February 15, 1953 – Bing Crosby joins his brother Bob (now a regular member of the Jack Benny Show cast) in Palm Springs, Jack was also a guest on Bing Crosby’s show that week.
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Carmichael the Polar Bear (Mr. Wong)
February 19, 1939 – Jack Benny’s new polar bear gets a name. It’s also Oscar season for films made in 1938. Who will win for Best Actor – James Cagney, Spencer Tracy…or Jack Benny??? We also talk a bit about the stereotypical views of Chinese immigrants and Boris Karloff’s portrayal of Mr.Wong in a series of movies of the time.
Groucho Marx
February 20, 1944 – Special guest star Groucho Marx visits Jack at his home. Then, in a bonus segment Jack visits Groucho on his program sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.
Jesse James Part 1
February 26, 1939 – Jack Benny and Fred Allen are at it again. But Jack still has time to put on his rough and tough cowboy voice as Jesse James. The episode takes place just after the Academy Awards when Spencer Tracy won the Best Actor Oscar for “Boys Town” which won Best Picture.
Taquitz Falls (Navajo)
March 2, 1941 – The Jack Benny show is on location in Palm Springs. They spend some time swimming then go on a hike with an “Indian” guide to Taquitz Falls. Let’s just say the true history of the Navajo people is much more dynamic than the joke characterization in this episode.
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