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Jack Benny

Networks
CBS, NBC, NBC Blue (as its archives name them)
Heard
1932–1956
Episodes
1,439
Language
English

THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM

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The Jack Benny Program aired from May 2, 1932 until June 22, 1958. The show was identified by different names based on the particular sponsor at the time. The Canada Dry Program was on the air from May 2, 1932 until October 26, 1932. It starred Jack Benny. The announcer was George Hicks with George Olsen and his wife Ethel Shutta providing music and vocals, and Jack's wife, Sadye Marks, as Mary Livingstone. The show moved over to CBS on October 30, 1932 to January 26, 1933. On CBS the music was provided by Ted Weems and his orchestra. The next sponsor was General Motors and the program was called The Chevrolet Program. It aired on NBC from March 17, 1933 until April 1, 1934. The cast included Jack and Mary with singers James Melton in 1933 and Frank Parker from 1933 to 1934. The announcers were Howard Claney in 1933 and Alois Havrilla from 1933 to 1934. Music was supplied by Frank Black. The program became The General Tire Show from April 6 to September 28, 1934. Joining Jack and Mary was Frank Parker, and Jack's long-time announcer Don Wilson was added. Music was performed by Don Bestor on the east coast and Jimmy Grier on the west coast. The Jello Program was on the air from October 14, 1934 to May 31, 1942. The show started on the Blue Network until October 4, 1936, then moved to the Red Network thereafter. The cast included Jack and Mary with Don Wilson. Music was provided by Johnny Green in 1934 and 35 and then Phil Harris started in 1936. The…

Episodes, in broadcast order page 1 of 15

  1. First show

    · 30 min

  2. 004) Jacks 1st Paying Mc Job

    · 29 min

  3. Jack's 1st Paying MC Job

    · No. 6 · 29 min

  4. Review of 1932

    · 15 min

  5. Outstanding Achievements of 1932 Review

    · 17 min

  6. Bertha the sewing machine girl

    · 15 min

  7. Mary does She Done Him Wrong

    · 30 min

  8. 082) She Done Him Right

    · 30 min

  9. Mae West Skit - She Done Him Right

    · No. 6 · 29 min

  10. Guest Edward G. Robinson

    · 30 min

  11. Edward G Robinson

    · 30 min

  12. Sherlock Holmes and King Kong - Part 2

    · 30 min

  13. 091) Sherlock Holmes and King Kong Part Two

    · 30 min

  14. Who Killed Mr. X Pt 2 & Sherlock Holmes

    · No. 6 · 29 min

  15. Who Killed Mr. X

    · 30 min

  16. Last show of the season - Mary's birthday - all-star party

    · 30 min

  17. 094) Mary's Birthday

    · 30 min

  18. Uncle Tom's Cabin

    · 30 min

  19. Miniature Women

    · 21 min

  20. Don't Live Right

    · 19 min

  21. My Life as a Floorwalker in Omaha

    · 16 min

  22. 115) My Life as a Floorwalker

    · 16 min

  23. Duel in the graveyard

    · 19 min

  24. Haunted house - request letter from John Dillinger

    · 19 min

  25. 117) Haunted House

    · 19 min

  26. An Arizona Western - play of the golden west

    · 20 min

  27. 118) An Arizona Western

    · 20 min

  28. Guest Alois Havrilla - The Eternal Triangle

    · 19 min

  29. 120) The Eternal Triangle

    · 19 min

  30. First show for General Tire - Frank Parker's music store

    · 27 min

  31. Frank Parker's Music Store (Pr Snd Improves)

    · 26 min

  32. 121) Frank Parkers Music Store

    · 27 min

  33. Bridge game

    · 20 min

  34. New Hampshire Through a Keyhole or Lord of the City

    · 4:00

  35. 124) New Hampshire Through a Keyhole -Or- Lord of the City

    · 4:00

  36. The Hills of Kentucky

    · 21 min

  37. Home cooking at Don's

    · 12 min

  38. Jack is taking a taxi to the show - a visit to the Parkers

    · 19 min

  39. 127) Jack Is Taking a Taxi to the Show

    · 19 min

  40. Who Killed Mr. Stooge - part 5

    · 28 min

  41. 136) Who Killed Mr Stooge Part Five

    · 28 min

  42. Who Killed Mr Stooge #5

    · No. 5 · 28 min

  43. The Stooge Murder Case 1

    · 16 min

  44. 138) To New York on the Twentieth Century Limited

    · 18 min

  45. The House of Rawchild

    · 22 min

  46. The House of Rothchild

    · 20 min

  47. The House of Benny

    · 30 min

  48. School Days - part 2

    · 10 min

  49. School Days (Much Skipping)

    · 11 min

  50. 144) School Days Part Two

    · 10 min

  51. School Days - part 3

    · 20 min

  52. 145) School Days Part Three

    · 20 min

  53. Last show of season - Rise of the House of Rawchild

    · 20 min

  54. 146) More House of Rawchild

    · 20 min

  55. First show for Jell-O - Jack Benny - Grocery Store Owner - part 1

    · 18 min

  56. 147) The Jack Benny Grocery Store

    · 18 min

  57. Grocery Store Owner - part 2 - Jack receives a Service Award from Radio Stars Magazine

    · 22 min

  58. 148) The Jack Benny Grocery Store Part Two

    · 22 min

  59. The Bennys of Wimpole Street - Jack is a political commentator

    · 20 min

  60. 149) The Bennys of Wimpole Street

    · 20 min

  61. A romantic Hawaiian setting

    · 22 min

  62. 150) Through Romantic Hawaii

    · 22 min

  63. Guests The Marx Brothers - Charlie Chan in Radio City

    · 22 min

  64. 151) Charlie Chan in Radio City

    · 22 min

  65. Guest Mitzi Green - Mrs. Wiggs of the Onion Patch

    · 22 min

  66. 152) Mrs Wiggs of the Onion Patch

    · 22 min

  67. Rose of the Rio Grande

    · 21 min

  68. Russia Through a Keyhole

    · 20 min

  69. The Count of Monte Jell-O

    · 23 min

  70. Open Up That Golden Gate - Kenny Baker's first show

    · 30 min

  71. 192) Kenny Bakers Debut

    · 30 min

  72. NBC Studio opening in Hollywood

    · 2 h 30 min

  73. 01 19 36

    · 30 min

  74. Jack and Johnny Green in jail

    · 29 min

  75. 203) Jack and Johnny Are in Jail

    · 29 min

  76. 02 09 36

    · 30 min

  77. Jack's birthday in New York - Benny of the North-West Mounted

    · 30 min

  78. 206) Benny of the North West Mounted

    · 30 min

  79. 02 16 36

    · 12 min

  80. Drug store (11 min only)

    · 11 min

  81. 207) Drug Store

    · 11 min

  82. 02 23 36

    · 29 min

  83. The Eternal Triangle

    · 30 min

  84. 208) Eternal Triangle

    · 30 min

  85. Income tax advice - gang visits the Central Park Zoo

    · 28 min

  86. 210) The Gang Visits the Central Park Zoo

    · 30 min

  87. Washington Benny-Go-Round - Jack is guest of honor at the French Embassy dinner

    · 20 min

  88. 211) Jack Is Guest of Honor at the French Embassy Dinner

    · 20 min

  89. Guests Jesse Block and Eve Sully

    · 10 min

  90. 212) Little Nel

    · 10 min

  91. Cinderallen

    · 29 min

  92. Clown Hall Tonight

    · 29 min

  93. From Cleveland - Ah, Wilderness

    · 26 min

  94. 215) Ah, Wilderness

    · 26 min

  95. Ah Wilderness

    · No. 215 · 26 min

  96. Johnny Green introduces I've Got a Heavy Date

    · 10 min

  97. 216) I Got a Heavy Date

    · 10 min

  98. Professor Benny teaches about the Boston Tea party

    · 30 min

  99. 217) Boston Tea Party

    · 30 min

  100. Guests Frank Parker and Don Bestor - Code of the Hills

    · 30 min

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  1. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1949-1950

    Old Time Radio Researchers · Old Time Radio Researchers Group · 38 episodes here · archive.org

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  2. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1946-1947

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  3. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1941-1942

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  4. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1942-1943

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  5. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1939-1940

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  6. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1947-1948

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  7. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1944-1945

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  8. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1943-1944

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  9. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1953-1954

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  10. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1950-1951

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  11. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1938-1939

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  12. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1940-1941

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  13. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1952-1953

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  14. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1948-1949

    Old Time Radio Researchers · Old Time Radio Researchers Group · 35 episodes here · archive.org

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  15. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1951-1952

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  16. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1945-1946

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  17. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1954-1955

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  18. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1936-1937

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  19. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1937-1938

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  20. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - As A Guest Star 2

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  21. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1932-1934

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  22. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - As A Guest Star 1

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  23. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1935-1936

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  24. Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1934-1935

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  25. Jack Benny - Single Episodes

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  26. Jack Benny 143 Eps

    Old Time Radio · 89 episodes here · archive.org

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  27. The Jack Benny Program

    Old Time Radio · Robert Farrell · 411 episodes here · archive.org

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  28. Jack Benny Program

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  29. Jack Benny Program 37 04 11 Guests Burns And Allen

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  30. Jack Benny 1937 02 28 247 Jacks Violin Is Returned

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