39 Forever Second Edition
Volume 3: Television - Now taking orders!
After hundreds of hours of work, I am very excited to announce
that the third volume of the revised Jack Benny media log is here!
39 Forever was originally released in 1989, and included Jack's radio and television shows, appearances, and specials, movies, books, magazine articles, and discography. Due to the level of detail involved in this revision, it will be released in multiple volumes over the coming years.
Volume 3 covers all the details of Jack's regular television programs from his 1950 debut through the end of the series in 1965. Please see below for a sample of the write-up for each show. Full indexes of cast members, cities, musical artists, skits, and songs are also included.
This volume contains 826 pages (yes...826 pages! Hernia truss not included) of detailed information, and is truly a priceless resource for any Benny fan, and anyone looking to understand more about how the program went from its debut to the top of the ratings.
GREAT! So how do I buy it?
Volume 3 is $60, and is available for immediate shipping via Media Mail (or surface mail for international orders). Be the first on your block to have a copy!
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Piedmont, CA 94611
Date:
3/9/1952
Sponsor: Lucky Strike
City: Los Angeles, CA
Title:
Gracie Bit
Studio:
CBS
Prerecorded:
No
Production #:
N/A
Recording date:
N/A
Copies:
UCLA
Commercials included? Yes
Title
card:
Black and white violin Copyright
status: Never registered
First
line:
(Usher) Hello…Wait just a minute, please.
Phone call for George Burns!
Summary:
Show
opens backstage, Gracie isn't there and the show is going on in 10
minutes…George tells Don that he's convinced Jack to go on for her…Jack is
getting dressed, broke the girdle (he's talking behind a dressing screen and is
not seen)…makeup man arrives, banters with Jack about the challenges of making
him up as Gracie…George reads Jack a telegram from his sponsor, will be
backstage today to discuss contract…Rochester borrowed girdle from Don
Wilson…Jack continues to fight with makeup man…Sportsmen crash Jack's
dressing room to demo commercial, room is crowded with people milling
about…Don introduces George Burns and Gracie Benny (Jack is finally
seen)…George and Jack do a classic Burns and Allen family routine, including
sand dance to "Tea for Two"…during curtain call, George and
"Gracie" talk at the same time about whether or not they're prepared
for an encore…scene shift back to Jack's dressing room, Jack yells "I
hope you're satisfied!" and throws his shoe at George…Jack rushes to take
off his makeup and costume, Gracie finally arrives…Gracie sees Jack in
costume, thinks George is fooling around with "Tallulah", slaps all
the men and leaves…sponsor explodes at Jack after being slapped, then collides
with a hod carrier…Jack gets upset, then sees himself in the mirror and
admires himself…Mary calls, liked the show…Don comes in and asks for his
girdle back, can't get into his car…George and Gracie return, she now
recognizes Jack…Gracie was late because she was off getting a Denver sandwich,
but the bus broke down in San Bernardino…Jack returns before the curtain in
his dressing gown, talks about how hard it was to wear that costume
Last
name |
First
name |
Role |
Guest
star |
Allen |
Gracie |
Gracie Allen |
Yes |
Anderson |
Eddie |
Rochester |
No |
Baruch |
Andre |
Commercial
announcer |
No |
Benny |
Jack |
Jack Benny,
Gracie Benny |
No |
Burns |
George |
George Burns |
Yes |
Collins |
Dorothy |
Commercial woman |
No |
Fletcher |
Bill |
Usher |
No |
Nelson |
Frank |
Makeup man |
No |
Sportsmen
Quartet |
|
Sportsmen
Quartet |
No |
Watkin |
Pierre |
Mr. Lewis |
No |
Wilson |
Don |
Don Wilson |
No |
Last
name |
First
name |
Job |
Balzer |
George |
Writer |
Josefsberg |
Milt |
Writer |
Lee |
Robert Tyler |
Art Director |
Levy |
Ralph |
Producer/Director |
Marks |
Hilliard |
Producer |
Merrick |
Mahlon |
Musical Director |
Perrin |
Sam |
Writer |
Tackaberry |
John |
Writer |
Order |
Song
title |
Performer |
Vocal |
1 |
Any Time |
Sportsmen
Quartet |
Yes |
2 |
Tea for Two |
George Burns |
No |
2 |
Tea for Two |
Jack Benny |
No |
Blooper |
After sponsor's
collision, someone from the crew accidentally comes on screen into Jack's
dressing room set |
Blooper |
Jack stumbles on
the line "So is his wife, Rover" |
Commercial |
Lucky window
promo for Defense Bonds |
Notable |
Big laugh (40
seconds) from audience when Jack goes to take off his shoes because you
can see up his skirt |