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Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Writer, actor and producer · Died September 26, 2005, aged 67 · 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 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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 27, 1938
Died
September 26, 2005 (aged 67)
From
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Works as
Writer, actor and producer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 43% in 30 days

What are Jerry Juhl's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Society
37%
Self
7%
Morality
4%
Ideas
4%
Survival
2%
Community12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 16 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 14

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
17
Warm
13
Absurd
5
Hopeful
6
Thrilling
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jerry Juhl's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jerry Juhl's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Muppet Treasure Scriptland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Original Film Writer

  • The Muppet Scriptmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Original Film Writer

  • The Scripted Muppet Caper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Original Film Writer

  • The Muppet Script (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Original Film Writer · as Self (archive footage)

  • Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Writer

  • Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow(2015)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Muppet History 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer · Actor

  • Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer · Actor

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Muppets from Space(1999)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Muppet Treasure Island(1996)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Christmas Carol(1992)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Living with Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Co-Producer

  • The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson(1990)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Jim Henson's Memorial Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Muppets at Walt Disney World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Song of the Cloud Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Co-Producer

  • The Jim Henson Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 12 episodes · Producer · Writer

  • Lighthouse Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Co-Producer · Writer

  • A Muppet Family Christmas(1987)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer

  • Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bells of Fraggle Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer

  • Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Writer

  • Fraggle Rock(1983)

    Show 96 episodes · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • I Love Liberty(1982)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Great Muppet Caper(1981)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Go to the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer

  • The Muppet Movie(1979)

    Writer · as Additional Muppet Performer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood(1979)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas(1977)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Show(1976)

    Show 120 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen(1972)

    Lyricist · Writer · as Chicken (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Lyricist · Writer · as Taminella / Kay (voice)

  • The Great Santa Claus Switch(1970)

    Lyricist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Muppets on Puppets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Writer · as Self / Various Characters

  • Sesame Street(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Cube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Writer

  • The Wizard of Id (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as The King of Id (voice)

  • Youth '68 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Writer

  • NBC Experiment in Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Rowlf the Salesman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Writer

  • The Reindeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Blitzen (voice)

  • Alexander the Grape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Alexander the Grape (voice)

  • Time Piece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Bartender

  • Tales of the Tinkerdee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Writer · as Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)

  • The Mike Douglas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 565 episodes · Writer · as Self

  • Visual Thinking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Writer

  • Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 15,697 episodes · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 56 titles from 1952 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Muppet Movie (1979)

$66M worldwide

Highest rated

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Fraggle Rock (1983)

Film career

  • 1965Screen debut· Time Piece

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting14 of 56: 8 only acting, 6 with another roleWriting44 of 56: 37 only writing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score84thProducing7 of 56: 2 only producing, 5 with another role

56 titles, 9 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · crew1960s12 · 5 acting · 8 crew1970s8 · 3 acting · 8 crew1980s13 · crew1990s10 · 1 acting · 9 crew2000s5 · 4 acting · 3 crew2010s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jerry Juhl's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 84th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 22 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · writer

Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985)

98th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 62/100 and the plot and story 49/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jerry Juhl's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles10–33 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–28 · median 17 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles4–21 · median 9 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles10–36 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jerry Juhl work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jerry Juhl's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Nelson shares the most, 17.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Jerry Nelson17 titles    See newest 12 of 17 shared titles with Jerry Nelson
  • Dave Goelz15 titles    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Dave Goelz
  • Frank Oz15 titles    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Frank Oz
  • Richard Hunt13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Richard Hunt

Editors

Producers