Category Archives: Jack Benny
“The Mouse That Jack Built” – Jack Benny in Looney Tunes Animation
Old Time Radio believes it appeals to a “Nostalgia Market”, which sadly often means that the market will dry up once the generation that remembers when the programs were broadcast moves on. Fortunately, a growing number of enthusiasts are joining … Continue reading
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Happy 39th Birthday, Jack Benny!
The “stuck on 39″ running gag got started the year after Jack Benny celebrated his “first” 39th birthday on the air. It was so much fun he decided to do the same thing the next year, because “There’s nothing funny … Continue reading
Jack Benny v Fred Allen Feud “Battle of the Century” 3-14-1937
Billed as the “Battle of the Century”, comedians Jack Benny and Fred Allen began long running faux feud. This is the opening of the on-air brawl, the broadcast of the Jack Benny program from March 14, 1937: On the Red … Continue reading