The Jack Benny Program Season 4 Episodes

Episode 1

Honolulu Trip

Sun, Sep 13, 195330 mins

On board a cruise ship returning from a vacation in Hawaii, Jack Benny falls asleep and dreams that a woman sitting next to him has turned into Marilyn Monroe. Bing Crosby, George Burns, and Bob Hope appear in subsequent sketches and offer big laughs.

Episode 2

Jack as a Child

Sun, Oct 4, 195330 mins

Episode 3

Humphrey Bogart Show

Sun, Oct 25, 195330 mins

Police Lt. Jack Benny questions notorious killer "Babyface" Bogart (guest star Humphrey Bogart).

Episode 4

Johnnie Ray Show

Sun, Nov 15, 195330 mins

Johnnie Ray's contract to appear on Benny's TV show arrives and Jack is horrified by his $10,000 fee. He storms over to Ray's home and offers him $250 instead. Johnny sings "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," and "Cry" for Jack and the performance is so devastating, Jack is turned into a helpless bowl of jelly. Jack pays him $15,000. At the end of the show, Danny Thomas makes a guest appearance to plug his show The Danny Thomas Show (1953).

Episode 5

Irene Dunne Show

Sun, Dec 6, 195330 mins

Reading the morning paper, Jack spots an article that describes a forthcoming film starring Irene Dunne that will co-star Vincent Price. Jack confronts director Gregory Ratoff, insisting he replaces Price with Jack. Failing that, he insinuates himself into a script reading at Irene's house, desperately trying to compete with Price.

Episode 6

Reminiscing About Last New Year's

Sun, Dec 27, 195330 mins

When the show's cast invites Jack to a big New Year's Eve party, he turns them down because he has a date with his new lady friend Gloria. A couple of hours later, however, Jack finds himself at a "party" with his new date--Rochester.

Episode 7

Liberace Show

Sun, Jan 17, 195430 mins

Jack goes to Liberace's house to negotiate a concert appearance. He's amazed by the number of candelabras that fill the house and how everyone (including the butler, the gardener and a visiting child) wear tuxedos. At the concert, Liberace plays a piano piece composed by Chopin and Jack, with violin, joins him to play "September Song".

Episode 8

Jack Dreams He's Married to Mary

Sun, Feb 7, 195430 mins

Jack falls asleep and dreams that he and Mary have been married for the past 21 years. However, in Jack's world, Mary is the one who goes to work and earns the money, while Jack stays home, cooks, cleans and remains 39 years old.

Episode 9

Helen Hayes Show

Sun, Feb 28, 195430 mins

Episode 10

Goldie, Fields and Glide

Sun, Mar 21, 195430 mins

Jack starts recalling 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".

Episode 11

Burns and Allen Show

Sun, Apr 11, 195430 mins

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.

Episode 12

David Niven Show

Sun, May 2, 195430 mins

Episode 13

The Road to Nairobi

Sun, May 23, 195430 mins

In this live episode, before the monologue, Bob steals Jack's pants, so Jack wears Don Wilson's. The skit features Bob and Jack as big game hunters in Africa, who get captured by cannibals. Martin & Lewis do a cameo at the end.