The Jack Benny Program
Season 7
16 listed hours · 1950–1965 · CBS/NBC
From the desk
How this season is filed
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 7 of The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965) on CBS/NBC as a mid listed season (7; 7 of 15) — 16 listed hours, 1956-09-23–1957-04-21 from “Alfred Wallenstein Show” (S07E01) to “Visit from the IRS” (S07E16). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
- S07E01
Alfred Wallenstein Show
Alfred Wallenstein Show — Season 7, Episode 1 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1956-09-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E02
George Burns/Spike Jones Show
In this parody of the Broadway musical "Damn Yankees," Jack Benny dreams he sells his soul to the Devil for a chance to play at Carnegie Hall. The orchestra conductor turns out to be Spike Jones who sabotages Jack's performances.
- S07E03
George Gobel/Red Skelton Show
Jack runs for president of a boy's club located in a neighbor's basement. In true political fashion, he's bribing voters with lollipops. But he's up against fellow comedian George Gobel. Then there's that last minute walk-on entry.
- S07E04
Jack is Invited to Ronald Colman's
Jack mistakenly receives an invitation to a dinner at the home of Ronald and Benita Colman. Arriving in his tuxedo; he tries in vain to pretentiously fit in with the upper-crust British crowd.
- S07E05
Jack's Maxwell is Stolen
Jack's Maxwell is Stolen — Season 7, Episode 5 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1956-11-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E06
Jack Locked in the Tower of London
Jack Locked in the Tower of London — Season 7, Episode 6 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1956-12-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E07
The Mikado
The Mikado — Season 7, Episode 7 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1956-12-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E08
Talent Show
Talent Show — Season 7, Episode 8 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1956-12-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E09
Jack and Mary in Rome
Jack and Mary in Rome — Season 7, Episode 9 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-01-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E10
The Fiddler
The Fiddler — Season 7, Episode 10 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-01-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E11
Goodwin Knight/George Jessel Show
Goodwin Knight/George Jessel Show — Season 7, Episode 11 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-02-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E12
Hope and Benny in Agent's Office
Hope and Benny in Agent's Office — Season 7, Episode 12 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-02-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E13
Jack Falls Into a Canal in Venice
Jack Falls Into a Canal in Venice — Season 7, Episode 13 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-03-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E14
Jack in Paris
Jack in Paris — Season 7, Episode 14 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-03-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E15
Mary's May Company Reunion
Mary's May Company Reunion — Season 7, Episode 15 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-04-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S07E16
Visit from the IRS
Visit from the IRS — Season 7, Episode 16 of The Jack Benny Program. Aired 1957-04-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
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