JACK BENNY MONTH PART 1

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 3, 1979

PHILCO RADIO TIME (3-26-47) Bing Crosby stars with guests Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. Regulars include Peggy Lee, Skitch Henderson, John Scott Trotter and the orchestra, Ken Carpenter. Jack suggests a band act with himself, Bing and Mary. Philco, ABC. (11:00; 18:50)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (2-15-37) “Brewster’s Millions” starring Jack Benny in the unusual role of a spender who must unload a million dollars to qualify for an inheritance of six million! Cast includes Mary Livingstone, Frank Nelson, Lionel Barrymore. Cecil B. DeMille is host. Lux, CBS. (22:55; 17:25; 18:10)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST is singer-comedian DENNIS DAY reminiscing about his career and his experiences with Jack Benny. (28:00)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-2-49) Jack’s first show on CBS after switching from NBC. The whole gang is there: Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, the Sportsmen, Mr. Kitzel (Artie Auerbach), Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc and even Amos ‘n’ Andy pop in for a minute. Lucky Strike, CBS. (8:00; 14:25; 6:40)

SUSPENSE (2-2-53) “Plan X” starring Jack Benny in a science fiction adventure set in the year 2053 on the Planet Mars. Cast includes Joe Kearns, William Conrad, Howard MacNear, Jack Krushin. Harlow Wilcox announces for Auto-Lite, CBS. (15:50; 12:45)