Last Summary Update: 08-24-2025 The Perfect Drive-in Airdate: Wednesday - September 11, 1963 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 Hold it a minute, I gotta get my guitar out. . . Opening of show is missing - these are first words of the available recording. Show Description Shep took a trip to the Mid-West over the weekend Dream Date Miss America 1964 How much of actual America is ever reflected in anything we ever do that is called art. . A close friend of Shep's buys a drive-in restaurant. This was built by a gut who searched out the best of everything, from salt to toothpicks to hot dogs, to the gravel in the driveway. On the first day there was such havoc he counldn't stand the pressure and closed it up on day 1. News Articles Read by Shep During Show Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans Time Image Description 28:28 Montclair Pool Room WOR ID Time Station ID (All times approximate) 14:29 Speaking of 4 dollar radio stations, this is WOR AM and FM New York. . . Commercials (All times approximate) Time Sponsor Notes No Commercials or Commercials Cut Music (All times approximate) Time Music Title Notes 02:53 The Okeh Laughing Record