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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Television Wrestling. ep912, 550227

Posted by By Keith September 14, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
It's flashback time to just after the last rehearsal. Jack is fed up with the cast's performance and gets onto Don about it. A few insults fly, and the band…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – The Beavers Do The Show. ep911, 550220

Posted by By Keith September 7, 2025Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don flashes back to the previous night as Rochester presses Jack's tuxedo. He is getting ready for a special event on the town. The Beavers are putting on a school…
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A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – The Problem Child. ep215, 481022

Posted by By Keith August 18, 2025Posted inComedy, Life of Riley
Hey, I think this show was the one that was podcasted last week, and the show last week should really be titled as this one. Sorry for not catching the…
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A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Tyrone Power. 491204

Posted by By Keith December 4, 2022Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
At rehearsal Jack gets on the nerves of the cast as he complains over their poor performance on the previous show. Phil, Mary, and Dennis all get in their jokes…
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A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Don Signs A New Contract. 490206

Posted by By Keith June 5, 2022Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Jack Benny - Don Signs A New Contract. 490206. Mary gets the chance to open the show. The ongoing story is that Jack has Don held captive in his den…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – The Sponsor Visits. 431031

Posted by By Keith October 31, 2021Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
It's fifteen minutes before the show, and the audience is being seated. Jack's worried because a rep from the sponsor is to attend. The usher who seats the crowd, voice…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Algiers. 431024

Posted by By Keith October 24, 2021Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don flashes back to a few weeks ago on the train ride from the East Coast back to California. Jack reads through the reviews to see if anybody in the…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Jacks Trip To Las Vegas. ep887, 540523

Posted by By Keith July 25, 2021Posted inComedy, Jack Benny2 Comments
Jack is a regular guy, and like everybody else, he has to visit the dentist. While in the dentist office, Jack makes sure to plug his TV show, and his…
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Life of Riley – Flashback Thanksgiving Trouble With Peg. 481119

Posted by By Keith November 19, 2014Posted inComedy
Riley sneaks a Thanksgiving turkey into the house. Junior catches him, and learns the secret of how the bird was bought. Peg knows something is going on, and thinks the…
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My Friend Irma – Memoirs. 520106. (retro330).

Posted by By Keith June 12, 2011Posted inComedy, Retro Original
Irma has a moment of confusion as she reads snippets to Jane from a magazine. Inspired, Irma decides that she wants to write her memoirs. She has kept a diary…
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