Jack Benny on the Danny Kaye Show (BONUS)
This Day in Jack Benny
October 26, 1945 - With Danny Kaye entertaining the troops overseas Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Rochester, Larry Stevens and Don Wilson fill in on The Danny Kaye Show.
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A Day in The Life of Dennis Day
This Day in Jack Benny
October 3, 1946 - This is the first episode of Dennis Day's show, a spin off of Jack Benny. This episode is titles "Masquerade". In it they mention the racy book "Forever Amber", the housing shortage, and actor Charles Boyer. Enjoy!
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Fred Allen with Jack Haley and Phil Harris
This Day in Jack Benny
January 23, 1949 - The Fred Allen Show with special guest Jack Haley (Tin Man) and featuring Phil Harris. Phil was out east for President Truman's Inauguration.
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"The Horn Blows at Midnight" on Ford Theater
This Day in Jack Benny
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/
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Phil Harris - Tutor for Girls
This Day in Jack Benny
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.
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Theater of Thrills (BONUS)
This Day in Jack Benny
A new intro to the Jack Benny episode of Suspense "A Good and Faithful Servant" from June 2, 1952. Theater of Thrills Podcast YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikJzeXUDQ4U
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Bing Crosby's Gift for Jack Benny (Bonus)
This Day in Jack Benny
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.
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Recollections at 30 (BONUS)
This Day in Jack Benny
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!
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Move to CBS Unbroadcast Specials (BONUS)
This Day in Jack Benny
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.
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Bob Hope with guest Jack Benny (BONUS)
This Day in Jack Benny
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.
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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.