Dec 19, 2024

December 18, 1938 - Returning to Hollywood by train. An unnamed announcer introduces the show even though Don Wilson appears in the episode. Jack Benny and the gang are coming home from New York.

References include Red Cap Porters, the song "Ol' Man Mose", political figure Anthony Eden, fight announcer Clem...

Dec 11, 2024

December 12, 1948 - Jack Tries to Relax at Home, Eddie Cantor stops by briefly.

References include the Pumpkin Papers, "White Christmas" and "Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder" by Bing Crosby, bandleader Spike Jones, and the books "City Boy" by Herman Wouk and "Wine, Women and Words" by Billy Rose.

Dec 4, 2024

December 5, 1948 - Professor LeBlanc give Jack a violin lesson, and Don is mad at Jack.

References include the desert hot springs earthquake, Princess Elizabeth's new baby, actors Charles Boyer, Lionel Barrymore, Don Ameche, "Litte Lord Fauntleroy", and violinists Isaac Stern, Fritz Kreisler, and Jascha Heifetz.