May 4, 1952 – Jack Fixes the Phonograph. Jack and Mary go to a Los Angeles vs Seattle baseball game.
References include president Truman’s televised tour of the white house, Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby, songs “Slow Poke”, “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”, “Dardanella”, “The Sheik of Araby”, “Keep the Home Fires Burning”, “K-k-k-Katy”, and “After the Ball is Over”.
April 18, 1943 – Jack Opens Swimming Pool for the Season. Loretta Young comes for a quick PSA for War Bonds.
References include Eddie Cantor, Ronald Colman, Fred Allen, Barbara Stanwick, Ann Southern, Claudette Colbert, the Tom Colins cocktail, victory gardens, and bloomers.
April 25, 1954 – Seance at Jack’s home after lunch at the diner.
References include the song “Somebody Bad Stole de Wedding Bell” by Ertha Kitt, the movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, Edward R. Murrow confronting Senator Joseph McCarthy, British sportscars called MGs, the “fat, fat lady in the sideshow”, and the rule that you can only eat oysters in a month containing the letter R.
April 10, 1938 – Jack Benny talks about building a house in Beverly Hills.
References include British foreign secretary Anthony Eden, comedian Fred Allen, the song “A Cup of Coffee a Sandwich and You”, and the movie A Yank at Oxford with Robert Taylor.
April 17, 1949 – A Walk Through The Easter Parade Jack and Mary meet their friends and neighbors from Mr. Kitzel to Frank Nelson. References include Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in the musical “Easter Parade” and the Lunar Eclipse.
