In November 1963, Meader was busy recording a new comedy record, written by a different group of writers and not involving his Kennedy impersonation. On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas effectively ending Meader's career. Copies of "The First Family" were pulled from stores and a JFK-related Christmas single by Meader ("St. Nick Visits The White House" b/w "T'was The Night Before Christmas 1963") that had been released by MGM's Verve Records shortly before the assassination was quickly withdrawn. Appearances that were already booked were cancelled, including one for the Grammy Awards ceremony. An episode of "The Joey Bishop Show", which Meader filmed one week before the assassination and was set to air in February 1964, was pulled from the lineup. The episode never aired and was reportedly destroyed.