Shoeshines and Creative Obstructionism
Airdate:
Thursday - March 2, 1961
WOR Show Original Airing
(NOTE ABOUT TIME REFERENCES: Since there are many different copies of shows out there from different sources, all time references are from the beginning of one single recorded copy, since various copies, depending on when the recordee started recording, had news at the beginning or shortened themes. The times would vary from copy to copy.)
First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
It's a funny feeling. . .
Show Description
The Shoeshine man - the key figure around which the underground network of local people revolve. He knows everyone, and what they're up to.
Creative obstructionism as a way of life.
Filling out the crossword puzzle in "Spicey Whoopie" magazine. The only crossword puzzle consisting entirely of four letter words.
During the Prexy's commercial Shep tell listeners "Whisper "Excelsior" and receive a free Strawberry Shortcake"
[ Courtesy: David Goldin - - ]
The Jean Shepherd Show. March 02, 1961. WOR, New York City. Participating sponsors. A "guest shot" at a shoe shine stand. A chat with Mother Nature. Obstructionism as a way of life, ghost believers. Don't miss the twelve midnight WOR time tone!.
Comments
• The 1961 show had somewhat of the free-form nature of the late-night Shep I so much admire. Eugene Bergmann
Shep mentions going to Prexy's after the show on Saturday afternoon. This gives a date of at least 3/1961 before the saturday afternoon shows ended.
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