Because they were not saved on film, they never appeared in any syndicated packages of the. Dorothy shay show season 2, episode 1 november 4, 1951 jack keeps getting interrupted, first by bandleader bob crosby and then by a talkative cabbie. The jack benny program is a classic comedy that is truly one of the bestloved programs from the golden age of radio. Vintage comedy radio episodes, an album by jack benny on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This week weve picked out for you 2 episodes from 1951 and 2 from 1952. Jack then heads for the beverly hills police station to file a stolen car report but finds that they do things a little differently there. Jack benny, eddie anderson, don wilson, frank nelson, artie auerbach, marilyn monroe, tani marsh, tyler mcveigh, danny kuaana, maxine gates, kay stewart, joseph kearns from jack tells the audience about the trip he took with rochester to hawaii when a travelogue announcer takes over the story. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jack benny was a regular on his own radio program since 1932. Jack decides to show joey having your tooth pulled doesnt hurt. Benny wouldnt start getting well known until his own radio program in 1934. Jack knows hes off to a bad start on tv when one of the shows cracked technicians interrupts jack s intro to wave to an aunt. Common situations included hosting parties, income tax time, nights on the town, backstage. In jack bennys first film he starred along with conrad nagel as master of ceremonies in the hollywood revue of 1929, which was a big role for jack at the time.
It started life as the canada dry program in 1932 on the blue network and finished off as the lucky strike program on cbs in 1955. Benny s longestrunning sponsor, however, was the american tobacco companys lucky strike cigarettes, from 1944 to 1955, and it was during lucky strikes sponsorship that the show became, at last, the jack benny program once and for all although it was often announced by don wilson at the start of the show as the lucky strike program starring. The jack benny program online full episodes of season 15. Benny s career lasted from the early 1900s until his death in 1974. The jack benny program evolved from a variety show blending sketch comedy and musical interludes into the situation comedy form we now recognize, crafting particular situations and scenarios from the fictionalization of benny the radio star. Next is phony the landrews sisters trio one regular, one sour, one fat who sing and dance to did you ever see a dream walking. The jack benny program jack answers viewer mail th. The jack benny program and its legendary star are counted among the most dazzling jewels in the crown of american comedy. This is a list of episodes for the television version of the jack benny program, as opposed to the radio program of the same name. Also includes rare bonus films and guest appearances not. Two classic episodes of the jack benny program, along with an hourlong 1965 television special, have been compiled as a budgetpriced dvd by critics choice video. Enjoy and thanks for listening to brando classic old time radio check the bottom of the page for some classic jack benny tv. Jack benny, mary livingstone, and eddie anderson rochester in a group portrait. The first season of the jack benny program consisted of four episodes, during 1950 and 1951.
The comic misadventures of the skinflint comedian and his friends. Jack at the races ed sullivangenieve show dvd 2 episodes volume 3 of the jack benny collection the most widely ribbed jack benny box set, this five disk collections reputation is not totally undeserved as it contains all of about an hour of material per disk, most of. The jack benny program is a comedy that aired on cbs for fourteen seasons and nbc for one season. The main skit shows jack wearing hugeheeled boots, auditioning for a cowboy movie part as coopers twin brother. The jack benny program season 14 episode 1 billy graham show. Thank you, thank you, thank youhello again, this is jack benny talking.
The adventures of sam spade the shot in the dark caper 22351 duration. The jack benny show is one of my favorite old time radio programs that never disappoints. The jack benny program, starring jack benny, is a radiotv comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in. Throughout the program, jack is harassed by an audience member who insists that he be entertained or provided with a new refrigerator. Listen to your favorite songs from jack benny program, vol. The lost episodes 18 episodes jack benny comedy pack 7 episodes. The lost episodes eighteen telecasts restored by the ucla film and television archive from the comedians celebrated tv series culled between 1956 and 1964 that in. The jack benny program, which starred no less than jack benny himself, was a comedy series than went onair for more than 30 years in both radio and television. The jack benny program, starring jack benny, is a radiotv comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in 20thcentury american comedy. It premiered on nbc blue on may 2, 1932, and had its last episode on cbs radio on may 22, 1955, producing a total of 931 episodes. Watch all 26 the jack benny program episodes from season 12,view pictures, get episode information and more.
Cbs permanently seals jack benny television masters. Jack welcomes superstar and personal friend gary cooper, who makes his live actually videotaped television debut. Watch the jack benny program episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Jack benny program article about jack benny program by the.
This premiere television season of the jack benny program overlapped with his radio program of the same name, which would continue until 1955, whereas this television program would last until 1965. Bennys career lasted from the early 1900s until his death in 1974. In between, it kept the audience in stitches and established benny as one of americas alltime great comedians. Jack benny program comedy old time radio downloads. Don, jack and dennis do the commercial as peter, paul and mary.
Dennis reports that he went to ucla over the summer. Factory prereleased one of the most highly anticipated dvd sets for oldtime radio fans on june 18th of this yeara threedisc collection entitled the jack benny program. Jack, who remained 39yearsold, kept his money in his basement and drove his old maxwell car just as he had done on the radio. Dec 25, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from jack benny program, vol. His first appearance on radio was in 1929, and his shows for various sponsors including lucky strike, jello, grapenuts and others, ran until 1956, when he moved to television. This collection of 18 rarelyseen installments of the jack benny program consist entirely of episodes restored from the original kinescope recordings made of them since their initial broadcast.
Best of jack benny 39 episodes the jack benny program. This premium deluxe dvd collection of the jack benny program features 2 complete episodes. Jack at the races ed sullivangenieve show dvd 2 episodes volume 3 of the jack benny collection the most widely ribbed jack benny box set, this five disk collections reputation is not totally undeserved as it contains all of about an hour of material per disk, most of which you can get elsewhere, offered at an exorbitant price. In jack benny s first film he starred along with conrad nagel as master of ceremonies in the hollywood revue of 1929, which was a big role for jack at the time. Jul 20, 2017 this is an episode from the classic tv series the jack benny program entitled connie francis from 10301964 se20. Jack benny program article about jack benny program by. So far, i have only purchased the first twelve of the the. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. The programs themselves are quite amusing, and are of particular interest for their eclectic array of guest stars, but unfortunately the dvd itself is substandard. He brought the program, with his underplayed humor, to tv along with his radio regulars.
From its beginnings as an immensely popular radio program to its heyday on television, the daily trials and tribulations of the beloved comedian kept millions of fans laughing for over 30 years. Jack benny eddie rochester anderson don wilson 19501965 the comedian provides laughs with a series of guest stars. Below are live links to each jack benny collection which i find most advisable to purchase found here on amazon although you may want an episode guide, i recommend the one on. Jack goes to a concert guests mr and mrs jimmy stewart by jenny li. Watch full episodes of the jack benny program and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre. Jun 18, 20 the jack benny program and its legendary star are counted among the most dazzling jewels in the crown of american comedy. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the jack benny program with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. The jack benny program cast and characters tv guide.
And don, that was a very clever introduction, so i think its only fair that i tell the audience that you, too, were the. The jack benny program is a lighthearted comedy show that revolves around the life of the famed entertainer jack benny. At billy grahams request, the skit is redone according to a new formula in which there are no insults to anyone, and everyone is quiet and sweet. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window. This is an episode from the classic tv series the jack benny program entitled connie francis from 10301964 se20. Coop flubs a line,and then does an elvislike turn with a guitar and the sportsmen quartet. From its beginnings as an immensely popular radio program to its heyday on television, the daily trials and tribulations of the beloved comedian kept. Jack benny was truly one of radios most important and beloved stars. Lastly, leon salvadore, a judo champ chosen by jack. This article about a program needs to be expanded with more information. Enjoy and thanks for listening to brando classic old time radio check the bottom of. Rochester van jones and jack benny who pretend to be nineyearolds. He then interviews don wilson, peggy king, rochester van jones and jack benny who pretend to be nineyearolds.