Mary_Livingston – Page 12 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – Jack Over Sleeps Through The Broadcast. ep283, 380206

By Keith February 6, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is missing so Don phones home to have Rochester see what is going on. Rochester wakes Jack up from his dream, and he hurries to get dressed. Mary phones…

Jack Benny – Scoop Benny. ep281, 380123

By Keith January 23, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don talk about being the muscular outdoors type. Phil joins in the conversation to poke fun of each other's athletic prowess, and their personal habits. Mary arrives and…

Jack Benny – Driving back From San Francisco. ep280, 380116

By Keith January 16, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to the road trip in the Maxwell as Jack returns from his recent trip to San Fransisco. . Good motoring jokes between Jack, Mary and Rochester about how slow…

Jack Benny – In San Francisco. ep279, 380109

By Keith January 9, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

The jokes center on the city of San fransisco. Particularly the gold rush of 49 (1849 of course),the Goldengate Bridge, and some of Phil's old stomping grounds when he was…

Jack Benny – The Hurricane. ep282, 380130

By Keith January 3, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Jack tells Don how tired he is over the work he has been doing on his latest movie. He also complains about Fred macMurray. Why would he do that for?…

Jack Benny – Leaving For San Francisco Next Week. ep278, 380102

By Keith January 2, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don talk about their recent Christmas holiday, and the gal that Jack went out with on New Years Eve. It seems that Phil set him up with a…

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

Jack Benny – Jacks Christmas Party, Andy Devine. ep496, 431226

By Keith December 26, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's Christmas night, and Rochester gets the house ready for the big party. As he cleans, and sings, he is caught smoking one of Jacks cigars. Mary and Dennis arrive…

Jack Benny – Mary is Back and Goes Christmas Shopping. ep495, 431219

By Keith December 19, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Mary has been off the show for three weeks with laryngitis. Today, the show goes to her house as she talks to her maid, Butterfly McQueen. Jack arrives, and he…

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 – How The Gang Spent Thanksgiving. ep671, 481128

By Keith November 28, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to Jacks house on Thanksgiving Day. Rochester sings, if you can call it that, as he does some house cleaning. Jack has some set backs as he gets ready…

A close-up photograph of a roasted turkey placed on a table next to a lit fireplace. The turkey is golden-brown and has a crispy exterior, and its wings and legs are neatly tucked in. The table is set with autumn-themed decorations and a few dishes, while the fireplace provides a warm and cozy ambiance with burning logs and a mantle adorned with candles and foliage.

Jack Benny – Jack Cooked The Turkey. 371128

By Keith November 25, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Don and Jack give each other complimentary introductions. Kenny enters to thank Jack for inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. Jack talks to Phil and the gang about his cooking skills.…