Jerry Juhl

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Jerry Juhl

Writing July 27, 1938

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

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…

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Sesame Street

Sesame Street

7.1 1969 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

7.5 1992 Movie
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

7.2 1979 Movie
Today

Today

5.6 1952 TV Show
Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

6.7 1996 Movie
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

8.0 1976 TV Show
Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

6.1 1999 Movie
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

6.9 1981 Movie
Fraggle Rock

Fraggle Rock

7.3 1983 TV Show
A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

6.9 1987 Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

7.8 2024 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Muppet Treasure Scriptland

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 2025
    The Muppet Scriptmas Carol

    Movie Original Film Writer

  3. 2025
    The Scripted Muppet Caper

    Movie Original Film Writer

  4. 2025
    The Muppet Script

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2024
    Jim Henson Idea Man

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2019
    Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

    Movie Writer

  7. 2015
    Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

    Movie Story

  8. 2014
    Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

    Movie

  9. 2009
    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

    Movie

  10. 2009
    Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

    Movie

  11. 2004
    Muppet History 101

    Movie

  12. 2004
    Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

    Movie

  13. 2001
    The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

    Movie Writer

  14. 1999
    Muppets from Space

    Movie Writer

  15. 1999
    The Very Best of the Muppet Show

    Movie Writer

  16. 1999
    The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1996
    Muppet Treasure Island

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1994
    The World of Jim Henson

    Movie Self

  3. 1992
    The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1990
    Living with Dinosaurs

    Movie Co-Producer

  5. 1990
    The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

    Movie Writer

  6. 1990
    Jim Henson's Memorial Service

    Movie

  7. 1990
    The Muppets at Walt Disney World

    Movie Writer

  8. 1990
    The Earth Day Special

    Movie Writer

  9. 1989
    The Song of the Cloud Forest

    Movie Co-Producer

  10. 1989
    The Jim Henson Hour

    TV show Producer

  11. 1989
    Lighthouse Island

    Movie Co-Producer

  12. 1987
    A Muppet Family Christmas

    Movie Writer

  13. 1987
    Down at Fraggle Rock

    Movie Self

  14. 1986
    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    Movie Writer

  15. 1985
    Muppet Treasures

    Movie Writer

  16. 1985
    Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    Movie Writer

  17. 1985
    Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

    Movie Writer

  18. 1984
    The Bells of Fraggle Rock

    Movie Writer

  19. 1983
    Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

    Movie Writer

  20. 1983
    Fraggle Rock

    TV show Writer

  21. 1981
    Of Muppets & Men

    Movie Self

  22. 1981
    The Great Muppet Caper

    Movie Writer

  23. 1981
    The Muppets Go to the Movies

    Movie Writer

  24. 1979
    The Muppet Movie

    Movie Additional Muppet Performer