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The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran for over three decades, from 1932 to 1955 on radio, and from 1950 to 1965 on television.
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Q: When was Jack Benny’s first and last radio show? A: Jack’s first radio show was "The Canada Dry Ginger Ale Program" on May 2, 1932. His last radio show was "The Jack Benny Program" (for Lucky Strike) May 22, 1955.
On October 1, 1944, the show became The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny, when American Tobacco’s Lucky Strike cigarettes took over as his radio sponsor, through the mid-1950s. By that time, the practice of using the sponsor’s name as the title began to fade.
The Jack Benny Show continued its radio production until May 22nd, 1955, and would remain on CBS from 1956 to 1958 as 'The Best Of Benny', repeats of shows that originally aired in the early 1950s.
Dec 30, 2019 · The Best of Benny, which were repeat broadcasts, aired on CBS from October 28, 1956 to June 22, 1958. Jack's first appearance on the radio occurred while he was interviewed by Ed Sullivan. His first words over the microphone were "This is Jack Benny talking.
May 7, 2018 · In May 1932, with vaudeville in a death spiral due to the Great Depression, Benny turned to the growing entertainment medium of broadcast radio. It was Benny’s understanding of radio’s unique challenges—and his ingenious solutions to them—that helped him become the number one comedian in radio history, forging a template that many ...
Jan 5, 2018 · According to John Dunning, The Jack Benny Program evolved over time from its vaudeville roots to become the quintessential American radio comedy show. It was a jigsaw puzzle where pieces were added over the years.
