The Jack Benny Program
Season 4
1953 · 13 episodes
1. Honolulu Trip
1953-09-13 · 30m
Jack talks about his cruise to Hawaii with Rochester, where they encounter a series of characters on the ship. When Jack takes a nap, he dreams Marilyn Monroe is on board with him.
2. Jack as a Child
1953-10-04 · 30m
Jack recalls his childhood for his biography.
3. Humphrey Bogart Show
1953-10-25 · 30m
A detective tries to get a confession out of Baby Face Bogart.
4. Johnnie Ray Show
1953-11-15 · 30m
It is Rochester's day off, and Jack has to make his own lunch. A messenger arrives with Johnnie Ray's contract for a guest appearance, and Jack is horrified to see that Ray wants $10,000.
5. Irene Dunne Show
1953-12-06 · 30m
Jack reads that Gregory Ratoff is planning a new production starring Irene Dunne and Vincent Price. Since he has always wanted to play against Irene Dunne, he tries to get first Ratoff and then Dunne to give him Price's part.
6. Reminiscing About Last New Year's
1953-12-27 · 30m
Jack remembers last New Year's Eve: Mary is giving a party, but Jack is not planning to go because he has a date with Gloria.
7. Liberace Show
1954-01-17 · 30m
Jack tries to call Liberace. Two operators, Gertrude and Mabel, talk about Jack. Jack finally decides to go to Liberace's home. The house is filled with candelabra. Liberace asks Jack to appear with him in concert. After Liberace performs solo, the two play 'September song' together, Jack on his violin.
8. Jack Dreams He's Married to Mary
1954-02-07 · 30m
When Mary calls to say she is coming over because she has something delicate to discuss, Jack thinks she is going to agree to marry him at last. So daydreams about what their twenty-first anniversary would be like.
9. Helen Hayes Show
1954-02-28 · 30m
10. Goldie, Fields and Glide
1954-03-21 · 30m
Jack recalls his old vaudeville days and the tours he made with his two partners Bing Crosby and George Burns in their act billed as Goldie, Fields and Glide.
11. Burns and Allen Show
1954-04-11 · 30m
It's ten minutes before showtime, and Gracie is nowhere to be found. Jack winds up letting George talk him into posing as Gracie for the show.
12. David Niven Show
1954-05-02 · 30m
13. The Road to Nairobi
1954-05-23 · 30m
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