February 16, 1941 – Surprise! It’s Jack Benny’s Birthday and Herbert Marshall show up to celebrate. In the episode they mention gossip columnist Louella Parsons, and “Dish Night” where you got a free piece of china with your movie ticket.
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It’s a Wonderful Life
February 2, 1947 – Frank Capra, the director of “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the guest in this episode. Jack Benny thinks the movie’s premise is silly until he meets his own angel that shows him where the Mary, Dennis, Don and Phil would be if Jack had never been born. Plus references to “The Song of the South” Disney’s controversial movie, “The Bride and Groom Program” where real couples tell their love story, “The Fred Allen Program” and two men in the news who both claim to be the governor of Georgia.
The Hurricane
January 30, 1938 – In this episode they mention the broadway play “Hurray For What!”, the song “It’s Delivery” and Benny Goodman. They also mention actors Robert Taylor and Fred MacMurray. But the main portion of the show is a parody of the movie “The Hurricane”.
Betting at the Track (Patti Page)
January 25, 1953 and January 23, 1955 – In this episode Jack Benny goes to his vault, past the alligator moat, to get money to bet on a horse at the track. At one point Mary quotes the Patti Page song “I Went To Your Wedding”.
Burns and Allen Tune In
January 12, 1947 – Gracie wants to listen to Jack benny on the radio. George Burn and Gracie Allen come over. They mention singers Dick Haymes, Andy Russell, and Bing Crosby. Pianist Jose Iturpi, and opera singer Lilly Pons. Plus the books “Strange Fruit” and ” The Razor’s Edge”. And finally, the radio soap opera Dr. Christian.
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