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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.
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A Day in The Life of Dennis Day (opens the original)
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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!
Fred Allen with Jack Haley and Phil Harris (opens the original)
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January 23, 1949 - The Fred Allen Show with special guest Jack Haley (Tin Man) and featuring Phil Harris. Phil was out east for President Truman's Inauguration.
"The Horn Blows at Midnight" on Ford Theater (opens the original)
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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/
Phil Harris - Tutor for Girls (opens the original)
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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.
Theater of Thrills (BONUS) (opens the original)
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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
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