February 22, 1948 – Jack Benny and the gang are in Palm Springs and they visit the site where his new house is being built. There is also a cameo by Frank Sinatra.
References include “The Lady of 29 Palms” by the Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna, AFRA (American Federation of Radio Artists) and Winthrop Rockefeller’s wedding.
February 15, 1948 – Jack Turns 39 and for his birthday everyone plans to throw him a surprise party.
References include Bob Hope, Al Jolson, Jasha Hiefetz, the Academy Awards, the Oranges of Riverside Californiaand Townsend clubs.
May 11, 1941 – NBC Tribute 10th Anniversary. Jack and the gang talk about the testimonial dinner that took place this weekend in Jack Benny’s honor. Then the episode is taken over by the NBC players’ telling the life story of Jack in song.
References include Jack Oakie, Fred Allen, the Marx brothers and Eva Tanguay.
January 9, 1955 – The Elephant’s Graveyard Mystery. Jack Benny walks around the neighborhood in the morning, then decides to read an adventure book.
References include Burns and Allen, Robert Montgomery, William Bendix, Jane Russell, sanforization of clothes and the book “Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle”.
December 31, 1950 – The old time 1950 gives advice to baby 1951 in this New Year’s Eve Fantasy skit.
References include the Korean War, radio show “Life Can Be Beautiful”, the movie “Harriet Craig”, TV host Faye Emerson, singers Frank Sinatra and Al Jolson, bandleaders Wayne King, Kay Kyser and Guy Lombardo, writing on the head of a pin, and Flying Saucers.
