JACK BENNY AND HIS FRIENDS – Pt 3
Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 17, 2001
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-12-47) The show opens at the home of guests George Burns and Gracie Allen as they listen to Benny on the radio. Later, Gracie shows up at Jack’s show, pretending to be Lauren Bacall! Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (27 min)
BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW (6-18-45) Gracie decides that George needs a new image and decides to take him out to purchase a new suit of clothes. Cast includes Harry Von Zell, John Brown, Mel Blanc, Veola Vonn. Swan Soap, CBS. (24 min)
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (4-6-52) Jack and the gang, including Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet and Sara Berner. Mary has a dental appointment and Jack goes along to have his teeth cleaned. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (26 min)
SPEAKING OF RADIO 12-18-75) Frank Nelson recalls his career in a conversation with Chuck Schaden in Mr. Nelson’s home in Hollywood, California. Frank Nelson died in 1986 at age 75. (27 min)
THE WHISTLER (9-20-42) “The Fog” stars Frank Nelson and Lou Merrill in a story about a man with amnesia who is suspected of murder. Joseph Kearns as The Whistler. Sustaining, CBS. (27 min)
JACK BENNY PROGRAM 12-27-49) Jack and the gang including Mel Blanc (Prof. LeBlanc), Frank Nelson, and Artie Auerbach (Mr. Kitzel). Guest Claude Rains, who is scheduled to appear with Jack in the Ford Theatre production of “The Horn Blows at Midnight” tries to get Benny to change his mind. Second of two consecutive and related programs. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS. (27 min)
Updated: 2/17/26 9:40 pm C.S.T.
Coming Next Week – “JACK BENNY AND HIS FRIENDS – Pt 4“ – February 24, 2001
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