Halloween (Basil Rathbone)

November 2, 1941 – Halloween celebration with guest star Basil Rathbone as himself. Jack and the gang are making mischief on Halloween.

References include the animal trapper Frank Buck, and movie stars Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Ronald Colman, and Charles Boyer.

Download

Basil-41

Wife, Doctor and Nurse (The Maxwell)

October 24, 1937 – Jack Buys the Maxwell and they do thier version of the movie “Wife, Doctor and Nurse” starring Loretta Young, Waren Baxter, and Virginia Bruce. References include the steam-powered vehicle called The Stanley Steamer.

Download

wife dr nurse

Jack Fixes Breakfast (Potatoes Are Cheaper)

October 12, 1947 – Jack’s Sponsor Buys Insurance On Him. This is a very funny episode! So funny that the script was reused May 24, 1953.

References include the movie “Mother Wore Tights”, the burlesque dance Gypsy Rose Lee, and the first televised presidential address in which Truman asks the American people to conserve food to help feed starving people in Europe.

Download

PotatoesMusic

Jack What’s-His-Name

October 10, 1937 – Jack Benny and the gang discuss the reviews of last week’s opening broadcast.

References include Lily Pons, Eddie Cantor, Fred Astaire, movies “Artists and Models”, “This Way Please” and “High, Wide and Handsome”. Plus Abe Lyman returns.

Download

Mary face 1937