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Contemporary Conventions
Airdate: Wednesday - November 20, 1974

WOR Show
Original Airing

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(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

Hello Gang, by George. . .

Show Description

Stand up and be counted This effort every night is devoted to re-enacting true Americana Commercials as an American art form. "Thousands of people are writing to me complaining about the number of commercials (on this program)." A salute to an art form: "The American Annual Convention." Shep extols he virtues of Wild Turkey bourbon.

[ Courtesy: David Goldin - - ]   
  Commercials as an American art form. "Thousands of people are writing to me complaining about the number of commercials (on this program)." A salute to an art form: "The American Annual Convention." Shep extols he virtues of Wild Turkey bourbon.      
  

WOR ID

Time	Station ID (All times approximate)
13:41	This is WOR New York, it's alright, be calm. . .

Commercials (All times approximate)

Time	Sponsor	Notes
10:04	Datsun	610
11:30	Gramercy Park Clothes
29:22	Orbachs
30:25	Dodge	Colt
31:57	Promenade Cafe - Rockefeller Center
33:30	Shopwell Supermarkets
34:37	Broadway Play	The Wager - Eastside Playhouse
35:31	General Tire
36:37	National Dance Company of Senegal
37:40	Alfa Romeo
38:51	Grand Union
43:43	New York Magazine	President Ford

Music (All times approximate)

Time	Music Title	Notes
16:34	Yakety Sax

Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth

Time	Engineer, Staff or Guest
	Jim

Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show

Instruments Played

None

Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)

This Show

		Date	Title
		November 20, 1974	Contemporary Conventions	Original Airing

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Set Name	Show #	Media
Series 100 Group B	104Ba	Cassette

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"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