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The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"
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- 3 days ago30 min
Target Shooting
November 1, 1942 - Jack Benny and Phil Harris go target shooting at Camp Elliot Marine Base. References include Fred Allen, Mrs. Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie, Daniel Boone and Minstrel Shows.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Just Before Air Time
October 31, 1943 - Mr. Mortimer the sponsor visits and Jack pretends he's going to Brazil. This being Halloween Jack and The gang discuss thier plans. References include fellow radio comedians Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen, Bob Hope and Burns and Alen.
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Music Store (Bob Crosby Game)
October 25, 1953 - Jack Buys a G string at the music stor after his violin string breaks. References include the Bob Crosby afternoon show,Jack's TV episode with Humphrey Bogart, actresses Ava Gardener, Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russel, wealthy men Aly Kahn and King Farouk, inventors Marconi and Edison, volinists Jasha Heifetz, Mischa Elman and Evalyn, the Gillette cartoon parrot and the old comedy phonograph "Cohen on the Telephone".
- 3 weeks ago32 min
Wings of the Hawk
October 18, 1953 - Jack Benny does a parody of the movie "Wings of the Hawk" in which Van Hefin plays a prospector in Mexico caught up in a fight bewteen the rebels and the federales. References include Bing Crosby and Popeye the sailor.
- Oct 7, 202629 min
Home From Algiers
October 24, 1943 - Jack Benny rides the train and tells another story from his time overseas. This story turns out to be a spoof of the Charles Boyer movie Algiers. References include the Moscow Confrence, Claudette Colbert, Joan Bennett, Gary Cooper, Fred Allen, the quiz kid Joel Cupperman and a list of gossip columnists.
- Sep 30, 202630 min
The Finale That Never Was (BONUS)
June 3, 2026 - No Soap Radio presents an "The Finale That Never Was" original Jack Benny script written by Craig Shemin. When Jack Benny retired from radio in 1955 no farewell episode was ever produced. Craig has remedied that with our version in which Jack says goodbye to his radio audience. The usual cast of characters make appearances along with a number of guest stars including George Burns and Gracie Allen. The episode was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit of No Soap Radio. Find more old time radio recreations at NoSoapRadioPlayers.com or on YouTube Cast: Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Gracie Allen / Sheldon Leonard / Luck Strike Singer Zach Eastman as Dennis Day Victoria Gordon as CBS Page / Mable the Swichboard Operator Larry Groeb as Fred Allen / Mr. Kitzel Andy Hartson-Bowyer as Phil Harris / Lucky Strike Singer John Henderson as Don Wilson Eric Jacobson as George Burns Paul Kovit as Frank Nelson / Mel Blanc / Lucky Strike Singer Pete Lutz as Lucky Strike Singer Laura Mirsky as Gertude the Switchboard Operator Paul Patterson as Rochester Mark Saunders as Lucky Strike Singer Craig Shemin Gene Twombly John Bell as Jack Benny
- Sep 16, 202634 min
Jack Benny on the Danny Kaye Show (BONUS)
October 26, 1945 - With Danny Kaye entertaining the troops overseas Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Rochester, Larry Stevens and Don Wilson fill in on The Danny Kaye Show.
- Sep 9, 202632 min
A Day in The Life of Dennis Day
October 3, 1946 - This is the first episode of Dennis Day's show, a spin off of Jack Benny. This episode is titles "Masquerade". In it they mention the racy book "Forever Amber", the housing shortage, and actor Charles Boyer. Enjoy!
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The Jack Benny Show AKA The Jello Program AKA The Lucky Strike Program aired from the 1930's right through to the 1950's. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. "The Jack Benny program, starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Rochester, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson"
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