Portrait of Jerry Juhl

Writing

Jerry Juhl

Career

Active from 1952 to 2019, with a break from 2002 to 2014, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jerry Juhl Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    0.9, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    2.4, average 5.5
  • Tension
    2.9, average 6.0
  • Crime
    1.1, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch 3
  • Musical Performances 2
  • Jim Henson 2
  • Children's Entertainment 2
  • Wholesome 2
  • Iconic Soundtrack 2
  • Whimsical 2
  • Muppet Show 2
  • Anthology Series 2
  • Sketch Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

44
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles
Muppet Treasure Scriptland
Muppet Treasure Scriptland (2026)

Original Film Writer

The Muppet Script
The Muppet Script (2025)

Original Film Writer

The Scripted Muppet Caper
The Scripted Muppet Caper (2025)

Original Film Writer

The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol (2025)

Original Film Writer

2010s

2 titles · average score 59
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)

Writer

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015)
GoodWatch score 59

Story

2000s

3 titles
Muppet History 101
Muppet History 101 (2004)

Producer

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments (2004)

Producer

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (2001)

Writer

1990s

9 titles · average score 68
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (1999)

Writer

The Very Best of the Muppet Show
The Very Best of the Muppet Show (1999)

Writer

Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer

The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Living with Dinosaurs
Living with Dinosaurs (1990)

Co-Producer

1980s

11 titles · average score 73
Lighthouse Island
Lighthouse Island (1989)

Co-Producer, Writer

The Song of the Cloud Forest
The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)

Co-Producer

A Muppet Family Christmas
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures (1985)

Writer

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)

Writer

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets
Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985)

Writer

The Bells of Fraggle Rock
The Bells of Fraggle Rock (1984)

Writer

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (1983)

Writer

The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

The Muppets Go to the Movies
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

1970s

7 titles · average score 76
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as Additional Muppet Performer

The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
GoodWatch score 89

Writer

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as Chicken (voice)

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971)
GoodWatch score 74

as Taminella / Kay (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

Lyricist, Writer

The Muppets on Puppets
The Muppets on Puppets (1970)

Writer

1960s

8 titles · average score 76
The Cube
The Cube (1969)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

The Wizard of Id
The Wizard of Id (1969)

as The King of Id (voice)

Youth '68
Youth '68 (1968)

Writer

Rowlf the Salesman
Rowlf the Salesman (1966)

Writer

Time Piece
Time Piece (1965)
GoodWatch score 79

as Bartender

Alexander the Grape
Alexander the Grape (1965)

as Alexander the Grape (voice)

The Reindeer
The Reindeer (1965)

as Blitzen (voice)

Tales of the Tinkerdee
Tales of the Tinkerdee (1962)

as Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)