JACK BENNY AND WORLD WAR II

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 6, 1988

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (12-7-41) On the evening of the “Day of Infamy,” Jack and the gang carry on, but the program is interrupted for civil defense and war bulletins. Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. The cast performs a “Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll” sketch. Jell-O, NBC. (12:50; 16:50)

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (12-8-41) The president speaks before a historic joint session of Congress requesting a declaration of war. Excerpt from his famous “day of infamy” speech. NBC. (9:30)

FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (12-9-41) Jim and Marion Jordan star with Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, Isabel Randolph, Harlow Wilcox, Martha Tilton, the King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra. Program opens with latest war news reported by Robert St. John, ends with a word to stay tuned for a message from the president of the United States and the singing of “My Country, ’tis of Thee.” Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (12:05; 17:20)

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (12-9-41) The president in his first wartime Fireside Chat, on all the networks, pre-empting Bob Hope on NBC and Glenn Miller on CBS. Excerpt of his address describing the events lead­ing up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. FDR warns the public to beware of rumors and tells listeners he does not yet know the extent of the damage at Pearl Har­bor. CBS. (11:45)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-11-42) Jack and the gang broadcast from the Army Air Base at Santa Ana, California. Guest is actress Barbara Stanwyck, so two cadets from the Air Base visit Jack looking for an introduction. Mary, Phil, Rochester, Don, Frank Nelson, Elliott Lewis, Peter Lind Hayes. Grapenuts, NBC. (9:00; 7:25; 12:10)

TREASURY STAR PARADE (3-19-42) Frederic March stars in “Production Now,” a story of how a small town did its part towards America’s war effort. Treasury Department. (14:17)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-18-42) In a remote broadcast from Williams Field near Chandler, Arizona, Jack decides to do his part in the war effort and donate his Maxwell to the scrap drive. Mary, Phil, Rochester, Dennis, Don, Elliott Lewis. Grapenuts, NBC. (9:50; 6:25; 12:55)