May 9, 1937 – Mother’s Day Program. Just after the the Kentucky Derby Jack benny and the gang discuss the winning horse War Admiral.
References include Donald Duck, the wrestler Man Mountain Dean, burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee, comedy team Stupnaigle and Budd, Fred Allen, actresses Jean Arthur and Jean Harlow, bandleader George Olsen and singer Ethel Sutta.
April 27, 1952 – Jack Benny becomes his cowboy alter ego Buck Benny, to do his version of the new western movie “Bend in the River”. The star of that movie, Jimmy Stewart, shows up to play his part.
References include the violinist Isaac Stern, Johnnie Ray who sings “The Little White Cloud That Cried”, exotic animal hunter Frank Buck and Gillette razor blades.
April 23, 1944 – Broadcasting from Vancouver BC, Canada. Jack talks to the mayor and Mary talks about growing up there. Dennis Day says goodbye. This is his last episode before leaving for the Navy for two years. References include W.C Fields.
April 16, 1944 – The Bob Hope Show Parody. Jack benny and the gang are broadcasting from Stockton Airfield in San Joaquin county.
They mention Jack’s movie “Charlie’s Aunt”, bandleader Tommy Dorsey, Mel Blanc character Private Sad Sack, gas coupons, and an in depth look at the Bob Hope radio show including cast members Francis Langford, Professor Colona, Vera Vague and the Pepsodent ad featuring ‘poor Miriam’.
April 2, 1944 – Louella Parsons about Jack’s movie. Gossip columnist Louella Parsons is expected to visit for an interview with Jack benny (and promote her book “The Gay Illiterate”.
They mention Jack Benny’s USO tour in Africa, Jimmy Star’s book “The Corpse Came C.O.D.”, movie stars Gary Cooper, Hedy Lamarr, Lionel Barrymore, Spencer Tracy, W.C. Fields, Claudette Colbert and the fictional villain Fu Manchu.
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