New Minority - Dogs, American Influences
Airdate:
Friday - August 26, 1966
WOR Show Original Airing
First Line After Theme Ends
You know I hate to tell you the truth. . . .
Show Description
Everybody in the world is stupid - only in different ways.
The elevation of dog to the status of a new privileged class
Shep talks about his favorite movie star and his raise to fame. How he changed his name after years in the movies. His career has spanned black and white and color movies.
He coins a new phrase - "The Pluto Pup Syndrome" after his favorite star - Pluto.
How Pluto would remain ignorant to his surrounding, be awakened by a burglar and go back to sleep in his dog house.