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The Jack Benny Program
S15.E28
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  • Episode aired Apr 16, 1965
  • 30m
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8.7/10
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  • Comedy
The Smothers Brothers confound every attempt by Jack to force them into his straitjacket comedy formula while performing his theme song, but, even scarier to Jack, he is pinned under an unex... Read allThe Smothers Brothers confound every attempt by Jack to force them into his straitjacket comedy formula while performing his theme song, but, even scarier to Jack, he is pinned under an unexploded bomb in a World War II London air raid. The UXB squad turns out to be the Smothers.... Read allThe Smothers Brothers confound every attempt by Jack to force them into his straitjacket comedy formula while performing his theme song, but, even scarier to Jack, he is pinned under an unexploded bomb in a World War II London air raid. The UXB squad turns out to be the Smothers. Tom can't remember which wire to pull, while Dick uses the opportunity of Jack's being im... Read all
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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  • Director
    • Norman Abbott
  • Writers
    • George Balzer
    • Hal Goldman
    • Al Gordon
  • Stars
    • Jack Benny
    • Don Wilson
    • Dick Smothers
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  • Director
    • Norman Abbott
  • Writers
    • George Balzer
    • Hal Goldman
    • Al Gordon
  • Stars
    • Jack Benny
    • Don Wilson
    • Dick Smothers
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    • 1User review
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    Jack Benny
    Jack Benny
    • Jack Bennyas Jack Benny
    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Don Wilsonas Don Wilson
    Dick Smothers
    Dick Smothers
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers
    • Selfas Self
    Donald Journeaux
    • The 1st English Air Raid Wardenas The 1st English Air Raid Warden
    Mark Harris
    • The 2nd English Air Raid Wardenas The 2nd English Air Raid Warden
    Phyllis Coghlan
    • The 1st English Womanas The 1st English Woman
    • (as Phillis Coghlan)
    Queenie Leonard
    Queenie Leonard
    • The 2nd English Womanas The 2nd English Woman
    • Director
      • Norman Abbott
    • Writers
      • George Balzer
      • Hal Goldman
      • Al Gordon
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    • Trivia
      Though this was Jack's final weekly programme, when it was shot nobody knew it would be, and no mention is made of it.
    • Goofs
      Though the skit takes place in London during the Blitz, Benny mentions Jack Paar, an unknown until the age of television a decade later.
    • Quotes

      Jack Benny: If I wanted philosophy, I'd go to Bertrand Russel or Jack Paar!

    • Connections
      References The Johnny Carson Show (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Love In Bloom
      (uncredited)
      Written by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin
      Performed by Tom Smothers and Dick Smothers

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 1, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • J&M Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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