Artists & Models Abroad (Aired June 12, 1938)
The Jack Benny Program is a classic comedy that is truly one of the best-loved programs from the Golden Age of Radio. It started life as The Canada Dry Program in 1932 on the Blue Network and finished off as The Lucky Strike Program on CBS in 1955. In between, it kept the audience in stitches and established Benny as one of America's all-time great comedians. The format of the show, and the personality of its star, so well honed in two decades on radio, made the transition to television almost intact. Jack's stinginess, vanity about his supposed age of 39, basement vault where he kept all his money, ancient Maxwell automobile, and feigned ineptness at playing the violin were all part of the act. Added to Jack's famous pregnant pause and exasperated "Well!" were a rather mincing walk, an affected hand to the cheek, and a painted look of disbelief when confronted by life's little tragedies.
THIS EPISODE:
The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny. June 20, 1937. Red network. Sponsored by: Jell-O, Jell-O Ice Cream Powder. Kenny sings, "Never In A Million Years." The show visits the set with Jack as he films, "Artists and Models." Rochester appears as Jack's valet for the first time. Andy Devine, Charles Winninger, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Kenny Baker, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris and His Orchestra, Robert Emmett Kean, Eddie Anderson, Harry Baldwin, Ed Beloin (writer, performer: doubles), Bill Morrow (writer, performer), Frank Nelson, Blanche Stewart, Charles Winninger. 29:35.
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