About this season
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Episodes (28)
1. Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
Aired 25 September 1962 • 30 min
2. Frank Sinatra Jr. Show
Aired 2 October 1962 • 30 min
3. Phil Silvers Show
Aired 9 October 1962 • 30 min
4. Air Force Sketch
Aired 16 October 1962 • 30 min
5. Lawrence Welk Show
Aired 23 October 1962 • 30 min
Jack tries to take over Lawrence Welk's baton when the maestro and his orchestra appear. Don Wilson is the announcer.
6. My Gang Comedy
Aired 30 October 1962 • 30 min
7. Jack Plays Tarzan
Aired 13 November 1962 • 30 min
8. Jack Gives a Dinner Party
Aired 20 November 1962 • 30 min
9. Jack Meets a Japanese Agent
Aired 27 November 1962 • 30 min
10. Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville
Aired 4 December 1962 • 30 min
Jack and Bob do a skit about the time they auditioned their vaudeville act.
11. Jack Referees a Wrestling Match
Aired 11 December 1962 • 30 min
When Jack is omitted from the Ladies' Club's show, he confronts the entertainment committee: Mmes. Groucho Marx, Phil Silvers, Kirk Douglas and Milton Berle (who play themselves). Announcer: Don Wilson.
12. Jack and the Crying Cab Driver
Aired 18 December 1962 • 30 min
Jack encounters nothing but headaches trying to make a flight to New York.
13. The Story of the New Talent Show
Aired 25 December 1962 • 30 min
14. Jack Attends the Rose Bowl
Aired 1 January 1963 • 30 min
15. Jack Meets Max Bygraves
Aired 8 January 1963 • 30 min
16. Twilight Zone Sketch
Aired 15 January 1963 • 30 min
17. Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers Show
Aired 22 January 1963 • 30 min
18. The Murder of Clayton Worthington
Aired 29 January 1963 • 30 min
19. Jack Rents His House
Aired 5 February 1963 • 30 min
Jack's opening monologue is interrupted by a picture taking family who join him onstage. In the sketch, Jack and Rochester are leaving on a personal appearance tour, so Jack rents his house while he is gone. The renters are suprised by some of Jack's conditions for rental. English
20. Spanish Sketch
Aired 12 February 1963 • 30 min
21. Connie Francis Show
Aired 19 February 1963 • 30 min
Connie Francis plays the wife of a composer. Announcer: Don Wilson.
22. Jack Does the USO Show
Aired 26 February 1963 • 30 min
23. Frankie Avalon Show
Aired 5 March 1963 • 30 min
Frankie Avalon appears with Jack, who signs him on for the show. Engineer: Frank Gerstle. Recording Manager: Cliff Norton. Don Wilson is the announcer.
24. Jack Is Kidnapped
Aired 12 March 1963 • 30 min
Jack is held for ransom in this sketch with George Burns. Kidnapper: Merry Anders. Accomplice: Warren Kemmerling.
25. Jack Fires Don
Aired 19 March 1963 • 30 min
Jack fires his announcer, Don Wilson, over a trivial argument.
26. The Mikado
Aired 26 March 1963 • 30 min
27. A Dummy Replaces Jack
Aired 2 April 1963 • 30 min
28. Jack Answers Request Letters
Aired 9 April 1963 • 30 min
Jack devotes the program to answering request letters from his viewers. One viewer asks about sound effects on his radio program, so he asks Ray Erlenborn to demonstrate; he makes the sounds of horses' hooves, a parade of marching soldiers, the milking of a cow, and a fight between Jack and John Wayne. For the State Farm Car Insurance commercial, Jack invites a serviceman up from the audience, who claims State Farm insured his tank in the Battle of the Bulge. Dennis sings a country western song. Jack's sister Florence has written in asking why he never gives Dennis or Don a chance to work alone; they do a Laurel and Hardy imitation. The last request is that Jack play a piece of serious music. Unfortunately, the accompanist sent over at the last minute by the Musicians' Union completely upstages Jack with his comic antics.