JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE: VARIETY SHOW (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy series starring Jack Benny. In this program, Benny returns to his vaudeville roots and presents an old-fashioned variety show with no extended sketches. He welcomes two acts, a newcomer and a juggler, interspersed with comic banter. His new discovery has been appearing in Las Vegas with George Burns, who surprises Benny onstage so that he can take all the credit. The would-be entertainer is a student at Northwestern named Ann-Margret. She belts out two numbers, "I Ain't Got Nobody" and "Have a Good Time." She discusses her upbringing in Wilmette, Illinois, and Benny mentions that the town is close to his birthplace, Waukegan. The other act is an energetic juggler, Francis Brunn. Benny dons a tight-fitting outfit and performs several stunts with Brunn. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: April 2, 1961 9:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:24:26
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T91:0076
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy/Variety; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Jugglers and juggling
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1950-1964
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Irving Fein … Executive Producer
- Fred De Cordova … Producer, Director
- Sam Perrin … Writer
- George Balzer … Writer
- Hal Goldman … Writer
- Al Gordon … Writer
- Mahlon Merrick … Music by
- Don Wilson … Announcer
- Jack Benny … Cast, Jack Benny
- Ann Margret … Cast, Herself
- George Burns … Cast, George Burns
- Francis Brunn … Cast, Himself / Guest Juggler
- Ron Hagerthy … Cast, Mr. Baker - Man on Bench
- Olive Sturgess … Cast, Miss Johnson - Woman on Bench