JACK BENNY MONTH – PART 1

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 6th, 1999

CBS CLOSED CIRCUIT (12-23-48) A special not-for-broadcast message to management and staff at all CBS owned and operated sta­tions and affiliates. From New York, Chair­man William Paley speaks about the success of CBS programming and the impending (Janu­ary 2, 1949) arrival of Jack Benny to the net­work. He introduces Jack —and Amos ‘n’ Andy— who are in Hollywood. Frank Stanton of CBS tells how the network is going to get NBC listeners to switch to CBS. (15 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-2-49) On his way to the studio in the Maxwell with Mary Living­stone and Rochester, Jack is nervous about his first show on CBS. Lucky Strike Ciga­rettes, CBS. (29 min)

HORACE HEIDT YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PRO­GRAM (5-23-48) From Chicago, Heidt presents a parade of talent. This is the series that re­placed Jack Benny on NBC when the Benny show moved to CBS on Jan. 2, 1949.) Philip Morris Cigarettes, NBC. (29 min)

MOVIE PROMO (1939) Don Wilson hosts a radio movie preview of “Man About Town,” Jack Benny’s 1939 Paramount film. (12 min)

BOB HOPE SHOW (11-9-48) Guest Jack Benny joins Bob, Doris Day and Jack Kirkwood. Bob and Jack become disc jockeys in a “Make Believe Washroom” sketch. Swan Soap, NBC. (29 min)

JUBILEE #129 (4-16-45) Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, “star of the Jack Benny Program” is guest on this show for military audiences. Emcee Ernie “Bubbles” Whitman also wel­comes the Nat King Cole Trio and “ace clari­netist” Barney Bigard. AFRS. (31 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-20-51) Jack’s cast is not satisfied with their new contracts… and Dennis refuses to sing. Bob Crosby makes a guest appearance. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (26 min)