December 17, 1939 – The Jack Benny Program was broadcast live each week, so they did it twice. Once for the east coast time zone, once for the west coast time zone. There are two versions of this episode, listen to what changed from one to another.
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Christmas Open House
December 24, 1939 – It’s Christmas Eve and Jack invites the gang over. This is in 1939 at the end of the Great Depression. They mention Kraft processed cheese spread in reusable glass. Greta Garbo, Esquire, and The Saturday Evening Post. Listen after the show for a Christmas clip from The Aldrich Family.
Plus the painting “Venus”
“Whistler’s Mother”
1947 Review (New Look)
December 28, 1947 – This is a sort of year in review for 1947. Princess Elizabeth gets married. The new look in fashion is a style that includes longer shirts. Perry Como’s “Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba” is a hit as well as Phil Harris’ “That’s What I Like About The South”. In This episode of the Jack Benny Show they do a fantasy skit personifying the year 1947 as an old mat at the end of his year. The New Tenant is a young 1948. Listen after the show for a selection from Phil Harris’ other Show “The Fitch Bandwagon.”
No Date for Jack
December 31, 1939 – Gladys Dissapoints Jack on New Year’s Eve. This episode has a few old references. Alexander Woollcott was an author and critic. Sally Rand was a Burlesque dancer, and Ginger Rogers was an actress. This is a light hearted and fun episode.
Golden Boy
January 7, 1940 – Barbra Stanwyck guest stars to reprise her role in “Golden Boy”, only things don’t go exactly as planned. This is also just after the 1940 Rose Bowl. Jack won a bet with Phil Harris and he is giddy about getting paid off. A great episode!
