Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
The Jack Benny Program (Season 13)
Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (Episode 1)
Air date: 1962-09-25
Runtime: 30 min
Frank Sinatra Jr. Show (Episode 2)
Air date: 1962-10-02
Runtime: 30 min
Phil Silvers Show (Episode 3)
Air date: 1962-10-09
Runtime: 30 min
Air Force Sketch (Episode 4)
Air date: 1962-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Raymond Burr wants to be a comedian, so Jack allows him to host the show.
Lawrence Welk Show (Episode 5)
Air date: 1962-10-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack tries to take over Lawrence Welk's baton when the maestro and his orchestra appear. Don Wilson is the announcer.
My Gang Comedy (Episode 6)
Air date: 1962-10-30
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Plays Tarzan (Episode 7)
Air date: 1962-11-13
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Gives a Dinner Party (Episode 8)
Air date: 1962-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Meets a Japanese Agent (Episode 9)
Air date: 1962-11-27
Runtime: 30 min
Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville (Episode 10)
Air date: 1962-12-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack and Bob do a skit about the time they auditioned their vaudeville act.
Jack Referees a Wrestling Match (Episode 11)
Air date: 1962-12-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When Jack is omitted from the Ladies' Club's show, he confronts the entertainment committee: Mmes. Groucho Marx, Phil Silvers, Kirk Douglas and Milton Berle (who play themselves). Announcer: Don Wilson.
Jack and the Crying Cab Driver (Episode 12)
Air date: 1962-12-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack encounters nothing but headaches trying to make a flight to New York.
The Story of the New Talent Show (Episode 13)
Air date: 1962-12-25
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Attends the Rose Bowl (Episode 14)
Air date: 1963-01-01
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Meets Max Bygraves (Episode 15)
Air date: 1963-01-08
Runtime: 30 min
Twilight Zone Sketch (Episode 16)
Air date: 1963-01-15
Runtime: 30 min
Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers Show (Episode 17)
Air date: 1963-01-22
Runtime: 30 min
The Murder of Clayton Worthington (Episode 18)
Air date: 1963-01-29
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Rents His House (Episode 19)
Air date: 1963-02-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack's opening monologue is interrupted by a picture taking family who join him onstage. In the sketch, Jack and Rochester are leaving on a personal appearance tour, so Jack rents his house while he is gone. The renters are suprised by some of Jack's conditions for rental. English
Spanish Sketch (Episode 20)
Air date: 1963-02-12
Runtime: 30 min
Connie Francis Show (Episode 21)
Air date: 1963-02-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Connie Francis plays the wife of a composer. Announcer: Don Wilson.
Jack Does the USO Show (Episode 22)
Air date: 1963-02-26
Runtime: 30 min
Frankie Avalon Show (Episode 23)
Air date: 1963-03-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Frankie Avalon appears with Jack, who signs him on for the show. Engineer: Frank Gerstle. Recording Manager: Cliff Norton. Don Wilson is the announcer.
Jack Is Kidnapped (Episode 24)
Air date: 1963-03-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack is held for ransom in this sketch with George Burns. Kidnapper: Merry Anders. Accomplice: Warren Kemmerling.
Jack Fires Don (Episode 25)
Air date: 1963-03-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack fires his announcer, Don Wilson, over a trivial argument.
The Mikado (Episode 26)
Air date: 1963-03-26
Runtime: 30 min
A Dummy Replaces Jack (Episode 27)
Air date: 1963-04-02
Runtime: 30 min
Jack Answers Request Letters (Episode 28)
Air date: 1963-04-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jack devotes the program to answering request letters from his viewers. One viewer asks about sound effects on his radio program, so he asks Ray Erlenborn to demonstrate; he makes the sounds of horses' hooves, a parade of marching soldiers, the milking of a cow, and a fight between Jack and John Wayne. For the State Farm Car Insurance commercial, Jack invites a serviceman up from the audience, who claims State Farm insured his tank in the Battle of the Bulge. Dennis sings a country western song. Jack's sister Florence has written in asking why he never gives Dennis or Don a chance to work alone; they do a Laurel and Hardy imitation. The last request is that Jack play a piece of serious music. Unfortunately, the accompanist sent over at the last minute by the Musicians' Union completely upstages Jack with his comic antics.
