Podcasts about jack benny show

Jello again. Today we get a 16 minute snipet and a 20 minute snipet from two different shows. Episodes 223 and 224 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on June 7, 1936 and June 14, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Today we get a 16 minute snipet and a 18 minute snipet from two different shows. Episodes 221 and 225 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on May 24, 1936 and June 21, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Jack broadcasts from Detroit, but ends up in the hospital after taking a car for a test drive.Episode 219 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on May 10, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Jack celebrates his 4th anniversary on the air with visits from prior cast members and a sketch about a hillbilly feud.Episode 218 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on May 3, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Jack and the gang travel to Boston to broadcast their show. Along the way, they attend an interesting version of the Boston Tea Party.Episode 217 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April 26, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Today we get a 10 minute snipet and a 16 minute snipet from two different shows. Episodes 216 and 220 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on April 19, 1936 and May 17, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

A Funny ThursdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Joan Davis Time, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago with guest Rudy Vallee.  Guest Rudy Vallee proposes marriage to Joan, so he can adopt a little girl. During a dream sequence, after they've been married, Joan can't read one of her lines. Followed by the news from 77 years ago, then Mr. Ace and Jane, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago, Quiz Show. "Jane gets on a quiz program and she answers so many questions and she's winning so much money until Mr. Ace discovers how she's doing it and puts out the fires of this atomic bombshell of the quiz program. Or, as Mr. Ace puts it, 'How to stop radio-activity'.Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 17, 1952, 73 years ago with guest Boris Karloff.  Jerry fills in for the first guest, a food expert.  Boris plays Jerry's father in a sketch called, “Just Plain Dracula”.Followed by The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast April 17, 1949, 76 years ago, A Walk through the Easter Parade.  Jack and Mary stroll down the boulevard for the Easter Parade and run into a lot of their friends. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 17, 1942, 83 years ago, Wonderful World Apartments. Mousey's idea is to build apartments with Pine Ridge's $10,000. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Jello again. In today's episode, Jack and the gang do a spoof of Ah, Wilderness! Which is a comedy play by Eugene O'Neill.Episode 215 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April 12, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. In the 1930's, there were two big comedians on the radio. Jack Benny and Fred Allen. Fred Allen's show was called Town Hall Tonight. So, Jack does a spoof of it on today's show.Episode 214 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April 5, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Jack and the gang present their retelling of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella.Episode 213 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 29, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Today as part of our February tribute to actor Jimmy Stewart on radio, we're presenting a funny episode of The Jack Benny Program. Stewart appeared several times on The Benny Show, both his radio and TV program. This is his first appearance on the show. Jack corners him at The Brown Derby restaurant in an attempt to get him to appear in one of his films. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

Jello again. Jack and the gang are broadcasting from Washington DC and Jack gets invited to a high-class dinner with some of the most important people in the capital.Episode 211 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 15, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello again. Today, Jack and the gang explore New York and visit an iconic location – The Central Park Zoo.Episode 210 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 8, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello Everybody. We get another glimpse at the eternal triangle today. In 1934, Jack and the gang did a sketch about the eternal triangle. Today's episode puts a twist on it by showing what the characters would be doing in 1986, fifty years later.Episode 208 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 23, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. August 07, 1939. Program #39. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. "The Six Gates Of Joyful Wisdom." The evil Fu at his best (worst). The last episode of the story. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Quiz Kids. April 16, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Alka-Seltzer. The first question is, "Would you drink "Aqua Fountus?" Four of The Quiz Kids had appeared on the The Jack Benny Show on April 6, 1941 (see cat. #34963) and on April 13, 1941 (see cat. #34951). Joe Kelly (host), Jack Benny (guest Quiz Kid), Ken Carpenter (announcer), Gerard Darrow, Mary KellyThe Private Files Of Rex Saunders. June 6, 1951. NBC net. "The Plan In The Killer's Mind". Sponsored by: RCA Victor. The system cue has been deleted. Rex Harrison, Edward Adamson (writer), Himan Brown (director), Kenneth Banghart (announcer), Leon Janney, Barbara Weeks.    Front and Center. July 13, 1947. NBC net. Sponsored by: Army recruiting. Dorothy's first tune is "Feudin', Fightin' and Fussin'." Jack Carson tries to make a date with Dorothy. Dick Powell and Dorothy appear in a comic romance about newlyweds. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #38891. Dorothy Lamour (hostess), Henry Russell and His Orchestra, The Crew Chiefs, Jack Carson, Dick Powell, Hal Gibney (announcer), Glenhall Taylor (director). Bunco Squad. April 20, 1950. CBS net. "The Case Of The Bookworm". Sustaining. A con-artist in St. Louis poses as a scientist. He plans to swindle his mark out of $15,000 by "publishing" his book. The date is approximate. Frank Trumbull (host), Ralph Rose (producer, director), Del Castillo (composer, conductor), Merrick Goldman (writer), Troy Leonard (writer), Joe Walters (announcer).A Date With Judy. October 22, 1946. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Trying to avoid a lecture on international relations, Mr. Foster finds himself obligated to buy a diamond bracelet. Louise Erickson, John Brown, Aleen Leslie (creator, writer).  Creeps By Night. July 11, 1944. Blue Network. "Sis Who Did Not Die". Sustaining. AFRS version under the title "Mystery Playhouse". Hosted by Peter Lorre.TOTAL TIME: 2:57:04.068

Jello Everybody. Today we get two 10 minute snipets from two shows. In one, you hear Jack talk about being a druggist. In the other, Jack tries to marry off his daughter, Lil' Nel.Episodes 207 and 212 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on February 16, 1936 and March 22, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello Everybody. Today, Jack and the gang head north to the frozen tundra in this episode entitled, “Benny of the Northwest Mounted.”Episode 206 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 9, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello Everybody. On his way to the studio, Jack takes out a telegraph pole with his car while doing 72 miles an hour. So the show is broadcast from jail and the courtroom.Episode 203 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 19, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello Everybody. We take quite a jump from our last episode, which was from January of 1935 to this episode. Thirty-some episodes are missing. But this episode highlights a new singer on the show, Kenny Baker.Episode 192 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on November 3, 1935.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

On this edition of Audio Antiques we are celebrating Cleveland, Ohio USA. During radio's golden age, Cleveland was one of the 10 largest cities in the United States. During it's heyday, Cleveland was a center of manufacturing , innovation, business, arts & culture, and crime, as you will hear in some of the law & order shows of the day. We begin with President Franklin Roosevelt giving a campaign speech in Cleveland on November 2nd, 1940 just days before his victorious election against Wendell Willkie. Cleveland Indians President Bill Veeck appears on Author Meets The Critics just weeks before his team would win the 1948 World Series. Legendary Indians pitcher Bob Feller recalls his opening game of the 1940 season on his 1960's radio show. Then a 1948 Cleveland broadcast of the ever popular Jack Benny Show. Followed by 2 episodes of the crime drama Big Story, featuring newspaper coverage from the Cleveland Press in 1948, and the Cleveland News in 1949. More at K-Rob Collection.com

A Funny MondayFirst the Jack Benny Show from January 27, 1946, 79 years ago, Contest Winners of the I Can't Stand Jack Benny Contest are announced. Jack is scheduled to give away $10,000 to the winners of the "I Can't Stand Jack Benny" contest. Phil sings a duet with his daughter. Fred Allen, the chief judge of the contest, announces the winners from New York. Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball from January 27, 1950, 75 years ago.  Liz can't carry a tune in abucket, but she thinks that's no barrier to her writing a hit song.  Then Fibber McGee and Molly from January 27, 1936, 89 years ago, McGee Tangles with a Tough Chef.   Fibber and olly meet meet a chef who's a tough-guy. Bill Thompson appears on the show for the first time; as "The Old Timer" and as a Greek.Followed by Abbott and Costello from January 27, 1949, 76 years ago, Sam Shovel.   Sam Shovel solves "The Case Of The General Who Opened Up A Drive-In and Was Caught Selling Horse Meat," or "Custer's Last Hamburger Stand." Finally Claudia, originally broadcast January 27, 1949, 76 years ago.   A phone call from Mama is welcome when David has a lot to do. Support us at our web page, http://www.classicradio.stream 

Jello Everybody. Another literary classic falls prey to Jack Benny and his talented cast as we listen to an episode entitled “The Count of Monte Jell-O.”Episode 159 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 6, 1935.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello Everybody. Today Jack and the gang take us south of the border down Mexico way with a sketch entitled “Rose of the Rio Grande”.Episode 154 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on December 2, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jack and the gang do a very loose adaptation of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch entitled “Mrs. Wiggs of the Onion Patch."Episode 152 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on November 18, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Join us today as we're featuring an interview with Simon Singer, a child actor known as "Stuffy Singer" who played one of the Beverly Hills Beavers on the Jack Benny radio show. Stuffy discusses his early career in radio and television, including his experiences working with Benny and other well-remembered personalities. We also listen to a 1953 rehearsal recording of a Jack Benny show, where the Beavers perform a parody of the regular broadcast, and Stuffy provides commentary on it, offering insights into Benny's work style and the collaborative atmosphere of the show. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

Jello Everybody. When Jack gets a letter from a fan saying that they should get Charlie Chan to solve their mysteries, guess what detective shows up?Episode 151 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on November 11, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio, our "Saturday Matinee" celebrates the holiday season with a lineup of festive episodes. We kick off with the "Our Miss Brooks" episode titled “Exchanging Christmas Gifts,” where the ever-entertaining Miss Brooks, played by Eve Arden, navigates the complexities of gift exchanges among colleagues. The cast also features Gale Gordon as the blustery Principal Osgood Conklin, and Richard Crenna as the endearing student Walter Denton. Following that, we lighten the mood with a "New Year's Skit" by Bob Hope. In this episode, Bob Hope delivers his trademark quick-witted humor in a series of comic sketches and monologues that reflect on the passing year and the one to come, featuring guest appearances by his regular ensemble including Les Brown and his Band of Renown. The festivities continue with an episode from "The Great Gildersleeve" titled "New Year's Costume Ball." Harold Peary stars as the lovable Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, wrestling with the hilarious mishaps of organizing a costume ball to ring in the new year. The episode also features Walter Tetley as his nephew Leroy and Lillian Randolph as their housekeeper, Birdie. The laughter carries on with the "Jack Benny Show," where Jack Benny and his cast, including Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, and Rochester, engage in a whimsical adventure in "A New Year's Fantasy." This episode takes listeners on a humorous journey through time with Benny's vaudevillian antics. The grand finale features the legendary Count Basie Orchestra in CBS's "The Anniversary Dancing Party" New Year's special. Broadcast originally on December 31, 1967, this special brings the vibrant sounds of Count Basie and his orchestra to life, filling the airwaves with energetic jazz that's perfect for welcoming the new year. Together, these episodes create a delightful blend of comedy, drama, and music, encapsulating the spirit and excitement of the holiday season just before New Year's Eve.

Jello Everybody and Merry Christmas! Today Jack and the gang exchange Christmas gifts and have some visits from some interesting guests.Episode 237 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on December 20, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jello Everybody! Today Jack and the gang discuss what to get people for Christmas and then they transport us to Russia for an adventure with a Cossack named Jello Faced Wilson, among other notable characters.Episode 156 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on December 16, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Dennis Day was an actor and singer whose career has spanned decades, captivating audiences with his charm, talent and unforgettable performances. He was known for his work in film, television, and music.   Incorporating Irish stories and his dry sense of humor endeared him to many. Dennis was well known in radio for his appearances on the Jack Benny Show and later his own radio program. He was seen on many TV shows including Jack Benny and you might hear his voice this holiday season. Day was the voice of Parson Brown on “Frosty's Winter Wonderland” and Fred in an animated version of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.”

Jello Everybody. Today Jack and the gang take us on their travel log through the Hawaiian Islands.Episode 150 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on November 4, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee," we begin with the charming "Our Miss Brooks" in the episode "Magic Christmas Tree." In this delightful holiday special from December 25, 1949, Connie Brooks, played by the incomparable Eve Arden, experiences the magic of Christmas when she discovers a talking Christmas tree that grants wishes. The cast also includes Gale Gordon as the irritable Principal Osgood Conklin, Richard Crenna as the earnest student Walter Denton, and Jane Morgan as the lovable landlady Mrs. Davis. Following that, we will enjoy "The Aldrich Family" in their "Christmas Program" episode, which first aired on December 23, 1948. Here, teenager Henry Aldrich, brought to life by Ezra Stone, becomes hilariously entangled in the chaos of organizing a school Christmas play. His misadventures cause endless trouble for his family and friends, featuring Jackie Kelk as Homer Brown and Katharine Raht as his ever-patient mother, Alice Aldrich. Lastly, we wrap up with "The Jack Benny Show" in the episode titled "Decorating the Christmas Tree," from December 23, 1951. Jack Benny, along with his valet Rochester, portrayed by Eddie Anderson, and his pianist Dennis Day, attempts to decorate his house for Christmas, leading to a series of comic missteps and witty banter. Mary Livingstone adds to the merriment with her sharp wit, while Phil Harris contributes his usual boisterous charm. Each episode offers a glimpse into the holiday spirit of the late 1940s and early 1950s, filled with laughter, mishaps, and the warmth of the season, performed by a stellar cast of radio's golden era.

Jello Everybody. Today Jack and the gang perform their version of "The Barretts of Wimpole Street."Episode 149 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on October 28, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

It's December, and that means we are officially plunging into our Christmas bag of goodies. This year we will be featuring popular shows of the era, including some dramas. We are starting out with one of the best traditions on radio (and later TV), the Jack Benny shopping episode. For 2024, we are featuring the 1948 version of this Christmas classic. So come with us back in time when folks still did all of their Christmas shopping at the department store... and this one is a little crazy. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Mad Scientist Caper followed by The Jack Benny Show : An Ostrich for Thanksgiving.

Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers On the Sunday, December 17th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, Jack meets Frank Sinatra in a pharmacy. For more information on Jack Benny in 1944, including how and why he changed sponsors, please tune into Breaking Walls Episode 151 which covers Benny's 1944 in great detail. For more information on the life and career of Frank Sinatra, please tune into Breaking Walls Episode 85.

Need some groceries? Visit Jack and the gang at the Jack Benny Grocery Store.Episode 148 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on October 21, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

As the eternal 39-year-old comedian, Jack Benny invites you into his world of perpetual middle age, tight wallets, and endless comedic misadventures. From the trademark violin playing to the razor-sharp repartee with his cast of characters, including Rochester, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, and Don Wilson, each episode is a masterclass in comedic brilliance. This episode was originally broadcast November 30th, 1952 on CBS Radio.

Today Jack Benny begins with a new sponsor, Jello. So, it seems fitting that the sketch Jack and the gang do is about a grocery store.Episode 147 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on October 14, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Bold Venture: Forged Bill of Landing followed by Jack Benny Show: Jack's Split Personality.

Join us for a Thanksgiving Special on Vintage Classic Radio during this Saturday's "Saturday Matinee." We begin with "The Life of Riley" in the episode "Thanksgiving Flashback," originally aired on November 19, 1948. In this nostalgic episode, Chester Riley reminisces about past Thanksgiving celebrations, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt misunderstandings typical of the Riley household. The show stars William Bendix as Chester Riley, supported by Paula Winslowe as Peg, his wife, and John Brown as the ever-scheming Digby "Digger" O'Dell. Next, we step back to November 18, 1940, for the "Burns and Allen Show." This episode finds George Burns and Gracie Allen preparing for a festive Thanksgiving, only to encounter their usual mix-ups and misunderstandings. Alongside George and Gracie, the episode features regulars such as Bill Goodwin, the show's announcer, and musicians like Meredith Willson. Before our final presentation, we'll enjoy a musical interlude with Frank Sinatra singing "Homesick, That's All," offering a touch of melancholic nostalgia. We conclude with "The Jack Benny Show," in the episode "Jack Dreams He is a Turkey," which first aired on November 21, 1943. In this amusing holiday special, Jack Benny experiences a hilarious dream sequence where he imagines himself as a turkey just before Thanksgiving. This episode features Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and Don Wilson, with the show sponsored by Jello. To cap off our Thanksgiving Special, Kay Kyser and his orchestra will play the classic "Shine On Harvest Moon," sending us off with a melody perfect for the season. Join us for a blend of comedy, music, and Thanksgiving spirit this Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio.

This is the last Jack Benny episode sponsored by General Tire. So, Jack and the gang throw a party to celebrate a successful season.Episode 146 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on September 28, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jack Benny and the gang go back to school with some great impersonations of radio, stage, and movie stars of 1934. There are two partial episodes of Jack Benny combined to make one regular size episode.Episodes 144 and 145 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on September 14 and 21, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

After doing a comedy sketch on the House of Rawchild, Jack Benny get a request to do a sketch on the House of Benny.Episode 142 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on August 31, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jack Benny and the gang do a sketch based on the movie, "The House of Rothschild."Episode 141 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on August 24, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

Jack Benny is heading back to New York by train on the Twentieth Century Limited.Episode 138 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on August 3, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

On this episode of the Jack Benny show, we get to hear him play his violin and hear the gang do another murder mystery sketch.Episode 136 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on July 20, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

In today's episode, we get some of two Jack Benny shows.Episodes 126 and 127 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on May 11 and 18, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

On this episode of the Jack Benny show, we get to hear him and the gang do a sketch in honor of the Kentucky Derby which was to be run the next day, May 5, 1934.Episode 125 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on May 4, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

In today's episode, we get some of two Jack Benny shows.Episodes 122 and 124 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on April 13 and 27, 1934.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.