October 24, 1937 – Jack Buys the Maxwell and they do thier version of the movie “Wife, Doctor and Nurse” starring Loretta Young, Waren Baxter, and Virginia Bruce. References include the steam-powered vehicle called The Stanley Steamer.
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Jack Fixes Breakfast (Potatoes Are Cheaper)
October 12, 1947 – Jack’s Sponsor Buys Insurance On Him. This is a very funny episode! So funny that the script was reused May 24, 1953.
References include the movie “Mother Wore Tights”, the burlesque dance Gypsy Rose Lee, and the first televised presidential address in which Truman asks the American people to conserve food to help feed starving people in Europe.
Jack What’s-His-Name
October 10, 1937 – Jack Benny and the gang discuss the reviews of last week’s opening broadcast.
References include Lily Pons, Eddie Cantor, Fred Astaire, movies “Artists and Models”, “This Way Please” and “High, Wide and Handsome”. Plus Abe Lyman returns.
Bandleader Abe Lyman
October 3, 1937 – Beginning Of 4th Season for Jello and we compare the east coast and west coast broadcasts. References include ocean liners, Dracula, actresses Loretta Young and Marline Dietrich, and boxer Jack Dempsey.
Jack Benny’s Father (Waukegan Mayor)
March 21, 1937 – From New York Jack Benny plays his own father in the story of his life.
References include Kenny Baker and Phil Harris’ upcoming movie “Turn off the Moon”, Minsky’s Burlesque nightclub, and old songs “(My) Pony Boy” and “In the Good Old Summertime”.
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