The Jack Benny Program was telecast on CBS from October 29, 1950, to September 15, 1964, and on NBC from September 25, 1964, to September 10, 1965. 343 episodes were produced.
The television show was a seamless continuation of Benny’s radio program, employing many of the same players, the same approach to situation comedy and some of the same scripts. The suffix “Program” instead of “Show” was also a carryover from radio, where “program” rather than “show” was used frequently for presentations in the non-visual medium.
The Jack Benny Program appeared infrequently during its first two years on CBS TV. The show then ran every fourth week for the next two years. During the 1953-54 season, half the episodes were filmed during the summer and the others were live, a schedule which allowed Benny to continue doing his radio show. From 1955 until 1960, the show was on every other week, and it was seen weekly after 1960.
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jack benny is so funny and cheap lol!!!!!! j/k Tinas
Hey – you’ll want to check the link for the Don Wilson 27th Anniv episode – it’s currently linking to the one about Jack casting for the TV special instead.
Meanwhile – thanks much for posting these, I’ve really been enjoying them. I listen to a lot of old radio, and hadn’t ever seen Don or Mary in person before – or Dennis Day, either. You’ve got a great site going here.
While my wife watches silly network TV shows, I’m enjoying what is and was really good talent.
Thanks you
Awesome, bookmarked