The Jack Benny Program: Season 4 (1953)

Episodes

1. 

   Episode 1 · September 13, 1953 · 30m

   Honolulu Trip

   Jack talks about his cruise to Hawaii with Rochester, where they encounter a series of characters on the ship. When Jack takes a nap, he dreams Marilyn Monroe is on board with him.

2. 

   Episode 2 · October 4, 1953 · 30m

   Jack as a Child

   Jack recalls his childhood for his biography.

3. 

   Episode 3 · October 25, 1953 · 30m

   Humphrey Bogart Show

   A detective tries to get a confession out of Baby Face Bogart.

4. 

   Episode 4 · November 15, 1953 · 30m

   Johnnie Ray Show

   It is Rochester's day off, and Jack has to make his own lunch. A messenger arrives with Johnnie Ray's contract for a guest appearance, and Jack is horrified to see that Ray wants $10,000.

5. 

   Episode 5 · December 6, 1953 · 30m

   Irene Dunne Show

   Jack reads that Gregory Ratoff is planning a new production starring Irene Dunne and Vincent Price. Since he has always wanted to play against Irene Dunne, he tries to get first Ratoff and then Dunne to give him Price's part.

6. 

   Episode 6 · December 27, 1953 · 30m

   Reminiscing About Last New Year's

   Jack remembers last New Year's Eve: Mary is giving a party, but Jack is not planning to go because he has a date with Gloria.

7. 

   Episode 7 · January 17, 1954 · 30m

   Liberace Show

   Jack tries to call Liberace. Two operators, Gertrude and Mabel, talk about Jack. Jack finally decides to go to Liberace's home. The house is filled with candelabra. Liberace asks Jack to appear with him in concert. After Liberace performs solo, the two play 'September song' together, Jack on his violin.

8. 

   Episode 8 · February 7, 1954 · 30m

   Jack Dreams He's Married to Mary

   When Mary calls to say she is coming over because she has something delicate to discuss, Jack thinks she is going to agree to marry him at last. So daydreams about what their twenty-first anniversary would be like.

9. 

   Episode 9 · February 28, 1954 · 30m

   Helen Hayes Show

10. 

    Episode 10 · March 21, 1954 · 30m

    Goldie, Fields and Glide

    Jack recalls his old vaudeville days and the tours he made with his two partners Bing Crosby and George Burns in their act billed as Goldie, Fields and Glide.

11. 

    Episode 11 · April 11, 1954 · 30m

    Burns and Allen Show

    It's ten minutes before showtime, and Gracie is nowhere to be found. Jack winds up letting George talk him into posing as Gracie for the show.

12. 

    Episode 12 · May 2, 1954 · 30m

    David Niven Show

13. 

    Episode 13 · May 23, 1954 · 30m

    The Road to Nairobi