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Back to SearchJack Exchanges Dons Gift
December 15, 1946 - Jack Benny tries to exchange the gift of shoelaces that he got Don Wilson for Christmas. Mary Livingstone is replaced last minute…
8 years, 3 months ago
Christmas Shopping (Shoelaces)
December 8, 1946 - The first of the classic Jack Benny Christmas shopping episode with Mel Blanc. They later took this basic concept and made it into…
8 years, 4 months ago
Murder at the Movies (Ladies Hats)
December 4, 1938 - Live from New York! They mention Mayor La Guardia, Grover Whelan, and Fred Allen. Jack Benny investigates a murder at the movie th…
8 years, 4 months ago
Dennis Day's Movie
November 25, 1951 - Dennis Day's movie "Golden Girl" is in theatres. It was a scary time for the movies. With the popularization of TV it seemed that…
8 years, 4 months ago
Ronald and Benita Coleman
November 17, 1946 - Guest Ronald and Benita Coleman live next door to Jack Benny in the show. This episode has another guest, Leo Durocher, loud-mout…
8 years, 4 months ago
The Marine Corps
November 7, 1943 - Jack Benny and the gang dodge aircraft tests on location at the Marine Corps Air Station in Mojave, California.
8 years, 5 months ago
4 O'Clock in the Morning
November 1, 1953 - Jack benny gets a call from an all-night DJ. They mention 86 year old bodybuilder Barnarr MacFadden, Brew 102 Beer and Mary Living…
8 years, 5 months ago
Halloween Party
October 30, 1938 - Jack Benny is broadcasting from a new NBC studio. Big Crosby's "Pocket Full of Dreams" is a hit song. Sally Rand dances with a bub…
8 years, 5 months ago
Jack Tries to Sell The Maxwell
October 20, 1940 - FDR has announced the first ever peace time draft. Jack Benny goes to trade in his old Maxwell for a new Packard Convertible.
8 years, 5 months ago
Sorry Wrong Number
October 17, 1948 - "Sorry Wrong Number" is the most acclaimed radio drama of all time! In this episode Barbra Stanwick guest stars to re-create the r…
8 years, 6 months ago