The Jack Benny Program
Airs Next: CBS at Sunday 7:30 PM (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
October 29, 1950
Last Aired:
September 10, 1965
Show Categories:
Comedy, Variety Shows 
Jack Benny made his television debut after a long career in vaudeville, radio and film. During his radio series he cultivated the traits that his television character would have as well. Jack's on-air persona was of a vain, stingy character who always claimed to be age 39. Jack's radio show aired on NBC & CBS from 1932-1955, overlapping the TV show. Joining him from his radio cast were Eddie...
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Episodes
add »The Smothers Brothers introduce the show trying to sing "Love in Bloom." Later, they sing "Boil that cabbage down" and "I never will marry." The sketch is set in London in 1944, after an air raid. Jack has been trapped under an unexploded bomb, and the Smothers Brothers play the bomb defusing squad.
Aired: April 16, 1965
| 257. Jack Has Dog Trouble | April 9, 1965 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 256. Jack Appears on a Panel Show | April 2, 1965 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 255. Dennis Opens a Bank Account | March 26, 1965 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 254. Jack's Navy Buddy Returns | March 19, 1965 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
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"Classic"Perfect One of the greatest TV shows ever produced. Continue » Posted Mar 3, 2006 12:33 am PST |
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"Classic"Perfect Attention Seinfeld. Jack Benny did it first! Continue » Posted Nov 12, 2005 8:49 am PST |
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"Classic"Superb I love this show. Continue » Posted Aug 2, 2005 10:42 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: The Jack Benny Program
Popularity Rank: 1,122 of 17,420
Ratings Rank: 2,814 of 17,420 (
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Show Reviews: 3
People Tracking: 27
Popularity Rank: 1,122 of 17,420
Ratings Rank: 2,814 of 17,420 (
1)
Show Reviews: 3
People Tracking: 27
Show
Score: 7.6 Good 48 votes
Score: 7.6 Good 48 votes
superb: 11 (22.9%)
great: 11 (22.9%)
perfect: 10 (20.8%)
abysmal: 5 (10.4%)
Other: 11 (23%)
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