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Florida Jean Shepherd's America June 13, 1971 Season: 1 - Episode: 10

"...I MIGHT EVEN SNAG ONE FOR OLD AHAB HIMSELF" Americans everywhere can rest a bit easier now - Sea Weed Ernie has been found. It all happened quite accidentally, while Jean Shepherd was in Florida finding an America hardly anyone else knows. Sea Weed Ernie and a few more vital discoveries are on JEAN SHEPHERD'S AMERICA, Sea Weed Ernie was a complete surprise to everyone, including Shepherd. But that's not unusual for JEAN SHEPHERD'S AMERICA. Ernie lives in an old wrecked boat in the middle of a watery nowhere. He's a bay-side hermit, but he's friendly and human, and he has a lot to offer to the man who'll listen. Jean Shepherd listens. Jean Shepherd is also a fishing fanatic, so he can't resist a try at the fabled waters of Florida's Black Water Bay. Predictably, he comes up with no fish, but he's got a Shepherd fishing story instead. The story tells what happens when four Midwesterners try deep-sea fishing off the Florida coast. And Shepherd was there. Sea sickness aside, it is a heroic experience. Jean Shepherd feels one with such sea-going immortals as Ernest Hemingway and Captain Ahab. This is a part of Florida you might never get to see, except for JEAN SHEPHERD'S AMERICA. Fan Comments [ Courtesy: Pete Delaney - 09-18-2016 ] Over 100 shows 1972-74. Also contributed photos of a Shep book signing, his Greenwich Village townhouse, and screen shots of his live show. Also he supplied a variety of radio and TV commercials that Shep did. And much, much, much, more! Additional Comments: Music used on the show: "People" Barbara Streisand "A Day In The Life Of A Fool " Muzak Cheap Guitar Music

Production Information:

Studio / Network: WGBH - Snow Pond Productions Exec Director:   Executive Producer: Running Time: Director: Fred Barzyk Producer: Olivia Tappan, Leigh Brown Asst Director: Asst Producer: Contr Director: Contr Producer:

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Associated Documents

Type File Name Description • 1971-mm-dd_025_Jean_Shepherds_America-Season_1_Press_Kit.pdf Season 1 Press Kit