Jack Benny – Jack Is Held up on His Way to Don’s House (2). ep387, 401124

For a switch Jack introduces Don, who just got married. What kind of wedding gifts did Jack give to his hefty show announcer? What will Phil have to say on the topic of marriage? With his swinging, late night life style, not much. Dennis Day arrives to offer congratulations. After an interruption, Dennis sings, Two Dreams Met.

Still trying to make an impression on the marital topic, Phil flubs lines as he tells a tale of Eskimo love. Instead of continuing the show as planned, Don invites the cast to his house. Jack insists on calling Don’s wife, but Don says it won’t be necessary. before the gang heads out in a taxi, Rochester phones in with problems with Jack’s dry cleaning. Phil plays some hopping traveling music.

Arriving at Don’s place by cab, Phil and Denis pay. Suddenly, Don sees the wisdom in calling his wife about unexpected- guests. He recommends taking in one at a time, while Jack gripes that he knew they should have called first. As Jack waits, it starts to rain. What could make it worse? The rain picks up, then a mugger attacks. No, its not the famous robbery scene. The mugger simply says, “Gimme your dough!” Then Jack keeps griping about not calling first.

Note: When Dennis wants to ask a question, he is corrected. Jack tells him he doesn’t need to raise his hand, but if he does,. To use more than one finger.