The Jack Benny Program

Season 4

1953 · 13 episodes · 6h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Honolulu Trip

   13 Sept 1953 · 30 min

   Jack talks about his cruise to Hawaii with Rochester, where they encounter a series of characters on the ship. When Jack takes a nap, he dreams Marilyn Monroe is on board with him.

2. 2

   2. Jack as a Child

   4 Oct 1953 · 30 min

   Jack recalls his childhood for his biography.

3. 3

   3. Humphrey Bogart Show

   25 Oct 1953 · 30 min

   A detective tries to get a confession out of Baby Face Bogart.

4. 4

   4. Johnnie Ray Show

   15 Nov 1953 · 30 min

   It is Rochester's day off, and Jack has to make his own lunch. A messenger arrives with Johnnie Ray's contract for a guest appearance, and Jack is horrified to see that Ray wants $10,000.

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   5. Irene Dunne Show

   6 Dec 1953 · 30 min

   Jack reads that Gregory Ratoff is planning a new production starring Irene Dunne and Vincent Price. Since he has always wanted to play against Irene Dunne, he tries to get first Ratoff and then Dunne to give him Price's part.

6. 6

   6. Reminiscing About Last New Year's

   27 Dec 1953 · 30 min

   Jack remembers last New Year's Eve: Mary is giving a party, but Jack is not planning to go because he has a date with Gloria.

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   7. Liberace Show

   17 Jan 1954 · 30 min

   Jack tries to call Liberace. Two operators, Gertrude and Mabel, talk about Jack. Jack finally decides to go to Liberace's home. The house is filled with candelabra. Liberace asks Jack to appear with him in concert. After Liberace performs solo, the two play 'September song' together, Jack on his violin.

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   8. Jack Dreams He's Married to Mary

   7 Feb 1954 · 30 min

   When Mary calls to say she is coming over because she has something delicate to discuss, Jack thinks she is going to agree to marry him at last. So daydreams about what their twenty-first anniversary would be like.

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   9. Helen Hayes Show

   28 Feb 1954 · 30 min

10. 10

    10. Goldie, Fields and Glide

    21 Mar 1954 · 30 min

    Jack recalls his old vaudeville days and the tours he made with his two partners Bing Crosby and George Burns in their act billed as Goldie, Fields and Glide.

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    11. Burns and Allen Show

    11 Apr 1954 · 30 min

    It's ten minutes before showtime, and Gracie is nowhere to be found. Jack winds up letting George talk him into posing as Gracie for the show.

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    12. David Niven Show

    2 May 1954 · 30 min

13. 13

    13. The Road to Nairobi

    23 May 1954 · 30 min