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The Jack Benny Program
Overview
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Status
Ended
Network
CBS, NBC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 13
Episodes
Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
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Frank Sinatra Jr. Show
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Phil Silvers Show
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Air Force Sketch
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Lawrence Welk Show
Jack tries to take over Lawrence Welk's baton when the maestro and his orchestra appear. Don Wilson is the announcer.
My Gang Comedy
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Jack Plays Tarzan
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Jack Gives a Dinner Party
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Jack Meets a Japanese Agent
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Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville
Jack and Bob do a skit about the time they auditioned their vaudeville act.
Jack Referees a Wrestling Match
When Jack is omitted from the Ladies' Club's show, he confronts the entertainment committee: Mmes. Groucho Marx, Phil Silvers, Kirk Douglas and Milton Berle (who play themselves). Announcer: Don Wilson.
Jack and the Crying Cab Driver
Jack encounters nothing but headaches trying to make a flight to New York.
The Story of the New Talent Show
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Jack Attends the Rose Bowl
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Jack Meets Max Bygraves
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Twilight Zone Sketch
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Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers Show
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The Murder of Clayton Worthington
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Jack Rents His House
Jack's opening monologue is interrupted by a picture taking family who join him onstage. In the sketch, Jack and Rochester are leaving on a personal appearance tour, so Jack rents his house while he is gone. The renters are suprised by some of Jack's conditions for rental. English
Spanish Sketch
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Connie Francis Show
Connie Francis plays the wife of a composer. Announcer: Don Wilson.
Jack Does the USO Show
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Frankie Avalon Show
Frankie Avalon appears with Jack, who signs him on for the show. Engineer: Frank Gerstle. Recording Manager: Cliff Norton. Don Wilson is the announcer.
Jack Is Kidnapped
Jack is held for ransom in this sketch with George Burns. Kidnapper: Merry Anders. Accomplice: Warren Kemmerling.
Jack Fires Don
Jack fires his announcer, Don Wilson, over a trivial argument.
The Mikado
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A Dummy Replaces Jack
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Jack Answers Request Letters
Jack devotes the program to answering request letters from his viewers. One viewer asks about sound effects on his radio program, so he asks Ray Erlenborn to demonstrate; he makes the sounds of horses' hooves, a parade of marching soldiers, the milking of a cow, and a fight between Jack and John Wayne. For the State Farm Car Insurance commercial, Jack invites a serviceman up from the audience, who claims State Farm insured his tank in the Battle of the Bulge. Dennis sings a country western song. Jack's sister Florence has written in asking why he never gives Dennis or Don a chance to work alone; they do a Laurel and Hardy imitation. The last request is that Jack play a piece of serious music. Unfortunately, the accompanist sent over at the last minute by the Musicians' Union completely upstages Jack with his comic antics.
Top Cast
Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Don Wilson
Announcer
