JACK BENNY MONTH 4
Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, February 23, 1985
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-14-37) Broadcast from the Grand Ballroom on the Hotel Pierre in New York City, with Mary Livingstone, Don Wilson, Schlepperman, Abe Lyman and his orchestra, and guest Fred Allen. Mary and Jack sing “You Do The Darndest Things.” Fred and Jack trade insults, go into the hall to fight it out! Jell-O, NBC-RED. (10:30; 19:30)
COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) Lt. Dennis Day is master of ceremonies with an all-star guest list that includes Jack Benny, Rita Hayworth, the Hoosier Hot Shots and June Christie. Jack wants Dennis to rejoin his show after his military service has ended. AFRS. (8:00; 10:00; 12:36)
TOWN HALL TONIGHT (3-17-37) Fred Allen with Portland Hoffa, Harry Von Zell and Peter Van Steeden and the orchestra. Comments about Fred’s appearance on Jack’s March 14th show; Fred receives a telegram from Jack. The Mighty Allen Art Players present a Hillbilly sketch. Ipana, Sal Hepatica, NBC-RED. (11:20; 16:05; 13:40; 19:40)
BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW (2-26-50) George and Gracie prepare their income tax return. Bill Goodwin, Bea Benadaret. Ammadent Toothpaste, CBS. (14:30; 17:00)
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-21-37) Mancel Talcott, mayor of the city of Waukegan, Illinois joins Jack and cast in a broadcast from the Hotel Pierre in New York. Sketch: “A Day in Our Lives” about Jack’s boyhood in Waukegan. Jack plays the part of his father with “Little Junior O’Day” as young Benny. Jell-O, NBC-RED. (15:35; 13:40)
Updated: 2/21/25 11:57 am C.S.T.
Coming Next Week – “ADVENTURE ON THE AIR!“ – March 2, 1985
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