The Jack Benny Program - Season 11

The Jack Benny Program - Season 11

Season 11

Network
DatesOct 16, 1960 - Apr 16, 1961
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Episodes

Nightbeat Takeoff
Season 11Episode 125 min

Nightbeat Takeoff

George Burns, Robert Wagner, Tony Curtis, and Johnny Green are at Hillwood Country Club waiting for Jack to join them for golf. They all question whether Jack has the stamina to do a new episode each week this season. Their scoffing cause him to have a nightmare where he's grilled by Mike Wallace on "Night Beat." His doctor, Frank Nelson, also shows up in his dream to harass him. Back at home, Jack's windows are knocked out by his "fans" throwing rocks.

Oct 16, 1960
Dick Clark Show
Season 11Episode 225 min

Dick Clark Show

Oct 23, 1960
Milton Berle Show
Season 11Episode 325 min

Milton Berle Show

Jack's show is going weekly and Miltie gives his input on what it takes to do a weekly show. In short, it is slapstick, baggy-pants comedy. On the show, Milton plays straight man and Jack is in a clown suit delivering cornball punchlines.

Oct 30, 1960
Jack's Hong Kong Suit
Season 11Episode 425 min

Jack's Hong Kong Suit

Jack gets a haircut between the dress rehearsal and the show; none of the barbers want to do it because his tips are so small. Don and Oscar the seal do the State Farm commercial. Gisele sings 'Smile'. Jack asks her for a date, but she is busy giving a party to which she has not invited Jack. They do their violin duet, during which Jack's ten dollar suit from Hong Kong comes to pieces.
Nov 6, 1960
John Wayne Show
Season 11Episode 525 min

John Wayne Show

Jack handles an overenthusiastic fan. The writer of the jingle of the new sponsor unintentionally reveals something funny. John Wayne offers to take girl singer Jaye P. Morgan out to dinner. Jack freelances as a violinist.

Nov 20, 1960
Joey Bishop Show
Season 11Episode 625 min

Joey Bishop Show

Nov 27, 1960
Lunch Counter Murder
Season 11Episode 725 min

Lunch Counter Murder

A heavy holds up a cafeteria where Jack is eating. Heavy: Dan Duryea. Announcer: Don Wilson.
Dec 4, 1960
Jack Goes to a Concert
Season 11Episode 825 min

Jack Goes to a Concert

Jack takes his girlfriend Mildred to a violin concert, even though she would prefer to go to the fights. Jack spots the Stewarts in the audience and tries to get their attention by tossing peanuts at them, eventually driving them out. When Mildred turns on her transistor radio to listen to the fight, the entire audience leaves.
Dec 11, 1960
Christmas Show
Season 11Episode 925 min

Christmas Show

Jack goes Christmas shopping with Rochester and drives the staff of the department store crazy.
Dec 18, 1960
Amateur Show
Season 11Episode 1025 min

Amateur Show

Dec 25, 1960
Jack Casting for Television Special
Season 11Episode 1125 min

Jack Casting for Television Special

Jack has written his life story for television, and has his agent hire a child actor who is just as cheap as he is to play himself. Remake of the sketch originally done on November 20, 1954.
Jan 1, 1961
Jack Goes to the Vault
Season 11Episode 1225 min

Jack Goes to the Vault

Jan 8, 1961
Don's 27th Anniversary with Jack
Season 11Episode 1325 min

Don's 27th Anniversary with Jack

Jack honors Don Wilson on the occasion of his 27th year working with Jack. The sketch relates how Don and Jack met: Jack's radio sponsor, the Universal Corset Co., holds auditions for an announcer for Jack's program, and Don is the only one who laughs at Jack's bad jokes. John Daly presents Don with a plaque; Jack disagrees with Daly's statement that Don came to his show when it was "down," and ends by breaking the plaque over Don's head. The Sportsmen sing "Down Yonder"
Jan 15, 1961
Jack at the Supermarket
Season 11Episode 1425 min

Jack at the Supermarket

Jan 22, 1961
Jack is Hypnotized
Season 11Episode 1525 min

Jack is Hypnotized

Jan 29, 1961
Jack Goes to a Gym
Season 11Episode 1625 min

Jack Goes to a Gym

Jack goes to a gym so that he can improve his physique and impress a young lady; Don goes with him.
Feb 5, 1961
Death Row Sketch
Season 11Episode 1725 min

Death Row Sketch

Feb 12, 1961
Musicale
Season 11Episode 1825 min

Musicale

Jack tells how he developed his thrifty habits as a child in Waukegan, Ill. Eddie Anderson.
Feb 19, 1961
Jack Dreams He's a Surgeon
Season 11Episode 1925 min

Jack Dreams He's a Surgeon

Rochester imagines that a crazy doctor is operating on him. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. Don Wilson is the announcer.
Feb 26, 1961
Detective Story
Season 11Episode 2025 min

Detective Story

Mar 5, 1961
Children's Version of the Show
Season 11Episode 2125 min

Children's Version of the Show

Mar 12, 1961
Las Vegas Show
Season 11Episode 2225 min

Las Vegas Show

Mar 19, 1961
Dance Contest
Season 11Episode 2325 min

Dance Contest

Mar 26, 1961
Variety Show (George Burns & Ann-Margaret)
Season 11Episode 2425 min

Variety Show (George Burns & Ann-Margaret)

'George Burns' crashes Jack's variety show, which features two songs sung by Ann-Margret and juggler extraordinaire, Francis Brunn.
Apr 2, 1961
Main Street Shelter
Season 11Episode 2525 min

Main Street Shelter

Rochester gives away Jack's old clothes, not knowing that money is hidden in a lining. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. Watson: Grandon Rhodes. Don Wilson is the announcer for the program.
Apr 9, 1961
English Sketch
Season 11Episode 2625 min

English Sketch

Apr 16, 1961

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