This Day In Jack Benny

June 18, 1939 - Kenny Baker was starring in the film adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado".  This is the last episode of the 1939 season.  It's Father's Day and Jack gives a farewell to his listeners and the cast until the fall.

June 16, 1940 - A jam-packed episode with a theme song sitcom segment, Dennis Day's mother, and special guest star "Henry Aldrich".

June 12, 1938 - An early episode, not quite as funny, but extra interesting. Jack Benny visits the set of his upcoming movie "Artists and Models Abroad". Joan Bennett is the guest star.

June 9, 1940 - The songs "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "Playmate" are referenced. There are also plans for the movie "Love Thy Neighbor" with comedian Fred Allen. But, with this being the the 2nd last episode of the season, most of the show is Jack discussing his plans for vacation. Spring of 1940 was also toward the beginning of WWII.

June 2, 1940 - JELL-O has renewed the Jack Benny Program for another year, Rochester buys a racehorse on the installment plan, Mary dreams about movie star Robert Taylor, oh yes, and a hillbilly skit to promote JELL-O.

June 1, 1952 - It's the season finally! Jack Benny's movie "Charlie's Aunt", Marilyn Monroe's movie "Niagra", the soap opera "Stella Dallas", Wheel of Fortune, and a big fire at a Hollywood movie studio are all mentioned in this episode.

May 26, 1940 - Mr. Mortimer's Party, formal dinner for sponsor...with no JELL-O for dessert. Very Funny episode. Meanwhile on Burns and Allen, Gracie Allen's campaign for president was in full swing. Plus, they mention the Cisco Kid.

May 24, 1953 - Who was the Heavyweight Champion of the world in 1952? What is the Mystery of the House of Wax? Why does this episode of the Jack Benny show sound so similar for one from the '40s? Listen to this episode of Old Time Radio.

May 19, 1940 - Mary plays a trick on Jack by pretending Dennis is related to the sponsor. The skit is a spoof on a forgotten Technicolor movie "Northwest Passage" with Spencer Tracy. 

May 18, 1952 - Imagine if any of the candidates in the current political race had a cartoon elephant leading the charge, and the candidate was described as "Hep". Listen to the campaign referenced in this episode of The Jack Benny program. Plus Ma and Pa Kettle.

May 15, 1938 and early episode with some fun banter at the beginning and a murder mystery skit at the end. Plus Horse racing and guest Bing Crosby.

May 5, 1940 - Jack Benny does his impression of Fred Allen with a clothes pin on his nose. 

May 12, 1940 - Mother's Day was on May 4th. Jack Benny and the cast have been in New York and are now on their way back to LA. They take an airplane. 

May 2, 1932 This is the very first episode of the Jack Benny Program and the only episode from 1932 that has survived!

April 28, 1940 In New York. The first episode since the opening of Jack's Movie Buck Benny Rides Again. Fred Allen had Rochester on as a guest on his show this week too.

November 9, 1947 - Denny Day does a funny Ronald Coleman impression. The REAL Ronald Coleman is also in this episode in one of the funniest scenes ever!

April 21, 1940 Live from the Ritz Theater for the release of Jack Benny's movie "Buck Benny Rides Again". There is talk of the Broadway show "Hellzapoppin" which is zany and crazy!

A hilarious appearance of Jack Benny on the Quiz Kids, which is just what it sounds like, a trivia program for smartypants youngsters. The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program. Each week on 'This Day in Jack Benny' your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. An OTR podcast. A podcast of the greatest Old Time Radio ever, The Jack Benny Program! Starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and Don Wilson.

April 14, 1940 - Calling all adventure fans! Calling all Dick Tracy Fans! A fun episode on location with all your favourite cast members, plus their mothers and a host of one-off characters. The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program. Each week on 'This Day in Jack Benny' your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. An OTR podcast. A podcast of the greatest Old Time Radio ever, The Jack Benny Program! Starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and Don Wilson.

April 13, 1947 Jack talks about his picture in Newsweek. Also so much old time music. The Luck Strike program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly, Don Wilson