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The Dissenters

September 29, 1962

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According to an article in the Courier-Time, Jean Shepherd will be host of a new series on WCAU TV 10, The Dissenters, premiering Sunday, Sept. 30, noon to 12:30 p.m. The final show was on May 26, 1963 Shepherd, held conversations each week with a representative of one of the numerous groups in the Delaware Valley having viewpoints differing from those of the majority. Everything from food fads to socialism, from osteopathy to pacifism will be explored throuhout the provocative and lively discussion series.

Additional Comments:

Broadcast Pioneers member Tony Williams adds this about the show that came out of Studio 2:

In reference to Jean Shepherd's Philly TV appearances, in the early 60's, WCAU-TV (CBS O&O at the time) locally aired a series titled "The Dissenters." The series ran at least one season, perhaps more and was hosted by Jean. I recall two memorable 30 minute programs mainly because of their content. One was an interview with the chief from a New Yark Indian reservation and the other was 30 minutes with Malcolm X.

I was an AD (floor manager) at the time. Years later I was sitting ac a secretary's desk in the Program Department and saw a letter from the Library of Congress requesting a dub of the Malcolm X interview. No one in management recalled the interview. I spent hours in the so-called video library looking for the program - Not one of the series was saved.

Production Information:
Studio / Network:	WCAU-TV Philadelphia	Exec Director:		Executive Producer:
Running Time:		Director:	Deborah Miller	Producer:	Deborah Miller
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Where Shep Made Reference To This Subject:

Time	Date	Category	Title
	October 10 1961	Article	Philadelphia
	May 23 1963	Article	Philadelphia
	September 29 1962	Article	J. Shepherd To Host New TV 10 Series

Related Articles / Reviews:

Date	Publication	Title
October 10 1961	The Philadelphia Inquirer	Philadelphia
May 23 1963	The Philadelphia Enquirer	Philadelphia
September 29 1962	Bristol Courier-Times	J. Shepherd To Host New TV 10 Series

Photos:

October 06,1962
Bristol Daily Courier

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

January 08,1963
Phila. Inquirer

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

January 19,1963
The Daily Journal

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

February 02,1963
The Daily Journal

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

February 16,1963
The Daily Journal

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

March 20,1963
Philadelphia Daily News

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

April 28,1964
The Philadelphia Inqurer

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

May 19,1963
The Philadelphia Inqurer

Courtesy: Steve Glazer

"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