January 20, 1947 – This is a bonus episode for supporters on Patreon. Jack Benny’s old tenor Kenny Baker had his own shown, with Don Wilson as the announcer and Jack Benny as special guest!
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Kenny Baker’s Debut
November 3, 1935 – Before Dennis Day there was Kenny Baker. This is a fun early episode of the Jack Benny program where Jack goes to the barber, meets Kenny and spoofs a movie studio.
In the episode they mention the Joe Louis vs Max Baer boxing match, college football, playwright George Bernard Shaw’s beard, gowns by Adrian, and the song “50 Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong”. Plus Ricardo Cortez, Loretta Young, Constance Bennette, Kay Francis, Kathryn Hepburn and Shirley Temple.
Elephant Umbrella Stand (Ann Blyth)
January 18, 1953 – Jack Benny goes with Mary to an auction and Dennis Day’s brother, James McNulty, made plans to marry actress Ann Blyth. Plus references to Lady Godiva, the song Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Roy Rogers, and Bob Hope.
The Rehearsal
February 15, 1953 – This is a taped rehearsal of the Jack Benny Program for the episode which would be broadcast February 22, 1953 in which the group of kids known as The Beverly Hills Beavers do their version of the Jack Benny Show.
Kids Impersonate Jack Benny
February 22, 1953 – Kids of the Beverly Hill Beavers do their version of The Jack Benny Show! This is a re-used script from April 23, 1950. This is also an episode where the rehearsal was recorded: February 15, 1953.
In this episode they mention hula dancer Hilo Hattie.
