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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny- Joan Bennett. ep437, 420308

Posted by By Keith March 8, 2026Posted inJack Benny
broadcasting from Marine Corps Base, San Diego. After a big buildup for the Marines, Don introduces what Jack thinks a Marine is. Don brings up Jack’s service in the previous…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny- The Oscar Campaign. ep436, 420301

Posted by By Keith March 1, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny2 Comments
as Don prepares his customary introduction, Barry Livingston interrupts. She tells how Jack is anticipating winning an Oscar award this year. Even Dennis reports on how upset Jack is in…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny- From the Presidio in San Francisco. ep435, 420222

Posted by By Keith February 22, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
in honor of George Washington’s birthday, Don Wilson compares him to Jack Benny’s war record. Jack gets annoyed when Don claims that he is Older Than Fred Allen. Mary Livingston…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Jack’s Birthday A Day Late. ep434, 420215

Posted by By Keith February 15, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don announces to the studio audience that yesterday was Jack’s birthday. We roll the clock back to see what happened in Jack’s house yesterday. Rochester sings as he does housework.…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Fred Allen to Broadcast on Sundays. ep433, 420208

Posted by By Keith February 8, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don lets us know that daylight savings time goes into effect tomorrow, and here comes a man who has to deal with the changes, Jack Benny. Is Jack managing to…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – The Frightwig Murder Case, Part 2.

Posted by By Keith February 1, 2026Posted inJack Benny
Don gives tribute to the man who makes the show happened, Virgil Reimer, the sound effects man (Frank Nelson). Jack springs his own surprise, he threatens to fire Don. Jack…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – The Frightwig Murder Case, Part 1. ep431, 420125

Posted by By Keith January 25, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Mary and Dennis informed Don that Jack has not arrived yet. He’s on the telephone to talk to his lawyers. Mary opens the door so we can listen in on…
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five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Jack Benny – Carole Lombard’s Death. ep430, 420118

Posted by By Keith January 18, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
This is a rare episode where Jack Benny does not appear. After the tragic passing of Carole Lombard, wife of Clark Gable and recent costar in Jack Benny’s latest film,…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – From March Field, CA. ep429, 420111

Posted by By Keith January 11, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don Wilson introduces the eminent authority on aviation and flying, Jack Benny. Jack brags to the soldiers at Marshfield about his part in inventing the airplane. Mary arrives to tease…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – New Year’s Eve Party at Biltmore Bowl. ep428, 420104

Posted by By Keith January 4, 2026Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don Wilson rolls back the clock, and we join Jack in Rochester as he prepares for the new year celebrations. Jack learns the bad news about how Rochester lost his…
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