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The Jack Benny Program Old Tiime

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The Jack Benny Program Old Tiime

The Jack Benny Program, which starred no less than Jack Benny himself, was a comedy series than went on-air for more than 30 years in both radio and television. 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. The TV adaptation, which was just a continuation of the radio program, was aired from 1950 to 1965.Apart from lead character Jack Benny, other radio stars included in the show were Eddie Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, and many more.The show made use of a show-within-format, where each character's role was no other than themselves. It would start with a performance from the orchestra, or sometimes a joke between Benny and Wilson. This was followed by gags between Benny and the rest of the cast, usually about the day's news, or about the characters themselves, most especially something about Benny's life.

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  1. 1000

    1953-05-31 - 849) Jack Listens to the Indy 500 on the RadioPart001

    1953-05-31 - 849) Jack Listens to the Indy 500 on the RadioPart001

  2. 999

    1953-05-24 - 848) Insurance Medical ExamPart002

    1953-05-24 - 848) Insurance Medical ExamPart002

  3. 998

    1953-05-24 - 848) Insurance Medical ExamPart001

    1953-05-24 - 848) Insurance Medical ExamPart001

  4. 997

    1953-05-17 - 847) I Flew to MarsPart002

    1953-05-17 - 847) I Flew to MarsPart002

  5. 996

    1953-05-17 - 847) I Flew to MarsPart001

    1953-05-17 - 847) I Flew to MarsPart001

  6. 995

    1953-05-10 - 846) From San FranciscoPart002

    1953-05-10 - 846) From San FranciscoPart002

  7. 994

    1953-05-10 - 846) From San FranciscoPart001

    1953-05-10 - 846) From San FranciscoPart001

  8. 993

    1953-05-03 - 845) From San FranciscoPart002

    1953-05-03 - 845) From San FranciscoPart002

  9. 992

    1953-05-03 - 845) From San FranciscoPart001

    1953-05-03 - 845) From San FranciscoPart001

  10. 991

    1953-04-26 - 844) From San FranciscoPart002

    1953-04-26 - 844) From San FranciscoPart002

  11. 990

    1953-04-26 - 844) From San FranciscoPart001

    1953-04-26 - 844) From San FranciscoPart001

  12. 989

    1953-04-19 - 843) Bob Borrows Five Hundred Dollars from JackPart002

    1953-04-19 - 843) Bob Borrows Five Hundred Dollars from JackPart002

  13. 988

    1953-04-19 - 843) Bob Borrows Five Hundred Dollars from JackPart001

    1953-04-19 - 843) Bob Borrows Five Hundred Dollars from JackPart001

  14. 987

    1953-04-12 - 842) Missing HeirPart002

    1953-04-12 - 842) Missing HeirPart002

  15. 986

    1953-04-12 - 842) Missing HeirPart001

    1953-04-12 - 842) Missing HeirPart001

  16. 985

    1953-04-05 - 841) Easter ParadePart002

    1953-04-05 - 841) Easter ParadePart002

  17. 984

    1953-04-05 - 841) Easter ParadePart001

    1953-04-05 - 841) Easter ParadePart001

  18. 983

    1953-03-29 - 840) Mississippi GamblerPart002

    1953-03-29 - 840) Mississippi GamblerPart002

  19. 982

    1953-03-29 - 840) Mississippi GamblerPart001

    1953-03-29 - 840) Mississippi GamblerPart001

  20. 981

    1953-03-22 - 839) A Walk Through Beverly HillsPart002

    1953-03-22 - 839) A Walk Through Beverly HillsPart002

  21. 980

    1953-03-22 - 839) A Walk Through Beverly HillsPart001

    1953-03-22 - 839) A Walk Through Beverly HillsPart001

  22. 979

    1953-03-15 - 838) How Palm Springs Was FoundedPart002

    1953-03-15 - 838) How Palm Springs Was FoundedPart002

  23. 978

    1953-03-15 - 838) How Palm Springs Was FoundedPart001

    1953-03-15 - 838) How Palm Springs Was FoundedPart001

  24. 977

    1953-03-08 - 837) The Snows of KilimanjaroPart002

    1953-03-08 - 837) The Snows of KilimanjaroPart002

  25. 976

    1953-03-08 - 837) The Snows of KilimanjaroPart001

    1953-03-08 - 837) The Snows of KilimanjaroPart001

  26. 975

    1953-03-01 - 836) Off to New York CityPart002

    1953-03-01 - 836) Off to New York CityPart002

  27. 974

    1953-03-01 - 836) Off to New York CityPart001

    1953-03-01 - 836) Off to New York CityPart001

  28. 973

    1953-02-22 - 835) The Beavers Impersonate the ShowPart002

    1953-02-22 - 835) The Beavers Impersonate the ShowPart002

  29. 972

    1953-02-22 - 835) The Beavers Impersonate the ShowPart001

    1953-02-22 - 835) The Beavers Impersonate the ShowPart001

  30. 971

    1953-02-15 - 834) The Life of Bing CrosbyPart002

    1953-02-15 - 834) The Life of Bing CrosbyPart002

  31. 970

    1953-02-15 - 834) The Life of Bing CrosbyPart001

    1953-02-15 - 834) The Life of Bing CrosbyPart001

  32. 969

    1953-02-08 - 833) Steak RidePart002

    1953-02-08 - 833) Steak RidePart002

  33. 968

    1953-02-08 - 833) Steak RidePart001

    1953-02-08 - 833) Steak RidePart001

  34. 967

    1953-02-01 - 832) High NoonPart002

    1953-02-01 - 832) High NoonPart002

  35. 966

    1953-02-01 - 832) High NoonPart001

    1953-02-01 - 832) High NoonPart001

  36. 965

    1953-01-25 - 831) Bets on Our FancyPart002

    1953-01-25 - 831) Bets on Our FancyPart002

  37. 964

    1953-01-25 - 831) Bets on Our FancyPart001

    1953-01-25 - 831) Bets on Our FancyPart001

  38. 963

    1953-01-18 - 830) Jack Buys an Umbrella StandPart002

    1953-01-18 - 830) Jack Buys an Umbrella StandPart002

  39. 962

    1953-01-18 - 830) Jack Buys an Umbrella StandPart001

    1953-01-18 - 830) Jack Buys an Umbrella StandPart001

  40. 961

    1953-01-11 - 829) The Road to BaliPart002

    1953-01-11 - 829) The Road to BaliPart002

  41. 960

    1953-01-11 - 829) The Road to BaliPart001

    1953-01-11 - 829) The Road to BaliPart001

  42. 959

    1953-01-04 - 828) The Dishwasher Is BrokenPart002

    1953-01-04 - 828) The Dishwasher Is BrokenPart002

  43. 958

    1953-01-04 - 828) The Dishwasher Is BrokenPart001

    1953-01-04 - 828) The Dishwasher Is BrokenPart001

  44. 957

    1952-12-21 - 826) Setting up Christmas TreePart002

    1952-12-21 - 826) Setting up Christmas TreePart002

  45. 956

    1952-12-21 - 826) Setting up Christmas TreePart001

    1952-12-21 - 826) Setting up Christmas TreePart001

  46. 955

    1952-12-14 - 825) Jack Buys a Gopher Trap for DonPart002

    1952-12-14 - 825) Jack Buys a Gopher Trap for DonPart002

  47. 954

    1952-12-14 - 825) Jack Buys a Gopher Trap for DonPart001

    1952-12-14 - 825) Jack Buys a Gopher Trap for DonPart001

  48. 953

    1952-12-07 - 824) Happy TimePart002

    1952-12-07 - 824) Happy TimePart002

  49. 952

    1952-12-07 - 824) Happy TimePart001

    1952-12-07 - 824) Happy TimePart001

  50. 951

    1952-11-30 - 823) Thanksgiving PilgrimsPart002

    1952-11-30 - 823) Thanksgiving PilgrimsPart002

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The Jack Benny Program, which starred no less than Jack Benny himself, was a comedy series than went on-air for more than 30 years in both radio and television. 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. The TV adaptation, which was just a continuation of the radio program, was aired from 1950 to 1965.Apart from lead character Jack Benny, other radio stars included in the show were Eddie Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, and many more.The show made use of a show-within-format, where each character's role was no other than themselves. It would start with a performance from the orchestra, or sometimes a joke between Benny and Wilson. This was followed by gags between Benny and the rest of the cast, usually about the day's news, or about the characters themselves, most especially something about Benny's life.

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