This final regular episode of The Jack Benny Program starts with The Smothers Brothers singing what has long been Jack's Theme: Love in Bloom. Tom, of course, interrupts halfway through with Dick expressing annoyance throughout before completing their number. Jack then talks to the boys before they go to their skit: A "What If?" concerning Jack's encounter with the boys during WWII. The skit ends with all three blown up then we see them (or their dummies) fall down at Benny's regular home stage and (after editing) reacting to what just happened. Jack and the brothers wave goodbye to us for what Jack must have thought was the last show of the season but turned out to be the final regular episode ever. He would only do occasional specials until his death in 1974. This episode was amusing throughout and has no dated elements but low ratings made this Jack's only regular season on the NBC television network after fourteen years on CBS. I saw this on a Universal VHS with a hilarious Peter Lorre ep preceding it. By all means, seek this out!
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