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November 15, 1953 – Jack prepares for his TV show with Johnnie Ray.

References include TWA airline, 1954 Cadillac, Old Crow Bourbon Whiskey, Thrifty’s drug store, the “I Can’t Stand Jack Benny” contest, and his guitar player Frank Remley.

November 7, 1948 – Jack Sees Psychiatrist About Echo and Mel Blanc does Bugy Bunny and Porky Pig.

References include the election where Truman was re-elected after the polls predicted a Dewey win. Plus Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Derby hats, Maxc Factor, and “The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous”.

October 31, 1948 – Jack goes trick or treating with the Beverly Hill Beavers. Plus clips from the Phil Harris Alice Faye Show.

References include the Wolf-Man, the presidential election, the Olympics, boxer Gene Tunny, the movie “Johnny Belinda”, and the Saturday Evening Post.

October 22, 1950 – Dennis Tries to Borrow Fifty Thousand Dollars. Jack is getting ready to fly to New York for his first ever TV episode.

References include the song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, Duz soap, Lifesavers mints, SMU, comedian Fred Allen and actor Gary Cooper.

October 17, 1943 – Jack Benny is back from his USO trip to Casablanca and recounts a story similar to the motion picture of the same name. Rochester sings “As Time Goes By”. Plus Jack talks with his new writers.

References include Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Red Skelton, Burns and Allen, Fred Allen, and BVD brand of men’s underwear.