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The Jack Benny Program

Season 13

28 listed hours · 1950–1965 · CBS/NBC

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Filed by Tessa Quinn · Spoiler-Free (Mostly)

The Jack Benny Program is the cheapest violinist, the longest pause, and radio's stingy persona perfected for television. Rochester, the vault, age-39 vanity. Watch it now as character-comedy timing that still teaches silence — a multi-decade sitcom engine built on running gags instead of plot machinery.

TV Flash files Season 13 of The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965) on CBS/NBC as a mid listed season (13; 13 of 15) — 28 listed hours, 1962-09-25–1963-04-09 from “Sammy Davis, Jr. Show” (S13E01) to “Jack Answers Request Letters” (S13E28). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S13E01

    Sammy Davis, Jr. Show

    Sammy Davis, Jr. Show — Season 13, Episode 1 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-09-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S13E02

    Frank Sinatra, Jr. Show

    Frank Sinatra, Jr. Show — Season 13, Episode 2 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-10-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S13E03

    Phil Silvers Show

    Phil Silvers Show — Season 13, Episode 3 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-10-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S13E04

    Air Force Sketch (Raymond Burr)

    Air Force Sketch (Raymond Burr) — Season 13, Episode 4 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-10-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S13E05

    Lawrence Welk Show

    Lawrence Welk Show — Season 13, Episode 5 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-10-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S13E06

    My Gang Comedy

    My Gang Comedy — Season 13, Episode 6 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-10-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S13E07

    Jack Plays Tarzan

    Jack Plays Tarzan — Season 13, Episode 7 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-11-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S13E08

    Jack Gives a Dinner Party

    Jack Gives a Dinner Party — Season 13, Episode 8 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-11-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S13E09

    Jack Meets a Japanese Agent

    Jack Meets a Japanese Agent — Season 13, Episode 9 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-11-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S13E10

    Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville

    Jack and Bob Hope in Vaudeville — Season 13, Episode 10 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-12-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S13E11

    Jack Referees a Wrestling Match

    Jack Referees a Wrestling Match — Season 13, Episode 11 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-12-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S13E12

    Jack and the Crying Cab Driver

    Jack and the Crying Cab Driver — Season 13, Episode 12 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-12-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S13E13

    The Story of the New Talent Show

    The Story of the New Talent Show — Season 13, Episode 13 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1962-12-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S13E14

    Jack Attends the Rose Bowl

    Jack Attends the Rose Bowl — Season 13, Episode 14 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-01-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S13E15

    Jack Meets Max Bygraves

    Jack Meets Max Bygraves — Season 13, Episode 15 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-01-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S13E16

    Twilight Zone Sketch

    Twilight Zone Sketch — Season 13, Episode 16 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-01-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S13E17

    Peter Lorre/Joanie Sommers Show

    Peter Lorre/Joanie Sommers Show — Season 13, Episode 17 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-01-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S13E18

    The Murder of Clayton Worthington

    Dick Van Dyke takes on different characters with Jack in an English murder mystery.

  19. S13E19

    Jack Rents His House

    Jack Rents His House — Season 13, Episode 19 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-02-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S13E20

    Spanish Sketch (Rita Moreno)

    Spanish Sketch (Rita Moreno) — Season 13, Episode 20 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-02-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S13E21

    Connie Francis Show

    Connie Francis Show — Season 13, Episode 21 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-02-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S13E22

    Jack Does the U.S.O. Show

    Jack Does the U.S.O. Show — Season 13, Episode 22 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-02-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  23. S13E23

    Frankie Avalon Show

    Frankie Avalon Show — Season 13, Episode 23 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-03-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  24. S13E24

    Jack is Kidnapped

    Jack is Kidnapped — Season 13, Episode 24 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-03-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  25. S13E25

    Jack Fires Don

    Jack Fires Don — Season 13, Episode 25 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-03-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  26. S13E26

    The Mikado

    The Mikado — Season 13, Episode 26 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-03-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  27. S13E27

    A Dummy Replaces Jack

    A Dummy Replaces Jack — Season 13, Episode 27 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-04-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  28. S13E28

    Jack Answers Request Letters

    Jack Answers Request Letters — Season 13, Episode 28 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1963-04-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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