February 13, 1955 – Happy Birthday Jack Benny! In this episode they let Jack’s real age slip, but he still insists he’s 39. They also make reference to the Good Humor man and The Jackie Gleason Show which would soon become the classic 39 episodes of The Honeymooners.
February 15, 1953 – Bing Crosby joins his brother Bob (now a regular member of the Jack Benny Show cast) in Palm Springs, Jack was also a guest on Bing Crosby’s show that week.
February 19, 1939 – Jack Benny’s new polar bear gets a name. It’s also Oscar season for films made in 1938. Who will win for Best Actor – James Cagney, Spencer Tracy…or Jack Benny??? We also talk a bit about the stereotypical views of Chinese immigrants and Boris Karloff’s portrayal of Mr.Wong in a series of movies of the time.
February 20, 1944 – Special guest star Groucho Marx visits Jack at his home. Then, in a bonus segment Jack visits Groucho on his program sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.
February 26, 1939 – Jack Benny and Fred Allen are at it again. But Jack still has time to put on his rough and tough cowboy voice as Jesse James. The episode takes place just after the Academy Awards when Spencer Tracy won the Best Actor Oscar for “Boys Town” which won Best Picture.
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