JACK BENNY MONTH #2

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 12, 2000

SPEAKING OF RADIO: The Jack Benny Pro­gram (2-19-94) Third program in the series featuring recollections by Don Wilson and Den­nis Day. Excerpts: George Jessel narrates Jack Benny’s life story (11-4-51); Don Wilson’s 16th anniversary in radio (3-12-39); Don’s contract (1-23-49); Benny on sight-seeing bus (9-11-49); Jack introduces Dennis Day (5-29­49); Dennis brings his mother (10-6-46); Den­nis as Titus Moody (3-17-46); as Ronald Col­man (11-9-47); as Hitler and Tojo (1-2-44); sound effects man (2-1-42). (39 min)

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY (3-26-­47) Dennis stars with Paula Winslowe, Dink Trout, John Brown, Barbara Eiler, Elliott Lewis, Charles Dant and the orchestra. The Andersons (who own the boarding house where Dennis lives) are trying to sell their place to buy a larger one. Dennis tries to help. Col­gate Dental Cream, NBC. (29 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-15-51) IRS agents are still investigating Jack’s 1950 income tax return. They question Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Colman about a dinner party hosted by Jack. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (26 min)

HALLS OF IVY (1950) Ronald and Benita Col­man star as Dr. and Mrs. Hall of Ivy College, with Peter Leeds, Arthur Q. Brian, Sheldon Leonard, Herb Butterfield. Graduation week at Ivy College finds a professor about to re­sign. Schlitz Beer, NBC. (29 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO: The Jack Benny Pro­gram. (2-26-94) Program four features recol­lections by Frank Nelson, Veola Vonn, Don Wilson, George Balzer and Mel Blanc. Excerpts: Jack introduces Frank Nelson (5-29-49); Floor­walker (12-14-41); Dr. Nelson, Dentist (1-23­49); Shooting of Dan McGrew (3-27-55); “Dreer Poosen” flub (1-8-50); Jack introduces Mel Blanc (5-29-49); the Maxwell; Carmichael the Bear (3-12-39); shopping for a Christmas gift for Don (12-21-47). (36 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-6-38) Jack over­sleeps and misses the opening of the show. Don wins the orchestra from Phil in a poker game. Mary, Phil, Don, Rochester, Kenny Baker, Frank Nelson. Jell-O, NBC. (29 min)