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In they EPISODE of Jack Benny they joke about Zsa Zsa Gabor and Giesler the “Attorney to the Stars”.

January 17, 1954 – Parking Ticket

This episode begins with Jack Benny and the gang having lunch at the drug store and ends with Jack fighting a parking ticket in court.

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January 24, 1954 – Bob Crosby at Home

After a look at the home life of Bob Crosby, Jack Benny and the gang dramatize the Robert W Service poem “The Shooting of Dan McGrew”.

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January 31, 1954 – At Premiere with Sam Goldwyn

February 7, 1954 – Dennis Day’s Parents

Jack Benny is visited by a ten-year-old Harry Shearer and Mel Blanc sings “Baa Baa Baa”.

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February 14, 1954 – Jack Turns 40

Happy Birthday Jack Benny! In this EPISODE Jack turns 40…or does he?

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February 21, 1954 – To NY for Tv Show

February 28, 1954 – Jack’s Life Story

March 7, 1954 – Date With Giselle MacKenzie

Broadcast from New York, New York with guest Frank Fontaine.

March 14, 1954 – Twenty Questons

A recycled script from November 5, 1950. On the train to Los Angeles Jack Benny and the gang are playing twenty questions.

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March 21, 1954 – The Mean Old Man

March 28, 1954 – Jack and the Beanstalk

April 4, 1954 – Secret of the Psychiatrist

In this EPISODE from 1954 Jack Benny plays a psychiatrist and Mel Blanc plays a man who thinks he’s a refrigerator.

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April 11, 1954 – Jack’s New Contract

In this EPISODE FROM April 11, 1954 Jack Benny hasn’t received a new contract from the sponsor. Is he fired? Plus The Etiquette of Smoking.

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April 11, 1954 – Jack Plays Gracie (TV BONUS)

BONUS EPISODE – On the Jack Benny television program the guests are George Burns and Gracie Allen. But Gracie is late so Jack dresses up as Gracie and does her routine.

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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.

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April 25, 1954 – Seance at Jack’s Home

April 2, 1954 – Jack Loses $4 75 at Santa Anita

May 9, 1954 – The Beach

In this EPISODE of Jack Benny from 1954 one of the characters compares himself to baseball star Joe DiMaggio, currently Mr. Marilyn Monroe.

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May 16, 1954 – The French Restraint

May 23, 1954 – Portable TV

Talk about Jack’s last television show of the season, as well as Dennis Day’s television show.

June 6, 1954 – Jack Goes to Dallas

It’s the last show of the season and Jack Benny is getting ready for a personal appearance in Dallas. They mention the Irwin Allen documentary “The Sea Around Us”.

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September 1954 – Behind the Scenes

A look behind the scenes of the Jack Benny radio show. Featuring the rehearsal and the pre-edit master recording.

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September 26, 1954 – Is the Show on the Air?

In this fun EPISODE from 1954, the Jack Benny program is off the air and replaced with the Harry Horlick and his A&P Gypsies.

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October 3, 1954 – Garden of Evil

Be a part of the Jack Benny audience. This recording comes from the Jack Benny master tapes. Plus excerpts from the rehearsal.

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October 10, 1954 – Polly at Psychiatrist

October 17, 1954 – The Purple Pirate

October 24, 1954 – Drive-In Movie

In this EPISODE Jack Benny, Dennis Day and Don Wilson go to see a double feature the drive-in movie theatre.

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October 3, 1954 – Jack Tries to Fire Sportsmen

November 7, 1954 – Jack Sees a Doctor

November 14, 1954 – Dinner at Don’s House

November 21, 1954 – Jack Sick in Bed

November 28, 1954 – Psychiatrist Office

Jack Takes Dennis to the Psychiatrist. Meanwhile it’s the sportsman quartette’s birthday.

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December 5, 1954 – Christmas Shopping for Paints

The last Christmas Shopping EPISODE of the Jack Benny radio show. Poor Mel Blanc!

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December 12, 1954 – Preparing for Palm Springs

December 19, 1954 – Christmas at Palm Springs

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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

May 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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May 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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May 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 week October 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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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

March 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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March 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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May 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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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.

20qs April 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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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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championposter March 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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