April 21, 1940 Live from the Ritz Theater for the release of Jack Benny’s movie “Buck Benny Rides Again”. There is talk of the Broadway show “Hellzapoppin” which is zany and crazy!
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Costume Party (Ronald Colman Prank)
November 9, 1947 – The Corner Drug Store, Denny Day does a funny Ronald Colman impression. The REAL Ronald Coleman is also in this episode in one of the funniest scenes ever!
References include Norman Krasna (with a call back to Mel Blanc’s woody woodpecker laugh), Phil Haris’ Fitch Bandwagon show, A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, Dick Tracy and Mumbles, Roy Rogers and Trigger, and Ronald Colman’s movie Random Harvest.
Sometimes called The Colmans Ride in Jack’s Car or Buck Benny Meets the Colmans.
Buck Benny At The Paramount Theater
April 28, 1940 In New York. The first episode since the opening of Jack’s Movie Buck Benny Rides Again. Fred Allen had Rochester on as a guest on his show this week too.
First Professional Appearance
May 2, 1932 This is the very first episode of the Jack Benny Program and the only episode from 1932 that has survived!
Returning on a Plane
May 12, 1940 – Mother’s Day was on May 4th. Jack Benny and the cast have been in New York and are now on their way back to LA. They take an airplane.
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