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This Day in Jack Benny

John Henderson

The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever.

"The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"

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  • 27 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 33 min
  • English

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  • Wednesday · 29 min

    Home From Algiers

    October 24, 1943 - Jack Benny rides the train and tells another story from his time overseas. This story turns out to be a spoof of the Charles Boyer movie Algiers. References include the Moscow conference, Claudette Colbert, Joan Bennett, Gary Cooper, Fred Allen, the quiz kid Joel Cupperman and a list of gossip columnists.

  • September 30 · 30 min

    The Finale That Never Was (BONUS)

    June 3, 2026 - No Soap Radio presents an "The Finale That Never Was" original Jack Benny script written by Craig Shemin. When Jack Benny retired from radio in 1955 no farewell episode was ever produced. Craig has remedied that with our version in which Jack says goodbye to his radio audience. The usual cast of characters make appearances along with a number of guest stars including George Burns and Gracie Allen. The episode was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit of No Soap Radio. Find more old time radio recreations at NoSoapRadioPlayers.com or on YouTube Cast: Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Gracie Allen / Sheldon Leonard / Luck Strike Singer Zach Eastman as Dennis Day Victoria Gordon as CBS Page / Mable the Swichboard Operator Larry Groeb as Fred Allen / Mr. Kitzel Andy Hartson-Bowyer as Phil Harris / Lucky Strike Singer John Henderson as Don Wilson Eric Jacobson as George Burns Paul Kovit as Frank Nelson / Mel Blanc / Lucky Strike Singer Pete Lutz as Lucky Strike Singer Laura Mirsky as Gertude the Switchboard Operator Paul Patterson as Rochester Mark Saunders as Lucky Strike Singer Craig Shemin Gene Twombly John Bell as Jack Benny

  • September 16 · 34 min

    Jack Benny on the Danny Kaye Show (BONUS)

    October 26, 1945 - With Danny Kaye entertaining the troops overseas Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Rochester, Larry Stevens and Don Wilson fill in on The Danny Kaye Show.

  • September 9 · 32 min

    A Day in The Life of Dennis Day (BONUS)

    October 3, 1946 - This is the first episode of Dennis Day's show, a spin off of Jack Benny. This episode is titles "Masquerade". In it they mention the racy book "Forever Amber", the housing shortage, and actor Charles Boyer. Enjoy!

  • August 26 · 1 hr 1 min

    "The Horn Blows at Midnight" on Ford Theater (BONUS)

    March 4, 1949 - Jack Benny is the guest star on The Ford Theater for a radio adaptation of his movie "The Horn Blows at Midnight". This program follows the Jack Warner episode of The Jack benny Program. https://thisdaybenny.com/2021/08/13/jack-warner-ford-theater/

  • August 19 · 33 min

    Phil Harris - Tutor for Girls (BONUS)

    October 20, 1946 - This is the second (available) episode of The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show, which was known as The Fitch Bandwagon and this time.

  • August 13 · 32 min

    Theater of Thrills (BONUS)

    A new intro to the Jack Benny episode of Suspense "A Good and Faithful Servant" from June 2, 1952. Theater of Thrills Podcast https://thisdaybenny.com/thrills/ YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikJzeXUDQ4U

  • July 29 · 33 min

    Bing Crosby's Gift for Jack Benny (Bonus)

    February 12, 1953 - Bing Crosby's General Electric Program with guest star Jack Benny. Bing get's Jack a gift for his birthday. Then he introduces his guest violin soloist, Joe Venuti.

  • July 22 · 29 min

    Recollections at 30 (BONUS)

    November 21, 1956 - Thirty years of NBC radio. A look back at the days of old time radio, made durning the days of old time radio. Clips of Jack Benny, Fred Allen and more!

  • July 15 · 32 min

    Move to CBS Unbroadcast Specials (BONUS)

    December 22, 1948 - CBS's Experimental Broadcast A preview episode of the Jack Benny show at the CBS studio. December 23, 1948 - CBS Corporate Broadcast A Closed Circuit broadcast for CBS affiliate stations.

  • July 9 · 33 min

    Bob Hope with guest Jack Benny (BONUS)

    November 9, 1948 - Bob Hope tore a muscle on the set of his latest movie and Jack Benny stops by to wish him 'get well soon'. In his fast-talking style Bob hope references many songs both old and new.

  • June 10 · 31 min

    Heifetz and Benny 1942 (BONUS)

    Summer of 1942 Jack Benny and Jascha Heifetz appear on Command Performance along with Ethel Waters, Richard Haydn and Edward Arnold.

  • June 3 · 32 min

    Parachute Jump

    May 23, 1943 - From Gardner Field, near Taft, California. References include pin-up girl Betty Grable, the movie "Hello Frisco, Hello", Beeman's pepsin chewing gum, and rumble seats.

  • May 28 · 32 min

    The Automat

    May 17 and 24, 1936 - Everybody's not so hot. Jack leaves New York for California with a visit from the travel agent. Jack and the gang visit the automat. These are two partial episodes edited together for a better listening expirence. References include Greta Garbo, James Cagney, Clark Gable, Fred MacMurray, Fred Atair, Ginger Rogers, Shirley Temple, Mae West, W.C. Fields, Fanny Brice, Walter Houston, George M. Cohen, Guy Lombardo. They also mention the Hindenburg Zeplin.

  • May 20 · 33 min

    Rancho Benny (Basic 7 Foods)

    May 16, 1943 - From the Marine training station at Camp Pendleton, California Jack Benny talks about being a lumberjack and the cast does a Mexican theme sketch. References include Dennis Day's new movie "The Powers Girls" and Rochester's new movie "Cabin in the Sky".

  • May 14 · 31 min

    Going to the Zoo

    May 11, 1952 - Jack takes the Beavers to the zoo while Roy and Rochester clean on Mother's Day. References include Johnny Ray, Ike Eisenhower and Senator Estes Kefauver, Tarzan, and animal trainer Clyde Beatty.

  • May 7 · 34 min

    At the Ball Game (Jimmy Durante)

    May 4, 1952 - Jack Fixes the Phonograph. Jack and Mary go to a Los Angeles vs Seattle baseball game. References include president Truman's televised tour of the white house, Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby, songs "Slow Poke", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", "Dardanella", "The Sheik of Araby", "Keep the Home Fires Burning", "K-k-k-Katy", and "After the Ball is Over".

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