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The Jack Benny Program

Season 4 · 13 episodes · Sep 13, 1953

  1. Episode 1

    Honolulu Trip

    Sep 13, 1953

    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. Episode 2

    Jack as a Child

    Oct 4, 1953

    Jack recalls his childhood for his biography.

  3. Episode 3

    Humphrey Bogart Show

    Oct 25, 1953

    A detective tries to get a confession out of Baby Face Bogart.

  4. Episode 4

    Johnnie Ray Show

    Nov 15, 1953

    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. Episode 5

    Irene Dunne Show

    Dec 6, 1953

    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. Episode 6

    Reminiscing About Last New Year's

    Dec 27, 1953

    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. Episode 7

    Liberace Show

    Jan 17, 1954

    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. Episode 8

    Jack Dreams He's Married to Mary

    Feb 7, 1954

    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. Episode 9

    Helen Hayes Show

    Feb 28, 1954

  10. Episode 10

    Goldie, Fields and Glide

    Mar 21, 1954

    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. Episode 11

    Burns and Allen Show

    Apr 11, 1954

    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. Episode 12

    David Niven Show

    May 2, 1954

  13. Episode 13

    The Road to Nairobi

    May 23, 1954