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The Jack Benny Program
S8.E16
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Hillbilly Act

  • Episode aired Apr 20, 1958
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
35
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  • Comedy
Meeting at Jack's house, his manager has a hard time finding any privacy to talk to him. His writers seem to be simpleminded and easily distracted, adding to the frustration. Jack reminisces... Read allMeeting at Jack's house, his manager has a hard time finding any privacy to talk to him. His writers seem to be simpleminded and easily distracted, adding to the frustration. Jack reminisces about his supposed start in show business in a hillbilly stage stage show complete with a... Read allMeeting at Jack's house, his manager has a hard time finding any privacy to talk to him. His writers seem to be simpleminded and easily distracted, adding to the frustration. Jack reminisces about his supposed start in show business in a hillbilly stage stage show complete with a feud shooting.
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8.0/10
35
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  • Director
    • Don Weis
  • Writers
    • Sam Perrin
    • George Balzer
    • Al Gordon
  • Stars
    • Jack Benny
    • Iris Adrian
    • Mel Blanc
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Weis
  • Writers
    • Sam Perrin
    • George Balzer
    • Al Gordon
  • Stars
    • Jack Benny
    • Iris Adrian
    • Mel Blanc
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    Jack Benny
    Jack Benny
    • Jack Bennyas Jack Benny…
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Ms. Adrianas Ms. Adrian
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Harry - Jack's Writeras Harry - Jack's Writer
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Joe - Jack's Manageras Joe - Jack's Manager
    Sam Hearn
    • Emceeas Emcee
    Joseph Kearns
    Joseph Kearns
    • Mailmanas Mailman
    • (as Joe Kearns)
    Kay E. Kuter
    Kay E. Kuter
    • Lemas Lem
    • (as Kay Kuter)
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Sam, Jack's Writeras Sam, Jack's Writer
    Guy Wilkerson
    Guy Wilkerson
    • Dorene's Paas Dorene's Pa
    Frank Remley
    • Guitar Playeras Guitar Player
    • (as Frankie Remley)
    Sammy Weiss
    • Sam - Drummeras Sam - Drummer
    • (as Sam Weiss)
    Charles Bagby
    • Concertina Playeras Concertina Player
    Don Rice
    • Bass Playeras Bass Player
    • (credit only)
    Wayne Songer
    • Clarinet Playeras Clarinet Player
    Valerie Scott
    • Maas Ma
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Rochester Van Jonesas Rochester Van Jones
    Artie Auerbach
    • Mr. Kitzelas Mr. Kitzel
    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Announceras Announcer
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Don Weis
    • Writers
      • Sam Perrin
      • George Balzer
      • Al Gordon
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    • Trivia
      Last credit for Artie Auerbach who died on October 3, 1957. Since this show originally aired 20 April 1958, it must have been produced more than six months earlier.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Jack Benny Program: Dorothy Shay (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are My Sunshine
      (uncredited)

      Written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell

      Performed by Jack Benny and cast

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1958 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • J&M Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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