April 9, 1950 – This is a famously good episode (many collections label it “Jack gives 50 cents to a bum”). Frank Fontaine plays the homeless man as well as Winston Churchill, Cary Grant and Spencer Tracy. After this episode Frank Fontaine brought the character to the Jackie Gleason Show.
May 2, 1937 – This is an old episode of the Jack Benny program. Jack is celebrating his 5th anniversary on the air. Ed Wynn was known for saying “This’ll Kill Ya Graham” as he was telling jokes to his announcer.
Plus, Was you there Charlie?, Oh, You Nasty Man!, Tally-ho-o! What do these odd saying mean? Find out in this episode.
May 9, 1954 (Rerun May 8, 1955) – Jack and the gang go to the beach on Mother’s Day weekend. References to Vice President Nixon, “Riot in Cell Block 11”, Johnny Weissmuller, Robert Taylor, Joe Dimaggio’s marriage to Marilyn Monroe, Catalonia Swimwear, Papermate Leak-proof Pens and the hip saying “Dig that crazy kid”.
April 24, 1949 – In this episode they mention restaurant owner Mike Romanoff, Gypsy Rose Lee and the bubble dance. Jack Benny decides it’s time to trade in his old Maxwell for a new car. Will he get the new Nash with the twin bed?
January 2, 1955 – Jack Takes Gertrude to Rose Bowl
January 9, 1955 – Elephant’s Graveyard
Jack Benny walks around the neighborhood in the morning, then decides to read an adventure book.
January 16, 1955 – Unfinished Mystery
The broadcast begins with no script, so Jack Benny’s writers leisurely work on a murder mystery to the tune of the song “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”.
January 23, 1955 – Betting at the Track
Rerun of January 25, 1953. At one point Mary quotes the Patti Page song “I Went To Your Wedding”.
February 13, 1955 – Surprise Party
Jack Benny misses his surprise birthday party! If you listen carefully to this EPISODE you’ll learn Jack’s real age.
February 20, 1955 – Kids Impersonate Jack Benny
This EPISODE is of Jack Benny is a re-run from 1953.
In this episode they mention hula dancer Hilo Hattie.
February 27, 1955 – Jack’s TV Breaks While Watching Wrestling
March 27, 1955 – The Shooting of Dan McGrew
In this EPISODE of Jack Benny is a re-run from 1954.
April 3, 1955 – Ed and the Vault
April 18, 1954 – Easter Parade
This EPISODE from 1954 was so good they played it twice (re-run in ’55). Listen to Jack Benny on his Easter Parade.
April 17, 1955 – Bob Hope and Jack Double Date
April 24, 1955 – Renting the Maxwell to a Movie Studio
In this EPISODE Jack buys a baseball team.
In this EPISODE of Jack Benny is a re-run from 1954.
May 15, 1955 – A Friend at Union Station
Good-bye Jack Benny. The very last episode of the Jack Benny radio show features Mel Blanc as an interrupting sound effects man.
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