The Jack Benny Program

Season 3

TV-G

Where to Watch Season 3

8 Episodes

  • Bob Crosby's Contract
    E1
    Bob Crosby's ContractJack introduces new cast member, Bob Crosby, who won't sing until his contract is signed. They discuss the situation while Don does the commercial for Lucky Strike. Bob agrees to sing when Jack tells him to come over after the show and they will sign it then. Crosby sings "You belong to me." After the show, Jack and Rochester rearrange the house to make it look shabby so Bob will feel guilty about taking more than $50 a week, but Bob has a trick of his own, and gets Jack to sign it for $500.
  • Buck Benny Rides Again
    E2
    Buck Benny Rides AgainWestern skit. Good girl Dinah is forced to sing in a saloon because she must raise $2000 to pay off the mortgage to bad guy Leonard, or marry him. After Dinah sings 'My Momma done told me,' Benny challenges Leonard to poker, in order to raise money for Dinah, but loses. Back in the saloon, Dinah tries to shoot Benny because he couldn't help her, but Benny's gun, which always hits the wrong person, kills Leonard. Dinah and Benny embrace. Benny introduces Alan Hale, Jr. and Randy Stuart to promote Biff Baker U.S.A. Dinah Shore and the Sportsmen Quartet do a singing commercial for Lucky Strike.
  • Jack Gets Robbed
    E3
    Jack Gets RobbedBob Crosby sings 'Peter Pan.' Jack signs an autograph for a little girl from Washington named Margaret Truman. At home, Jack falls asleep and two men try to rob him, encountering many booby traps in his bedroom.
  • Cafe Skit
    E4
    Cafe SkitIt is New Year's Eve and the Stewarts plan to spend a quiet, romantic evening in a restaurant, but Jack appears with Mabel Flapsaddle, a loud telephone operator at CBS who is bowled over by Stewart. The Stewarts' evening is spoiled.
  • 60 Piece Orchestra Skit
    E5
    60 Piece Orchestra SkitDuring an interview, Jack says that instead of becoming a comedian, he may have become a concert violinist. The show then cuts to Jack playing (very well) with a sixty piece orchestra. Ann Sothern comes out at the end to plug her show.
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    E6
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeBob Crosby sings 'A Foggy day in London Town.' Jack plays both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the sketch.
  • Fred Allen Show
    E7
    Fred Allen ShowMonologue includes long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Fred Allen. Also includes lunch cart skit with Rochester.
  • Visit to the Vault
    E8
    Visit to the VaultJack prepares a dinner party to celebrate the end of the TV season. Bob and Gisele arrive before the other guests and sing a Lucky commercial. Jack takes Gisele down to the vault to get the money he owes her for previous appearances on his show.

Cast of Season 3

  • Jack BennyJack Benny

 

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