March 29, 1942 – This episode is an unfortunate recycled script from November 1, 1936 that was “updated” for 1942. The cast re-created a blackface minstrel show. Included first is the episode from April 1, 1934 with Eddie Cantor.
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The Eternal Triangle (Eddie Cantor)
April 1, 1934 – This is an early episode in which Easter Sunday landed on April fool’s Day. The guest star is Eddie Cantor.
In this episode of the podcast we also talk about racism in the days of The Jack Benny Show and include portions of the Minstrel Show episode from March 29, 1942.
Sportsmen Quartet is Back
March 23, 1947 – After weeks without a proper quartet to sing the commercial Jack Benny is ready to swallow his pride and hire the Sportsmen Quartet back…if they can work out the contract details. In this episode they mention ladies sun suits, they typewriter, operatic singer John Charles Thomas, old time singer Al Jolson, violinist Jasha Heifetz, The Army Air Corps Song (Wild Blue Yonder), and they quote a line from the song Ol’ Man River “Tote that barge, lift that bale”.
Plus Jack Benny wonders if he can use Vigoro Complete Plant Food to get his hair to grow.
After the Oscars (Celebrity Quartet)
March 16, 1947 – After hosting the 19th Academy Awards Jack Benny talks about his experience. Having fired the Sportsmen he still needs a new quartet. He has found a replacement quartet. Dennis Day, Dick Haymes, Andy Russell and Bing Crosby.
Jack Benny Hosts 1947 Oscars (Bonus)
March 13, 1947 – This is not a regular episode of Jack Benny. This is the 19th Academy Awards Ceremony hosted by Jack Benny. I have cut down the very long night into a fun highlight show with all of Jack Benny’s segments in tact.
If you have a bunch of extra time and would like to hear the full three hour ceremony you can listen for free here. Patreon.com/ThisDayBenny
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