April 2, 1939 – Rochester sold Carmichael the polar bear to a pawn shop. Kenny Baker tries some April Fool’s Day gags even though it’s a day late. They also talk about the news that Clark Gable and Carol Lombard got married.
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Bing Crosby’s Oscar
April 4, 1948 – The Ink Spots are filling in for the Sportsmen. Jack Benny was robbed of the Oscar statue that he borrowed from Ronald Coleman in that famous “Your money or your life” episode. So Jack wants to borrow Bing Crosby’s Oscar.
This Day in Jack Benny with John Henderson. This is an episode of The Lucky Strike Program staring Jack Benny. Old Time Radio (OTR).
The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson
Four Girls in White
April 9, 1939 – Jack Benny recruits his cast to play nurses in a parody of the movie Four Girls in White. They also mention Gunga Din, The Story of Louis Pasteur and The Dead End Kids.
Easter Parade (Admiral Byrd)
April 18, 1954 (Re-run April 10, 1955) – A great Easter episode of the Jack Benny Program. Listen for a clip of Bob Crosby on his show “Club 15”, the south pole explorer Admiral Byrd, the Statler Hotel, penny scales, and the Judy Garland / Fred Astaire film “Easter Parade”.
Original photo from movie Easter Parade
Phil Shoots a Movie
April 16, 1939 – Phil Shoots the movie “Man About Town” behind Jack’s back. Bob Hope makes a quick reference to The Jack Benny Show on his program. This is one day before a big boxing match with the champ Joe Louis. Phil Harris and Dorothy Lamour.
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