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Don introduces the man at the pinnacle of success: Jack Benny. Celebrating the 20-year milestone since Don first joined his cast, the milestone is swiftly overshadowed by typical Jack Benny chaos. Dennis sends a telegram announcing he will be late because he is eloping to Niagara Falls—prompting the age-old question of whether the telegram delivery boy has any hope of a decent tip from Jack.
To everyone’s surprise, Dennis soon shows up in person to announce his eloped plans fell through, treating the audience to a rendition of “Hipitey Tipppity Ta.” Next, announcing his theatrical ambitions, Jack declares he wants to recreate the role Tony Curtis played in the film All American. Naturally, Tony Curtis himself shows up to put a stop to it.
Thus begins the gridiron saga of college life. In voiceover, Jack describes how the crowd went wild over his legendary football exploits, earning him a full-ride scholarship—though he still has to work for it. How does the hardworking team unwind? By playing Scrabble on Tuesday nights… using decidedly dirty words. Will Jack have what it takes to fit in, earn acceptance on campus, and avoid hanging up his cleats for good? Featuring a rousing football fight song from The Sportsmen complete with a sponsor message, Jack returns to the field to prove his “All-American” skills can rise to the challenge.
