Tales of the Tinkerdee” Atlanta’

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 06-June '62, 1962, Tales of The Tinkerdee | Tagged Atlanta, Bob Payne, Carl Degen, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Kermit, King Goshposh, Robin Reed, Sam and Friends, Sneegle, Taminella Grinderfall, Tinkerdee, Today Show

4/6/1988 – ‘Preview of Chrysler Auto Safety Show at Javits Center.’

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '88, 1988, Commercials | Tagged Chrysler, Hugh Downs, Javits Center, Jerry Juhl, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Muppet Traffic Safety Show, Muppets, National Auto Show, NBC, New York City, Research Laboratory of Motivational Witchcraft, Rex Marshall, Reynolds Aluminum, Taminella, Today Show

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