May 12, 1940 – Mother’s Day was on May 4th. Jack Benny and the cast have been in New York and are now on their way back to LA. They take an airplane.
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Murder in the Library
May 15, 1938 and early episode with some fun banter at the beginning and a murder mystery skit at the end. Plus horseracing and guest Bing Crosby.
Down on the Farm
May 18, 1952 – Imagine if any of the candidates in the current political race had a cartoon elephant leading the charge, and the candidate was described as “Hep”. Listen to the campaign referenced in this episode of The Jack Benny program. Plus Ma and Pa Kettle.
Northwest Passage
May 19, 1940 – Mary plays a trick on Jack by pretending Dennis is related to the sponsor. The skit is a spoof on a forgotten Technicolor movie “Northwest Passage” with Spencer Tracy.
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