January 17, 1954 – Liberace Show
Season 4, Episode 5
What a fun episode with Jack having entertainment legend Liberace as his guest!
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Turn Off The Moon
April 4, 1937 – Back From New York where Jack Benny made up with Fred Allen and ended the feud…for now. Andy Devine visits and they talk about the new movie “Turn Off The Moon” featuring Phil Harris and Kenny Baker.
The Train Porter (Rochester)
March 28, 1937 – The Train Ride to Hollywood. This is the first episode with Eddie Anderson who would later become a regular on the show as Rochester.
References include the singer Lily Pons and the movie San Fransisco with Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald.
Reminiscing About Last New Year’s (TV)
Season 4, Episode 6
December 27, 1953 – Reminiscing About Last New Year’s
Probably Jack Benny and Rochester’s most touching TV episode.
Oscar Night (The Continental)
March 24, 1952 – Jack and Mary attend the Academy Awards and Jack tries to sing his song.
References include the many celebrities at the Oscars – Host Danny Kaye, best actor nomonees Marlon Brando (A Streetcar Named Desire), Montgomery Clift (A Place in the Sun), Arthur Kennedy (Bright Victory), Fredric March (Death of a Salesman), and Humphrey Bogart (The African Queen) plus James Cagney, Lionel Barrymore, Edward G Robinson, Shelly Winters, Betty Davis, Irene Dunn, Joan Crawford, Gene Aurty, Charles Boyer and more.
They also mention the imfamous, short-lived TV show “The Continental”.
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