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December 28, 1947 – This is a sort of year in review for 1947. Princess Elizabeth gets married. The new look in fashion is a style that includes longer shirts. Perry Como’s “Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba” is a hit as well as Phil Harris’ “That’s What I Like About The South”. In This episode of the Jack Benny Show they do a fantasy skit personifying the year 1947 as an old mat at the end of his year. The New Tenant is a young 1948. Listen after the show for a selection from Phil Harris’ other Show “The Fitch Bandwagon.”

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December 31, 1939 – Gladys Dissapoints Jack on New Year’s Eve. This episode has a few old references. Alexander Woollcott was an author and critic. Sally Rand was a Burlesque dancer, and Ginger Rogers was an actress. This is a light hearted and fun episode.

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January 7, 1940 – Barbra Stanwyck guest stars to reprise her role in “Golden Boy”, only things don’t go exactly as planned. This is also just after the 1940 Rose Bowl. Jack won a bet with Phil Harris and he is giddy about getting paid off. A great episode!

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May 29, 1938 – Jack Benny plays bothe the school teacher and Tom Sayer from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. Rochester sings “Love, Your Magic Spell is Everywhere”. They mention the movies “The Awful Truth”, “In Old Chicago”, and “Artists and Models Abraod”. Andy Devine is Mayor of Nan Nuys, California. Finally, The Albany Night Boat was a riverboat from New York City to Albany. Couples would board for the overnight trip, leaving the night boat with a reputation.

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January 8, 1939 – This is the second time Jack and they gang performed this parody of Snow White on the air. It is a lot of fun. Listen after the episode for a clip from the Screen Guild Show starring Jack Benny from that same night.

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