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Summary

Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb
Airdate: Friday - July 4, 1975

WOR Show
Original Airing

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First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
We don't have any time here, this is a very special type show. . .
Show Description
This is the annual reading of "Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb that Struck Back" one of Shep's short stories from Playboy, which appeared in his book "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash", and ultimately in the movie "Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters" Shep talks about how fireworks in many parts of the country are legal and mentions the origin of the expression "Excelsior". (see notes) He tells the story about the skyrocket that runs astray and lands on the roof of Roosevelt High School.
Comments
• Shep comments that the use of the word "Excelsior" came not from the New York State slogan, nor from Longfellow's poem. It was the brand name of a famous fireworks company. He made a similar comment on his 7-3-65 Limelight show.
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Time Sponsor Notes
Broadway Play Oklahoma
Movie Promotion French Connection II
Music (All times approximate)
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Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth
Time Engineer, Staff or Guest
Joe
Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show
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Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used
Time Category Date Title Comments
People Kissel, Ludlow
Short Stories and Columns by Shep Ludlow Kissel And The Dago Bomb That Struck Back
Plots / Story Lines Dago Bomb
Movies The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
July 4, 1975
Recno: 1992
Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb Original Airing
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July 02, 2002

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Found in the following set(s)
Set Name Show # Media
Series 100 Group G
121Ca
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