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This Day in Shep History

June 9th

1965	Radio	Shep's TV Aspirations & The TV Biz
1966	Radio	Shep's Trip to the Middle East - Part 4 - Tel - Aviv
1967	Radio	Shep Sees Car Strippers in Action
1970	Radio	Cicadas
1972	Radio	Transistorized Shep
1975	Radio	Three Telephone Extensions
1976	Radio	Bus Tour in Jungle
1983	Radio	Imagined Cookbooks by Famous Writers
1986	Article	He Knows What He Likes About N.J. A Humorist Champions The Land Of Diners

Recent Shep Related News

January 20, 2022
A Christmas Story 'Past'	A Christmas Story Christmas Another sequel(?) planned
So, at first there was "My Summer Story" (aka" It Runs in the Family") which was entirely miscast, then there came "A Christmas Story 2" which was absolutely horrible. Now Warner Brothers has announced a new sequel "A Christmas Story Christmas" with Peter Billingsley recreating his role as Ralphie. So far so good. Hopefully, some of the others in the original cast will also appear, although Darren McGavin will be sorely missed here. I hope that, in writing the script, they will review Shepherd's works, not just the books, but his radio shows which were a big part of the evolution of the original movie. There needs to be a careful balance of 'looking back' at some of the original topics, and introducing new ones based on other stories Shep told. Which leads to another important point. It was Shepherd's narration of the original movie which brought the stories to life. For this movie to succeed, it will need good insight into writing the script from Shep's viewpoint, and then overcoming the two major obstacles of Shep's narration and Darren McGavin's perfomance. Fortunately, the original house used in the movie has been preserved and if they're smart, it will be used in some form. It is a tourist attraction and many people can relate to it personally having been there. Here's hoping that the writers get a visit by 3 ghosts and heed their advice.
More: The Movie

November 29, 2021
Andrew holding up his sign and the autograph he got.	A Strange Coincidence A Groundhog Day Booksigning and Shep Documentary
Andrew Diamond wrote me about a booksigning at Sterns on Groundhod Day in 1967 which reminded me of a documentary "Channel Cat in the Middle Distance" done by Shep Fans Jon Sanger and Al Tedesco in association with the University of Pennsylvania. About 10 minutes in there is a 2 minute segment on the booksigning where Shep appeared with a live groundhog. It just so happens that the camera caught Andrew holding up a sign which he later had signed. (See photo above)
More: Booksigning at Sterns

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	NEW: 06-6-2026	Peace People Go Purple as War Danger Fades October 22, 1963 Short Stories and Columns by Shep - Vancouver Sun
	UPDATED: 06-6-2026	Halftime Sousaphone October 4, 1969 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 06-3-2026	Pigs Eat Airplane April 18, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 06-3-2026	The Flip Side of Dixie Music - Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	Doctor Jazz Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	After You're Gone Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	Basin St. Blues Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	Naughty Sweettie Blues Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	You've Got to See You're Mama Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	San Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	Black and Blue Music - Unused Track From Album
	NEW: 06-3-2026	Washington and Lee Swing Music - Music Used
	UPDATED: 06-3-2026	Trip Around the World in 7 days - Part 1 April 4, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 06-3-2026	Trip Around the World in 7 days - Part 3 April 6, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 06-3-2026	Telephones, Placebos, Uniforms, Pigs, Aunt Clara April 28, 1972 Radio - WOR Show

Replay Date: June 04, 2026

Raincoats, Helmet Liners & G.I. Shoes
Airdate: June 5, 1962

Recent Contributions

Last 10 Shows
	Date	Description	Courtesy of:
	October 23, 1961	Full Moon and Halloween Poetry	Gary Hines
	August 29, 1962	The Other Side of Us	Gary Hines
	August 20, 1963	Essex Adventures	Gary Hines
	August 12, 1963	Blue Assed Buzzard Story	Gary Hines
	July 18, 1963	Lightning Hits Ham Radio	Gary Hines
	July 17, 1963	Day with Tallulah Bankhead	Gary Hines
	July 16, 1963	Hutterites	Gary Hines
	July 12, 1963	Friend Works at IBM	Gary Hines
	June 26, 1963	Date at the Beach	Gary Hines
	June 21, 1963	Elephants Graveyard	Gary Hines

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975