October 20, 1940 – Jack Benny was the guest star on “The Gulf Screen Guild Theater” radio show with Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone.
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Phil Replaced by Bob Crosby
September 14, 1952 – The first show of the season. Phil Harris has been replaced by Bob Crosby as bandleader.
USO Tour in Korea
September 16, 1951 – Jack Benny is back from his tour entertaining the troops in Korea along with Errol Flynn and a host if others. Plus references to Dagmar’s Canteen, and Disney’s Alice in Wonderland.
Captain Horatio Hornblower
September 23, 1951 – Jack Benny does his version of the Gregory Peck movie “Captain Horatio Hornblower”. Plus they talk about popular music like Rosemary Clooney’s “Come On-A My House” and Nat King Cole’s “Too Young”.
Polly at the Psychiatrist (Smog)
September 27, 1953 – Listen as Mel Blanc does the jingle for Papermate Pens as Polly the parrot. With references to Liberace, Benny Goodman, Lady Esther Cosmetics, The Bob Crosby Television show and the Jack Benny Television Show. Plus a weighing machine, a phone booth and Los Angeles Smog.
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