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Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Writer · 1938–2005 · St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

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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.

Wrote 42

2020s

  1. 2026

    Muppet Treasure Scriptland

    Original Film Writer

  2. 2025

    The Muppet Scriptmas Carol

    Original Film Writer

  3. The Scripted Muppet Caper

    Original Film Writer

  4. The Muppet Script

    Original Film Writer

2010s

  1. 2019

    Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

    Writer

  2. 2015

    Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

    Story

2000s

  1. 2001

    The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. The Very Best of the Muppet Show

    Writer

  3. The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

    Writer

  4. 1996
  5. 1992
  6. 1990

    The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

    Writer

  7. The Muppets at Walt Disney World

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Lighthouse Island

    Writer

  3. 1987

    A Muppet Family Christmas

    Writer

  4. 1986

    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    Writer

  5. 1985

    Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    Writer

  6. Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets

    Writer

  7. 1984

    The Bells of Fraggle Rock

    Writer

  8. 1983

    Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

    Writer

  9. 1981
  10. The Muppets Go to the Movies

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. The Muppets Go Hollywood

    Writer

  3. 1977
  4. 1976
  5. 1972

    The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

    Writer, Lyricist

  6. 1971

    Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

    Writer, Lyricist

  7. 1970

    The Great Santa Claus Switch

    Writer, Lyricist

  8. The Muppets on Puppets

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1967
  3. 1966

    Rowlf the Salesman

    Writer

  4. 1962

    Tales of the Tinkerdee

    Writer

  5. 1961

1950s

  1. 1952

Acted in 9

1990s

  1. 1990

    Jim Henson's Memorial Service

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1972

    The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

    Chicken (voice)

  3. 1971

    Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

    Taminella / Kay (voice)

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Wizard of Id

    The King of Id (voice)

  2. 1965

    The Reindeer

    Blitzen (voice)

  3. Alexander the Grape

    Alexander the Grape (voice)

  4. Time Piece

    Bartender

  5. 1962

    Tales of the Tinkerdee

    Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)

Produced 5

1990s

  1. 1990

    Living with Dinosaurs

    Co-Producer

Appearances7

2020s

  1. 2025

    The Muppet Script

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2024

1990s

  1. 1994

    The World of Jim Henson

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

    Down at Fraggle Rock

    Self

  2. 1981

    Of Muppets & Men

    Self

1970s

  1. 1970

    The Muppets on Puppets

    Self / Various Characters