TWTD Archive – February 12, 2000
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)
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