This Day in Jack Benny podcast

This Day in Jack Benny

The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"

The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"

 

#594

Going Christmas Shopping (Sinatra)

December 17, 1944 - Jack meets Frank Sinatra in a drug store. Mary drives Jack to go Chris... more

10 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:52

10 Dec 2025


#593

Christmas Shopping (Gold Cufflinks)

December 2, 1951 - Jack goes shopping for cufflinks for Don. The racetrack tout plays the ... more

03 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:08

03 Dec 2025


#592

Turkey Court (Banned in Boston)

November 30, 1947 - Jack Benny has a turkey dream after Thanksgiving. References include F... more

26 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:54

26 Nov 2025


#591

Biopic of Jack Benny

November 23, 1947 - Movie Of Jack's Life, Thanksgiving Show. References include the royal... more

19 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:42

19 Nov 2025


#590

Madame Zombie (Screeno)

November 13, 1938 - Jack steals a girl from Phil Harris. Jack and Mary go see a fortune te... more

12 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:39

12 Nov 2025


#589

All American (Tony Curtis)

November 8, 1953 - Jack Benny plays the role originated by a young Tony Curtis from his fo... more

05 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:37

05 Nov 2025


#588

The Don Wilson Story (Mr. Anthony)

October 30, 1949 - Don Wilson is celebrating the anniversary of 25 years in radio. Frank S... more

29 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:18

29 Oct 2025


#587

Lost Golf Ball (Ghost Dance)

October 26, 1947 - Seventh Hole at Hillcrest Country Club. Jack Benny and Rochester look f... more

23 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:09

23 Oct 2025


#586

House For Sale

October 11, 1953 - Jack tries to sell his house for $100,000. References include Jack's ol... more

14 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:01

14 Oct 2025


#585

Sun Valley Vacation (Freedom Train)

October 5, 1947 - Jack is Back from His Summer Vacation. Refrences include the radio show... more

08 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:45

08 Oct 2025


#584

Jack Paar Show Guest Jack Benny (BONUS)

August 17, 1947 - Jack Benny guest stars on his summer replacement show, Jack Paar. Refere... more

01 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:44

01 Oct 2025


#583

Stop or Go (BONUS)

November 26, 1944 - Comedian Joe E. Brown hosts the program "Stop Or Go" with guest stars ... more

24 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:19

24 Sep 2025


#582

Suspense: A Good and Faithful Servant (BONUS)

June 2, 1952 - Jack Benny Stars in this episode of Suspense where he plays a faithful cler... more

17 Sep 2025

27 MINS

27:30

17 Sep 2025


#581

Bing Crosby Show with Jack and Mary (BONUS)

March 26, 1947 - The Bing Crosby program with guests Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. Refr... more

10 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:28

10 Sep 2025