Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Jack Benny Met Fred Allen
January 15, 1950 - Fred Allen is the guest star on The Jack Benny Program, but he is late. This was during the time when The Fred Program was not on …
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First Broadcast on CBS
January 2, 1949 -Jack has the jitters for his first broadcast on CBS after moving from NBC. Jack runs into Amos and Andy looking for CBS president Wi…
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Comedian of the Year (Last NBC Show)
December 26, 1948 - The last show for NBC. Jack Benny will be switching to CBS next week. He was doing quite a bit of promotion including appearances…
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Christmas Shopping (Wallet)
December 19, 1948 - The classic Christmas shopping episode where Jack Benny goes to a department store to buy a wallet for Don Wilson.
References inc…
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BONUS: Christmas Command Performance
December 25, 1948 - Command Performance featuring Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Herbert Marshall, Jimmy Durante and more!
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Driver's License Test
December 5, 1943 - Jack Benny has a new car after getting rid of the Maxwell and has to go in for a driver's test.
They mention radio stars Dinah Sho…
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Sportsmen Quartet Contract
November 3, 1946 - Jack Benny tries to break his contract with the Sportsmen quartet. They mention the movies "The Killer", "Margie" and "Breakfast i…
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Dinner with the Colmans
October 24, 1948 - Jack Benny invites Ronald and Benita Colman over for dinner and they try to think of an excuse to get out of it.
They mention the …
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Travel Diary (World Series)
October 11, 1948 - Rochester reads Jack Benn's diary where he talks about his recent trip to Europe. He still hears the Swiss Alps echo. Then they li…
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Swiss Alps Echo (Elks Tooth)
October 3, 1948 - Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris and Alice Faye are back from their summer trip to Europe.
They mention Edger Bergen and …
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