The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
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Episode 1 - Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
Release Date: 1962-09-25 -
Episode 2 - Frank Sinatra Jr. Show
Release Date: 1962-10-02 -
Episode 3 - Phil Silvers Show
Release Date: 1962-10-09 -
Episode 4 - Air Force Sketch
Release Date: 1962-10-16 -
Episode 5 - Lawrence Welk Show
Release Date: 1962-10-23Jack tries to take over Lawrence Welk's baton when the maestro and his orchestra appear. Don Wilson is the announcer.
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Episode 6 - My Gang Comedy
Release Date: 1962-10-30 -
Episode 7 - Jack Plays Tarzan
Release Date: 1962-11-13 -
Episode 8 - Jack Gives a Dinner Party
Release Date: 1962-11-20 -
Episode 9 - Jack Meets a Japanese Agent
Release Date: 1962-11-27 -
Episode 10 - Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville
Release Date: 1962-12-04 -
Episode 11 - Jack Referees a Wrestling Match
Release Date: 1962-12-11When 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.
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Episode 12 - Jack and the Crying Cab Driver
Release Date: 1962-12-18Jack encounters nothing but headaches trying to make a flight to New York.
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Episode 13 - The Story of the New Talent Show
Release Date: 1962-12-25 -
Episode 14 - Jack Attends the Rose Bowl
Release Date: 1963-01-01 -
Episode 15 - Jack Meets Max Bygraves
Release Date: 1963-01-08 -
Episode 16 - Twilight Zone Sketch
Release Date: 1963-01-15 -
Episode 17 - Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers Show
Release Date: 1963-01-22 -
Episode 18 - The Murder of Clayton Worthington
Release Date: 1963-01-29 -
Episode 19 - Jack Rents His House
Release Date: 1963-02-05Jack'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
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Episode 20 - Spanish Sketch
Release Date: 1963-02-12 -
Episode 21 - Connie Francis Show
Release Date: 1963-02-19Connie Francis plays the wife of a composer. Announcer: Don Wilson.
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Episode 22 - Jack Does the USO Show
Release Date: 1963-02-26 -
Episode 23 - Frankie Avalon Show
Release Date: 1963-03-05Frankie Avalon appears with Jack, who signs him on for the show. Engineer: Frank Gerstle. Recording Manager: Cliff Norton. Don Wilson is the announcer.
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Episode 24 - Jack Is Kidnapped
Release Date: 1963-03-12Jack is held for ransom in this sketch with George Burns. Kidnapper: Merry Anders. Accomplice: Warren Kemmerling.
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Episode 25 - Jack Fires Don
Release Date: 1963-03-19 -
Episode 26 - The Mikado
Release Date: 1963-03-26 -
Episode 27 - A Dummy Replaces Jack
Release Date: 1963-04-02 -
Episode 28 - Jack Answers Request Letters
Release Date: 1963-04-09Jack 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.