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The Summer replacement show for Jack Benny. Jack Paar jokes in a monolog about having a team of gag writers, Democrats, and more. Trudy Erwin, the show’s singing talent enters and sings, That’s How Much I Love You Baby.
Jack talks about guest stars, and the false enthusiasm involved in their dialog. What do the host and guest really think when they interact with each other? Dennis Day and Jackj exchange pleasantries, while a mental voiceover offers insight to their thoughts.
Novelty foountain pens are discussed, and Jack talks to an under water guest. The Page Cavanaugh Trio, a group who met in the army, perform, Walking My Baby Back Home.
Can you imagine if our American films were made by Brittish movie companies? A spoof of a Western film, Disagreement in the Shade is performed. I say! Cowboys with Brittish accents! Not to mention dropping the dialect of the Western drawl for the Queen’s English. Pip pip, cheerio, and all that rot. Even the horses nay with a Brittish flavor, and showdowns in the street take a cultured approach.
