April 27, 1941 – Listen for the mention of the greatest bandleader of all time Glenn Miller. In the skit they go to the movie theater and “The Road to Zanzibar” is on the Marquee.
This episode uses parts of an old script. The sound quality is also quite poor. You might want to listen to December 4, 1938 or May 2, 1948 instead.
March 30, 1941 – Jack benny works in his garden and has trouble with his writers. This episode mentions Frank Buck the animal collector, Luther Burbank the botanist, a “Mickey”, Bromo-Seltzer and Don Wilson’s western movie The Round Up.
February 8, 1941 – Greek War Relief. This is an episode of a fundraising broadcast called America Calling in support of Greek forces fighting the invading Axis forces. Bob Hope and Jack Benny host many celebrities including Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney.
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January 12, 1941 – In this episode Jack is late with no script. His writers are not worried. This is a very funny episode on a whole different level. References include Popeye cartoons, Jazzbo ties, Presidential candidate Wendell Wilkie, and the New York Rangers hockey team. Plus, listen for an interesting look at the phrase “Long time, no see”. And a robot!
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