March 18, 1945 – Jack tells a reporter the story of how he discovered Mary back in 1932. They made this episode for TV which aired October 31, 1954.
Refrences include the Oscars where Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman were winners. They mention the radio shows “Your Hit Parade”, “Duffy’s Tavern”, and “Fibber McGee and Molly”, the silent film actress Theda Barra, the bandleader Spike Jones, the old song “Just a Gigolo”, the watch company Gruen.
Plus the true story of Mary meeting Jack.
November 4, 1960 – Jack Benny is the violin soloist at the Cleveland Symphony Benefit Gala.
March 13, 1938 – Death in the Night Club. Jack and the gand talk about the Academy awards and do a play about a murder trial.
References inlcude Kenny Baker in the movie “Goldwyn Follies”, Fred Allen in “Sally, Irene, and Mary”, Edward G Robinson, Spensor Tracy, Shirley Temple and Robin Hood and his band.
March 7, 1954 – Jack’s big date at the Acme Plaza Hotel with Giselle Mackenzie broadcast from New York, New York with guest Frank Fontaine.
References include the play “Tea and Sympathy”, movies “Beat the Devil”, “It Should Happen To You”, and “Riot in Cell Block 11”.
February 27, 1944 – At the Holywood Canteen Jack Benny and the gang broadcast for soldiers with guest Eddie Cantor.
References include celebrities Hetty Lamarr, Betty Grable, Lana Turner, Dorothy Lamour, Larry Adler, The Hall Johnson Choir, Al Jolson and Frank Sinatra. Plus the song “Chloe”.
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