The Jack Benny Program 1953

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January 11, 1953 – The Road to Bali

In this 1950s EPISODE Jack Benny does a spoof of “Road to Bali”, but is interrupted by the movie’s star, Bob Hope.

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January 18, 1953 – Elephant Umbrella Stand

In this EPISODE of Jack Benny they talk about Dennis Day’s brother, James McNulty who would marry actress Ann Blyth.

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January 25, 1953 – Betting at the Track

Rerun of January 25, 1953. At one point Mary quotes the Patti Page song “I Went To Your Wedding”.

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February 8, 1953 – English Horse

In this EPISODE from 1953 Mel Blanc does his impression of an English Horse.

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February 15, 1953 – The Life of Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby star of “Road to Bali” is the guest star in this EPISODE of Jack Benny from this day in 1953.

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February 22, 1953 – Kids Impersonate Jack Benny

This EPISODE is a re-used script from April 23, 1950.

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March 1, 1953 – To New York Railroad Station


March 8, 1953 – The Snows of Kilimanjaro

In this 1953 EPISODE of Jack Benny, Don Wilson wonders why his calendar isn’t selling as well as Marilyn Monroe’s.

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March 15, 1953 – How Palm Springs Was Founded


March 22, 1953 – Cimarron Rolls

A walk through Beverly Hills. Jack Benny has recovered from the Flu and is getting ready for his TV show.


April 12, 1953 – Missing Heir

In this EPISODE from 1953 Jack Benny will inherit $5,000 if he will only confirm that his real age is not 39.

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April 26, 1953 – From San Francisco


Jack-1953-Gisele MacKenzieMay 3, 1953 – Gisele MacKenzie

In this EPISODE from 1953, Jack benny is broadcasting from San Francisco with his guest Gisele MacKenzie.

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May 10, 1953 – Lieutenant Governor

Broadcasting from San Francisco! Jack Benny and the gang meet California Lieutenant Governor Goodwin Knight.

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Flight to MarsMay 17, 1953 – I Flew To Mars

In this EPISODE Jack Benny takes the characters from the TV show “Space Patrol” and the plot of the movie “Flight to Mars” and  to do his own science fiction play: “I Flew to Mars in a Space Ship”.

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May 24, 1953 – Insurance Medical Exam

Vintage boxing, Classic horror, and an EPISODE of The Jack Benny Program from 1953!

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53indy500May 31, 1953 – The Indy 500

In this EPISODE Mel Blanc does the sound effects for cars zooming by, as Jack Benny listens to the Indy 500 on the radio.

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September 13, 1953 – Back from Vacation in Hawaii

In this EPISODE of the Jack Benny Program from 1953 the joke about Liberace’s gleaming white teeth.

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September 13, 1953 – Honolulu Trip (TV BONUS)

Marilyn Monroe’s first Television appearance was on this EPISODE of The Jack Benny Program.

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September 20, 1953 – Return to Paradise

In this EPISODE from 1953 Mary Livingstone is asked about being on the cover of  “Woman’s Home Companion”.

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September 27, 1953 – Polly at the Psychiatrist

In this EPISODE of Jack Benny from 1953 Jack takes his parrot, played by Mel Blanc, to the psychiatrist.

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Save a wife weekOctober 4, 1953 – The World Series

The man who coined the phrase “Nice guys finish last” is guest on Jack Benny, and hear Rochester’s take on “Save a Wife Week”

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October 11, 1953 – House for Sale

In this EPISODE Jack Benny tries to sell his house for $100,000.

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October 18, 1953 – Wings of the Hawk

October 25, 1953 – Jack Buys a G String


November 1, 1953 – 4 O’Clock in the Morning

In this EPISODE of Jack Benny from 1953 Jack is woken up by a phone call from an overnight DJ.

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November 8, 1953 – All American

Jack Benny plays the role originated by a young Tony Curtis from his football movie “All American”.


November 15, 1953 – Television Director

Jack Benny prepares for his TV show with Johnnie Ray, directed by Ralph Levy.


November 29, 1953 – Thanksgiving Dinner

Jack Benny and Rochester do a cupboard inventory for thanksgiving dinner.

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December 6, 1953 – To Palm Springs without Polly

December 13, 1953 – Christmas in Palm Springs

December 20, 1953 – Cactus Christmas Tree

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The Jack Benny Program 1952

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January 6, 1952 – Suspense

Jack Benny and the gang talk about the Rose Bowl then do their version of the mystery radio show “Suspense”.


January 13, 1952 – Jack Gets a Haircut

In this EPISODE of the Jack Benny program Jack is trying to get someone to make a record of the song that he wrote. He calls Dinah Shore and her husband George Montgomery.

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January 20, 1952 – George Burns Sings Jack’s Song

February 3, 1952 – Wolfe Gilbert to Publish Jacks Song

February 10, 1952 – To New York to Publish Jacks Song

February 17, 1952 – NY Symphony Plays Jacks Song


Danny-Frankie-Groucho-GeorgeMarch 2, 1952 – Surprise Guests

A quartet of surprise guests show up in this EPISODE from Palm Springs.

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March 9, 1952 – The 4th TV Show of the Season

At this time Jack was on TV every 6 weeks. Listen to this EPISODE of his radio show just before his TV show.

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March 16, 1952 – Trying to Lose Weight

This EPISODE celebrate St.Patrick’s Day with Jack Benny and the good ol’ Irish boy Dennis Day.

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the continental 1952March 23, 1952 – Oscar Night

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone attend the Academy Awards and Jack does his impression of the romantic TV personality “The Continental”.

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March 30, 1952 – My Naval Career

In this EPISODE Jack Benny recreates his time in the Navy. Anchors Aweigh!

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April 6, 1952 – Jack Opens His Swimming Pool

April 13, 1952 – Jack Benny Opens his swimming pool for the season. Jack goes to the doctor played by Frank Nelson.

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April 13, 1952 – Jack and Mary Walk in the Easter Parade
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April 20, 1952 – All Hands on Deck

“All Hands on Deck…OR…Load the guns with Tabasco sauce, here come the shrimp boats.”

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April 27, 1952 – Bend in the River

Jimmy Stewart, shows up to play his part in Jack Benny’s version of the new western movie “Bend in the River”.

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May 4, 1952 – Jack Fixes the Phonograph

May 5, 1952 – Jack Takes the Beavers to the Zoo


May 18, 1952 – Down on the Farm

Which presidential candidate was described as “hep” in his campaign ad? Find out in this EPISODE.

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rms-queen-elizabethMay 25, 1952 – Violin Practice for London Trip

Jack prepares for his trip to London, goes to his vault, and then gets a visit from Dennis Day’s mother.

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June 1, 1952 – Phil’s Last Show

This EPISODE from 1952 was Phil Harris’ last show. A really funny episode.

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September 14, 1952 – Phil Replaced by Bob Crosby

This is the first EPISODE of Jack Benny with Bob Crosby as bandleader.

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September 21, 1952 – In Scotland

In this episode we get to know Bing Crosby’s less famous brother Bob.

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September 28, 1952 – High Noon

In this episode Jack Benny plays Gary Cooper’s character in their version of the western “High Noon”.

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October 5, 1952 – Scoop Benny

In this episode Bob Crosby tries to improve Jack Benny’s band.

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October 12, 1952 – The Gopher Trap

In this EPISODE Jack Benny tries to catch a gopher (played by Mel Blanc).

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October 19, 1952 – Darryl F. Zanuck

In this EPISODE Jack Benny asks producer Darryl F. Zanuck of 20th Century Fox to make “The Life of Jack Benny” into a movie.

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October 26, 1952 – Gossip Article

Louella Parsons is back to write a gossip article on Jack Benny. This is a recycled script from April 2, 1944.

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November 2, 1952 – Trick or Treating


November 9, 1952 – Vitamin Shot

In this EPISODE Jack Benny goes to the doctor to get a vitamin shot and runs into Bugs Bunny in the waiting room.

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December 7, 1952 – Happy Time

December 14, 1952 – A Gopher Trap for Don

December 21, 1952 – From Veteran’s Hospital Long Beach

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The Jack Benny Program 1951

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January 21, 1951 – Jack Goes to the Doctor for a Check-Up


January 28, 1951 – Douglas Fairbanks Jr

Jack Benny and the gang are in New York getting ready for Jack’s second-ever television show.


January 11, 1951 – How Palm Springs Was Founded

February 18, 1951 – Jack Watches TV


March 4, 1951 – Jack Goes to the Dentist

The early Benny broadcasts sound like they were underwater. So listen to this later EPISODE Jack Goes to the Dentist.

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March 25, 1951 – Sunset Boulevard

It’s Easter day and Jack Benny and the gang (joined by Mary’s sister Babe) do a parody of the movie “Sunset Boulevard”.


April 1, 1951 – Mary’s Sister Babe

Leaving New York to do his TV show, Jack takes Babe Livingstone to the train station.


20qsApril 8, 1951 – The IRS Visit

In this EPISODE Jack Benny is worried because the I.R.S. called to say they are coming over to talk to him about his tax return.

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April 15, 1951 – The IRS Visit Part 2

The IRS agents that visited Jack Benny in last week’s episode return, and then visit Jack’s neighbors, Ronald and Benita Colman.

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April 22, 1951 – The Circus Sideshow

In this EPISODE Jack Benny and the gang go to the circus including the Side Show and the Tunnel of Love.

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April 29, 1951 – From Nellis Air Force Base

April 6, 1951 – I Was Shanghaid

May 13, 1951 – Jack Prepares to Go to New York to Do His TV


May 20, 1951 – Bob Crosby

When you can’t get Bing Crosby the very next best thing is Bing’s brother Bob.

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May 27, 1951 – Doctor Visit

Sixty-five-dol-lar, la-la da-da-ba-ba blah-bla-singa-inga-aba-ba-ba-ba-ma-ma-sina-na-na hmm-mn-mn-mn-ma-ma- Sold to American!

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June 3, 1951 – The Show Credits

In this EPISODE Jack Benny references an incident where Bing Crosby was turned away from a swanky hotel because the clerk didn’t recognize him and said he “looked like a bum”.

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September 16, 1951 – USO Tour in Korea

In this EPISODE from 1951 Jack Benny is returning from his tour with Errol Flynn entertaining the troops in Korea.

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September 23, 1951 – Captain Horatio Hornblower

In this EPISODE of Jack Benny from 1951 Jack does his version of Gregory Peck’s latest romantic adventure movie.

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October 28, 1951 – Jack Loses His Song


November 4, 1951 – Jack’s Life Story

Harry Shearer talks about being working with Mel Blanc as a child. And this EPISODE tells Jack Benny’s life story.

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November 25 1951 – Dennis Day’s Movie

Dennis Day co-stars in “Golden Girl” in 1951 and in this EPISODE Jack Benny has a run-in with his mother at the theater.

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December 2, 1951 – Christmas Shopping for Cufflinks

This Christmas Jack Benny buys gold cufflinks for Don, and the racetrack tout plays the department store Santa Claus. Plus a look at advertising of the major cigarette brands.


December 9, 1951 – Palm Springs Murder Mystery

December 9, 1951 – Quadalajara Trio Sings Jacks Song

December 16, 1951 – Jack Renews His Drivers License

December 23, 1951 – Christmas Tree Decoration

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The Jack Benny Program 1950

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January 1, 1950 – New Year 1950

Mary invites Jack to her New Year’s Eve party but Jack is all dressed up for a date. Mel Blanc sings an Al Jolson song to promote his new record and Dennis Day sings “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts”.


January 8, 1950 – Murder at Rominoffs


January 15, 1950 – How Jack Met Fred Allen

In this EPISODE from 1950 Jack Benny tells the story of how he first met Fred Allen in vaudeville.

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January 22, 1950 – I Was Betrayed

January 29, 1950 – To New York on the Train for the Heart Fund


February 12, 1950 – The Ink Spots

In this EPISODE Jack Benny and the gang are in New York so the Ink Spots fill in for the Sportsmen quartet.

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February 19, 1950 – Jack Returns on the Train to LA

February 26, 1950 – The Fiddler

March 5, 1950 – Buck Benny Rides Again


March 12, 1950 – Soap Contest

Jack Benny’s daughter Joan makes a guest appearance in this episode where Jack Benny enters a radio contest.

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championposterMarch 19 1950 – Champion

In this EPISODE Jack Benny plays the Kirk Douglas part in the movie “Champion”.

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March 26, 1950 – From Palm Springs

April 2, 1950 – From Palm Springs


April 9, 1950 – Jack Gives Fifty Cents Away
Jack Benny is the most generous cheap man in the world in this EPISODE from 1950. Jack gives 50 cents away!

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April 16, 1950 – Jack Gets the House Painted

In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love so Jack Benny almost asks Mary Livingstone out. Plus the song “Rag Mop” in this EPISODE from 1950.

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April 23, 1950 – Children Do the Show

In this EPISODE a troop of local kids, The Beverly Hills Beavers, put on their version of the Jack Benny Show.

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May 14, 1950 – Mother’s Day Gags


September 10, 1950 – Back from London

This EPISODE of Jack Benny has Alan Young long before he was the voice of Scrooge McDuck.

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October 1, 1950 – Beverly Hills Police Department

Jack Benny and the gang have a meal at the drug store and Jack finds out his car has been stolen.


October 15, 1950 – Married to Mary

This EPISODE from 1950 features Jack Benny’s real-life daughter Joan as herself.

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October 22, 1950 – Airport

Jack Benny is getting ready to fly to New York for his first ever TV episode.


November 5, 1950 – 20 Questions

On the train to Los Angeles Jack benny and the gang are playing 20 questions.

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November 12, 1950 – A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and a Murder

November 19, 1950 – Jack and Dinah in London

November 26, 1950 – Tickets to the Game

December 3, 1950 – How Jack Found Rochester

December 10, 1950 – Murder at the Racquet Club


December 17, 1950 – Christmas Shopping

In this EPISODE Jack Benny tests out the ‘unbreakable crystal’ on a watch he just bought for Mary.

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December 24, 1950 – Christmas with the Beavers

The Beavers come to Jack’s for Christmas dinner where Don Wilson dresses up as Santa.

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December 31, 1950 – A New Years Fantasy


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The Jack Benny Program 1949

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January 2, 1949 – First Broadcast on CBS

After 16 years on NBC radio, Jack Benny has moved to the CBS network.

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January 9, 1949 – Jimmy Stewart
In this EPISODE Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone run into Jimmy Stewart eating lunch.

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vault2January 16, 1949 -Trading Places with Ronald Colman

In this EPISODE Ronald Colman dreams that he is Jack Benny and that Jack is him.

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January 23, 1949 – Don Wilson’s Contract

In this EPISODE Jack Benny is tries to get his announcer, Don Wilson, to sign his contract for next season, without giving him a raise in pay.

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January 30, 1949 – Don Still Won’t Sign

In this EPISODE Phil Harris is in Washington DC to entertain at President Truman’s Inaugural Ball with his wife Alice Faye.

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February 6, 1949 – Claudette Colbert and Vincent Price

Don Wilson signs his contract. References include a pyramid club.

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February 13, 1949 – Mr. Finque

It’s Jack Benny’s birthday and everyone sings Happy Birthday except one guy in the audience.

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hornbFebruary 20, 1949 – Jack Warner

Jack Benny is planning to do his movie “The Horn Blows at Midnight” on The Ford Theater radio program. Jack Warner of the Warner Brothers Studio tries and talk him out if it.

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February 27, 1949 – Jack Has a Music Lesson

March 6, 1949 – A Day at the Races

March 13, 1949 – After the Races

March 20, 1949 – Mary and Van Are Late


March 27, 1949 – Ozzie and Harriet
In this EPISODE Jack Benny is spring cleaning when they get a phone call from Ozzie and Harriet.

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April 3, 1949-04 – American Heart Association

April 17, 1949 – Easter Parade


April 24, 1949 – The Maxwell Trade In
In this EPISODE from April 1949 Jack Benny learns a new dance.

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treasuremadreMay 1, 1949 – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Jack Benny, Mel Blanc and the gang do their version of the Humphrey Bogart movie “The Treasure of The Sierra Madre”.

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eddiecosmoMay 8, 1949 – Generous Jack

Eddie Cantor stops by and discusses the article he wrote about Jack Benny in Cosmopolitan magazine.

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May 15, 1949 – Jack Lends Phil $2,000

In this EPISODE from 1949 Jack Benny visits his vault, has a violin lesson and meets songwriter Hoagy Carmichael.

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May 22, 1949 – The Champion and the Set Up


May 29, 1949 – Margaret Whiting

May 29, 1949 – Jack Benny introduces all of the members of his cast and talks about his new short film for the Opportunity Bond Drive “The Spirit of ’49”.

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September 11, 1949 – Bus Tour

Jack Benny has such great supporting players that Jack himself is barely in this EPISODE from 1949.

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September 18, 1949 – Edward My Son

In this Jack Benny EPISODE Mel Blanc has a hilarious one-word impression of Al Jolson!

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September 25, 1949 – Edger Bergen and Red Skelton

This EPISODE of the Jack Benny show has 4 guests. 5 if you count the dummy.

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October 2, 1949 – Jack’s Memory is Lost Part 1

Jack Benny is cheap. That is, until one day…

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October 9, 1949 – Jack’s Memory is Lost Part 2

How the generous Jack Benny became cheap. This EPISODE from 1949.

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October 16, 1949 – Recovering from a Cold


October 23, 1949 – Jack is Recovering

In this EPISODE of the Jack Benny Program Mel Blanc does his Al Jolson impression in song. Neyyya!

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October 30, 1949 – The Don Wilson Story

Don Wilson is celebrating the anniversary of 25 years in radio. Frank Sinatra makes a guest appearance.


trueconfessionsNovember 6, 1949 – Yacht Ride

Jack Benny goes on a “No Obligation Yacht Ride” and Rochester guest stars on the Amos & Andy program.

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champagne for caesarNovember 1949 – Flubs and Mistakes

Jack visits Ronald Coleman on a movie set. The movie was “Champagne for Caesar”, directed by Richard Whorf.

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ed wynn showNovember 20, 1949 – Ed Wynn

Jack Benny runs into TV comedian Ed Wynn and Dennis Day’s replacement Larry Stevens.

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November 27, 1949 – Playing Cards

The Jack Benny Show is the original show about nothing. In this EPISODE Jack stays home and plays cards.

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December 11, 1949 – Texas Benefit


December 18, 1949 – Christmas Shopping for Sister

An unusual Christmas shopping EPISODE of Jack Benny where they mention the Hollywood Park Goose Girl.

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December 25, 1949 – Shocked at Christmas

Spend Christmas 1949 trimming the tree with Jack Benny and the gang!

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