May 7, 1939 – Jack Benny makes a Kentucky Derby Bet. Then they do a skit as horses. Phil Harris is also teased for talking in baby talk when he sang the hit novelty song “Three Little Fishes”.
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Ronald Coleman’s Oscar Returned
May 9, 1948 – Ronald Coleman’s Oscar is finally returned…or was it ever gone? They reference the Pilgrims (listen for a funny clip of Abbot and Costello from 1948). Bare midriff’s are in fashion. The first villain pro-wrestler on television, Gorgeous George. And they mention Little Orphan Annie.
Gunga Din
May 14, 1939 – It’s mother’s day and Jack Benny and the gang spoof a movie in the theaters about a water bearer in British occupied India called “Gunga Din” part 1.
Infantry
May 14, 1944 – Jack at the gang are at Camp Adair, Corvallis, Oregon performing for the infantry. Don starts off the episode by listing other programs you can hear through the week:
Monday – Cavalcade of America
Tuesday – Bob Hope
Wednesday – Eddie Cantor
Thursday – Bing Crosby
Friday Amos ‘n Andy
Saturday – Truth or Consequences
Sunday – Jack Benny
More Gunga Din
May 21, 1939 – In this episode of the Jack Benny program, Phil Harris inflicts the worst torture imaginable on Jack…baby talk! Plus we learn about Eleanor Roosevelt’s radio show and the NY World’s Fair. Plus the second half of “Gunga Din”.
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