Podcast Episodes

Don is a Newlywed (Dream Songs)

November 24, 1940 - Don Wilson has just gotten married and invited the whole gang to meet his new wife Peggy. In the episode they mention the coal mi…

6 years, 7 months ago

Kenny Baker's Debut

November 3, 1935 - Before Dennis Day there was Kenny Baker. This is a fun early episode of the Jack Benny program where Jack goes to the barber, meet…

6 years, 7 months ago

Elephant Umbrella Stand (Ann Blyth)

January 18, 1953 - Jack Benny goes with Mary to an auction and Dennis Day's brother, James McNulty, made plans to marry actress Ann Blyth. Plus refer…

6 years, 7 months ago

Kids Impersonate Jack Benny

February 22, 1953 - Kids of the Beverly Hill Beavers do their version of The Jack Benny Show! This is a re-used script from April 23, 1950.

In this e…

6 years, 8 months ago

Road to Bali (Bob Hope)

January 11, 1953 - Jack Benny does a spoof of "Road to Bali", the new movie starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. The surprise guest sta…

6 years, 8 months ago

Mary Martin

November 17, 1940 - Jack Benny is co-starring in the movie "Love Thy Neighbor" with Fred Allen and Mary Martin. Jack goes to the studio to see the di…

6 years, 8 months ago

Dog Catcher (Soda Jerk)

November 10, 1940 - It's the week of the elections and in Beverly Hills jack benny had been elected dog catcher. Meanwhile, Jack and Fred Allen are m…

6 years, 8 months ago

The Hot Dog Man

January 6, 1946 - At the Rose Bowl game Jack Benny made a bet with Phil Harris, but will he pay it? This is the end of the "I Can't Stand Jack Benny …

6 years, 9 months ago

Hold That Line

October 27, 1940 - Mary is out sick, but Jack and the cast carry on with a football skit. They mention a number of historical facts, the self proclai…

6 years, 9 months ago

Reading Reviews (Gulliver's Travels)

October 13, 1940 - Phil Harris tries to collect on a World Series bet. Jack Benny, Don Wilson and Mary Livingstone read reviews of their first show i…

6 years, 9 months ago