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A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – The Elephant’s Graveyard Mystery. ep905, 550109

Posted by By Keith August 3, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don sets the scene as Jack takes a walk early in the morning. He jokes to himself about smog, Beverly Hills, a horse and buggy, and his Maxwell. When Jack…
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A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Boston Blackie – John Frawley While in Africa Reads That He Is Dead. ep211, 490126

Posted by By Keith September 25, 2024Posted inBoston Blackie, Detective and Mystery
A scene in deepest darkest Africa, around a native camp fire, a man on safari glimpses at a newspaper to learn that he is dead. Back in civilization, a lady…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Jacks African Trip. ep485, 431010

Posted by By Keith June 30, 2024Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Having just spent the Summer away on a USO tour to Africa, flashback to the moment when Don and Mary meet Jack at the airport. With all that brutal touring,…
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Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Hunting The Lion – Date Unknown. 1933

Posted by By Keith December 27, 2023Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
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Jack Benny and Carmichael 1939.

Jack Benny – Stanley And Livingstone. ep345, 391022

Posted by By Keith October 22, 2023Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Jack is teased about his cigar smoking habits. Mary enters to tell secrets on how tight Jack is, and how he shook down Dennis for loose change. Gearing up for…
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Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – The Veldt, Ray Bradbury. ep12, 550804

Posted by By Keith August 4, 2021Posted inScience Fiction, X Minus One1 Comment
In this futuristic story by Ray Bradbury, we find a young family who moves into their dream home. The house is full of the latest in high tech appliances, conveniences,…
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Suspense – Lord Of The Witch Doctors. ep15, 421027

Posted by By Keith October 23, 2019Posted inSuspense, Suspense and Horror
The natives are restless along the African coast, on the island of Zanzabar. A popular witch doctor has been on the move to incite the tribes. British officials try to…
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Dangerous Assignment – Nigerian Safari. 490723

Posted by By Keith July 23, 2019Posted inDrama
On a mountain pass in the hills of West Africa, two men talk on the swaying platform of a midnight train. Suddenly one man is thrown from the train, a…
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Jack Benny – Too Hot To Handle. 381120.

Posted by By Keith November 20, 2016Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
The cast talk about jack and his new girlfriend Barbara. As he talks privately on the phone to her, the cast eavesdrop on him. Jack tries to cover up by…
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Jack Benny – Special: USO Tour In Egypt. 430913

Posted by By Keith September 13, 2016Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
A special presentation. Jack Benny had spent the Summer touring Africa for the USO. Transcribed from somewhere near Cairo Egypt, and making use of soldiers to stand in for various…
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