December 2, 1951 – Jack goes shopping for cufflinks for Don. The racetrack tout plays the department store Santa Claus.
References include advertising of the major cigarette brands, Ronson lighters, Napoleon Brandy, oil millionaire Glenn MacCarthy, actors Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Jimmy Stewart and Gary Cooper.
November 30, 1947 – Jack Benny has a turkey dream after Thanksgiving.
References include Fred Allen, Betty Grable, Stokowski, Toskinini, Rochefort Beer and Coronet Magazine quizzes.
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November 23, 1947 – Movie Of Jack’s Life, Thanksgiving Show. Jack buys a live turkey from Mr. Kitzel.
References include the royal wedding, cars with motors in the rear, Phil Spitalny, John Wilks Booth, boxers Jack Dempsey and Slapsie Maxie, and actors Roddy McDowell, Mickey Rooney, Cornel Wilde, Errol Flynn, and Clark Gable.
November 13, 1938 – Jack steals a girl from Phil Harris. Jack and Mary go see a fortune teller. References include Screeno.
November 8, 1953 – Jack Benny plays the role originated by a young Tony Curtis from his football movie “All American”.
References include newsman Edward R Murrow, the “quiz show with a heart” Strike it Rich, the soap opera John’s Other Wife, and the WWII greese collection program Save Your Fat Week.
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