This Day in Jack Benny

John Henderson

Where comedy lives on

  • 33 minutes 16 seconds
    The Constant Nymph

    January 16, 1944 - From El Toro, California Alexis Smith makes guest appearance. 

    References include the Corsair aircraft with folding wings, Good Humor wagons, silent film actress Theda Bara, and Oscar Levant who names piano pieces on the game show "Informtion Please", 

    15 January 2025, 8:29 am
  • 32 minutes 51 seconds
    Suspense (Death of a Salesman)

    January 6, 1952 - Jack Benny and the gang talk about the Rose Bowl then do thier version of the mystery radio show "Suspense".

     

    References include Los Angeles cross streets Pico and Supulvida, director of price controls Michael DiSalle, and the movie "Death of a Salesman" with Fredrick March.

    8 January 2025, 2:05 pm
  • 32 minutes 55 seconds
    New Year 1950 (I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts)

    January 1, 1950 - Jack's broken new year's date. Mary invites Jack to her New Year's Eve party but Jack is all dressed up for a date. Mel Blanc sings an Al Jolson song to promote his new record and Dennis Day sings "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts".

    References include Red Skelton's Mean Little Kid, the Hooper Radio Rating, plus Phil Harris and Alice Fay.

    1 January 2025, 9:37 pm
  • 33 minutes 13 seconds
    The Train Home (Ol' Man Mose)

    December 18, 1938 - Returning to Hollywood by train. An unnamed announcer introduces the show even though Don Wilson appears in the episode. Jack Benny and the gang are coming home from New York.

    References include Red Cap Porters, the song "Ol' Man Mose", political figure Anthony Eden, fight announcer Clem McCarthy, comedian Fred Allen, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Dracula, The Dead End Kids, and movies "You Can't Take It With You", "Snow White" and "Artists and Models Abroad".

    19 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 7 seconds
    Relaxing Day Off (Pumpkin Microfilm)

    December 12, 1948 - Jack Tries to Relax at Home, Eddie Cantor stops by briefly.

    References include the Pumpkin Papers, "White Christmas" and "Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder" by Bing Crosby, bandleader Spike Jones, and the books "City Boy" by Herman Wouk and "Wine, Women and Words" by Billy Rose.

    11 December 2024, 8:49 am
  • 34 minutes 26 seconds
    Violin Lesson (Lionel Barrymore)

    December 5, 1948 - Professor LeBlanc give Jack a violin lesson, and Don is mad at Jack.

    References include the desert hot springs earthquake, Princess Elizabeth's new baby, actors Charles Boyer, Lionel Barrymore, Don Ameche, "Litte Lord Fauntleroy", and violinists Isaac Stern, Fritz Kreisler, and Jascha Heifetz.

    4 December 2024, 8:39 am
  • 32 minutes 50 seconds
    Football Coach (Mustard Plaster)

    November 27, 1938 - Football with coach Flash Benny. Jack has a cold Phill rips off his mustrd paster (along with his chest hair). Then they do a football play like the they did last year called "Hold That Line".

    References include the songs "Flat Fleet Floogie with a Floy Floy", and "Lambeth Walk", movies "The Devil is a Sissy" and "Angels with Dirty Faces", and PT Barnum was right, there's a sucker born every minute.

    27 November 2024, 9:33 am
  • 33 minutes 55 seconds
    Too Hot To Handle (Cannibals)

    November 20, 1938 - Jack Benny does his version of the Clark Gable and Myrna Loy movie "Too Hot To Handle".

    Refrences include the song "Pocket Full Of Dreams", quiz programs, actor Robert Taylor and Frigidaire refrigerators.

    20 November 2024, 8:29 am
  • 33 minutes 20 seconds
    Television Director (Ralph Levy)

    November 15, 1953 - Jack repares for his TV show with Johnnie Ray.

    References inlude 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.

    13 November 2024, 8:16 am
  • 33 minutes 58 seconds
    Echo-Ay-Hee-Hoo (Election Upset)

    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 Milwakee Famous".

    6 November 2024, 8:13 am
  • 36 minutes 29 seconds
    Trick Or Treat (Election Day)

    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.

    30 October 2024, 7:12 am
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