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Jerry Juhl

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Jerry Juhl

Born July 27, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesDied September 26, 200536 films

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.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol posterFirst watchThe Muppet Christmas Carol19927.4A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Muppet Movie poster7.2The Muppet Movie1979Muppet Treasure Island poster6.7Muppet Treasure Island1996The Great Muppet Caper poster6.9The Great Muppet Caper1981Muppets from Space poster6.1Muppets from Space1999A Muppet Family Christmas poster6.9A Muppet Family Christmas1987Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas poster6.9Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas1977

Filmography

36 films
  1. 2026Muppet Treasure ScriptlandOriginal Film Writer
  2. 2025The Muppet Scriptmas CarolOriginal Film Writer
  3. 2025The Scripted Muppet CaperOriginal Film Writer
  4. 2025The Muppet ScriptOriginal Film Writer
  5. 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingWriter
  6. 2015Jim Henson's Turkey HollowStory
  7. 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Writer
  8. 1999Muppets from SpaceWriter
  9. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowWriter
  10. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Writer
  11. 1996Muppet Treasure IslandScreenplay
  12. 1992The Muppet Christmas CarolScreenplay
  13. 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonWriter
  14. 1990The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldWriter
  15. 1990The Earth Day SpecialWriter
  16. 1989Lighthouse IslandWriter
  17. 1987A Muppet Family ChristmasWriter
  18. 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsWriter
  19. 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWriter
  20. 1985Muppet TreasuresWriter
  21. 1985Children's Songs and Stories with the MuppetsWriter
  22. 1984The Bells of Fraggle RockWriter
  23. 1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockWriter
  24. 1981The Great Muppet CaperWriter
  25. 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesWriter
  26. 1979The Muppet MovieWriter
  27. 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodWriter
  28. 1977Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasWriter
  29. 1972The Muppet Musicians of BremenLyricist
  30. 1971Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceWriter
  31. 1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchWriter
  32. 1970The Muppets on PuppetsWriter
  33. 1969The CubeWriter
  34. 1968Youth '68Writer
  35. 1966Rowlf the SalesmanWriter
  36. 1962Tales of the TinkerdeeWriter