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Jul 29, 2020

December 6, 1936 - In this episode Jack Benny takes a break from his Buck Benny western serial (or does he) to present a drama called Money Ain't Everything.

References include the upcoming technology of television, bandleader Paul Whiteman, actress Loretta Young and wrestler Ed "Strangler" Lewis.


Jul 22, 2020

November 29, 1936 - Phil Harris has been getting phone calls from movie stars like Carole Lombard and Jack is jealous. Then part three of the western drama Buck Benny Rides Again.

References include Mae West, Gretta Garbo, George Arliss and the fictional character count Dracula.


Jul 15, 2020

November 22, 1936 - Jack Benny talks about his recent trip to Palm Springs and Don Wilson, Mary Livingstone and Kenny Baker talk about their plans for Thanksgiving. Then they do part two in the "Buck Benny Rides Again" saga.

They mention actresses Carole Lombard and Ginger Rogers, adventurer Frank Buck, movie theater...


Jul 8, 2020

November 15, 1936 - In this early episode it's singer Kenny Baker's first anniversary as part of the J-E-L-L-O cast. We head out west for the first in the Buck Benny cowboy saga.

In this episode they mention the comedy team Burns and Allen, the song "I'm an Old Cowhand", and Abraham Lincoln.


Jul 1, 2020

John Henderson's wife Stephanie joins him for a chat about Jack Benny and the future of the podcast.

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