Jack Benny - Single Episodes - 1946-1947


The Jack Benny Program aired from May 2, 1932, until June 22, 1958, and is celebrated as one of the quintessential American radio comedy shows. Over the years, it evolved from its vaudeville roots, featuring a cast that included Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, and Eddie Anderson, among others. The show was known for its clever humor and memorable characters, with Jack playing the role of a vain and miserly man, often engaging in comedic banter with his cast.

This collection features episodes from the 1946-1947 season, showcasing the unique blend of music and comedy that made the program a beloved staple of American radio. Listeners can enjoy the witty exchanges and humorous situations that have made Jack Benny a national treasure. These episodes are part of a larger set that captures the essence of the show throughout its long run.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

First show with the Sportsmen Quartet - Jack is upset because Phil and Dennis h… 29:30
Jack meets Dennis's mother - Jack listens to the World Series 29:30
Jack And Mary Walk To The Studio 29:30
The Fiddler - Parody Of The Whistler 29:30
Dream Of Killing Quartet 29:30
Jack Tries To Fire The Sportsmen 29:30
Jack Gets Haircut, Trouble with Sportsmen 29:30
Guests Ronald Colman And Leo Durocher 29:30
The Killers With Edward G Robinson 29:30
Jack appears on Phil Baker's program 23:46
Christmas Shopping - Shoelaces For Don 29:32
Exchanging Shoelaces 29:30
Christmas party at Birmingham General Hospital 23:25
Jack, Mary, Gladys and Dennis go to a nightclub 24:26
Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall 29:30
Guests George Burns And Gracie Allen 29:30
I Stand Condemned with Boris Karloff 29:30
Margie 23:31
Margie 30:46
What If Jack Was Never Born 29:30
How Jack Gets His Studio Audience 29:30
Jack's Birthday Party With Isaac Stern 29:30
Jack Fires The Sportsmen Quartet 29:30
The Sponsor Wants The Quartet Rehired 29:30
Jack Tries To Replace The Quartet 29:30
Jack's New Quartet 29:30
Jack Rehires The Sportsmen Quartet 29:30
From San Francisco With Jane Wyman 29:30
Jack Asks Goldwyn To Do Jack's Life 29:30
Jack fixes a phonograph and buys a baseball team 29:30
The Egg And I 29:30
Leaving For Chicago With The Colmans 29:30
Preparing To Leave For Chicago 29:30
Chicago Theater Marjorie Reynolds 29:30
From NY With Al Jolson 29:30
Last show of season - Guests Fred Allen and Jack Parr - Who is the better comed… 29:30