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Original Release
10/28/1950 on NBC
US Release
10/28/1950
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Benny | Jack Benny / Self / Self - Host / Zeke Benny / Benny the Louse / District Attorney / Alexander Hamilton / Alfalfa / Bruce Fink / Buck / Charles Manningham / Charleston T. Gundelfinger / Det. Lt. Benny / Dr. Benny / Gaylord Benny / General Sneed #2 / Jack's Father / Jonathan W. Goodheart / Jose Zeco / Koko the Lord High Executioner / Lem Skinner / Paul Revere / Principal Benny / Ralph Kramden / Smeaton / Stephen Foster / Tarzan / Tex Morgan / The Cactus Kid / The Fiddler / The Old Year / Self - Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde |
| Don Wilson | Don Wilson / Self / Announcer / Self - Announcer / Narrator / Jello Commercial / Don Wilson - Announcer / Benjamin Franklin / Chubby Wilson / Coach Wilson / Col. Culpepper J. Wilson / Detective Wilson / George Washington / Herman Hockelfinger / Pilot Williams / Poncho / Rosalita's Papa / Schultz the Butcher / Shem Skinner / Sheriff / Spunky / Uncle Sam / Self - Commercial / Jell-o Commercial / Little Boy - State Farm Ins. Commercial |
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | Rochester Van Jones / Anderson Van Jones / Jeeves / Oatmeal / Trenton |
| Dennis Day | Dennis Day / Self / Slugger / Aaron Burr / Ed Norton / Griffith Park / Gus Fink / Nanki-Poo / Pilot Dailey / Professor Kraussmeyer / Renaldo / Rodney / stalker |
| Mary Livingstone | Mary Livingstone / Self |
| Mel Blanc | Polly / Sy / Prof. Pierre LeBlanc / Franque Finque / Mel / Self / Waiter / Wallet Salesman / Bickering Husband / Chuck / Announcer / Turkey / Plumber / Dr. Heinzinger / Dr. Von Struneheimer / Drunk / First Locksmith / Harry - Jack's Writer / Herman - Postman / Herman - Sales Clerk / Herman - Western Union Man / Herman the Parking Lot Attendant / Herman Verdexiphlusjk / Joe - Burglar Wearing Flat Cap / Joe / Voice of Polly / Magazine Reporter / Mel, 1st Writer / Microphone Boom Man / Monsieur Michel / Mr. Brown / Otto Ketzler / Painter / Passerby / Polly the Parrot's Voice / Mexican / Racetrack Announcer / Ring-the-Bell Carny / Salesman / Derek / Squirrel / Stanley Gropff / Sy - The Mexican / Taxi Driver / Tower Guard (dubbed voice / uncreditied) / TV Technician / (credit only) / 1st Gas Station Attendant / Airplane / Mars / Airport PA Announcer / Audience Member / Baby |
| Benny Rubin | Cafe Owner / Bandit / Waiter / Man Cleaning Pool / 1st Customer / 1st Man / 2nd Guard / Audience member / Barber / Busdriver / Cab Driver / Carpenter - Herbie / Detective O'Brien / Dr. Adolph Schletzinger / Drunk Who Calls Himself 'Conrad Hilton' / Drunk / Elderly Sailor / Farmer Selling Tickets / Fruit Vendor / Fur Salesman / Henry / Imformation Clerk / Indian / Information Counter Man / Joe / Locksmith / Luigi / Male Gypsy Emcee / Meat Market Manager / Messenger Boy / Mexican Policeman / Mover / Nick / Nightware Salesman / O'Brien / Orange Juice Man / Otto / Patient / Photographer / Policeman / Rusty / Second Locksmith / Self / The 1st Customer |
| The Sportsmen Quartet | Themselves / Themselves - Singers / Singing Group / Vaudeville Barbershop Quartet / The Flying Finnegans / Le Quartet Sportsmen / Barbershop Quartet |
| Frank Nelson | Doctor / Clerk / Floor Manager / Self / Ticket Agent / Travel Agent / Deli Manager / Guess-Your-Age Carny / Interior Decorator / J.B. Willoby / Lawyer Frank Brandon / Makeup Artist / Masseur / Mechanic / Mr. Nelson - Floor Walker / Mr. Nelson - Salesman / Mr. Nelson - Store Clerk / Photographer / The Interior Decorator / Ticket Taker / Waiter / Patient / Warden |
| Ned Miller | 2nd Man / Autograph Hound / 1st Guard / Charlie - Locksmith's Assistant / Charlie / Customer / Janitor / Man / Mr. Miller / Ned - Stage Manager / Pete / Policeman / Reservations clerk / The Orchestra Leader / Town Crier / Villager |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBC Premiere | Friday, 25 September 1964 |
| 2 | The Lucille Ball Show | Friday, 02 October 1964 |
| 3 | Andy Williams Show | Friday, 09 October 1964 |
| 4 | The Income Tax Show | Friday, 16 October 1964 |
| 5 | Jack Makes a Comedy Record | Friday, 23 October 1964 |
| 6 | Hillbilly Sketch | Friday, 30 October 1964 |
| 7 | Jungle Sketch | Friday, 06 November 1964 |
| 8 | Jack Loses a Raffle | Friday, 13 November 1964 |
| 9 | The Cat Burglar | Friday, 20 November 1964 |
| 10 | Jack Hires a Cook | Friday, 27 November 1964 |
| 11 | Wayne Newton Show | Friday, 04 December 1964 |
| 12 | Jack Has a Sick Alligator | Friday, 11 December 1964 |
| 13 | Amateur Night | Friday, 18 December 1964 |
| 14 | One Man Show | Friday, 25 December 1964 |
| 15 | The Jack Jones Show | Friday, 08 January 1965 |
| 16 | Jack Adopts Son | Friday, 22 January 1965 |
| 17 | The Kingston Trio, Guests | Friday, 29 January 1965 |
| 18 | Jack Goes to the Monkey's House | Friday, 05 February 1965 |
| 19 | The Stradivarius Story | Friday, 12 February 1965 |
| 20 | Jack Joins Acrobats | Friday, 19 February 1965 |
| 21 | Rainy Day in Palm Springs | Friday, 26 February 1965 |
| 22 | Jack Brings Ed Up from the Vault | Friday, 05 March 1965 |
| 23 | Jack Finds a Double | Friday, 12 March 1965 |
| 24 | Jack's Navy Buddy Returns | Friday, 19 March 1965 |
| 25 | Dennis Opens a Bank Account | Friday, 26 March 1965 |
| 26 | Jack Appears on a Panel Show | Friday, 02 April 1965 |
| 27 | Jack Has Dog Trouble | Friday, 09 April 1965 |
| 28 | Smothers Brothers Show | Friday, 16 April 1965 |
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Directors
Frederick de Cordova, Ralph Levy, Norman Abbott, Seymour Berns, Don Weis, Dick Linkroum, James V. Kern
Writers
Sam Perrin, George Balzer, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman, John Tackaberry, Milt Josefsberg, Hugh Wedlock Jr., Howard Snyder, Harry Crane
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Benny | Jack Benny / Self / Self - Host / Zeke Benny / Benny the Louse / District Attorney / Alexander Hamilton / Alfalfa / Bruce Fink / Buck / Charles Manningham / Charleston T. Gundelfinger / Det. Lt. Benny / Dr. Benny / Gaylord Benny / General Sneed #2 / Jack's Father / Jonathan W. Goodheart / Jose Zeco / Koko the Lord High Executioner / Lem Skinner / Paul Revere / Principal Benny / Ralph Kramden / Smeaton / Stephen Foster / Tarzan / Tex Morgan / The Cactus Kid / The Fiddler / The Old Year / Self - Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde |
| Don Wilson | Don Wilson / Self / Announcer / Self - Announcer / Narrator / Jello Commercial / Don Wilson - Announcer / Benjamin Franklin / Chubby Wilson / Coach Wilson / Col. Culpepper J. Wilson / Detective Wilson / George Washington / Herman Hockelfinger / Pilot Williams / Poncho / Rosalita's Papa / Schultz the Butcher / Shem Skinner / Sheriff / Spunky / Uncle Sam / Self - Commercial / Jell-o Commercial / Little Boy - State Farm Ins. Commercial |
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | Rochester Van Jones / Anderson Van Jones / Jeeves / Oatmeal / Trenton |
| Dennis Day | Dennis Day / Self / Slugger / Aaron Burr / Ed Norton / Griffith Park / Gus Fink / Nanki-Poo / Pilot Dailey / Professor Kraussmeyer / Renaldo / Rodney / stalker |
| Mary Livingstone | Mary Livingstone / Self |
| Mel Blanc | Polly / Sy / Prof. Pierre LeBlanc / Franque Finque / Mel / Self / Waiter / Wallet Salesman / Bickering Husband / Chuck / Announcer / Turkey / Plumber / Dr. Heinzinger / Dr. Von Struneheimer / Drunk / First Locksmith / Harry - Jack's Writer / Herman - Postman / Herman - Sales Clerk / Herman - Western Union Man / Herman the Parking Lot Attendant / Herman Verdexiphlusjk / Joe - Burglar Wearing Flat Cap / Joe / Voice of Polly / Magazine Reporter / Mel, 1st Writer / Microphone Boom Man / Monsieur Michel / Mr. Brown / Otto Ketzler / Painter / Passerby / Polly the Parrot's Voice / Mexican / Racetrack Announcer / Ring-the-Bell Carny / Salesman / Derek / Squirrel / Stanley Gropff / Sy - The Mexican / Taxi Driver / Tower Guard (dubbed voice / uncreditied) / TV Technician / (credit only) / 1st Gas Station Attendant / Airplane / Mars / Airport PA Announcer / Audience Member / Baby |
| Benny Rubin | Cafe Owner / Bandit / Waiter / Man Cleaning Pool / 1st Customer / 1st Man / 2nd Guard / Audience member / Barber / Busdriver / Cab Driver / Carpenter - Herbie / Detective O'Brien / Dr. Adolph Schletzinger / Drunk Who Calls Himself 'Conrad Hilton' / Drunk / Elderly Sailor / Farmer Selling Tickets / Fruit Vendor / Fur Salesman / Henry / Imformation Clerk / Indian / Information Counter Man / Joe / Locksmith / Luigi / Male Gypsy Emcee / Meat Market Manager / Messenger Boy / Mexican Policeman / Mover / Nick / Nightware Salesman / O'Brien / Orange Juice Man / Otto / Patient / Photographer / Policeman / Rusty / Second Locksmith / Self / The 1st Customer |
| The Sportsmen Quartet | Themselves / Themselves - Singers / Singing Group / Vaudeville Barbershop Quartet / The Flying Finnegans / Le Quartet Sportsmen / Barbershop Quartet |
| Frank Nelson | Doctor / Clerk / Floor Manager / Self / Ticket Agent / Travel Agent / Deli Manager / Guess-Your-Age Carny / Interior Decorator / J.B. Willoby / Lawyer Frank Brandon / Makeup Artist / Masseur / Mechanic / Mr. Nelson - Floor Walker / Mr. Nelson - Salesman / Mr. Nelson - Store Clerk / Photographer / The Interior Decorator / Ticket Taker / Waiter / Patient / Warden |
| Ned Miller | 2nd Man / Autograph Hound / 1st Guard / Charlie - Locksmith's Assistant / Charlie / Customer / Janitor / Man / Mr. Miller / Ned - Stage Manager / Pete / Policeman / Reservations clerk / The Orchestra Leader / Town Crier / Villager |
| Herb Vigran | Male Pickpocket / Man in Life Vest / Manager of Ice Cream Parlor / Meat Vendor / Milkman / Mr. Tinmin / Photographer / Publicity Agent / Quizmaster (2nd phone caller) / Sales Clerk / Sam, Jack's Writer / Steve / 2nd Policeman / Bill / Carlton Flexstone - Ex-lawyer / Carnival Barker / Hank The All Night Disc Jockey |
| Jeanette Eymann | Supporting Player / Nurse / 1st Woman / Autograph Hound / Autograph Seeker / Casting Supervisor / Jeanette / Maid / Manicurist / Script Girl / Secretary / Telephone operator / Woman Customer / Woman Prisoner / Woman |
| Dale White | Harlow Wilson / Clem Skinner / Tarzan's Son |
| Charles Cantor | Lingerie Salesman / Taxi Cab Driver / Rosin Carrier / Professor Meyers / Photographer / Painter / Man on the Street / Liz Lamont / Hot Dog Vendor / Hawaiian Tourist / Charlie / Carpenter / Burgler / (as Charlie Cantor) |
| Lois Corbett | Lois Wilson / Columbia / Mrs Lois Wilson |
| Bob Crosby | Self / Bob Crosby / Bob / Det. Sgt. Crosby / Inspector |
| George Burns | George Burns / Self / Devil |
| Sammy Weiss | Self / Drummer / Sammy the Drummer / Sam - Drummer / Sammy / Self - Drummer / The Drummer |
| Rolfe Sedan | Andre / Judge / Monsieur Poirot / Pierre, the Chef / Restaurant Patron / Salesman Who Helps Rochester / Salesman / The Barber |
| Ross Elliott | Fred / Freddie - Jack's TV Director / Director / Fred - Jack's TV Director / Freddie - Jack's Director / Jack's TV Director |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irving Fein | Executive Producer |
| Ralph Levy | Executive Producer |
| Jack Benny | Executive Producer |
| Hilliard Marks | Producer |
| Frederick de Cordova | Producer |
| Hal Burke | Producer |
| Richard Fisher | Producer |
| Norman Abbott | Producer |
| Ralph Levy | Producer |
| Al Simon | Producer |
| Seymour Berns | Producer |
| James V. Kern | Producer |
| Irving Fein | Producer |
| Jack Langdon | Producer |
| Harry Fleischman | Producer |
Editors
J.R. Whittredge, Ralph Davis Jr., Daniel A. Nathan, Stanley Rabjohn, John A. DeLong, Ivan Fichev, Michael R. McAdam, Stanley Frazen, Guy Scarpitta, Robert Sparr, Richard L. Van Enger, Hal White, Harmon Jones
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1964 | Golden Globe | Best TV Show - Comedy | Nominated |
| 1963 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1963 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1961 | Emmy | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor | Won |
| 1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor | Nominated |
| 1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Won |
| 1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy | Won |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Comedy Series | Won |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Direction of a Single Program of a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Writing of a Single Program of a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1958 | Emmy | Best Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1958 | Emmy | Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself | Won |
| 1958 | Emmy | Best Comedy Writing | Nominated |
| 1957 | Emmy | Best Series - Half Hour or Less | Nominated |
| 1957 | Emmy | Best Continuing Performance by a Comedian in a Series | Nominated |
| 1957 | Emmy | Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Comedy Writing | Nominated |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Variety Series Including Musical Variety | Nominated |
