Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuck Benny Party (Ed Wynn)
May 2, 1937 - Was you there Charlie? Oh, You Nasty Man!, So-o-o-o This'll Kill Ya Graham, Tally-ho-o! what do these odd saying mean? Find out in this…
7 years, 11 months ago
The Maxwell Trade In
April 24, 1949 - In this episode they mention restaurant owner Mike Romanoff, Gypsy Rose Lee and the bubble dance. Jack Benny decides it's time to tr…
7 years, 11 months ago
Jack Gives 50 Cents Away
April 9, 1950 - This is a famously good episode (many collections label it "Jack gives 50 cents to a bum"). Frank Fontaine plays the homeless man as …
7 years, 11 months ago
Jack Plays Gracie (BONUS)
April 11, 1954 - BONUS EPISODE - On the Jack Benny television program the guests are George Burns and Gracie Allen. But Gracie is late o Jack dresses…
8 years ago
Jack Hasn't Received New Contract
April 11, 1954 - A short history of the Jack Benny radio show before the episode starts. Jack hasn't received a new contract from the sponsor to rene…
8 years ago
Secret of the Psychiatrist
April 4, 1954 - Rochester is Spring cleaning, Dennis wants to join the Navy and Jack sits down to read a book. In the book Jack plays a psychiatrist …
8 years ago
Ozzie and Harriet
March 27, 1949 - Jack Benny and the gang are spring cleaning when they get a phone call from Ozzie Nelson and Harriet.
8 years ago
Hunchback of Notre Dame (Orson Welles)
March 17, 1940 - Orson Welles is guest star in the prime of his career! He teaches Jack Benny how to act in dramatic roles in hopes of winning an Osc…
8 years ago
Mr. Benny Goes To Washington
March 10, 1940 - The skit in this episode is their version of Frank Capra's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" with Jack Benny in the role Jimmy Stewart …
8 years, 1 month ago
Gracie For President
March 4, 1940 - Back from his ski trip, Jack Benny tries to do his show but keep getting interrupted. They talk about the Oscars, Andy Devine stops b…
8 years, 1 month ago