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This Day in Jack Benny

John Henderson

The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever.

"The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"

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Wednesday · 1 hr 1 min
"The Horn Blows at Midnight" on Ford Theater
March 4, 1949 - Jack Benny is the guest star on The Ford Theater for a radio adaptation of his movie "The Horn Blows at Midnight". This program follows the Jack Warner episode of The Jack benny Program. https://thisdaybenny.com/2021/08/13/jack-warner-ford-theater/
August 19 · 33 min
Phil Harris - Tutor for Girls
October 20, 1946 - This is the second (available) episode of The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show, which was known as The Fitch Bandwagon and this time.
August 13 · 32 min
Theater of Thrills (BONUS)
A new intro to the Jack Benny episode of Suspense "A Good and Faithful Servant" from June 2, 1952. Theater of Thrills Podcast https://thisdaybenny.com/thrills/ YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikJzeXUDQ4U
July 29 · 33 min
Bing Crosby's Gift for Jack Benny (Bonus)
February 12, 1953 - Bing Crosby's General Electric Program with guest star Jack Benny. Bing get's Jack a gift for his birthday. Then he introduces his guest violin soloist, Joe Venuti.
July 22 · 29 min
Recollections at 30 (BONUS)
November 21, 1956 - Thirty years of NBC radio. A look back at the days of old time radio, made durning the days of old time radio. Clips of Jack Benny, Fred Allen and more!
July 15 · 32 min
Move to CBS Unbroadcast Specials (BONUS)
December 22, 1948 - CBS's Experimental Broadcast A preview episode of the Jack Benny show at the CBS studio. December 23, 1948 - CBS Corporate Broadcast A Closed Circuit broadcast for CBS affiliate stations.
July 9 · 33 min
Bob Hope with guest Jack Benny (BONUS)
November 9, 1948 - Bob Hope tore a muscle on the set of his latest movie and Jack Benny stops by to wish him 'get well soon'. In his fast-talking style Bob hope references many songs both old and new.
July 1 · 26 min
G.I. Journal with Rochester and Mel Blanc (BONUS)
August 21, 1943 - Eddie "Rochester" Anderson is guest star on G.I. Journal radio program, with Kay Kyser and Mel Blanc.
June 17 · 33 min
The Charlie McCarthy Show with Jack Benny (BONUS)
October 6, 1946 - Jack Benny guest stars on ventriloquist Edgar Bergan's radio program. It's a fun episode with Jack trying to get some publicity from the dummy.
June 10 · 31 min
Heifetz and Benny 1942 (BONUS)
Summer of 1942 Jack Benny and Jascha Heifetz appear on Command Performance along with Ethel Waters, Richard Haydn and Edward Arnold.
June 3 · 32 min
Parachute Jump
May 23, 1943 - From Gardner Field, near Taft, California. References include pin-up girl Betty Grable, the movie "Hello Frisco, Hello", Beeman's pepsin chewing gum, and rumble seats.
May 28 · 32 min
The Automat
May 17 and 24, 1936 - Everybody's not so hot. Jack leaves New York for California with a visit from the travel agent. Jack and the gang visit the automat. These are two partial episodes edited together for a better listening expirence. References include Greta Garbo, James Cagney, Clark Gable, Fred MacMurray, Fred Atair, Ginger Rogers, Shirley Temple, Mae West, W.C. Fields, Fanny Brice, Walter Houston, George M. Cohen, Guy Lombardo. They also mention the Hindenburg Zeplin.
May 20 · 33 min
Rancho Benny (Basic 7 Foods)
May 16, 1943 - From the Marine training station at Camp Pendleton, California Jack Benny talks about being a lumberjack and the cast does a Mexican theme sketch. References include Dennis Day's new movie "The Powers Girls" and Rochester's new movie "Cabin in the Sky".
May 14 · 31 min
Going to the Zoo
May 11, 1952 - Jack takes the Beavers to the zoo while Roy and Rochester clean on Mother's Day. References include Johnny Ray, Ike Eisenhower and Senator Estes Kefauver, Tarzan, and animal trainer Clyde Beatty.
May 7 · 34 min
At the Ball Game (Jimmy Durante)
May 4, 1952 - Jack Fixes the Phonograph. Jack and Mary go to a Los Angeles vs Seattle baseball game. References include president Truman's televised tour of the white house, Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby, songs "Slow Poke", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", "Dardanella", "The Sheik of Araby", "Keep the Home Fires Burning", "K-k-k-Katy", and "After the Ball id Over".
April 29 · 32 min
Swimming Pool (Loretta Young)
April 18, 1943 - Jack Opens Swimming Pool for the Season. Loretta Young comes for a quick PSA for War Bonds. References include Eddie Cantor, Ronald Colman, Fred Allen, Barbara Stanwick, Ann Southern, Claudette Colbert, the Tom Colins cocktail, victory gardens, and bloomers.
April 22 · 32 min
Seance (Who Stole the Ding Dong?)
April 25, 1954 - Seance at Jack's home after lunch at the diner. References include the song "Sombody Bad Stole de Wedding Bell" by Ertha Kitt, the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", Edward R. Murrow confronting Senator Joseph McCarthy, British sportscars called MGs, the "fat, fat lady in the sideshow", and the rule that you can only eat oysters in a month containing the letter R.
April 15 · 38 min
A Yank at Oxford
April 10, 1938 - Jack Benny talks about building a house in Beverly Hills. References include British foreign secretary Anthony Eden, comedian Fred Allen, the song "A Cup of Coffee a Sandwich and You", and the movie A Yank at Oxford with Robert Taylor.
April 8 · 32 min
Don Wilson on Eddie Cantor Show (BONUS)
April 25, 1937 - Texaco Town with Eddie Cantor. Eddie's announcer Jimmy Wallington wants to quit the show and Don Wilson pops in as a surprise guest. Plus Mr. Kitzel as part of his short time on the program. References include the book "Gone with the Wind", movie stars Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor and Carol Lombard, and cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
April 1 · 31 min
Happy Easter (Eclipse)
April 17, 1949 - A Walk Through The Easter Parade Jack and Mary meet their friends and neighbors from Mr. Kitzel to Frank Nelson. References include Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in the musical "Easter Parade" and the Lunar Eclipse.

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