February 25, 1940 – The last part in the Yosemite series of the Jack Benny Show. Jack is laid up in bed after a skiing accident last week. Plus they reference the Pulp Magazine stories and the youth fiction book series “The Rover Boys”.
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Gracie For President
March 4, 1940 – Back from his ski trip, Jack Benny tries to do his show but keep getting interrupted. They talk about the Oscars, Andy Devine stops by, and Gracie Allen comes to campaign for her joke presidential run.
Mr. Benny Goes To Washington
March 10, 1940 – The skit in this episode is their version of Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” with Jack Benny in the role Jimmy Stewart played on the screen.
Final Show (Sound Effects Man)
May 22, 1955 – This is the very last episode of The Jack Benny Program on the radio. The Jack Benny television show would continue for 15 more years. This episode features Mel Blanc and Twombly the sound effects man. Plus they reference to Jackie Gleason in “The Honeymooners”.
Hunchback of Notre Dame (Orson Welles)
March 17, 1940 – Orson Welles is guest star in the prime of his career! He teaches Jack Benny how to act in dramatic roles in hopes of winning an Oscar. The first dramatic role Jack will perform is grunting as Quasimodo in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.
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