Jack Benny – Phil Tries to Collect a World Series Bet. ep381, 401013

Happy is a June bride, and just as nervous, Jack returns to the air. Jack describes that he was more like a bird dog, high strung and not nervous. Mary learns that Jack read reviews by credit. “Puerile” and “banal,” that’s good, right? Each of the Cass chair reviews that they have read over the week, each say the same thing. But each has different jokes about their source, and the meaning of those two words. Jack tries to redeem himself by playing violin in Phil’s band, Get the Moon out of Your Eyes. Well Razzamatazz!

Phil tells about a bet he won with Jack, and Jack promises to make good on it. He covers the bet with other winning bets. A few bucks from Don, a few bucks from Dennis, but will Jack have enough? Mary scoffs at his tightwad ways, and reads more critic reviews. Dennis day sings, The Nearness of You.

Dennis tries to get out of lawn mowing chores for Jack so he can go and register for the draft. Jack volunteers to drive him, but will he and Phil also need to register? When Rochester shows up to drive Jack to a nightclub, we find out that he is honorary Mayor of Central Avenue. Is it about time Jack upgrades the Maxwell? Mark

You know, for something much less “puerile” an “banal.”