"The Jack Benny Program" (1950) TV series 1950-1965

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Directors:

Hal Goldman
Bud Yorkin

Writers:

Abner Biberman (writer)
Sam Lawrence (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15

Release Date:

28 October 1950 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Jack Benny was a regular on his own radio program since 1932. He brought the program, with his underplayed humor...

Plot Keywords:

Breaking The Fourth Wall | Based On Radio Show | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Jack Benny	...	Jack Benny / ... (251 episodes, 1950-1965)
Don Wilson	...	Don Wilson / ... (224 episodes, 1950-1965)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	Rochester Van Jones / ... (188 episodes, 1950-1965)
Dennis Day	...	Dennis Day / ... (165 episodes, 1950-1965)

Also Known As:

"The Jack Benny Show" (USA) (informal title)
"The Lucky Strike Program" (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Several episodes were adaptations of plots used on his radio show. Examples of this are the "Christmas Shopping" episode and the "Horse Racing" episode.

Quotes:

Jack: [poking his head through the stage curtains] Bob, will you please give me my pants back?
Bob Hope: Put your head back through there, or I'll start handing out baseballs to the audience.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Tormented (#5.14)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Love In Bloom

bring it back!

I loved The Jack Benny Show. I am so shocked that there were only two comments in your index about it. Yes some of the episodes are almost fifty years old and probably will never see the light of day again, but look at the dreck on tv right now. This show would be just as good as ever. Jack was such a wonderful comic because he always took it so seriously. He didn't even realize how funny he was I don't think. George Burns once said Jack was funniest when he wasn't saying anything. I loved everything about the show and would love to see it again.