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This Day in Shep History

September 18th

1949	Live Shows	"Young Marrieds" - Dinner Meeting
1960	Radio	First of Sunday Afternoon Shows on WOR 710 New York - 12:15pm to 4:00pm
1960	Radio	A to Z in one Step; Sullivan Introduces Hemingway
1962	Radio	Political Convention [15 min pre-empted]
1963	Radio	Esquire Club Story
1964	Radio	More From the Fair
1965	Radio	Headhunters of the Amazon
1969	Radio	Salute to Bogota NJ; Australian Sharks
1969	Radio	The Quark; What Time Is It? Army Fistfights
1970	Radio	Fixing the Old Man's Car
1971	Books	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..."
1971	Books	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..."
1971	Radio	Hole in the Floor - Michigan Sand Dunes - Underground Fire
1972	Radio	TV Medical Shows
1975	Television	Prime Time
1975	Travel	Returns from Ireland
1975	Radio	Winners and Losers - Lifes Garbage
1978	Article	Last of the great humorists: multi-media Jean Shepherd
1978	Television	"Handle with Care"
1984	Article	America's Storyteller
2004	Shepfests	"Shepfest 5" - "A Christmas Story Comes Early"

Recent Shep Related News

August 20, 2026
	Carousel of Progress Gets New Voice Shep's voice is retired
In 2027, the Carousel will be updated again. The animatronics will receive significant mechanical upgrades using Disney's latest robotics technology and a completely reimagined finale scene. Also new will be the voices. Bryan Cranston will now provide the voice of John, the father, replacing Shep who served the role since the 90's. Jamie Lee Curtis will provide the voice of Sarah, the mother.
More: Carousel of Progress

August 6, 2025
	Another Shep Fan Lost Gary 'silentshep' Hines ("Gary in California")
Shep fan Gary Hines who was an avid collector of Shep's shows, putting many of them on his youtube channel 'silentshep', passed away July 6, 2025. Over the years he accumulated a large collection of Shepherd's early (1961-1964) radio shows.
>>> Gary's youtube channel <<<

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	UPDATED: 09-17-2026	Meaningful Relationship September 15, 1971 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 09-17-2026	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..." September 16, 1971 Books - Book Signing
	NEW: 09-17-2026	Books -
	NEW: 09-16-2026	Electrical Things November 24, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Without Them You Would Not Have Existed - Cavemen November 20, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Slob Equipment, Christmas Gift Suggestions November 22, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Turtle on the Runway November 21, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Thanksgiving in the Army November 23, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-12-2026	Miss Bailey & Figs November 13, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-12-2026	Polly the Parrot, Mrs. Trainer, Banks November 14, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-12-2026	Eating Dog Food November 15, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-10-2026	Butter vs. margarine; Noises in Basement September 10, 1966 Radio - Limelight Show
	UPDATED: 09-8-2026	Salute to Sneaky People November 9, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-8-2026	Army Chickens - Marijuana Soup, Chicken Plucking, Motor Pool November 2, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-8-2026	Post Election Talk; Instant deja vu November 8, 1972 Radio - WOR Show

For: September 17, 2026

Meaningful Relationship
Airdate: September 15, 1971

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