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Summary

Carl's Essex, Worms
Airdate: Monday - February 18, 1963

WOR Show
Original Airing

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Last Update: 02-09-2025

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
You know, its up to my blooming knicjkers. . .
Show Description
Patriotism License plates Shep talks about Uncle Carl's Essex. Growing worms
[ Courtesy: Gary Hines - 02-09-2025 ] Carl's Essex, Worms strike - short show Probable origin for kid worm growing stories.
News Articles Read by Shep During Show
Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans
Time Image Description
• 15:07 License plates - "You Bum"
WOR ID
Time Station ID (All times approximate)
• 09:24 Speaking of necrophilia, this is WOR AM and FM New York. . .
Commercials (All times approximate)
Time Sponsor Notes
• 09:40 The New York Metropolitan Daily
• 10:46 American Heritage Magazine
• 13:11 Paperbook Gallery
Music (All times approximate)
Time Music Title Notes
• 03:25 Stars and Stripes
• 17:46 Yu Gao Sinister Oriental music
Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth
Time Engineer, Staff or Guest
00:45 Bob Considine
Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show
Instruments Played
None
Rating / Review
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Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used
Category Date Title Comments Time
People Carl, Uncle
General Topics Worms
Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
February 18, 1963
Recno: 3428
Carl's Essex, Worms Original Airing
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