JACK BENNY MONTH PART 2

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 10, 1979

(First 15 min are missing)

SCREEN GUILD THEATRE (10-20-40) A variety show with a comedy theme stars Jack Benny, Claudette Colbert, Edward Arnold, Basil Rathbone, Ernest Lubitch. Host is Roger Prior and announcer is Bud Heaston. Gulf Oil, CBS. (13:55; 14:40)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST is FRANK NELSON who reminisces about his show business career, paying special attention to his days as a regu­lar on the Jack Benny show. (27:00)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (12-11-49) with Jack, Mary, Dennis, Phil, Rochester, Mr. Kitzel, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson. Jack is going to Houston for a Damon Runyon benefit and Mary takes Jack to the train station. Armed Forces Radio Service rebroadcast. (12:40; 11:25)

BING CROSBY SHOW (2-12-53) Jack Benny is guest and he’s worried about his “surprise” birthday party. With violinist Joe Venuti, Judd Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Ken Carpenter, John Scott Trotter. General Electric, CBS. (8:00; 10:10; 10:35)

GULF SCREEN GUILD (3-29-42) “Parent By Proxy” stars Jack Benny and Paulette Goddard. Jack plays Jim Sloan (a big splash in the plumbing business) who attends a charity affair and wins the privilege of adopting an orphan. Cast includes Frank Nelson and Mel Blanc. Gulf Oil Co., CBS. (17:40; 11:20)

BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW (1-8-48) George and Gracie with guest Jack Benny. Gracie decides that George and Jack should team up to become Gypsy Troubadors. Mel Blanc appears as Professor LeBlanc, Jack’s violin teacher. Gale Gordon is a wealthy Texas banker. Meridith Willson and the orchestra, Bill Goodwin. Maxwell House Coffee, NBC. (17:15; 12:40)