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A visit from guest Leo Durocher. Jack wants to know why the Dodgers lost the World Series.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – Leo Durocher
Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Eddie Anderson, Leo Durocher, Dix Davis, Ed Beloin (writer), Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
It’s Halloween, and Jack and the gang wind up at the home of guest Basil Rathbone.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – Halloween with Basil Rathbone
Eddie Anderson, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Basil Rathbone, Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Dix Davis, Elliott Lewis, Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
Phil and the band play a swinging Poet and Peasant Overture. The cast does its version of “Dive Bomber,” a story of naval aviation.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – Dive Bomber
Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Eddie Anderson, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Corny Anderson, Dix Davis, Frank Nelson, Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
Jack and the gang are taking the train back to California from New York.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – Train to L.A.
Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Eddie Anderson, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Corny Anderson, Dix Davis, Frank Nelson, Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
Rochester needs $50 from Jack in a hurry, to pay off his dice debts.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – Columbus Day
Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson, Harry Baldwin, Eddie Green, Gee Gee James, Ed Beloin (writer), Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
The program originates from New York and is the first show of the season. Jack and Mary visit Ebbett’s Field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – From New York
Dan Seymour, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson, Harry Baldwin (doubles), Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Bud Jameson, Bill Morrow (writer, performer), Minerva Pious, Tom Shirley.
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
The program originates from the San Diego Naval Training Station, with an audience of sailors. Jack and the gang visit a battleship.
The last commercial and system cue have been deleted.
This was the last show of the season.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – From the San Diego Naval Base
Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson, Harry Baldwin, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Elliott Lewis, Bill Morrow (writer, performer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
The program originates from March Field. The program features a satire about the home life of newly married Phil Harris. District Attorney (New York) Thomas Dewey speaks on behalf of the U. S. O.
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny – The Life Of Philbert Harris
Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson, Thomas Dewey, Harry Baldwin, Frank Bingman (commercial spokesman), Ed Beloin (writer), Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor).
NBC Red network. Sponsored by Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding.
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