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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Insurance Medical Exam
May 24, 1953 – Who was the Heavyweight Champion of the world in 1952? What is the Mystery of the House of Wax? Why does this episode of the Jack Benny show sound so similar for one from the ’40s? Listen to this episode of Old Time Radio.
Party for Sponsor (Cisco Kid)
May 26, 1940 – Formal dinner for sponsor…with no JELL-O for dessert. Very Funny episode. Mr. Mortimer’s Party. Meanwhile on Burns and Allen, Gracie Allen’s campaign for president was in full swing. Plus, they mention the Cisco Kid.
Phil’s Last Show
June 1, 1952 – It’s the season finally! Jack Benny’s movie “Charlie’s Aunt”, Marilyn Monroe’s movie “Niagara”, the soap opera “Stella Dallas”, Wheel of Fortune, and a big fire at a Hollywood movie studio are all mentioned in this episode.
Hillbilly Feud
June 2, 1940 – JELL-O has renewed the Jack Benny Program for another year, Rochester buys a racehorse on the installment plan, Mary dreams about movie star Robert Taylor, oh yes, and a hillbilly skit to promote JELL-O.
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