Jerry Juhl
Also Known As: Jerome Ravn Juhl
Biography: Jerome Ravn Juhl (July 27, 1938 – September 26, 2005) was an American television and film writer, best known for his work with Jim Henson, beginning with the sketch comedy program Sam and Friends. As other puppeteers joined Henson's team, Juhl focused increasingly on writing , writing for The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and The Jim Henson Hour. He was involved in some capacity with all of the Muppet films from The Muppet Movie in 1979 to Muppets from Space in 1999.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Birthday: July 27, 1938
Age: 86 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: September 26, 2005
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Of Muppets & Men
Overview: Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-31
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Time Piece
Overview: Dislocation in time, time signatures, time as a philosophical concept, and slavery to time are some of the themes touched upon in this 9-minute experimental film, which was written, directed, and produced by Jim Henson. Screened for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in May of 1965, "Time Piece" enjoyed an eighteen-month run at one Manhattan movie theater and was nominated for an Academy Award for Outstanding Short Subject.
Genres: Comedy Music Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-05-07
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Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Overview: A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say everything wackbards...I mean backwards.
Genres: Fantasy Family Music TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-05-12
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The Wizard of Id
Overview: An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Muppets on Puppets
Overview: Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-05
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Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Overview: A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson's Oscar nominated short, "Time Piece," in its entirety. Part of the Jim Henson Legacy's "Muppets, Music & Magic" program that debuted at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2004.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-20
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Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Overview: Go behind the scenes to witness the magic of the Muppets in this compilation of rare footage of the variety of puppetry created by Jim Henson. Through a combination of documentary clips, interviews, and rare behind the scenes footage, this program offers an insider’s look at the people behind the Muppets and the hard work it takes to make it all look so easy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-21
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Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Overview: This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows what made the Muppets such an integral part of the beloved show. This program is packed with rare clips from TV specials, guest appearances on talk and variety shows, and much more.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-12
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Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Overview: A compilation of Jim Henson's fairy tale adaptations including condensed versions of Tales of the Tinkerdee, Hey Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as well as excerpts from Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-28
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Muppet History 101
Overview: The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pilots for The Muppet Show, rare promos, and much more. This compilation, co-curated by late Muppets head writer Jerry Juhl, has been a centerpiece of “Muppets, Music & Magic” since it's premiere presentation in 2004 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-21
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Jim Henson Idea Man
Overview: Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-18
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Down at Fraggle Rock
Overview: Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring a glimpse inside Fraggle Rock character design and development, as well as the evolution of the television series.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-07-13
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Tales of the Tinkerdee
Overview: This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Grinderfall and King Goshposh, characters who would all reappear a few years later in the Tales From Muppetland TV specials.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-06-06
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The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Overview: Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.
Genres: Family Comedy Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-04-26
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The Muppet Movie
Overview: A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Genres: Adventure Music Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-22
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The World of Jim Henson
Overview: In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-23
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Alexander the Grape
Overview: ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was reconstructed from film and audio elements; images from Jim’s storyboard fill in missing segments of the animation.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-11-24
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The Reindeer
Overview: Dasher tells the other reindeer that there's no snow and thus they can't deliver any presents. Prancer, Dancer, Donder and Bitzen keep breaking into Christmas carols whenever Dasher says a word from one. Eventually they try to make a Snow Dance. This is the first appearance of the Reindeer characters, on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Christmas.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-12-20
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The Muppet Script
Overview: When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and foam. But as with every movie, it all starts on the written page. Jim Henson's team of writers began with Jerry Juhl, and he was joined by Jack Burns in penning the script for THE MUPPET MOVIE. When mixed with the soundtrack by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, it has become a well-loved classic.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-09
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Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Overview: Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on May 21, 1990. The second service was held in London at St. Paul's Cathedral on July 2nd 1990.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-21
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