The Jack Benny Program


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Episodes: 261

Seasons: 15

Show dates: October 28, 1950 – April 16, 1965

Performers include: Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson

Description: The Jack Benny Program used a loose show-within-a-show format, wherein the main characters were playing versions of themselves. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the characters interacting with the audience and commenting on the program and its advertisements. The show usually opened with announcer Don Wilson doing a commercial for the sponsor, accompanied by a musical number from the orchestra.
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