Jack Benny – Jack Takes A Date To An Underground Restaurant. ep886, 540516

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.
Jack and Mary in 1954.

Turn the calendar back one week to the conclusion of last week’s show. Jack and Rochester relax backstage. Jack gives Bob a critique of the band’s performance. A fan from Waukegan stops in for an autograph. Jack gets a massage from Frank Nelson. While he does, Jack plugs his Summer appearances, and the Sportsmen sing, Deep in the Heart of Texas.

Dennis phones in, he’s shopping for a new house. Jack leaves for his big date with Gertrude the phone operator. Mel Blanc is a Mexican radio announcer. On the car radio, Dennis sings, Here is Where I Want to Be.

Jack and Gertrude finally arrive at the underground restaurant. Gertrude complains about the places that Jack takes her to. Mel Blanc, as French waiter keeps a few running gags going.