JACK BENNY’S RADIO DAY’S PART 4

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 24th, 1990

1950
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-2-50) Al Jolson, the “world’s greatest entertainer” joins Jack and the gang to complain about Mel Blanc’s Jolson imitation. Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Phil Harris, Don Wilson, the Sportsmen, Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc. Broadcast from Palm Springs, California. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (13:20; 13:48)

1951
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-4-51) Guest George Jesse!, who is to be Toastmaster at a Friar’s Club testimonial for Benny, narrates the story of Jack’s life. Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don Wilson, Bea Benadaret, Frank Nelson, Joe Kearns, Mel Blanc. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (10:00; 17:22)

1952
SUSPENSE (6-2-52) “A Good and Faithful Servant” starring Jack Benny as “a man who worked thirty years to prepare a most unusual retirement plan.” Cast features Joe Kearns and Hy Averback. Harlow Wilcox announces. AutoLite, CBS. (16:15; 12:40)

1953
SUSPENSE (2-2-53) “Plan X” stars Jack Benny as a Martian chosen to deal with an “invasion rocket” from Earth. Cast features Joe Kearns, William Conrad, Howard McNear, Jack Crushin. Harlow Wilcox announces. AutoLite, CBS. (16:10; 12:55)

1954
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-25-54) Jack invites the gang over to participate in a seance as one of Dennis’ relatives is contacted. Mary Livingstone, Bob Crosby, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, the Sportsmen, Mel Blanc, Hy Averback. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (9:05; 18:10)

1955
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-22-55) Everyone gives Jack a hard time on this, his last radio program. Even the sound effects man wants a chance to “show off” his talents. Mary Livingstone, Bob Crosby, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Artie Auerbach, Sara Berner, Sandra Gould, Mel Blanc, musical conductor Mahlon Merrick. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (11:55; 14:35)