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

Directors:

Hal Goldman
Dick Linkroum

Writers:

Abner Biberman (writer)
Sam Lawrence (writer)

Seasons:

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

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:

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

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Jack Benny	...	Jack Benny / ... (245 episodes, 1950-1965)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	Rochester Van Jones (236 episodes, 1950-1965)
Don Wilson	...	Don Wilson / ... (236 episodes, 1950-1965)
Dennis Day	...	Dennis Day / ... (220 episodes, 1950-1965)

Also Known As:

The Jack Benny Show

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

CBS Television

Trivia:

Marilyn Monroe made her one and only television appearance on this show. Jack Benny dreamed that the homely woman in the next deck chair was actually Marilyn.

Quotes:

Jack Benny: Where's that big glass star I told you to pack away last Christmas?
Rochester: You mean that shiny one with the three points on it?
Jack Benny: That star has five points.
Rochester: Well, it went down two points this last year.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Incredible Melting Man (#8.4)" (1996)

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.