November 27, 1949 – Did you know Ricardo Montalban & Esther Williams sang the first recorded version of the holiday hit “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”? Or was it Red Skelton? In this episode Jack spends and evening playing bridge. How could something so average wind up so crazy?
December 3, 1939 – Jack Benny AKA Buck Benny the cowboy joins other western stars for the Santa Claus Lane Parade. Meanwhile in cinema, Spencer Tracy won the Oscar that year for “Boys Town”. The skit in the episode is part one of “Murder on the Gridiron” where they spoof college football.
December 5, 1954 – This is the last of the great Christmas Shopping episodes on The Jack Benny radio show. Jack Buys oil paints for Don for Christmas. Dennis Day had many vinyl records.
December 10, 1939 – Jack finishes the Murder on the Gridiron episode which is less gridiron and more murder mystery. They have some great double-talk nonsense voices. They also mention the movie “The Private Life of Henry VIII” starring Charles Laughton.
October 23, 1949 – Mel Blanc sings does his Al Jolson impression “Neyyyaa” singing along with the Sportsmen quartette. He also just made a record imitating Jolson singing “Toot-Toot-Tootsie Goodbye”. Meanwhile Jack is recoverying from nose surgery and accidentally impersonates the Fisk Tire boy.
