This is the debut episode of Jack Benny’s vault, the racetrack tout, and Mel Blank’s train announcer who always announces “Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga”.
January 14, 1945 – Mrs. Nussbaum’s Restaurant
Broadcasting from New York, this episode features Fred Allen.
January 21, 1945 – Ice Skating in Central Park
January 28, 1945 – From Mitchell Field with Ann Sheridan
February 4, 1945 – From St Albans Naval Hospital in New York
February 11, 1945 – From Glen View AFB, Illinois
February 18, 1945 – From St Joseph Missouri
February 25, 1945 – Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver
March 4, 1945 – From Hollywood Train Station
March 11, 1945 – How Jack Found Rochester
Jack and the gang practice archery, then a reporter comes and asks about Rochester, featuring guests Amos ‘n Andy.
March 18, 1945 – How Jack Found Mary
Jack Benny tells a reporter the story of how he discovered Mary Livingstone back in 1932.
Murder Mystery with guest star Alan Ladd. Mary Livingstone was named best dressed woman in radio.
April 1, 1945 – How Jack Found Phil Harris
Jack Benny has received the honorary title of “Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska” and it’s going to his head.
April 8, 1945 – William Powell
In this EPISODE Jack Benny dreams William Powell is his butler.
April 22, 1945 – 29 PalmsThis EPISODE was broadcast from Twenty Nine Palms naval air station.
April 29, 1945 – Professor LeBlanc
The first episode with Jack Benny’s violin teacher Professor LeBlanc, played by Mel Blanc.
May 6, 1945 – How Jack Hired Don Wilson
Jack Benny tells the story of hiring his announcer Don Wilson. Jack also gets ready to open his swimming pool for the summer.
May 13, 1945 – Victory in Europe
It is Mother’s Day, the Sunday after V-E Day and Jack Benny is getting ready for a trip, so he gets some money from his vault.
In This EPISODE Rita Hayworth fills in for Mary Livingstone.
It’s the last show of the season before Jack Benny goes on his USO tour in Europe with harmonica player Larry Adler.
September 30, 1945 – Steve Bradley Publicity Man
October 7, 1945 – Brooklyn Dodgers
Phil Harris is in love, and Mary Livingstone goes to a World Series game with Jack Benny.
Ingrid Bergman reprises her Oscar-winning role in “Gaslight”.
October 21, 1945 – Racehorse Dream
In this EPISODE Jack Benny and the gang talk about the latest horse race. Plus Tokyo Rose.
October 28, 1945 – Publicity Stunt
In this EPISODE Jack Benny runs a publicity stunt and news commentator Erskine Johnson plays himself with the scoop.
November 4, 1945 – Jack in Bed November 11, 1945 – Joe Louis Acts As Jack’s Bodyguard
November 18, 1945 – Birmingham Hospital Broadcasting from Birmingham Hospital in Van Nuys, California. Prize fighter Joe Louis wants Jack Benny to teach him comedy.
November 25, 1945 – Cass Daley
This episode features a brief but exuberant appearance by radio comedy star Cass Daley.
December 2, 1945 – I Can’t Stand Jack Benny Contest
Finish this sentence “I can’t stand Jack Benny because…” in 50 words or less.
December 9, 1945 – Ronald and Benita Colman
This is the first episode with Ronald and Benita Colman and the second episode of the “I Can’t Stand Jack Benny Because…” contest.
December 16, 1945 – Contest Mail
Jack benny gets a lot or mail for the “I Can’s Stand Jack Benny” contest. Gossip Columnist Louella parsons has a cameo.
December 23, 1945 – The English Butler
The Colemans visit Jack Benny for Christmas dinner in this EPISODE from 1945.
December 30, 1945 – End of the “Can’t Stand Benny” Contest
Thousands of people sent in letters (50 words or less) as part of a contest in 1945. Listeners were told to finish the sentence “I Can’t Stand Jack Benny Because…”. In this EPISODE Jack gets the letters in the mail.
Jack Opens Swimming Pool for the Season. Loretta Young comes for a quick PSA for War Bonds.
