Jack Benny – Carmichael, The Polar Bear. ep324, 390219

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Anticipating the upcoming Academy Awards, will our star stand a chance? Jack gets teased about his latest film, Artists and Models Abroad. Hasn’t anybody in the cast seen it? Mary shares some insights to Jack’s jealousy of other actors who have won the award. After Jack gets a telegram from his dad, Kenny Baker sings, Stardust.

After being offended and storming out, Don returns, but was he in the wrong where it concerns Jack? Turning the critical attention to Fred Allen, Jack makes fun of his rival’s acting abilities. Andy Divine enters with a late birthday gift. He also tells of the family trouble involved in making the homemade present. Phil Harris plays, Hold Tight.

The topic of Jack’s new polar bear is revisited from last week, and Mary tells secrets on the gift from Fred Allen. Will Jack be training the bear to perform? Jack announces the play for next week, but is interrupted by a phone call from Rochester. There seems to be trouble with the playful polar bear. There isn’t much time left, so the cast present a short overview of clips from the expected presentation of their version of Jesse James.