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 - Jack Goes to Dennis' House
Release Date: 1955-09-25 -
Episode 2 - Massage and Date with Gertrude
Release Date: 1955-10-09 -
Episode 3 - Peggy King and Art Linkletter
Release Date: 1955-10-23Jack is featured in Look! Magazine. Mel Blanc heckles Jack from the audience. Guest stars Peggy King and Art Linkletter.
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Episode 4 - Isaac Stern Boosts Jack's Morale
Release Date: 1955-11-06 -
Episode 5 - Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice
Release Date: 1955-11-20 -
Episode 6 - Jack Hunts for Uranium
Release Date: 1955-12-04 -
Episode 7 - Frances and Edgar Bergen
Release Date: 1955-12-18 -
Episode 8 - New Year's Day Show
Release Date: 1956-01-01Essentially a filmed radio show, a few chairs and a microphone on a stage, Jack and company re-create what was a tradition on his radio show, a skit where "Old Year" packs up and moves out and "New Year" moves in.
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Episode 9 - Don Invites Gang to Dinner
Release Date: 1956-01-15Jack is sick with a bad cold and Rochester is his nurse and Mary is fixing him something to eat. Jack is waiting for his lawyer to show up as Jack wants him to break Don Wilson's contract as Jack is blaming him for his cold. In a flashback, we learn that after a show rehearsal, Don Wilson invites them to his house to see some anniversary gifts and Jack repeatedly warns Don to check with his wife, Lois, Don always declines. After arriving at Don's house and after Jack is told by Mary to pay the $1.85 taxi bill and Jack gives the driver a 15 cent tip., Don is now worried that he should have checked with his wife first. Don has them wait at the corner of the house while he checks with Lois. Lois informs Don that she just opened a can of tuna as she didn't have time to go shopping. Don decides to have the gang show up
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Episode 10 - How Jack Met Rochester
Release Date: 1956-01-29 -
Episode 11 - William Holden & Frances Bergen Show
Release Date: 1956-02-12 -
Episode 12 - Rochester Sleeps Through Jack's Show
Release Date: 1956-02-26Jack relies on Rochester, his toughest critic, to give him an honest evaluation of the show, but when Rochester accidentally sleeps through the program, he tries to cover up with evasive answers to Jack's questions. At first Jack is angry when he discovers the truth, but later he sees Rochester packing and is afraid that he's leaving (unaware that Rochester is simply getting ready for a camping trip). Jack offers him extra days off — even Labor Day — and makes him a steak dinner, and Rochester milks the situation for all it's worth.
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Episode 13 - Jack Drives to Palm Springs
Release Date: 1956-03-11 -
Episode 14 - Jack Opens Beverly Hills Office
Release Date: 1956-03-25 -
Episode 15 - Gisele MacKenzie Show
Release Date: 1956-04-08 -
Episode 16 - Jack Tries to Get a Passport
Release Date: 1956-04-22