Sheplives

Last Summary Update: 06-27-2026

License Plates
Airdate: Friday - July 14, 1972

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

All together now gang, it's our moment in the sun. . .

Show Description

Where can I get a red long-haired Peruvian female Guinea Pig? Where can I get hold of an old Scott radio? Has a small Guinea pig named Conway Twitty. How many of you are fans of license plates? License plates in cereal boxes He reads list of the 1972 slogans on the plates of all 50 states Early 1900's guy lands is plane on 2nd base and copletes a double play!

News Articles Read by Shep During Show

Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans

Time	Image	Description
• 41:36		Aviation Baseball (Not the actual article but same topic)

WOR ID

Time	Station ID (All times approximate)
• 13:37	This is WOR New York, speaking of the sawdust trail. . .

Commercials (All times approximate)

Time	Sponsor	Notes
• 17:06	TAP Airlines - Portugal
• 28:42	Kaufman and Broad's A Country Place

Music (All times approximate)

Time	Music Title	Notes
• 01:54	Shiek of Araby (2)
• 12:17; 37:43	Stars and Stripes Forever
• 28:42	Unknown - Mozart with nose flute - "Coo Coo Bird" music

Needs to be ID'd

Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth

Time	Engineer, Staff or Guest
• 04:34	Herb Squire

Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show

Instruments Played

Kazoo
Echo Chamber

Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used

Time	Category	Date	Title	Comments
• 22:28	People		Schwartz, Paul

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

This Show

		Date	Title
		July 14, 1972	License Plates	Original Airing

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