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The Jack Benny Program Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Premiere Show

First aired: Oct/28/1950
Guest star: Dinah Shore (Herself), Artie Auerbach (Mr. Kitzel), Mel Blanc (TV Technician), Ken Murray (Himself)

In this premiere episode, Jack drives the audience wild (and into the streets) when he plays his "Love in Bloom" theme song on the violin.



2 :01x02 - Faye Emerson and Frank Sinatra Show

First aired: Jan/28/1951
Guest star: Frank Fontaine (John Savonie), Frank Sinatra (Himself), Faye Emerson (Herself)



3 :01x03 - Claudette Colbert and Basil Rathbone Show

First aired: Apr/01/1951
Guest star: Basil Rathbone (Himself), Claudette Colbert (Herself), Robert Montgomery (Himself)



4 :01x04 - Ben Hogan Show

First aired: May/20/1951
Guest star: Ben Hogan (Himself), Bob Crosby (Himself)



5 :02x01 - Dorothy Shay

First aired: Nov/04/1951
Guest star: Lynette Bryant (Ma Benny), Mel Blanc (Taxi Driver), Dorothy Shay (Herself), Bob Crosby (Himself)



6 :02x02 - Helen Francois Show

First aired: Dec/16/1951
Guest star: Hélène François (Herself)



7 :02x03 - Gaslight

First aired: Jan/27/1952
Guest star: Ray Noble (Himself), Barbara Stanwyck (Herself)

Jack and guest star Barbara Stanwyck parody the classic suspense film Gaslight.



8 :02x04 - Gracie Bit

First aired: Mar/09/1952
Guest star: Gracie Allen (Herself), George Burns (Himself)



9 :02x05 - Isaac Stern Show

First aired: Apr/20/1952
Guest star: Isaac Stern (Himself)



10 :02x06 - Jack Prepares For a Trip to England

First aired: Jun/01/1952



11 :03x01 - Bob Crosby's Contract

First aired: Oct/05/1952
Guest star: Bob Crosby (Himself)

Bandleader Bob Crosby wants a new contract with a substantial raise.



12 :03x02 - Buck Benny Rides Again

First aired: Nov/02/1952
Guest star: James Flavin (Bartender), Alan Hale, Jr. (Himself), Randy Stuart (Herself), Sheldon Leonard (Tombstone Harry), Dinah Shore (Herself)



13 :03x03 - Jack Gets Robbed

First aired: Nov/30/1952
Guest star: Bob Crosby (Himself)

Burglars attempt to rob Jack's house after the show is over.



14 :03x04 - Cafe Skit

First aired: Dec/28/1952
Guest star: Gloria Stewart (Herself), Bea Benaderet (Gertrude Gearshift), James Stewart (Himself), Mel Blanc (Waiter), Sara Berner (Mabel Flapsaddle), John Wengraf (Himself), Richard Reeves (Joe Gallagher), Donald Lawton (Himself)



15 :03x05 - 60 Piece Orchestra Skit

First aired: Jan/25/1953
Guest star: Ann Sothern (Herself), Alix Talton (Interviewer)



16 :03x06 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

First aired: Mar/22/1953
Guest star: Bob Crosby (Himself), Jeanne Cagney (Herself)

Jack parodies the classic horror tale Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is parodied in this week's episode.



17 :03x07 - Fred Allen Show

First aired: Apr/19/1953
Guest star: Eddie Cantor (Himself), Fred Allen (Himself), Pierre Watkin (Mr. Lewis), Byron Keith (Stage Manager)

Old radio rival, Fred Allen, tries to steal Jack's sponsor for his new television show.



18 :03x08 - Visit to the Vault

First aired: May/17/1953
Guest star: Gisele MacKenzie (Herself), Joseph Kearns (Ed), Bob Crosby (Himself)

This episode marks the first of several visits to Jack's tightly secured underground vault where he kept all of his money.



19 :04x01 - Honolulu Trip

First aired: Sep/13/1953
Writer: Sam Perrin, George Balzer, Milt Josefsberg, John Tackaberry
Director: Ralph Levy
Guest star: Frank Nelson (Deli Manager), Marilyn Monroe (Herself), Artie Auerbach (Mr. Kitzel)

Jack takes a cruise liner to Hawaii and discovers that sexy Marilyn Monroe is also a passenger on the ship.



20 :04x02 - Jack as a Child

First aired: Oct/04/1953
Guest star: Mabel Albertson (Fan), Harry Shearer (Young Jack Benny)

Jack recalls events from his childhood in this episode.



21 :04x03 - Humphrey Bogart Show

First aired: Oct/25/1953
Writer: Howard Snyder, Hugh Wedlock, Jr.
Director: Ralph Levy
Guest star: Humphrey Bogart (Himself), Bob Crosby (Himself), Benny Rubin (Detective O'Brien), Sara Berner (Sadie)

Humphrey Bogart made a rare television appearance in this episode. In the sketch, Bogie plays a gangster named Baby Face opposite Jack's police detective.



22 :04x04 - Johnny Ray Show

First aired: Nov/15/1953
Guest star: Johnnie Ray (Himself)



23 :04x05 - Irene Dunne Show

First aired: Dec/06/1953
Guest star: Irene Dunne (Herself), Vincent Price (Himself)



24 :04x06 - Reminiscing About Last New Year's

First aired: Dec/27/1953



25 :04x07 - Liberace Show

First aired: Jan/17/1954
Guest star: Liberace (Himself), Bea Benaderet (Gertrude Gearshift)



26 :04x08 - Jack Dreams He's Married to Mary

First aired: Feb/07/1954



27 :04x09 - Helen Hayes Show

First aired: Feb/28/1954
Guest star: Helen Hayes (Herself)



28 :04x10 - Goldie, Fields And Glide

First aired: Mar/21/1954



29 :04x11 - Burns And Allen Show

First aired: Apr/11/1954
Guest star: Gracie Allen (Herself), George Burns (Himself)



30 :04x12 - David Niven Show

First aired: May/02/1954
Guest star: Joe Besser (Photographer #2), David Niven (Himself), Mel Blanc (Photographer #1)



31 :04x13 - Bob Hope Show

First aired: May/23/1954
Guest star: Bob Hope (Himself)



32 :05x01 - Entire Cast Show

First aired: Oct/03/1954



33 :05x02 - Jam Session at Jack's

First aired: Oct/17/1954



34 :05x03 - How Jack Met Mary

First aired: Oct/31/1954
Guest star: Joyce Randolph (Judy)

Jack relates the story of how he first met long-time female sidekick (and real life wife) Mary Livingstone.



35 :05x04 - The Giant Mutiny

First aired: Nov/14/1954



36 :05x05 - The Life of Jack Benny

First aired: Nov/28/1954



37 :05x06 - Jack Does Christmas Shopping

First aired: Dec/12/1954



38 :05x07 - San Diego Naval Training Center Show

First aired: Dec/26/1954



39 :05x08 - Burglar Tries to Break Into the Vault

First aired: Jan/09/1955
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Burglar 1)



40 :05x09 - Jack and Gisele Mackenzie's Violin Duet

First aired: Jan/23/1955
Guest star: Gisele MacKenzie (Herself)



41 :05x10 - Four O'Clock in the Morning Show

First aired: Feb/06/1955



42 :05x11 - Jack's Lunch Counter

First aired: Feb/20/1955



43 :05x12 - Jack Takes Beavers to the Fair

First aired: Mar/06/1955
Guest star: Madge Blake (Fair Goer), Herb Vigran (Carnival Barker), Mel Blanc (Carnival Barker)



44 :05x13 - Gary Crosby Show

First aired: Mar/20/1955
Guest star: Gary Crosby (Himself)



45 :05x14 - You Bet Your Life

First aired: Apr/03/1955
Guest star: Groucho Marx (Himself)

Jack is a contestant on the popular quiz program You Bet Your Life.



46 :05x15 - Preparing for New York Trip

First aired: Apr/17/1955



47 :05x16 - Jackie Gleason Show

First aired: May/01/1955
Guest star: Jackie Gleason (Himself)



48 :06x01 - Jack Goes to Dennis' House

First aired: Sep/25/1955



49 :06x02 - Relaxing After the Show

First aired: Oct/09/1955



50 :06x03 - Isaac Stern Boosts Jack's Morale

First aired: Nov/06/1955
Guest star: Isaac Stern (Himself)



51 :06x04 - Jack Gives Johnny Carson Advice

First aired: Nov/20/1955
Guest star: Johnny Carson (Himself)



52 :06x05 - Jack's Camping Trip

First aired: Dec/04/1955



53 :06x06 - New Year's Day Show

First aired: Jan/01/1956



54 :06x07 - Don Invites Gang to Dinner

First aired: Jan/15/1956



55 :06x08 - How Jack Met Rochester

First aired: Jan/29/1956

Jack relates the story of how he came to meet his long-time valet Rochester Van Jones.



56 :06x09 - William Holden/Frances Bergen Show

First aired: Feb/12/1956
Guest star: William Holden (Himself), Frances Bergen (Herself)



57 :06x10 - Rochester Sleeps Through Jack's Show

First aired: Feb/26/1956



58 :06x11 - Jack Drives to Palm Springs

First aired: Mar/11/1956
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Polly the Parrot ; gas station attendant)



59 :06x12 - Jack Opens Beverly Hills Office

First aired: Mar/25/1956



60 :06x13 - Gisele Mackenzie Show

First aired: Apr/08/1956
Guest star: Gisele MacKenzie (Herself)



61 :06x14 - Jack Tries to Get a Passport

First aired: Apr/22/1956



62 :07x01 - Alfred Wallenstein Show

First aired: Sep/23/1956
Guest star: Alfred Wallenstein (Himself)



63 :07x02 - George Burns/Spike Jones Show

First aired: Oct/07/1956
Guest star: Spike Jones (Himself), George Burns (Himself)



64 :07x03 - George Gobel/Red Skelton Show

First aired: Oct/21/1956
Guest star: George Gobel (Himself), Red Skelton (Himself)



65 :07x04 - Jack is Invited to the Ronald Colmans

First aired: Nov/04/1956
Guest star: Ronald Colman (Himself), Benita Hume (Herself)

Jack is invited to the home of neighbor Ronald Colman and proceeds to make a mess of things in his usual way.



66 :07x05 - Beverly Hills Police Station

First aired: Nov/18/1956



67 :07x06 - Jack Locked in the Tower of London

First aired: Dec/02/1956



68 :07x07 - The Mikado

First aired: Dec/16/1956



69 :07x08 - Talent Show

First aired: Dec/30/1956
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Animal Impersonator)



70 :07x09 - Jack and Mary in Rome

First aired: Jan/13/1957



71 :07x10 - The Fiddler

First aired: Jan/27/1957



72 :07x11 - Goodwin Knight/George Jessel Show

First aired: Feb/10/1957
Guest star: George Jessel (Himself)



73 :07x12 - Hope and Benny in Agent's Office

First aired: Feb/24/1957
Guest star: Bob Hope (Himself)



74 :07x13 - Jack Falls Into a Canal in Venice

First aired: Mar/10/1957



75 :07x14 - Jack in Paris

First aired: Mar/24/1957



76 :07x15 - Mary's May Company Reunion

First aired: Apr/07/1957

Mary has a reunion was some of her fellow employees at the May Company, where she worked before going into show business with Jack.



77 :07x16 - Visit From the IRS

First aired: Apr/21/1957

Jack goes into a panic when he gets a notice that the IRS will be paying him a visit.



78 :08x01 - First Show of the Season

First aired: Sep/22/1957



79 :08x02 - The Airport

First aired: Oct/06/1957



80 :08x03 - Hal March Show

First aired: Oct/20/1957
Guest star: Hal March (Himself)



81 :08x04 - Ginger Rogers Show

First aired: Nov/03/1957
Guest star: Ginger Rogers (Herself)



82 :08x05 - John Forsythe Show

First aired: Nov/17/1957
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Passerby), John Forsythe (Himself)



83 :08x06 - Jack's Life Story

First aired: Dec/01/1957

Jack recalls his life story from his early days in Waukegan to his entry into show business.



84 :08x07 - Christmas Shopping Show

First aired: Dec/15/1957



85 :08x08 - Jack Goes to the Rose Bowl

First aired: Dec/29/1957



86 :08x09 - Jack Takes a Beaver to the Dentist

First aired: Jan/12/1958



87 :08x10 - Honeymooners Show

First aired: Jan/26/1958
Guest star: Audrey Meadows (Herself)

A spoof of The Honeymooners with Audrey Meadows reprising her role as Alice Kramden and Jack and Dennis Day playing the Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton roles respectively.



88 :08x11 - Jack at the Races

First aired: Feb/09/1958
Guest star: Sheldon Leonard (Tout), Frank Nelson (Ticket Man), Joe Besser (Waiter)



89 :08x12 - Violin Competition with Gisele MacKenzie

First aired: Feb/23/1958
Guest star: Gisele MacKenzie (Herself)



90 :08x13 - Academy Awards

First aired: Mar/09/1958
Guest star: James Stewart (Himself)



91 :08x14 - Railroad Station Show

First aired: Mar/23/1958



92 :08x15 - Ronnie Burns Show

First aired: Apr/06/1958
Guest star: Ronnie Burns (Himself)



93 :08x16 - Hillbilly Act

First aired: Apr/20/1958



94 :09x01 - Gary Cooper Show

First aired: Sep/21/1958
Guest star: Gary Cooper (Himself)



95 :09x02 - Phil Harris Show

First aired: Oct/05/1958
Guest star: Phil Harris (Himself)

Former Benny bandleader and radio regular Phil Harris makes a guest appearance on this week's show.



96 :09x03 - The Millionaire

First aired: Oct/19/1958



97 :09x04 - Stars' Wives Show

First aired: Nov/02/1958
Guest star: Dolores Hope (Herself), Bob Hope (Himself)



98 :09x05 - Bachelor TV Lives

First aired: Nov/16/1958



99 :09x06 - Jack Goes to the Doctor

First aired: Nov/30/1958



100 :09x07 - Jack and Gisele Mackenzie

First aired: Dec/14/1958
Guest star: Gisele MacKenzie (Herself)



101 :09x08 - Christmas Gift Exchange

First aired: Dec/28/1958



102 :09x09 - Autolight

First aired: Jan/11/1959



103 :09x10 - Ernie Kovacs Show

First aired: Jan/25/1959
Guest star: Ernie Kovacs (Himself)



104 :09x11 - Jack Goes to a Nightclub

First aired: Feb/08/1959



105 :09x12 - Airport Sketch

First aired: Feb/22/1959



106 :09x13 - Panel Discussion Show

First aired: Mar/08/1959



107 :09x14 - Edgar Bergen Show

First aired: Mar/22/1959
Guest star: Edgar Bergen (Himself)



108 :09x15 - Ed Sullivan/Genevieve Show

First aired: Apr/05/1959
Guest star: Ed Sullivan (Himself)



109 :10x01 - The Jack Benny Program 30 Years in the Future

First aired: Oct/04/1959

Jack peers into the future to see what his television program will look like in the year 1989.



110 :10x02 - Harry Truman Show

First aired: Oct/18/1959
Guest star: Harry S. Truman (Himself)

Former President Harry S. Truman is Jack's guest on this week's program.



111 :10x03 - Jack Webb Show

First aired: Nov/01/1959
Guest star: Jack Webb (Himself)



112 :10x04 - Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stewart Show

First aired: Nov/15/1959
Guest star: Gloria Stewart (Herself), James Stewart (Himself)



113 :10x05 - Jack Paar Show

First aired: Nov/29/1959
Guest star: Jack Paar (Himself)



114 :10x06 - Jack Goes to a Pasadena Fan Club Meeting

First aired: Dec/13/1959



115 :10x07 - George Burns Show

First aired: Dec/27/1959
Guest star: George Burns (Himself)



116 :10x08 - Ben Blue Show

First aired: Jan/10/1960
Guest star: Ben Blue (Himself)



117 :10x09 - Maurice Gosfield/Amateur Show

First aired: Jan/24/1960
Guest star: Howard McNear (Fletcher Quill), Maurice Gosfield (Himself)



118 :10x10 - George Gobel Show

First aired: Feb/07/1960
Guest star: George Gobel (Himself)



119 :10x11 - Jack is Arrested

First aired: Feb/21/1960
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Drunk in Jail)



120 :10x12 - Natalie Wood/Robert Wagner Show

First aired: Mar/06/1960
Guest star: Robert Wagner (Himself), Natalie Wood (Herself)



121 :10x13 - Slogan Contest

First aired: Apr/03/1960



122 :10x14 - Easter Show

First aired: Apr/17/1960
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Violin Teacher)



123 :10x15 - Final Show of the Season

First aired: May/01/1960



124 :11x01 - Nightbeat Takeoff

First aired: Oct/16/1960



125 :11x02 - Dick Clark Show

First aired: Oct/23/1960
Guest star: Dick Clark (Himself)



126 :11x03 - Milton Berle Show

First aired: Oct/30/1960
Guest star: Milton Berle (Himself)



127 :11x04 - Gisele Mackenzie

First aired: Nov/06/1960
Guest star: Gisele MacKenzie (Herself)



128 :11x05 - John Wayne Show

First aired: Nov/20/1960
Guest star: John Wayne (Himself)



129 :11x06 - Joey Bishop Show

First aired: Nov/27/1960
Guest star: Joey Bishop (Himself)



130 :11x07 - Lunch Counter Murder

First aired: Dec/04/1960



131 :11x08 - Jack Goes to a Concert

First aired: Dec/11/1960
Guest star: James Stewart (Himself), Gloria Stewart (Herself)

Jack tags along when Jimmy and Gloria Stewart decide to attend a symphony concert.



132 :11x09 - Christmas Show

First aired: Dec/18/1960
Writer: George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin
Director: James V. Kern
Guest star: Thurl Ravenscroft (Enrico Scortachini)



133 :11x10 - Amateur Show

First aired: Dec/25/1960



134 :11x11 - Jack Casting for Television Special

First aired: Jan/01/1961



135 :11x12 - Jack Goes to the Vault

First aired: Jan/08/1961

Jack gives the viewers a tour of his legendary underground vault where he stores his money.



136 :11x13 - Don's 27th Anniversary with Jack

First aired: Jan/15/1961



137 :11x14 - Jack at the Supermarket

First aired: Jan/22/1961



138 :11x15 - Jack is Hypnotized

First aired: Jan/29/1961



139 :11x16 - Jack Goes to a Gym

First aired: Feb/05/1961
Guest star: Alan Hale, Jr. (guest star)



140 :11x17 - Death Row Sketch

First aired: Feb/12/1961



141 :11x18 - Musicale

First aired: Feb/19/1961



142 :11x19 - Jack Dreams He's a Surgeon

First aired: Feb/26/1961



143 :11x20 - Detective Story

First aired: Mar/05/1961



144 :11x21 - Children's Version of the Show

First aired: Mar/12/1961



145 :11x22 - Las Vegas Show

First aired: Mar/19/1961
Guest star: Richard Deacon (Mr. Thomas - hotel manager)



146 :11x23 - Dance Contest

First aired: Mar/26/1961



147 :11x24 - Variety Show

First aired: Apr/02/1961



148 :11x25 - Main Street Shelter

First aired: Apr/09/1961



149 :11x26 - English Sketch

First aired: Apr/16/1961



150 :12x01 - Season Premiere

First aired: Oct/15/1961



151 :12x02 - Waukegan Show

First aired: Oct/22/1961

Jack returns to his hometown of Waukegan, IL for a show.



152 :12x03 - Jack on Trial for Murder

First aired: Nov/05/1961



153 :12x04 - Jack Takes the Stewarts to a Play

First aired: Nov/12/1961
Guest star: James Stewart (Himself), Gloria Stewart (Herself)

Jimmy Stewart and wife Gloria find themselves roped into attending a play with neighbor Jack.



154 :12x05 - Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

First aired: Nov/19/1961
Guest star: Tennessee Ernie Ford (Himself), Joe Besser (Joe the Engineer)



155 :12x06 - Jack Plays Golf

First aired: Nov/26/1961



156 :12x07 - Jack is Followed Home

First aired: Dec/03/1961



157 :12x08 - Jack Goes to the Cafeteria

First aired: Dec/10/1961



158 :12x09 - Jack Writes a Song

First aired: Dec/17/1961



159 :12x10 - Christmas Party

First aired: Dec/24/1961



160 :12x11 - New Year's Eve

First aired: Dec/31/1961



161 :12x12 - Jack Does Opera

First aired: Jan/07/1962



162 :12x13 - Dennis Day's Surprise Birthday Party

First aired: Jan/14/1962



163 :12x14 - Jack Gets a Passport

First aired: Jan/21/1962



164 :12x15 - How Jack Met Rochester

First aired: Jan/28/1962

Jack relates how he first met long-time valet Rochester Van Jones.



165 :12x16 - Police Station Show

First aired: Feb/04/1962



166 :12x17 - Ghost Town Western

First aired: Feb/11/1962



167 :12x18 - Rock Hudson Show

First aired: Feb/18/1962
Guest star: Rock Hudson (Himself)



168 :12x19 - Julie London Show

First aired: Mar/04/1962
Guest star: Julie London (Herself)



169 :12x20 - Alexander Hamilton Show

First aired: Mar/11/1962



170 :12x21 - Shari Lewis Show

First aired: Mar/18/1962
Guest star: Shari Lewis (Herself)



171 :12x22 - Crazy Airport

First aired: Mar/25/1962



172 :12x23 - Jack Goes Back Into Pictures

First aired: Apr/01/1962



173 :12x24 - Jack is a Violin Teacher

First aired: Apr/08/1962
Guest star: Herb Vigran (Father)



174 :12x25 - Modern Prison Sketch

First aired: Apr/15/1962



175 :12x26 - Jack Takes in a Boarder

First aired: Apr/22/1962



176 :13x01 - Sammy Davis, Jr. Show

First aired: Sep/25/1962
Guest star: Sammy Davis, Jr. (Himself)



177 :13x02 - Frank Sinatra, Jr. Show

First aired: Oct/02/1962
Guest star: Frank Sinatra, Jr. (Himself)



178 :13x03 - Phil Silvers Show

First aired: Oct/09/1962
Guest star: Phil Silvers (Himself)

In the sketch, Jack recalls how Phil Silvers was his houseguest when he first arrived in Hollywood.



179 :13x04 - Air Force Sketch

First aired: Oct/16/1962



180 :13x05 - Lawrence Welk Show

First aired: Oct/23/1962
Guest star: Lawrence Welk (Himself)



181 :13x06 - My Gang Comedy

First aired: Oct/30/1962
Guest star: Darla Hood (Herself)

Jack and the gang parody the old Our Gang short comedies with guest and former Our Gang member Darla Hood.



182 :13x07 - Jack Plays Tarzan

First aired: Nov/13/1962



183 :13x08 - Jack Gives a Dinner Party

First aired: Nov/20/1962
Guest star: Gloria Stewart (Herself), James Stewart (Himself)

Jimmy Stewart and wife Gloria reluctantly agree to attend a dinner party being thrown by neighbor Jack.



184 :13x09 - Jack Meets a Japanese Agent

First aired: Nov/27/1962
Guest star: Jack Soo (Himself)



185 :13x10 - Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville

First aired: Dec/04/1962
Guest star: Bob Hope (Himself)

Jack recalls his days in vaudeville when Bob Hope was his partner.



186 :13x11 - Jack Referees a Wrestling Match

First aired: Dec/11/1962



187 :13x12 - Jack and the Crying Cab Driver

First aired: Dec/18/1962
Guest star: Bill Mumy (Little Boy), Mel Blanc (Mexican)



188 :13x13 - The Story of the New Talent Show

First aired: Dec/25/1962



189 :13x14 - Jack Attends the Rose Bowl

First aired: Jan/01/1963



190 :13x15 - Jack Meets Max Bygraves

First aired: Jan/08/1963
Guest star: Max Bygraves (Himself)



191 :13x16 - Twilight Zone Sketch

First aired: Jan/15/1963

In this week's sketch, Jack spoofs the classic fantasy anthology series The Twilight Zone.



192 :13x17 - Peter Lorre/Joanie Sommers Show

First aired: Jan/22/1963
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Doctor), Peter Lorre (Himself), Joanie Sommers (Herself)



193 :13x18 - Jack Rents His House

First aired: Feb/05/1963



194 :13x19 - Spanish Sketch

First aired: Feb/12/1963



195 :13x20 - Connie Francis Show

First aired: Feb/19/1963
Guest star: Connie Francis (Herself)



196 :13x21 - Jack Does the U.S.O. Show

First aired: Feb/26/1963



197 :13x22 - Frankie Avalon Show

First aired: Mar/05/1963
Guest star: Frankie Avalon (Himself)



198 :13x23 - Jack is Kidnapped

First aired: Mar/12/1963



199 :13x24 - Jack Fires Don

First aired: Mar/19/1963



200 :13x25 - The Mikado

First aired: Mar/26/1963



201 :13x26 - A Dummy Replaces Jack

First aired: Apr/02/1963



202 :13x27 - Jack Answers Request Letters

First aired: Apr/09/1963



203 :14x01 - Billy Graham Show

First aired: Sep/24/1963
Guest star: Billy Graham (Himself)



204 :14x02 - Robert Goulet Show

First aired: Oct/01/1963
Guest star: Robert Goulet (Himself)



205 :14x03 - Riverboat Sketch

First aired: Oct/08/1963



206 :14x04 - Tall Cowboy Sketch

First aired: Oct/15/1963



207 :14x05 - Johnny Carson Show

First aired: Oct/22/1963
Guest star: Johnny Carson (Himself)



208 :14x06 - Jack Directs a Film

First aired: Oct/29/1963
Guest star: Gloria Stewart (Herself), James Stewart (Himself)

Jack takes over as director of a film starring neighbor Jimmy Stewart.



209 :14x07 - Ed Sullivan Show

First aired: Nov/05/1963
Guest star: Ed Sullivan (Himself)



210 :14x08 - Robinson Crusoe Sketch

First aired: Nov/19/1963



211 :14x09 - Jack Takes a Boat to Hawaii

First aired: Nov/26/1963
Guest star: Jayne Mansfield (Herself)

Jack boards a cruise liner to Hawaii and discovers that sex kitten Jayne Mansfield is also aboard the vessel.



212 :14x10 - Dennis Drives Jack to the Hospital

First aired: Dec/03/1963



213 :14x11 - Three Musketeers Sketch

First aired: Dec/10/1963



214 :14x12 - George Jessel/Amateur Show

First aired: Dec/24/1963
Guest star: George Jessel (Himself), Mel Blanc (Sy)



215 :14x13 - Jack Alone on New Year's Eve

First aired: Dec/31/1963



216 :14x14 - How Jack Met George Burns

First aired: Jan/07/1964
Director: Norman Abbott
Guest star: George Burns (Himself)

Jack relates to the audience how he first met and later teamed up with good friend George Burns.



217 :14x15 - Peter, Paul and Mary Show

First aired: Jan/14/1964
Guest star: Peter, Paul & Mary (Themselves)



218 :14x16 - Nat King Cole Show

First aired: Jan/21/1964
Guest star: Nat 'King' Cole (Himself)



219 :14x17 - Bobby Darin Show

First aired: Jan/28/1964
Guest star: Bobby Darin (Himself)



220 :14x18 - Don Breaks His Leg

First aired: Feb/03/1964
Guest star: Herb Vigran (Joe)



221 :14x19 - How Jack Found Dennis

First aired: Feb/11/1964
Guest star: Herb Vigran (Guy at Pizza Parlor)

The story of how Jack discovered his dim-witted boy tenor, Dennis Day, is related in this episode.



222 :14x20 - The Final LeBlanc Sketch

First aired: Feb/18/1964
Director: Norman Abbott
Guest star: Mel Blanc (Professor LeBlanc)

Jack gets yet another violin lesson from his exasperated instructor, Professor LeBlanc.



223 :14x21 - Jack and Dennis Do Impersonations

First aired: Feb/25/1964



224 :14x22 - Jack Redecorates His House

First aired: Mar/03/1964



225 :14x23 - Jack is a Boxing Manager

First aired: Mar/17/1964



226 :14x24 - Jack Renews His Drivers' License

First aired: Mar/24/1964



227 :14x25 - The Lettermen Show

First aired: Mar/31/1964
Guest star: The Lettermen (Themselves)



228 :14x26 - Jack Goes to an Allergy Doctor

First aired: Apr/07/1964



229 :14x27 - Harlow Gets a Date

First aired: Apr/14/1964



230 :14x28 - I Am the Fiddler

First aired: Apr/21/1964



231 :15x01 - NBC Premiere

First aired: Sep/25/1964
Guest star: Doug McClure (Himself), Roberta Shore (Herself), David Brinkley (Himself), Chet Huntley (Himself)

For his 15th and final television season, Jack Benny is welcomed back to NBC after an absence of 16 years.



232 :15x02 - Lucille Ball Show

First aired: Oct/02/1964
Guest star: Arte Johnson (Charlie), Lucille Ball (Herself)

Guest star Lucille Ball appears with Jack in a sketch that reveals the "true" story of Paul Revere's famous ride in 1775.



233 :15x03 - Andy Williams Show

First aired: Oct/09/1964
Guest star: Madge Blake (Tilly), Andy Williams (Himself)



234 :15x04 - Income Tax Show

First aired: Oct/16/1964
Guest star: James Stewart (Himself), Bill Quinn (2nd IRS man), Gloria Stewart (Herself)

The IRS interviews Jimmy and Gloria Stewart about some unusual aspects of neighbor Jack's tax return.



235 :15x05 - Jack Makes a Comedy Record

First aired: Oct/23/1964



236 :15x06 - Hillbilly Sketch

First aired: Oct/30/1964



237 :15x07 - Jungle Sketch

First aired: Nov/06/1964



238 :15x08 - Jack Loses a Raffle

First aired: Nov/13/1964



239 :15x09 - The Cat Burglar

First aired: Nov/20/1964



240 :15x10 - Jack Hires a Cook

First aired: Nov/27/1964



241 :15x11 - Wayne Newton Show

First aired: Dec/04/1964
Guest star: Wayne Newton (Himself)



242 :15x12 - Jack Has a Sick Alligator

First aired: Dec/11/1964
Guest star: Paul Lynde (Veterinarian)



243 :15x13 - Amateur Night

First aired: Dec/18/1964



244 :15x14 - One Man Show

First aired: Dec/25/1964



245 :15x15 - Jack Jones Show

First aired: Jan/08/1965
Guest star: Jack Jones (Himself), Lee Meriwether (Secretary)



246 :15x16 - Jack Adopts a Son

First aired: Jan/22/1965



247 :15x17 - Kingston Trio Show

First aired: Jan/29/1965
Guest star: Kingston Trio (Themselves)



248 :15x18 - Jack Goes to the Monkey's House

First aired: Feb/05/1965



249 :15x19 - The Stradivarius Story

First aired: Feb/12/1965



250 :15x20 - Jack Joins Acrobats

First aired: Feb/19/1965



251 :15x21 - Rainy Day in Palm Springs

First aired: Feb/26/1965



252 :15x22 - Jack Brings Ed Up From the Vault

First aired: Mar/05/1965

Jack takes viewers on a tour of his legendary bank vault.



253 :15x23 - Jack Finds a Double

First aired: Mar/12/1965



254 :15x24 - Jack's Navy Buddy Returns

First aired: Mar/19/1965



255 :15x25 - Dennis Opens a Bank Account

First aired: Mar/26/1965
Guest star: Roy Roberts (Banker)



256 :15x26 - Jack Appears on a Panel Show

First aired: Apr/02/1965
Guest star: Herb Vigran (Steve), Vincent Price (Himself)



257 :15x27 - Jack Has Dog Trouble

First aired: Apr/09/1965



258 :15x28 - Smothers Brothers Show

First aired: Apr/16/1965
Guest star: Dick Smothers (Himself), Tom Smothers (Himself)