December 19, 1948 – The classic Christmas shopping episode where Jack Benny goes to a department store to buy a wallet for Don Wilson.
References include the movie “Elephant Boy” starring Sabu, actor Ronald Colman, actress Heddy Lamarr, poets Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Nick Kenny, Bendix washer, Tabu by Dana perfume, and the novelty Christmas song “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”.
December 25, 1948 – Command Performance featuring Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Herbert Marshall, Jimmy Durante and more!
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.
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”.
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.
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