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    The Jack Benny Program, Collection 2
    The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1
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    The Jack Benny Program Collection Series

    Written by Black Eye Entertainment

    Narrated by Full Cast

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    About this series

    Jack Benny liked to portray himself as a skinflint but his generosity as a comic allowed other characters to get their fair share of laughs … usually at his expense. Benny got more laughs playing the straight man and didn’t care if he was the butt of the jokes. With his brilliant timing, smooth delivery, and trademark mannerisms, Benny was a huge influence on the development of the radio sitcom. References to Benny’s reputed stinginess, vanity, and infirmities were expected and weekly running gags established the program’s memorable characters. Benny’s real wife, Mary, was his sarcastic female friend; Phil Harris, the brash bandleader, Dennis Day the eager juvenile, Rochester the lovable butler and Don Wilson, the overweight announcer. Jack got his big break as a guest on The Ed Sullivan Radio Show in 1932 and was soon signed to his own show. Highlights included the long-running feud with fellow comedian Fred Allen, gags featuring a pet polar bear, and material about Jack’s run-down Maxwell jalopy. He insisted he was never older than 39, was a skinflint, and had difficulty playing “Love in Bloom” on his violin. A regular performer for more than two decades on radio, Jack made a seamless transition to television.

    5/29/49 “Guest: Margaret Whiting”
    9/25/49 “Guests: Edgar Bergan, Red Skelton and Amos N’ Andy”
    3/12/50 “Jack wins the Sagebrush Soap Contest”
    3/19/50 ”Cast Does a Sketch on ‘The Champion’”
    5/14/50 “Guests: Frankie Fontaine and Vivian Blaine”
    5/27/51 “Jack Goes to the Doctor and Cast Unhappy with Contracts”
    4/26/53 “Guest: Fred Allen and Memories about Vaudeville”
    11/15/53 “The Cast is Rehearsing for Jack’s TV show”
    1/24/54 “The Cast Presents ‘The Shooting of Dan McGrew’”
    6/6/54 “The Last Show of the Season and Jack is off to Dallas”
    3/6/55 “Guest: Danny Kaye and Warner Brothers plans ‘The Jack Benny Story’”
    4/24/55 “Jack Rents His Maxwell to 20th Century Fox to Use in a Movie”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJan 9, 2018
    The Jack Benny Program, Collection 2
    The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1
      The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1

      The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1

      Black Eye Entertainment
      5/5 - 7 ratings
      5/5 - 7 ratings

      Born in Chicago, February 14, 1894, Benjamin Kubelsky would later become known as Jack Benny. As a boy, he was encouraged by his Jewish immigrant parents from Poland to become a concert violinist. He learned to play quite well and hit the vaudeville stage, where he played popular songs and honed a suave-but-fragile personality, telling self-deprecating jokes. Benny guested on the Ed Sullivan radio show March 19, 1932 and was an instant success. Canada Dry signed him to a contract that same year and soon Jack Benny was broadcasting each week on CBS. His radio career included a long run on NBC and then a return to CBS through his final radio days. His all-star supporting cast included his wife Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson and announcer Don Wilson. As Jerry Seinfeld would emulate years later on his TV show, Benny’s cast received the best jokes – many pointed at the show’s star. Expert scripts constantly reminded listeners of Benny’s portrayal of himself as a stingy and vain man, concerned about his receding hairline and insistence that he was no older than 39. Benny’s radio show made a successful transition to television with his entire supporting cast following. This incredible collection of The Jack Benny Program is as funny and timely as it was when first broadcast.  2/13/49 "Jack’s Birthday is Tomorrow" 3/6/49 "At the Races" with guests, Ronald and Benita Colman 3/13/49 "After the Races" 1/15/50 Guest, Fred Allen 2/26/50 "The Whistler Spoof called The Fiddler" 3/5/50 "Buck Benny Rides Again" 3/26/50 Guest, Bob Hope 4/2/50 Guest, Al Jolson 4/16/50 "Mary Convinces Jack to Paint the House" 11/29/53 "Shopping for a Thanksgiving Turkey" 12/6/53 "Preparing for a Palm Springs Vacation" 1/20/57 "In Bed with a Cold and Hears a Burglar"

      Born in Chicago, February 14, 1894, Benjamin Kubelsky would later become known as Jack Benny. As a boy, he was encouraged by his Jewish immigrant parents from Poland to become a concert violinist. He learned to play quite well and hit the vaudeville stage, where he played popular songs and honed a suave-but-fragile personality, telling self-deprecating jokes. Benny guested on the Ed Sullivan radio show March 19, 1932 and was an instant success. Canada Dry signed him to a contract that same year and soon Jack Benny was broadcasting each week on CBS. His radio career included a long run on NBC and then a return to CBS through his final radio days. His all-star supporting cast included his wife Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson and announcer Don Wilson. As Jerry Seinfeld would emulate years later on his TV show, Benny’s cast received the best jokes – many pointed at the show’s star. Expert scripts constantly reminded listeners of Benny’s portrayal of himself as a stingy and vain man, concerned about his receding hairline and insistence that he was no older than 39. Benny’s radio show made a successful transition to television with his entire supporting cast following. This incredible collection of The Jack Benny Program is as funny and timely as it was when first broadcast.  2/13/49 "Jack’s Birthday is Tomorrow" 3/6/49 "At the Races" with guests, Ronald and Benita Colman 3/13/49 "After the Races" 1/15/50 Guest, Fred Allen 2/26/50 "The Whistler Spoof called The Fiddler" 3/5/50 "Buck Benny Rides Again" 3/26/50 Guest, Bob Hope 4/2/50 Guest, Al Jolson 4/16/50 "Mary Convinces Jack to Paint the House" 11/29/53 "Shopping for a Thanksgiving Turkey" 12/6/53 "Preparing for a Palm Springs Vacation" 1/20/57 "In Bed with a Cold and Hears a Burglar"

    • 2

      The Jack Benny Program, Collection 2
      The Jack Benny Program, Collection 2

      The Jack Benny Program, Collection 2

      Black Eye Entertainment
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      Jack Benny liked to portray himself as a skinflint but his generosity as a comic allowed other characters to get their fair share of laughs … usually at his expense. Benny got more laughs playing the straight man and didn’t care if he was the butt of the jokes. With his brilliant timing, smooth delivery, and trademark mannerisms, Benny was a huge influence on the development of the radio sitcom. References to Benny’s reputed stinginess, vanity, and infirmities were expected and weekly running gags established the program’s memorable characters. Benny’s real wife, Mary, was his sarcastic female friend; Phil Harris, the brash bandleader, Dennis Day the eager juvenile, Rochester the lovable butler and Don Wilson, the overweight announcer. Jack got his big break as a guest on The Ed Sullivan Radio Show in 1932 and was soon signed to his own show. Highlights included the long-running feud with fellow comedian Fred Allen, gags featuring a pet polar bear, and material about Jack’s run-down Maxwell jalopy. He insisted he was never older than 39, was a skinflint, and had difficulty playing “Love in Bloom” on his violin. A regular performer for more than two decades on radio, Jack made a seamless transition to television. 5/29/49 “Guest: Margaret Whiting” 9/25/49 “Guests: Edgar Bergan, Red Skelton and Amos N’ Andy” 3/12/50 “Jack wins the Sagebrush Soap Contest” 3/19/50 ”Cast Does a Sketch on ‘The Champion’” 5/14/50 “Guests: Frankie Fontaine and Vivian Blaine” 5/27/51 “Jack Goes to the Doctor and Cast Unhappy with Contracts” 4/26/53 “Guest: Fred Allen and Memories about Vaudeville” 11/15/53 “The Cast is Rehearsing for Jack’s TV show” 1/24/54 “The Cast Presents ‘The Shooting of Dan McGrew’” 6/6/54 “The Last Show of the Season and Jack is off to Dallas” 3/6/55 “Guest: Danny Kaye and Warner Brothers plans ‘The Jack Benny Story’” 4/24/55 “Jack Rents His Maxwell to 20th Century Fox to Use in a Movie”

      Jack Benny liked to portray himself as a skinflint but his generosity as a comic allowed other characters to get their fair share of laughs … usually at his expense. Benny got more laughs playing the straight man and didn’t care if he was the butt of the jokes. With his brilliant timing, smooth delivery, and trademark mannerisms, Benny was a huge influence on the development of the radio sitcom. References to Benny’s reputed stinginess, vanity, and infirmities were expected and weekly running gags established the program’s memorable characters. Benny’s real wife, Mary, was his sarcastic female friend; Phil Harris, the brash bandleader, Dennis Day the eager juvenile, Rochester the lovable butler and Don Wilson, the overweight announcer. Jack got his big break as a guest on The Ed Sullivan Radio Show in 1932 and was soon signed to his own show. Highlights included the long-running feud with fellow comedian Fred Allen, gags featuring a pet polar bear, and material about Jack’s run-down Maxwell jalopy. He insisted he was never older than 39, was a skinflint, and had difficulty playing “Love in Bloom” on his violin. A regular performer for more than two decades on radio, Jack made a seamless transition to television. 5/29/49 “Guest: Margaret Whiting” 9/25/49 “Guests: Edgar Bergan, Red Skelton and Amos N’ Andy” 3/12/50 “Jack wins the Sagebrush Soap Contest” 3/19/50 ”Cast Does a Sketch on ‘The Champion’” 5/14/50 “Guests: Frankie Fontaine and Vivian Blaine” 5/27/51 “Jack Goes to the Doctor and Cast Unhappy with Contracts” 4/26/53 “Guest: Fred Allen and Memories about Vaudeville” 11/15/53 “The Cast is Rehearsing for Jack’s TV show” 1/24/54 “The Cast Presents ‘The Shooting of Dan McGrew’” 6/6/54 “The Last Show of the Season and Jack is off to Dallas” 3/6/55 “Guest: Danny Kaye and Warner Brothers plans ‘The Jack Benny Story’” 4/24/55 “Jack Rents His Maxwell to 20th Century Fox to Use in a Movie”

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