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The Worst Episodes of The Jack Benny Program

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The Worst Episodes of The Jack Benny Program

Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
  1. Background image for Premiere Show
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    #1 - Premiere Show

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show
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    #2 - Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone Show
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    #3 - Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone Show

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Ben Hogan Show

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Dorothy Shay

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Hélène Françoise Show
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    #6 - Hélène Françoise Show

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Gaslight

    S2:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Gracie Bit

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Isaac Stern Show

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Jack Prepares a Trip to England
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    #10 - Jack Prepares a Trip to England

    S2:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Buck Benny Rides Again
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    #11 - Buck Benny Rides Again

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - 60 Piece Orchestra Skit

    S3:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Honolulu Trip

    S4:E1

    After Jack's monologue he tells about his cruise to Hawaii with Rochester, where they encounter a series of characters on the ship Jack takes a nap and dreams that Marilyn Monroe is on board with him. Marilyn sings to Jack and tells him she is crazy about him.

    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - Jack as a Child

    S4:E2

    Jack recalls his childhood for his biography.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Humphrey Bogart Show
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    #16 - Humphrey Bogart Show

    S4:E3

    Bob Crosby gets angry at Jack for cutting his song, and Don is upset because his commercial is to be cut. In the sketch, Jack plays a detective trying to get a confession out of 'Baby Face,' the killer, played by Bogart. Bogart is promoting his new picture Beat the Devil.

    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Johnnie Ray Show

    S4:E4

    It is Rochester's day off, and Jack has to make his own lunch. Don arrives, and Rochester sings the commercial to him; they do a soft-shoe routine together. A messenger arrives with Johnnie Ray's contract for a guest appearance, and Jack is horrified to see that Ray wants $10,000. Jack goes to Ray's home to tell him off, and have him sing to see if he is worth the money. Ray sings 'Please don't talk about me when I'm gone,' and 'Cry.' Jack is devastated and agrees to Ray's price. At the end of the show, Danny Thomas makes a guest appearance to plug Make Room for Daddy.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Irene Dunne Show
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    #18 - Irene Dunne Show

    S4:E5

    While Benny is getting a haircut, he reads that Gregory Ratoff is planning a new production starring Irene Dunne and Vincent Price. Since he has always wanted to play against Irene Dunne, he goes to first Ratoff and then Dunne to try to get them to give him Price's part. He then invites himself to Dunne's house for the first rehearsal, which he disrupts by cracking walnuts and bungling lines.

    Director:Unknown
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    #19 - Reminiscing About Last New Year's

    S4:E6

    Benny does a monologue on his Christmas gifts, then remembers last New Year's Eve: Mary is giving a party, but Jack is not planning to go because he has a date with Gloria. After the show, the cast gathers in Jack's dressing room. Crosby sings 'Let's start the new year right,' with the Sportsmen Quartet. Jack gets a call from Gloria cancelling their date. He refuses to go to the party, and instead wanders the streets alone, finally stopping for coffee at Nick's Cafe, where the waitress turns out to be Gloria. He goes home, where he and Rochester ring in the new year together. English

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Liberace Show
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    #20 - Liberace Show

    S4:E7

    Jack tries to call Liberace. Two operators, Gertrude and Mabel, talk about Jack. Jack finally decides to go to Liberace's home. The house is filled with candelabra. Liberace asks Jack to appear with him in concert. After Liberace performs solo, the two play 'September song' together, Jack on his violin.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Jack Dreams He's Married To Mary
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    #21 - Jack Dreams He's Married To Mary

    S4:E8

    Mary calls and says she is coming over because she has something delicate to discuss; Jack thinks she is going to agree to marry him at last, but she just wants him to stop being so cheap. He daydreams about what their 21st anniversary would be like if she would marry him: in the dream, he is a would-be radio actor who keeps house while his wife works; his daughter Joan plays herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Helen Hayes Show
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    #22 - Helen Hayes Show

    S4:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Goldie, Fields and Glide
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    #23 - Goldie, Fields and Glide

    S4:E10

    Jack starts recalling his old vaudeville days and the tours he made with his two partners--Bing Crosby and George Burns--in their act billed as "Goldie, Fields and Glide". Includes backyard hammock scene.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Burns and Allen Show
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    #24 - Burns and Allen Show

    S4:E11

    It's ten minutes before showtime, and Gracie is nowhere to be found. Jack winds up letting George talk him into posing as Gracie for the show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for David Niven Show
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    #25 - David Niven Show

    S4:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Premiere Show" is the worst rated episode of "The Jack Benny Program". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/28/1950. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show".