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Breaking Benny, the Jack Benny Podcast/Videocast

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Gunsmoke
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Fred Allen Show
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Latest Episodes

Zero Hour Podcast (14) 1973-12-31 to 1974-01-04 Host Rod Serling with Nehemiah Persoff, Brock Peters, and Marge Redman - But I Wouldn't Want to Die There (Stereo)

Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1940-11-21 Maxwellhouse Coffee Time with host Dick Powell (OTR-Rob)

Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1940-10-20 Screen Guild Theatre - Jack Benny - Ham for Sale (Stacey_OTR-Rob)

Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1940-03-24 Orson Wells Campbell Playhouse - June Moon☆Jack Benny (Stacey & OTR Rob)

Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1940-01-19 Promotional disk for Movie & Radio Guide Magazine (OTR-Rob)

Judy Garland Podcast 1939-01-08 Screen Guild Theater (ep001) Variety Review Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, and Jack Benny - Begin Gulf Screen Guild Show (Mindi)

Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1939-03-19 Lum & Abner Show guest Jack Benny (OTR-Rob)

Rob brings us Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1938-07-20 Raleigh Kool Tommy Dorsey Show_1938_07_20_w-Jack Benny,Bing Crosby,Dick Powell,Shirely Ross (un-cut version)(OTR-Rob)

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Judy Garland
Actress and singer appearing on the Screen Guild Show
MGM
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1939-01-08 Screen Guild Theater (ep001) Variety Review Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, and Jack Benny - Begin Gulf Screen Guild Show (Mindi)
Joan Crawford
Award-winning actress guest on the program
MGM
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1939-01-08 Screen Guild Theater (ep001) Variety Review Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, and Jack Benny - Begin Gulf Screen Guild Show (Mindi)
Reginald Gardner
Actor appearing on the show
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1939-01-08 Screen Guild Theater (ep001) Variety Review Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, and Jack Benny - Begin Gulf Screen Guild Show (Mindi)
Dick Powell
Contestant, cornet player
Hollywood music scene
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1938-07-20 Raleigh Kool Tommy Dorsey Show_1938_07_20_w-Jack Benny,Bing Crosby,Dick Powell,Shirely Ross (un-cut version)(OTR-Rob)
Bing Crosby
Contestant, drums player
Hollywood music scene
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1938-07-20 Raleigh Kool Tommy Dorsey Show_1938_07_20_w-Jack Benny,Bing Crosby,Dick Powell,Shirely Ross (un-cut version)(OTR-Rob)
Shirley Ross
Contestant, pianist
Hollywood music scene
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1938-07-20 Raleigh Kool Tommy Dorsey Show_1938_07_20_w-Jack Benny,Bing Crosby,Dick Powell,Shirely Ross (un-cut version)(OTR-Rob)
Ken Murray
Contestant, comedian
Hollywood entertainment
Episode: Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1938-07-20 Raleigh Kool Tommy Dorsey Show_1938_07_20_w-Jack Benny,Bing Crosby,Dick Powell,Shirely Ross (un-cut version)(OTR-Rob)
George Maharis
Carl Brooks
Radio/TV actor
Episode: Zero Hour Podcast (13) 1974-01-07 to 1974-01-11 Host Rod Serling with George Maharis, Craig Stevens, and Charles McGraw - Dead Man's Tale
Craig Stevens
Mercer
Actor
Episode: Zero Hour Podcast (13) 1974-01-07 to 1974-01-11 Host Rod Serling with George Maharis, Craig Stevens, and Charles McGraw - Dead Man's Tale

Host

Buck Benny
Host of the Benny franchise/variety programming credited across multiple episodes.

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Jack Benny Podcast Guest Shot 1940-11-21 Maxwellhouse Coffee Time with host Dick Powell (OTR-Rob)
Q: What is the central conflict about the film premiere?
Benny wants the premiere in his hometown while Fred Allen pushes for Old Orchard Beach; the group debates Walkhegan as a compromise, and ultimately Benny relents to various locations, highlighting the promotional theater of the era.
Gunsmoke Podcast 1956-05-13 #214 Cows and Cribs and Raymond Burr Podcast - Fort Laramie 1956-05-13 ep16 War Correspondent by Kathleen Hite
Q: What is the core subject the journalist wants to uncover about the Fort Laramie post?
He seeks to reveal whether the Army is adequately equipped and whether the narrative back East reflects the true conditions on the frontier, including weaponry shortages and the impact on settlers.
Jack Benny Podcast 1951-04-08 (765) The Irs Visits Jack, PHAF 1951-04-08 Selling RCA TVs, and Jack Benny 1946-04-07 (581) Van Johnson - Acme Plaza
Q: What is the main conflict with Benny's taxes?
Benny insists his entertainment expenses were only $17 for the year, despite the IRS implying he spent far more, leading to a humorous back-and-forth about deductions and business income.
Jack Benny Videocast 1933-04-21 (085) Guest Edward G Robinson - Why gals leave home
Q: What character do you like to play on the screen?
Edward mentions that while he appreciates all roles, he is proud of his son who is starting to say his first words.
Jack Benny Videocast 1932-05-02 First Show Ever (Jack Benny Interview) 2025
Q: What was the reaction to your first broadcast?
Jack noted that nobody liked it but himself, leading to his first radio commercial two weeks later.

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This show features classic-era radio drama, variety, and entertainment with a strong focus on mid-20th-century American pop culture. Episodes frequently center on noir-tinged mystery plots, wartime-era entertainment and sponsorships, and behind-the-scenes riffs about show business. Notable strengths include high-profile guest casts (actors, athletes, and musicians), sharp banter, and managed sponsor integration that doubles as period context. The program often blends dramatic storytelling with light comedy, musical interludes, and meta-commentary on broadcasting history, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy vintage radio, Hollywood lore, and production-era anecdotes. The format's cross-section of crime drama, sports commentary, and st... more

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