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#10388: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1955-12-18, CBS, 18 min.
Jack Benny , Edgar Bergen , Frances Bergen

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Jack visits the home of Edgar Bergen. 

Frances Bergen, wife of Edgar, sings, "Just You Believe."                                                                        
#10367: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1956-04-08, CBS, min.
Jack Benny , Gisele Mackenzie

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Jack performs a violin duet with guest Gisele Mackenzie.                                                                                    
#13002: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1956-10-07, WCBS, 00 min.
Jack Benny , George Burns , Gracie Allen , Don Wilson , Eddie Anderson

Jack's guests are George Burns and Gracie Allen. Regulars are Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and announcer Don Wilson.                                      
#10240D: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1957-03-05, NBC, min.
Jonathan Winters , Don Pardo , Denise Lor

 October 2, 1956 - June 25, 1957

Jonathan Winters starred in a 15 minute television series for NBC airing each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Assisting him on his comedy blackout sketches was announcer Don Pardo until late March 1957 when Wayne Howell succeeded him.    

Guest: Denise Lor.   
#10233B: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1957-03-12, WRCA, 8 min.
Jonathan Winters , Steve Lawrence , Don Pardo

 October 2, 1956 - June 25, 1957

Jonathan Winters starred in a 15 minute television series for NBC airing each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Assisting him on his comedy blackout sketches was announcer Don Pardo until late March 1957 when Wayne Howell succeeded him.    

In a sketch, Jonathan plays a pioneer leader as well as many other characters including adding  sound effects,  clearing land with his party of 20 settlers, building log cabins at first until realizing that they have built too many and thus call their settlement "Levittown Kansas Settlement."  The pioneers brave an indian attack as leader Winters tells all to save one bullet for their wives. 
Don Pardo is the narrator during the sketch adding tidbits of information. 

Jonathan signs off at the end of the show with his famous sound effects departure via his flying saucer as he says good night to guest Steve Lawrence whom we only hear briefly.       
#10240I: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1957-03-12, NBC, min.
Jonathan Winters , Don Pardo

 October 2, 1956 - June 25, 1957

Jonathan Winters starred in a 15 minute television series for NBC airing each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Assisting him on his comedy blackout sketches was announcer Don Pardo until late March 1957 when Wayne Howell succeeded him.    

Duplicate of #10233B. 
#13195: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1957-06-02, CBS, 2 min.
Jack Benny

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

The Jack Benny signature "Your Money Or Your Life" skit is performed.                                                                                                
#10464: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1958-11-16, CBS, 7 min.
Jack Benny , George Burns

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Guest: George Burns. Jack introduces the entire cast.                                                                                                                     
#45: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1960-10-30, WCBS, 23 min.
Jack Benny , Milton Berle

October 28, 1950 - September 10, 1965
From September 13, 1953 to June 1960,  The Jack Benny Program aired every other week.

Jack Benny's guest is Milton Berle.             
#114: JIMMY DURANTE SPECIAL, THE
1961-08-09, WNBC, 55 min.
Jimmy Durante , Garry Moore , Bob Hope , Janice Rule

Guests Bob Hope, Garry Moore and Janice Rule assist Jimmy Durante in a wild "study in depth" of the Vulnerable American Married Man.
#7232: JIMMY DURANTE SPECIAL, THE
1961-08-09, NBC, 00 min.
Jimmy Durante , Garry Moore , Bob Hope , Janice Rule

A wild "study in depth" of the vulnerable American Married Man.  

Dupe Of Number 114.                         
#884: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1961-10-22, WCBS, 29 min.
Jack Benny

In this episode, complete with original commercials, Jack Benny revisits his hometown in Waukegan, Illinois.
#169: JACK BENNY SHOW, THE
1962-02-18, WCBS, 26 min.
Jack Benny , Hugh Downs , Rock Hudson

Jack Benny's guests are Rock Hudson and Hugh Downs.
#194: JACK BENNY SHOW, THE
1962-04-15, WCBS, 27 min.
Jack Benny , Mickey Rooney

Jack Benny's guest is Mickey Rooney.
#13685: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1962-06-17, CBS, min.
Jack Benny , Don Wilson , Mary Livingston , Dennis Day , Eddie Rochester Anderson

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

                                                                                                                  
#13819: JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THE
1962-10-06, NBC, min.
Joey Bishop , Abby Dalton , Guy Marks , Joe Besser

September 20th, 1961-September 5th, 1964 (NBC)
September 27th, 1964-September 7th, 1965 (CBS)

A 30-minute sitcom not to be confused with Joey Bishop's later effort as an ABC late-night talk show host to compete with Johnny Carson.
In this show's first season, Bishop was seen as Joey Barnes, an unmarried publicist. For the second season, a new format for the show was developed and was retitled "The New Joey Bishop Show." Here, Bishop kept the name Joey Barnes but was a nightclub comedian and talk show host who was now married to Ellie, played by Abby Dalton. Also, starring was Guy Marks as his manager, Freddy, and Corbett Monica who replaced Marks. Joe Besser who was on season 1 of the Abbott and Costello television series and for a brief period one of the Three Stooges, played Bishop's landlord. On September 27th, 1964, the show moved to CBS where it finished its run on September 7th, 1965.                                     
#13941: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1962-12-31, CBS, min.
Jack Benny , Don Wilson , Mel Blanc , Mary Livingston , Dennis Day , Joe Flynn , Eddie Anderson , Hope Holiday , Lois Corbett

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

At a New Year's Eve Party Jack is reminded of the time he asked his maid Zelda (Hope Holiday) to go with him to the Rose Bowl.  

                                                                                                                                    
#14308: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1963-09-24, CBS, 25 min.
Jack Benny , Billy Graham

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Jack's guest is the Rev. Billy Graham.                                                                                                                         
#19429: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1964-04-21, CBS, min.
Jack Benny

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS) 
Reruns April 28 - September 10, 1964

September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC) - Reruns     

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars.

In his final first run CBS broadcast of his 14 yearlong running television weekly series (1950-1964), Jack Benny appears in a parody of the old radio show "The Whistler." Jack plays "The Fiddler" a mysterious figure who stalks the streets to the accompaniment of a haunting violin. 
#10252: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1964-10-23, CBS, min.
Jack Benny , Bob Hope

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Guest: Bob Hope. 

Joined in progress.      

Duplicate of #14654.                                                                                                           
#14654: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1964-10-23, CBS, 21 min.
Jack Benny , Bob Hope

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Guest: Bob Hope. 

Joined in progress.                                                                                                                    
#724: JONATHAN WINTERS SPECIAL, THE
1964-12-14, WNBC, 28 min.
Louis Nye , Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winter's special guest on this Christmas show is Louis Nye. Among other sketches, Winters appears as "Grandma Hobbs" hawking her Christmas cards.
#728: JONATHAN WINTERS SPECIAL, THE
1965-02-01, WNBC, 17 min.
Jonathan Winters , Mike Bentine

Jonathan Winters does an amateur show comic routine. Guest Mike Bentine feeds Winters improvisational ideas.
#735: JONATHAN WINTERS SPECIAL, THE
1965-03-29, WNBC, 41 min.
Jonathan Winters , Alexander Scourby , Buster Keaton , Julie Newmar , Fred Clark

Jonathan Winters and his guests, Buster Keaton, Julie Newmar and Fred Clark satirize Hollywood. Alexander Scourby also guests as narrator.             
#14849: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1965-05-14, CBS, 20 min.
Jack Benny , James Stewart , Gloria Hatrick McLean

October 28th, 1950- September 15th, 1964 (CBS)
September 25th,1964-September 10th, 1965 (NBC)    

Jack Benny's half-hour show mixed variety and situation comedy with a company of regulars: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, announcer Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mel Blanc, and Mary Livingston.   

Guests are Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart. (Gloria Hatrick McLean)                                                                                                         
#760: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1968-03-13, CBS, 24 min.
Louis Nye , Jonathan Winters

A "Face the Folks" skit with Jonathan Winters as "Granny Maude D. Frickert" and a skit with Louis Nye.             
#767: JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW, THE
1968-04-17, CBS, 39 min.
Jonathan Winters , Abby Dalton

Jonathon Winters and regular Abby Dalton in comedy sketches.             
#19666: JACKIE MASON SPECIAL, THE
1968-09-24, , min.
Jackie Mason

Comedian Jackie Mason answers questions on politics. In this stand-up routine, Mason shines a spotlight on the political process, in a year that saw Richard Nixon defeat Hubert Humphrey for the presidency of the United States. 
Mason relates humorous comments about such topics as Richard Nixon, Congress, and pokes fun at candidates who vow they're not running for office but later run.     

Duplicate of #15864.                                
#15864: JACKIE MASON SPECIAL, THE
1968-09-25, , min.
Jackie Mason

Comedian Jackie Mason answers questions on politics. In this stand-up routine, Mason shines a spotlight on the political process, in a year that saw Richard Nixon defeat Hubert Humphrey for the presidency of the United States. 
Mason relates humorous comments about such topics as Richard Nixon, Congress, and pokes fun at candidates who vow they're not running for office but later run.     


Duplicate of #19666.                                
#15945: JACK BENNY SPECIAL: JACK BENNY'S BAG
1968-11-16, NBC, min.
Jack Lemmon , Phyllis Diller , Eddie Fisher , Jack Benny , Walter Matthau , Dick Martin , Lou Rawls , Dick Clark , Dan Rowan

Jack Benny presents a comedy/variety special.    
#6126: JOHNNY CARSON'S REPERTORY COMPANY
1969-11-12, NBC, 60 min.
Johnny Carson , George C. Scott , Marion Mercer , Maureen Stapleton

Johnny steps from behind the desk to present an hour of comedy sketches featuring George C. Scott, Maureen Stapleton, and Marion Mercer.
#5290: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE: TRIP TO MILAN ITALY
1975-01-02, WNEW, 27 min.
Jack Benny , Mary Livingston

A week of rerun "Jack Benny Programs" air at 11 PM on New York's WNEW Channel 5. These tribute shows pay homage to Mr. Benny who passed away on December 26, 1974. Pre-emps reruns of "The Best of Groucho."
#5291: JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE
1975-01-03, WNEW, 27 min.
Jack Benny , Isaac Stern

A week of rerun "Jack Benny Programs" air at 11 PM on New York's WNEW Channel 5. These tribute shows pay homage to Mr. Benny who passed away on December 26, 1974. Pre-emps reruns of "The Best of Groucho."
#8391: JONATHAN WINTERS PRESENTS 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN HUMOR
1976-01-21, NBC, 60 min.
Jonathan Winters , Scatman Crothers , Julie McWhirter , David Doyle , Ronny Graham , Mary Gregory , Chief Earl Old Person

Host Jonathan Winters is joined by his guests to celebrate 200 years of American comedy.

Jonathan Winters portrays historical and legendary characters in a humorous look at America's Heritage. Highlights include a visit to a Colonial Barn Sale where Benjamin Franklin is trying to unload all of his old inventions; an interview by guest David Doyle with Paul Revere's blacksmith; a spoof of a silent movie melodrama; and a performance of "Lazy River" by Scatman Crothers. 

This SPECIAL BROADCAST pre-emts LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.           
#18046: JONATHAN WINTERS SPECIAL
1976-01-22, NBC, min.
Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters presents 200 years of American humor.         
#6708: JUST FOR LAUGHS
1978-02-07, NBC, 60 min.
Connie Stevens , Milton Berle , Martha Raye , Red Buttons , Rose Marie , Lloyd Nolan , Robert Guillaume , Skip Stephenson , Will Geer , Tom Dreesen , Marcia Wallace

NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered.

Familiar faces join forces with newcomers in this comedy hour, still being edited at press time. In sketches, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Lloyd Nolan depict life aboard a cruise ship; and Connie Stevens interviews George Washington's brother (Will Geer) and Abraham Lincoln's brother (Robert Guillaume). Also: skits, monologues and blackouts with stand-up comics Skip Stephenson and Tom Dreesen, Rose Marie, Marcia Wallace.                          
#18237: JUST FOR LAUGHS
1978-02-07, NBC, min.
Connie Stevens , Milton Berle , Martha Raye , Red Buttons , Rose Marie , Lloyd Nolan , Robert Guillaume , Skip Stephenson , Will Geer , Tom Dreesen , Marcia Wallace

NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered.

Familiar faces join forces with newcomers in this comedy hour, still being edited at press time. In sketches, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Lloyd Nolan depict life aboard a cruise ship; and Connie Stevens interviews George Washington's brother (Will Geer) and Abraham Lincoln's brother (Robert Guillaume). Also: skits, monologues and blackouts with stand-up comics Skip Stephenson and Tom Dreesen, Rose Marie, Marcia Wallace.   

Duplicate of 6708.                                   
#6709: JUST FOR LAUGHS
1978-08-08, NBC, 60 min.
Milton Berle , Martha Raye , Frank Gorshin , Jack Albertson , Barbara Eden , Arte Johnson , Jay Leno , Georgia Engel , John Ritter , Tom Dreesen , Marcia Wallace , Gabriel Melgar , Jackie Dayle , Kim Fields , Maureen Murphy , Billy Barty

NBC presented six specials, aired at different times, the first broadcast February 7, 1978. Other broadcasts aired include August 8 & 16, 1978. Not widely referenced or remembered.

Performers featured in sketches and blackouts include Jack Albertson, John Ritter, Arte Johnson, Barbara Eden, Martha Raye, Georgia Engel, Gabriel Melgar, Frank Gorshin, comics Tom Dreesen and Jackie Dayle, and actresses Kim Fields and Maureen Murphy. Cameo appearances by Milton Berle, Marcia Wallace, Billy Barty, comic Jay Leno.
#5294: JACK FROST
1979-12-13, WNBC, 52 min.
Larry Storch , Buddy Hackett , Robert Morse , Dave Garroway

A special animated holiday program tale about the sprite Jack Frost, who must become human to win a girl.
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