October 30, 1949 – Don Wilson is celebrating the anniversary of 25 years in radio. Frank Sinatra makes a guest appearance.
References include the soap opera “Life Can Be Beautiful” and the advice show of John J. Anthony.
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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.
House For Sale
October 11, 1953 – Jack tries to sell his house for $100,000.
References include Jack’s old singer Kenny Baker, Milton Berl, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Nation Wine Week, Cinerama, and the song “I want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)”.
Sun Valley Vacation (Freedom Train)
October 5, 1947 – Jack is Back from His Summer Vacation.
Refrences include the radio shows, “The Jack Paar Show”, “The Fred Allen Show”, “Duffy’s Tavern”, and “Take It or Leave It”. The Miss America Beauty Pageant, the movies “Mother Wore Tights” and “Black Narrisis”, The Yankee / Dodgers World Series game, and the Freedom Train.
San Diego Naval Show (TV)
Season 5, Episode 7
December 26, 1954 – San Diego Naval Training Center Show
Rare episode with Mel Blanc, Joe Besser, Sportsmen, Don Wilson and Rochester.
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