JACK BENNY AND FRIENDS – 1

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 5, 1983

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-10-46) Guest Ray Milland joins Jack and all the regulars for a Benny-version of “The Lost Weekend.” Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson,. Larry Stephens, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (14:05; 13:45)

SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (1-7-46) “Lost Weekend” starring Ray Milland, Jane Wyman and Frank Faylen in the radio version of the film that won four Academy Awards in 1945. Truman Bradley announces. Lady Esther, CBS. (12:30; 16:27)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (12-7-47) Don Wilson, the Sportsmen, Dennis Day, Rochester, Phil Harris, and Mel Blanc as Professor LeBlanc. Jack takes a violin lesson, then tries to avoid giving Professor LeBlanc money. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (8:35; 8:20; 9:40)

MEL BLANC SHOW (4-15-47) Mel’s own series has a great supporting cast including Mary Jane Croft, Joe Kearns, Hans Conried, Alan Reed, Elvia Allman, Jim Backus, the Sportsmen, Victor Miller and his orchestra, announcer Bud Heaston. Mel isn’t invited to a big party given by girl-friend Betty’s father. Colgate Tooth Powder, Halo Shampoo, CBS. (9:45; 7:06; 7:50)

RALEIGH-KOOL CIGARETTE PROGRAM (7-20-38) Featuring Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, vocalists Edythe Wright and Jack Leonard, emcee Paul Stewart. From Holly­wood, an Amateur Swing Contest featuring Dick Powell on cornet, Ken Murray on clarinet, Shirley Ross on piano, Jack Benny on violin, and Bing Crosby on drums. The quintet pre­sents a “history-making jam session! ” Raleigh, Kool Cigarettes, NBC. (7:10; 10:15; 10:45)

JELL-O PROGRAM (3-12-39) Jack Benny stars with Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Phil Harris and his orchestra, Don Wilson, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, and Mel Blanc as Carmichael, the polar bear. Don celebrates his 16th anniversary in radio, Mary reads a letter from her mother, Rochester calls to tell Jack that Carmichael is sick. Jell-O, NBC-RED. (11:20; 6:05; 10:45)