December 25, 1948 – Command Performance featuring Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Herbert Marshall, Jimmy Durante and more!
Christmas Command Performance (Bonus)
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Driver’s License Test
December 5, 1943 – Jack Benny has a new car after getting rid of the Maxwell and has to go in for a driver’s test.
They mention radio stars Dinah Shore, Red Skelton and Fred Allen. Plus, Esquire magazine and a FHA loan.
Dinner with the Colmans
October 24, 1948 – Jack Benny invites Ronald and Benita Colman over for dinner and they try to think of an excuse to get out of it.
They mention the residence of the English Prime Minister at number 10 Downing Street, Toni home perm, the song “It’s Magic” and the movies “My Son, My Son”, “Oliver Twist”, and Lassie in “Hills of Home”.
Travel Diary (World Series)
October 11, 1948 – Rochester read’s Jack Benn’s diary where he talks about his recent trip to Europe. He still hears the Swiss Alps echo. Then they listen to the 1948 World Series.
References include Dr. Scholl’s foot eazers, Toni home permanent, Emily Post, Gary Cooper, William Powell, Artie Shaw, Spike Jones, Bob Hope, pitcher Satchel Paige.
Swiss Alps Echo (Elks Tooth)
October 3, 1948 – Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris and Alice Faye are back from their summer trip to Europe.
They mention Edger Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Danny Kaye, Barbra Stanwyck in “Sorry Wrong Number”, and presidential candidates Harry S Truman and Thomas E Dewey. Also listen for a gag about the Elks Lodge elk’s tooth.
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