TWTD Archive – February 3rd, 1990

1932

CANADA DRY PROGRAM (5-2-32) Jack Benny’s first appearance on his own program features singer Ethel Shutta, announcer Ed Thorgerson,and George Olsen and his orchestra. There’s no live studio audience for Jack’s show. Canada Dry Ginger Ale, NBC-Blue. (10:00; 11:00; 8:20)

1933

CANADA DRY PROGRAM (1-1-33) Jack Benny, the “Canadian Dry Humorist,” stars with Ted Weems and his orchestra, Mary Livingstone, singer Andrea March, and announcer Paul Douglas in an excerpt from the first program of the new year. Canada Dry Ginger Ale, CBS. (12:30)

1934

GENERAL TIRE PROGRAM (8-24-34) Jack Benny stars with Mary Livingstone, singer Frank Parker, comic Sam Hearn, announcer Don Wilson, and Don Bestor and the orchestra. The cast presents their version of the 1934 film, “The Rise of the House of Rothschild.” General Tires, NBC-Red. (12:00; 9:30)

1935

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-3-35) Singer Kenny Baker makes his debut on this program which also features Mary Livingstone, Don Wilson, Johnny Green and the orchestra. Cast goes to a movie studio to see how films are made: “Open Up That Goldwyn Gate!” Jell-O, NBC. (8:55; 11:35; 10:00)

1936

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-22-36) Jack and the gang present an installment of “Buck Benny Rides Again” with Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Don Wilson, and Phil Harris and the orchestra. Jell-O, NBC-Red. (9:35; 10:40; 8:15)

1937

LUX RADIO THEATRE (2-15-37) “Brewster’s Millions” starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone in a radio version of a story that had been made into a 1921 silent film starring Fatty Arbuckle and a 1935 talkie with Jack Buchanan. Cecil B. DeMille hosts. Lux Soap, CBS. (22:55; 17:25; 18:10)