JACK BENNY MONTH #2

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 9, 1985

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-14-37) Guest Ben Bernie, “the old maestro” joins Jack and the gang. On Jack’s birthday, the audience sings “Happy Birthday.” Sketch: “Highlights in the Life of Fred Allen.” Jell-O, NBC-RED. (16:00; 13:50)

HALLS OF IVY (1950s) Ronald and Benita Colman star as Dr. and Mrs. Hall of Ivy College, invited to Professor Warren’s home for dinner. Voice of America rebroadcast, NBC. (10:56; 15:54)

DANNY KAYE SHOW (10-26-45) Jack Benny substitutes for Danny Kaye who is ill and not able to appear on this show. Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Phil Harris and Larry Stevens also help out. The gang goes to a movie to see Danny’s latest picture. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, AFRS rebroadcast. (15:08; 14:40)

LUX RADIO THEATRE (2-15-37) “Brewster’s Millions” starring Jack Benny and Mary Living stone with Frank Nelson. Producer is Cecil B. DeMille. Jack in a turnabout role as a spender, trying to unload a million dollars to qualify for a six million dollar inheritance! Lux Soap, CBS. (22:55; 17:25; 18:10)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-21-37) Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Don Wilson, Phil Harris and his orchestra. Comments about Jack and Mary’s appearance on the “Lux Radio Theatre” production of “Brewster’s Millions,” and about Fred Allen. Sketch: “Buck Benny Rides Again.” Jell-O, NBC-RED. (11:35; 15:00)