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Jan 24, 2024

January 23, 1938 - Jack Benny plays a newspaper man in this week's drama. References include detective Charlie Chan, movie stars, Paul Muni, Clark Gable, Robet Taylor, Bing Crasby, Carole Lombard, Greta Garbo and Gale Patrick. Also magazines Field and Stream and Woman's Home Companion. 


Dec 13, 2023

December 12, 1937 - The first Christmas shopping episode! Jack Benny says he is a gambler, then goes Christmas shopping at a department store with Mary.

 

References include punchboards, the rado show "Lum and Abner", Popeye, and Shirley Temple dolls.


Oct 25, 2023

October 24, 1937 - Jack Buys the Maxwell and they do thier version of the movie "Wife, Doctor and Nurse" starring Loretta Young, Waren Baxter, and Virginia Bruce. References include the steam-powered vehicle called The Stanley Steamer.


Oct 11, 2023

October 10, 1937 - Jack Benny and the gang discuss the reviews of last week's opening broadcast. 

References include Lily Pons, Eddie Cantor, Fred Astaire, movies "Artists and Models", "This Way Please" and "High, Wide and Handsome". Plus Abe Lyman returns.


Oct 4, 2023

October 3, 1937 - Beginning Of 4th Season for Jello and we compair the east coast and west coast broadcasts.

 

References include ocean liners, Dracula, actresses Loretta Young and Marline Deitrich, and boxer Jack Dempsey.