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The Best Episodes of The Jack Benny Program Season 12

Genre:Comedy
Networks:CBSNBC

Every episode of The Jack Benny Program Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Jack Benny Program Season 12!

Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
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  1. #1

    Jack on Trial for Murder

    S12:E3
    8.4/10(83)
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    Jack on Trial for Murder

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  2. #2

    Ghost Town Western

    S12:E17
    8.1/10(50)
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    Ghost Town Western

    An Old West spoof featuring Gisele MacKenzie. Tombstone: Gerald Mohr. Don Wilson is the announcer.

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    Christmas Party

    S12:E10
    7.9/10(22)
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    How Jack Met Rochester

    S12:E15
    7.9/10(12)
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    How Jack Met Rochester

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    Crazy Airport

    S12:E22
    7.9/10(12)
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    Crazy Airport

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    Waukegan Show

    S12:E2
    7.8/10(9)
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    Jack Writes a Song

    S12:E9
    7.8/10(37)
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    Jack Writes a Song

    The guest is composer Dmitri Tiomkin, whom Jack asks to polish an song he wrote. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. Workman: Benny Rubin. Don Wilson is the announcer.

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    Rock Hudson Show

    S12:E18
    7.8/10(21)
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    Modern Prison

    S12:E25
    7.8/10(46)
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    Dennis Day's Surprise Birthday Party

    S12:E13
    7.7/10(36)
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    Dennis Day's Surprise Birthday Party

    In planning a party for Dennis Day, Jack gets on the phone to find a cheap caterer, not realizing that Dennis is eavesdropping. Mrs. Day: Verna Felton. Mrs. Wilson: Ann Doran. Henry: Bill Walker. Caterer: Russell Trent.

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    Julie London Show

    S12:E19
    7.7/10(43)
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    Jack Is a Violin Teacher

    S12:E24
    7.7/10(35)
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    Jack Is a Violin Teacher

    Dennis sings 'On the First Warm Day.' After being interviewed for an article on his life story, Jack daydreams about what he would have done had he not left home to go into show business: he would have given violin lessons.

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    Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

    S12:E5
    7.6/10(38)
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    Jack Goes to the Cafeteria

    S12:E8
    7.6/10(44)
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    Jack Goes to the Cafeteria

    Jack treats Jane Morgan to lunch. Jane Morgan: Herself. Bus Driver: Benny Rubin. Passenger: Dave Willock. Waitress: Shirley Mitchell. Announcer: Don Wilson.

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  16. #15

    Jack Gets a Passport

    S12:E14
    7.6/10(16)
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    Jack Takes in a Boarder

    S12:E26
    7.6/10(9)
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    Jack Plays Golf

    S12:E6
    7.5/10(41)
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    Jack Plays Golf

    Jack demonstrates why he's an insufferable golf partner.

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    Jack Takes the Stewarts to a Play

    S12:E4
    7.4/10(23)
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    Police Station Show

    S12:E16
    7.4/10(15)
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  21. #20

    Shari Lewis Show

    S12:E21
    7.4/10(8)
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  22. #21

    Jack Goes Back Into Pictures

    S12:E23
    7.4/10(36)
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  23. #22

    New Year's Eve

    S12:E11
    7.3/10(33)
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    New Year's Eve

    In a flashback, Jack remembers his last New Year's Eve. The sketch is very similar to the one done on December 27, 1953. In Jack's dressing room, Dennis sings "An Irishman will steal your heart away." Dennis and Don, playing the tuba, do the State Farm commercial.

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  24. #23

    Alexander Hamilton Show

    S12:E20
    7.2/10(41)
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  25. #24

    Jack Is Followed Home

    S12:E7
    7.1/10(43)
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    Jack Does Opera

    S12:E12
    7.0/10(39)
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    Jack Does Opera

    Jack develops aspirations when soprano Roberta Peters performs. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. Announcer: Don Wilson.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Jack on Trial for Murder" is the best rated episode of "The Jack Benny Program" season 12. It scored 8.4/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/5/1961. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ghost Town Western".