January 3, 1937 – The Knocking Man
Knock Knock Knock. This is the first episode with The Knocking Man, and also the beginning of the Benny / Allen Feud.
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January 10, 1937 – Fred Allen Feud Begins
After Jack Benny’s little comment last week, Fred Allen really ramps up the feud on his show and Jack is not happy.
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January 17, 1937 – Buck Jones
Jack and the cast continue the Buck Benny saga with a special guest star – Universal Pictures western star Buck Jones.
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January 24, 1937 – Dinner at Phil’s
Jack Practices The Bee as the feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen ramps up.
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January 31, 1937 – Lucy Belle
Jack Benny says he will play ‘The Bee’ next Sunday. In the mean time Jack has Nightmares of Fred Allen.
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February 7, 1937 – Ready to Play The Bee
After hearing 10-year-old Stuart Canin play Schubert’s “The Bee” on The Fred Allen Program, Jack Benny is Ready to play “The Bee” himself.
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February 14, 1937 – Jack Benny’s Birthday
On Jack Benny’s birthday, radio bandleader Ben Bernie shows up and offers to lend Jack his violin so that he can play “The Bee” and settle the feud with Fred Allen.
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February 21, 1937 – Brewster’s Millions
Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone had starred in this week’s episode of the Lux Radio Theater in a play called “Brewster’s Millions”.
February 28, 1937 – Jack’s Violin Returned
A racehorse named Seabiscuit was fast becoming famous.
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March 7, 1937 – Stuart Canin
Broadcasting from New York City at the height of the Benny / Allen feud, the boy who started it all, 10-year-old violinist Stuart Canin is a guest.
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March 14, 1937 – Jack Benny vs Fred Allen
From the Hotel Peirre in New York Jack Benny Faces off against Fred Allen in the Fight of the Century! Plus Mary Livingstone Sings.
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March 21, 1937 – Jack Benny’s Father
Broadcasting from New York, in this EPISODE of the JELL-O Program, they act out the story of Jack Benny’s childhood.
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March 28, 1937 – The Train Porter
The first episode with Eddie Anderson who would soon become a regular on the show as Rochester.
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April 4, 1937 – Turn Off The Moon
In this EPISODE singer Kenny Baker and Phil Harris’ band do a song from their new movie “Turn Off The Moon”.
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April 11, 1937 – Buck Benny, Burns and Allen
George Burns and Gracie Allen join Jack Benny for part 10 of “Buck Benny Rides Again”.
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April 18, 1937 – English Drawing Room
Jack Benny and the gang put on a drama called “Lady Milicent’s Husband” with Don as the butler.
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April 25, 1937 – In the Spring
Phil Harris gets mad at Jack Benny for talking during the band number.
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May 2, 1937 – Buck Benny Party Jack Benny does his best impression of Ed Wynn as he celebrates his 5th Radio Anniversary in this EPISODE from 1937. Download
May 9, 1937 – Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day Jack Benny does a school house play. Listen carefully for the Donald Duck joke.
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May 16, 1937 – Ah, Wildernes!
Jack Benny and the gang do the Eugene O’Neill play “Ah, Wilderness!”.
May 23, 1937 – Without Jack Benny
May 23, 1937 – Jack is sick and does not appear on the program. Don Wilson, Phil Harris and Kenny Baker fill in with guest singer Trudy Wood.
May 30, 1937 – Death at Midnight
Jack Benny is back after being sick and does a mystery play called “Death at Midnight” or “The Bang Bang Scream Murder Case”
June 6, 1937 – Lost Watch
Jack Benny has lost his watch, a Christmas present from Phil Harris. Then they continue the “Death at Midnight” mystery.
June 13, 1937 – Mary’s Movie
In this EPISODE they visit the set of Mary Livingstone’s movie!
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June 20, 1937 – Jack’s Movie
In this EPISODE from 1937 they mention the 58-year-old genius Albert Einstein
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June 27, 1937 – Duet with Johnny Green
In this EPISODE Jack Benny’s former bandleader Johnny Green returns to show off his amazing piano playing talent in a duet with Jack on the violin.
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1937 Movie Previews (Bonus)
Paramount is on the air! Check out this radio show EPISODE with Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone’s movies.
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October 3, 1937 – Abe Lyman
The east coast vs. west coast broadcasts.
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October 10, 1937 – Jack What’s-His-Name
Jack Benny and the gang discuss the reviews of last week’s opening broadcast.
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October 24, 1937 – Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Jack Benny buys a new car … a Maxwell.
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October 31, 1937 – Halloween Farm Party
Celebrate Halloween with Jack Benny on the violin and Mary Livingstone singing.
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November 7, 1937 – The Life of Buck Benny
November 21, 1937 – Lost Horizon
November 21, 1937 – In this EPISODE they spoof the 1937 Ronald Colman movie “Lost Horizon” directed by Frank Capra.
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November 28, 1937 – Jack Cooked the Turkey December 5, 1937 – The Big Game December 12, 1937 – Christmas Shopping December 19, 1937 – Little Red Riding Hood -> Proceed to 1938
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