All American (Tony Curtis)

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.

Lost Golf Ball (Ghost Dance)

October 26, 1947 – Seventh Hole at Hillcrest Country Club. Jack Benny and Rochester look for the golf ball that Jack hit into the woods last week. Jack and Mary talk about their picture in the new issue of Radio Mirror magazine. The Sportsmen Quartet sings The Ghost Dance.

References include the Royal Wedding, President Truman’s Investigation, Donald Duck, Deanna Derbin, Fibber McGee and Molly, Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna, “The Bride and Groom Program”, and Charles Dana Gibson’s illustrations.