The Jack Benny Program
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Season 1
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S01 E01
Oct 29, 1950
Premiere Show Oct 29, 1950 Jack's debut program. The Sportsmen Quartet introduce the show, singing "There's No Business Like Show Business." (which was the closing theme song during the radio program). Mel Blanc plays a TV technician, who interrupts Jack to wave to his Aunt Sophie. The monologue and the sketch are about how Jack decided to go on television, and how he put his initial show together. Rochester sings "My Blue Heaven" while doing his housework. Mr. Kitzel drops by to wish Jack good luck. Dinah Shore sings "I'm Yours" over the phone to see if Jack approves of it for her guest spot. On the show, Ken Murray drops by to wish Jack good luck, and Dinah and Jack sing a duet: "I Oughta Know More About You." The Sportsmen Quartet do the Lucky Strike commercial. Jack closes the program playing his signature song "Love in Bloom" on the violin and thus driving the audience away.
S01 E02
Jan 29, 1951Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show Jan 29, 1951 Benny and Sinatra do a skit on New York City. Sinatra sings 'Take My Love.' Benny and Rochester do a skit, and Benny and Faye Emerson do a skit. Frank Fontaine plays the character John L.T. Savonie that he later developed into Crazy Guggenheim on The Jackie Gleason Show.
S01 E03
Apr 2, 1951Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone Show Apr 2, 1951 When Jack hears that Colbert and Rathbone will star in Montgomery's television show, he tries to replace Rathbone.
S01 E04
May 20, 1951Ben Hogan Show May 20, 1951 Jack Benny was a regular on his own radio program since 1932. He brought the program, with his...
S01 E05
Oct 4, 195921827 Oct 4, 1959 Jack is found sleeping because his show has moved from 7:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.; and the Sportsmen Quartet has challenges with the sponsor shift to Lux Soap after shilling Lucky Strike Cigarettes for well over a decade.
S01 E06
Oct 18, 195921841 Oct 18, 1959 Jack recalls visiting the Truman Library in Independence; Missouri. The former President gives Jack a personal tour of the facility; and they share their mutual love of music.
S01 E07
Nov 29, 195921883 Nov 29, 1959 Jack Paar asks if Jack would replace him as a host on The Tonight Show while Paar is on vacation. Jack is reluctant but Paar coaches him; and Dennis Day pinch hits for Tonight Show regular Charlie Weaver.
Season 2
Best Ever
S02 E01
Nov 5, 1951Dorothy Shay Nov 5, 1951 The guest star is singer Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue hillbilly. Bob Crosby interrupts one of Jack's jokes in the opening monologue to sing 'I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses.' Mel Blanc plays a taxi driver. Dorothy Shay sings 'Beverly Hills.' Jack leads the Beverly Hillbillies in singing 'You are my sunshine.'
S02 E02
Dec 17, 1951Helen Francoise Show Dec 17, 1951 Jack's Maxwell breaks down in Beverly Hills while Rochester is driving him to the studio. His monologue is about Christmas presents for his cast and crew. He then introduces three guest stars: Helène Françoise, a French singer; Lynette Bryant, the poker-faced little girl from the hillbilly act in his last program; and jujitsu expert Leon Salvadore, who is supposed to be able to throw anyone within 12 seconds; six guys from the Twelfth Street Gym knock him out.
S02 E03
Jan 28, 1952Gaslight Jan 28, 1952 Jack opens with a monologue on his movie career. He introduces Ray Noble. Don doesn't want to do the commercial Jack wrote, claiming it is too silly, but Jack makes him do it. Noble plays a tune on the piano. The sketch consists of a parody of the film Gaslight.
S02 E04
Mar 10, 1952Gracie Bit Mar 10, 1952 Gracie can't be found for her scheduled appearance on the show, so Jack has to dress up as a woman and do a comedy bit as Gracie with George. The Sportsmen Quartet does the Lucky commercial--Any time you light a Lucky--in Jack's crowded dressing room. When Gracie finally arrives, she thinks George has been playing around with another woman (Jack).
S02 E05
Apr 21, 1952Isaac Stern Show Apr 21, 1952 Rochester has been taking bowling lessons. Dennis gets his bowling ball stuck on his finger. Jack plays 'Flight of the Bumblebee' with his guest, Isaac Stern.
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S02 E06
Jun 1, 1952Jack Prepares For a Trip to England Jun 1, 1952 Jack is preparing to leave for a concert tour of England. The Sportsmen Quartet sing 'Bye Bye Benny' for the Lucky commercial. The doctor gives Jack his shots. His agent brings in a supporting act, the 'Landrew Sisters,' who audition by singing 'Did you ever see a dream walking?'
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S02 E10
Nov 1, 2017Don Wilson's 27th Anniversary with Jack Nov 1, 2017 Don and Jack recall how they first met.