JACK BENNY AND FRIENDS – III

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, February 19th, 1983

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-1-44) Jack’s first program for a new sponsor, Lucky Strike. Fred Allen pops in to join in the fun with Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson, Phil Harris. Jack returns from a three month trip enter­taining servicemen in the South Pacific. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, AFRS Rebroadcast. (11:15;’ 12:50)

TEXACO STAR THEATRE (5-10-42) Fred Allen stars with singer Kenny Baker, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Alan Reed, John Brown, announcers Jimmy Wallington and Larry Elliott, Al Goodman and his orchestra, and guest actress Marlene Dietrich. Marlene and Fred do a sketch about radio sound effects; the Texaco Workshop Players present a “thunder­ing epic about the Frozen North.” Texaco Gasoline, CBS. (16:05; 14:10; 15:30; 13:55)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-22-53) Broad­casting from the American Legion Hall in Palm Springs, California, Jack welcomes guest Bing Crosby who subs for Dennis. Rochester, Mel Blanc, Mary Livingstone, Bob Crosby and his orchestra. Cast does Bing’s life story, “Call Me Lucky” and the Crosby brothers sing “Way Back Home.” AFRS Rebroadcast. (11 :30; 11:30)

BING CROSBY SHOW (1-15-53) From Fort Ord, California, Bing is joined by guests Rose­mary Clooney, Joe Venuti and Bob Hope. John Scott Trotter and his orchestra, Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, announcer Ken Car­penter. General Electric, CBS. (7:00; 8:55; 12:40)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) Emcee Robert Young hosts this program for service­men and women. Guests include Jack Benny, Chico Marx, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, David Rose and his orchestra. Jack is featured in a comedy version of the classic Suspense drama, “Sorry Wrong Number.” AFRS. (13:41; 15:45)

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JACK BENNY AND FRIENDS – IV

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, February 26th, 1983

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-9-38) A remote broadcast from San Francisco where Jack and the gang appear before the Western Women’s Club. Don Wilson, Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Andy Devine, Phil Harris and his orches­tra. Chinese dinner at Schlepperman’s Res­taurant! Jell-O, NBC. (14:20; 15:35)

LUM AND ABNER (1949) Chester Lauck as Lum Edwards and Norris Goff as Abner Pea­body, with Andy Devine, Zasu Pitts, Opie Cates and his orchestra. Someone leaves a diamond ring in the Jot-‘Em-Down Store and the boys have trouble finding a safe place for it. AFRS Rebroadcast. (6:05; 9:50; 8:35)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-23-55) Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc, Benny Rubin, and Sheldon Leonard as the racetrack tout. Before Jack goes to the races, he visits his vault to get some money. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (11:50; 14:20)

MAISIE (1949) Ann Sothern stars as the wise-cracking Maisie Revere who helps a wed­ding take place. Cast features Sheldon Leonard, Hans Conried, Bea Benadaret. Syndicated. (13:35; 13:00)

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY (1940s) Dennis Day seeks a way to become a businessman in order to gain an inheritance. Barbara Eiler is Dennis’ girlfriend Mildred and Bea Benadaret is Mildred’s mother. AFRS Rebroadcast. (8:00; 11:08; 7:35)

G.I. JOURNAL (1940s) Editor-In-Chief of this edition of the Armed Forces “radio comedy magazine” is Jack Benny with guests Mel Blanc, Arthur Treacher, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Ginny Simms, Paulette Goddard. AFRS. (10:25; 11:26; 7:08)