The Jack Benny Program (Season 13)

Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.

  • Poster for Sammy Davis, Jr. Show

    Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1962-09-25

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Frank Sinatra Jr. Show

    Frank Sinatra Jr. Show (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1962-10-02

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Phil Silvers Show

    Phil Silvers Show (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1962-10-09

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Air Force Sketch

    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.

  • Poster for Lawrence Welk 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.

  • Poster for My Gang Comedy

    My Gang Comedy (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1962-10-30

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Plays Tarzan

    Jack Plays Tarzan (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1962-11-13

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Gives a Dinner Party

    Jack Gives a Dinner Party (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1962-11-20

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Meets a Japanese Agent

    Jack Meets a Japanese Agent (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1962-11-27

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville

    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.

  • Poster for Jack Referees a Wrestling Match

    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.

  • Poster for Jack and the Crying Cab Driver

    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.

  • Poster for The Story of the New Talent Show

    The Story of the New Talent Show (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1962-12-25

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Attends the Rose Bowl

    Jack Attends the Rose Bowl (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1963-01-01

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Meets Max Bygraves

    Jack Meets Max Bygraves (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1963-01-08

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Twilight Zone Sketch

    Twilight Zone Sketch (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1963-01-15

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers Show

    Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers Show (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1963-01-22

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Murder of Clayton Worthington

    The Murder of Clayton Worthington (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1963-01-29

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Rents His House

    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

  • Poster for Spanish Sketch

    Spanish Sketch (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1963-02-12

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Connie Francis Show

    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.

  • Poster for Jack Does the USO Show

    Jack Does the USO Show (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1963-02-26

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Frankie Avalon Show

    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.

  • Poster for Jack Is Kidnapped

    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.

  • Poster for Jack Fires Don

    Jack Fires Don (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1963-03-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jack fires his announcer, Don Wilson, over a trivial argument.

  • Poster for The Mikado

    The Mikado (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1963-03-26

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for A Dummy Replaces Jack

    A Dummy Replaces Jack (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1963-04-02

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Jack Answers Request Letters

    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.

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