Sun, Jan 11, 1959
This show is a spoof of the famous Ingrid Bergman vehicle Gaslight, for which Bergman won her Academy Award, with Jack taking Charles Boyer's job trying to drive his wife crazy. There is also a very funny radio version with Ingrid herself in the role. It's a natural story to turn into the broad satire so welcome to see in early television.
Sun, Feb 8, 1959
His sponsor walks out on Jack's show, when his sponsor's in town for contract renewal, so Jack's afraid to take him to a nightclub featuring a comic competitor. A puppet show seems a safe (and cheap) alternative, but filling in for the sore-throated puppeteer is golden throated Danny Thomas, whose charity and charm entrance the sponsor, but paralyze Jack.
Sun, Mar 22, 1959
Candice isn't around when Jack visits the Bergen household, but Charlie McCarthy is - he's actually a real child, headed to the city dump in his tuxedo, for target practice. Jack can't believe his eyes, and Frances Bergen sings "Them There Eyes." By the time Edgar Bergen shows up to discuss the Bergens' upcoming appearance on the Benny program, Jack's even more confused than Mortimer Snerd usually is.