January 3, 1943 – Bear Hunting
Broadcasting from Maine for an audience of soldiers, Jack Benny is given a live Lobster.
January 10, 1943 – $64 Question
Guest conductor Benny Goodman joins Jack Benny, plus “Take It or Leave It” host Phil Baker.
January 17, 1943 – Oscar Levant
In this EPISODE Jack Benny is getting ready to play the violin at Carnegie Hall with guest stars Oscar Levant and Joe Besser.
January 24, 1943 – The McFarland Twins
Jack Benny talks with his guest bandleaders, The McFarland Twins, about the DC housing shortage.
January 31, 1943 – Virginia Bruce
Broadcast from Quantico Marine Base, Virginia with the actress Virginia Bruce, director Gegory Ratoff and guest band the McFarland twins.
February 7, 1943 – Georgie Jessel Hosts
Jack Benny is late for the broadcast and guest George Jessel subs until he arrives.
February 14, 1943 – Birthday in Canada
Jack Benny celebrates his Valentine’s Day birthday broadcasting from Toronto, Canada in 1943.
February 21, 1943 – Monument for Jack
Broadcasting from Chicago in 1943, guest bandleader Bob Crosby takes a collection for a Jack Benny statue.
February 28, 1943 – Kit Carson
Jack Benny learns Judo from the military police in training at Fort Custer, Michigan.
March 7, 1943 – Burns and Allen Host
With Jack Benny sick, Burns and Allen fill in. Gracie practices her “Concerto For Index Finger” which she hopes to play at Carnegie Hall.
March 14, 1943 – Phil Harris Returns
Orson Welles fills in for Jack Benny and Phil Harris returns to the program after three months in the Merchant Marines.
March 21, 1943 – Orson Welles Hosts Again
Host Orson Welles fills in for Jack Benny and takes cast to his movie set.
March 28, 1943 – Orson Welles Still Hosts
March 28, 1943 – Orson Welles fills in for Jack a third time and does a murder mystery.
April 4, 1943 – Final Orson Welles Host
Little Red Riding Hood with guest host Orson Welles filling in one last time for Jack Benny.
April 11, 1943 – Recovering from Illness
Jack Benny returns to the show after illness. Orson Welles has been filling in for the past four weeks.
April 18, 1943 – Jack Opens Swimming Pool for the Season
April 25, 1943 – Rochester’s Horse Is in the Kentucky Derby
May 2, 1943 – Renting Eddie Cantor’s House
May 16, 1943 – Rancho Benny
May 23, 1943 – Parachute Jump
October 10, 1943 – Home from North Africa
Jack returns from his USO tour. Behind the scenes there is a new group of writers.
Jack Benny is back from his USO trip to Casablanca and recounts a story similar to the motion picture of the same name.
October 24, 1943 – Algiers
October 31, 1943 – Jack Pretends He Is Going to Brazil
November 7, 1943 – The Marine Corps
This EPISODE of Jack Benny took place during WWII. They are broadcasting from a US Marine Corps Air Base.
November 14, 1943 – The Lone Palm
November 21, 1943 – Jack Dreams He’s a Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving from the front lines! In this EPISODE Jack Benny dreams he is a turkey on Thanksgiving.
November 28, 1943 – Dennis Wants a Raise
December 5, 1943 – Driver’s License Test
December 12, 1943 – Dennis’ Mother Visits
December 19, 1943 – Jack and Mary Go Christmas Shopping
December 26, 1943-12-26 Christmas at Jack’s House
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