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Summary

Success Through Spells - Magic Twig
Airdate: Monday - November 8, 1965

WOR Show
Original Airing

(Redated from: 11 02 1965)

audio

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
All right before we get started we must warn you once again. . .
Show Description
Tonights show is about success. Shep sings "If I had the Wings of an Angel" Life Magazine add for nylon zippers. Don't let your zipper stand in your way to success. The nylon zipper doesn't shine the the metal ones! "Stink Out" - the magic blue gargle.Shep does a mock commercial for "Stink Out" with the magic blue oscillating bubbles. "It ain't what you know - it's who you know." Shep tells about how his father sits at the table moaning about being passed over for a promotion. Magical, mystical spells. Shep reads ad for a revealing book of magic spells that give you mystical powers instantly. The magic twig. Shep fantasizes that He is put in charge of WOR, then the the 'Magic Twig' is stolen by a counter spell and the bubble is burst!
Comments
• Matt is engineer Shep notes that he worked at Flick's Tavern cleaning up and cooking the fish on Fridays.
WOR ID
Time Station ID (All times approximate)
• 14:19 speaking of dogs crawling on our hands and knees, this is WOR AM and FM New York. . .
Commercials (All times approximate)
Time Sponsor Notes
• 03:59 Miller Beer
• 14:26 Prestone
• 15:24 Garden State Racetrack
• 18:07 Rover 2000
• 40:48 Happiness Chinese Restaurant
Music (All times approximate)
Time Music Title Notes
• 02:58 + First Film Music
• 08:29; 28:52 Ballet Mecanique
• 38:19 Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth
Time Engineer, Staff or Guest
• 02:26 Matt
Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show
Instruments Played
Jews Harp
Rating / Review
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Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
November 8, 1965
Recno: 453
Success Through Spells - Magic Twig Original Airing
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Show Replay Date
Mass Backwards
May 13, 2003

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Found in the following set(s)
Set Name Show # Media
1965 Set 6
164b
Cassette

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