The Jack Benny Program - Season 12

The Jack Benny Program - Season 12

Season 12

Network
DatesOct 15, 1961 - Apr 22, 1962
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Episodes

Season Premiere
Season 12Episode 125 min

Season Premiere

Oct 15, 1961
Waukegan Show
Season 12Episode 225 min

Waukegan Show

Oct 22, 1961
Jack on Trial for Murder
Season 12Episode 325 min

Jack on Trial for Murder

Nov 5, 1961
Jack Takes the Stewarts to a Play
Season 12Episode 425 min

Jack Takes the Stewarts to a Play

Jack has four tickets to a new play. He and his new girlfriend were originally going to go with Don Wilson and his wife, but Don called to cancel. Jack's girlfriend gets him to call and invite Jimmy and Gloria Stewart. Jimmy accepts the invitation thinking he's talking to Jack Lemon. He and Gloria panic when they realize that it's Jack Benny instead.
Nov 12, 1961
Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
Season 12Episode 525 min

Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

Nov 19, 1961
Jack Plays Golf
Season 12Episode 625 min

Jack Plays Golf

Jack demonstrates why he's an insufferable golf partner.
Nov 26, 1961
Jack is Followed Home (Bobby Rydell)
Season 12Episode 725 min

Jack is Followed Home (Bobby Rydell)

Dec 3, 1961
Jack Goes to the Cafeteria
Season 12Episode 825 min

Jack Goes to the Cafeteria

Jack treats Jane Morgan to lunch. Jane Morgan: Herself. Bus Driver: Benny Rubin. Passenger: Dave Willock. Waitress: Shirley Mitchell. Announcer: Don Wilson.
Dec 10, 1961
Jack Writes a Song
Season 12Episode 925 min

Jack Writes a Song

The guest is composer Dmitri Tiomkin, whom Jack asks to polish an song he wrote. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. Workman: Benny Rubin. Don Wilson is the announcer.
Dec 17, 1961
Christmas Party
Season 12Episode 1025 min

Christmas Party

Jack and Rochester give gifts to the cast. First TV appearance of Mel Blanc following his near fatal car accident in January of 1961.

Dec 24, 1961
New Year's Eve
Season 12Episode 1125 min

New Year's Eve

In a flashback, Jack remembers his last New Year's Eve. The sketch is very similar to the one done on December 27, 1953. In Jack's dressing room, Dennis sings "An Irishman will steal your heart away." Dennis and Don, playing the tuba, do the State Farm commercial.
Dec 31, 1961
Jack Does Opera
Season 12Episode 1225 min

Jack Does Opera

Jack develops aspirations when soprano Roberta Peters performs. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. Announcer: Don Wilson.
Jan 7, 1962
Dennis Day's Surprise Birthday Party
Season 12Episode 1325 min

Dennis Day's Surprise Birthday Party

In planning a party for Dennis Day, Jack gets on the phone to find a cheap caterer, not realizing that Dennis is eavesdropping. Mrs. Day: Verna Felton. Mrs. Wilson: Ann Doran. Henry: Bill Walker. Caterer: Russell Trent.
Jan 14, 1962
Jack Gets a Passport
Season 12Episode 1425 min

Jack Gets a Passport

Jan 21, 1962
How Jack Met Rochester
Season 12Episode 1525 min

How Jack Met Rochester

Jan 28, 1962
Police Station Show
Season 12Episode 1625 min

Police Station Show

Feb 4, 1962
Ghost Town Western
Season 12Episode 1725 min

Ghost Town Western

An Old West spoof featuring Gisele MacKenzie. Tombstone: Gerald Mohr. Don Wilson is the announcer.
Feb 11, 1962
Rock Hudson Show
Season 12Episode 1825 min

Rock Hudson Show

Jack debates sex appeal with Rock Hudson. Jack wants to do a show like the Tonight Show.

Feb 18, 1962
Julie London Show
Season 12Episode 1925 min

Julie London Show

Mar 4, 1962
Alexander Hamilton Show
Season 12Episode 2025 min

Alexander Hamilton Show

Mar 11, 1962
Shari Lewis Show
Season 12Episode 2125 min

Shari Lewis Show

Mar 18, 1962
Crazy Airport
Season 12Episode 2225 min

Crazy Airport

Mar 25, 1962
Jack Goes Back Into Pictures (Billy Wilder)
Season 12Episode 2325 min

Jack Goes Back Into Pictures (Billy Wilder)

Apr 1, 1962
Jack is a Violin Teacher
Season 12Episode 2425 min

Jack is a Violin Teacher

Dennis sings 'On the First Warm Day.' After being interviewed for an article on his life story, Jack daydreams about what he would have done had he not left home to go into show business: he would have given violin lessons.
Apr 8, 1962
Modern Prison Sketch
Season 12Episode 2525 min

Modern Prison Sketch

Apr 15, 1962
Jack Takes in a Boarder
Season 12Episode 2625 min

Jack Takes in a Boarder

Apr 22, 1962

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