Theater of the Mind

Mahlon Merrick

Cast, Writer, Director, Music

341 episodes in 1 show · 1940–1953

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The Jack Benny Program341 · Cast, Writer, Director, Music

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1940 25

Mr. Benny Goes to Washington March 10, 1940 · conductor
The Hunchback of Notre Dame March 17, 1940 · conductor
Trailer on Pinocchio March 24, 1940 · conductor
Pinocchio March 31, 1940 · conductor
Buck Benny Rides Again, Episode 24 April 7, 1940 · conductor
Leaving for New York by Train April 14, 1940 · conductor
Flying Home May 12, 1940 · conductor
Northwest Passage May 19, 1940 · conductor
Dinner for the Sponsor May 26, 1940 · conductor
Hillbilly Feud June 2, 1940 · conductor
Vacation Plans June 9, 1940 · conductor
Father's Day (1940) June 16, 1940 · conductor
Jack Tells His Childhood Story October 6, 1940 · conductor
Phil Tries to Collect a World Series Bet October 13, 1940 · conductor
Jack Tries to Trade In the Maxwell October 20, 1940 · conductor
Hold That Line (1940) October 27, 1940 · conductor
Jack's Halloween Party November 3, 1940 · conductor
Dogcatcher of Beverly Hills November 10, 1940 · conductor
Jack Waits to See a Movie Producer November 17, 1940 · conductor
Jack Is Held Up on His Way to Don's House November 24, 1940 · conductor
Jack Catches Cold at Don's House December 1, 1940 · conductor
Don Is Mad and Walks Out December 8, 1940 · conductor
Jack Has a Bodyguard December 15, 1940 · conductor
Christmas Shopping (1940) December 22, 1940 · conductor
Father Time Rides Again December 29, 1940 · conductor

1941 34

At the Rose Bowl January 5, 1941 · conductor
Jack Is Late, with No Script January 12, 1941 · conductor
City for Conquest January 19, 1941 · writer
Jack Packs for New York January 26, 1941 · conductor
Herbert Marshall Hosts the Show February 2, 1941 · conductor
The Sponsor Likes Herbert Marshall February 9, 1941 · conductor
Surprise Birthday Party February 16, 1941 · conductor
Teepee Hotel February 23, 1941 · conductor
Climb to Tahquitz Falls March 2, 1941 · conductor
Murder at the Racquet Club March 9, 1941 · conductor
Palm Springs Prices March 16, 1941 · conductor
Tobacco Road March 23, 1941 · conductor
Jack Works in His Garden March 30, 1941 · conductor
Quiz Kids versus Jell-O Kids April 6, 1941 · conductor
Jack Prepares for The Quiz Kids April 13, 1941 · conductor
Jack's Upset about The Quiz Kids April 20, 1941 · conductor
Murder at the Movies April 27, 1941 · conductor
Jack's Tenth Anniversary on Radio May 4, 1941 · conductor
NBC Tribute to Jack's Tenth Anniversary May 11, 1941 · conductor
Charley's Aunt May 18, 1941 · conductor
The Life of Philbert Harris May 25, 1941 · conductor
From San Diego Naval Base June 1, 1941 · conductor
Columbus Day October 12, 1941 · conductor
Returning to Hollywood (1941) October 19, 1941 · conductor
Dive Bomber October 26, 1941 · conductor
Halloween Celebration November 2, 1941 · conductor
Guest Leo Durocher November 9, 1941 · conductor
He Fumbled the Ball November 16, 1941 · conductor
Thanksgiving Dinner November 23, 1941 · conductor
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Part One November 30, 1941 · conductor
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Part Two December 7, 1941 · conductor
Horseradish December 14, 1941 · conductor
The Christmas Tree December 21, 1941 · conductor
Goodbye '41, Hello '42 December 28, 1941 · conductor

1942 30

From March Field January 11, 1942 · conductor
The Frightwig Murder Case, Part One January 25, 1942 · conductor
The Frightwig Murder Case, Part Two February 1, 1942 · conductor
Fred Allen Moves to Sundays February 8, 1942 · conductor
Jack's Birthday Party February 15, 1942 · conductor
At the San Francisco Presidio February 22, 1942 · conductor
Jack Starts a Campaign for an Oscar March 1, 1942 · conductor
From San Diego Marine Base March 8, 1942 · conductor
Jack Lends Fred Allen Ten Dollars March 15, 1942 · conductor
Jack Plays Golf with Phil March 22, 1942 · conductor
Doc Benny's Minstrel Show March 29, 1942 · conductor
Don's Commercial April 5, 1942 · conductor
Try and Get It April 12, 1942 · conductor
Don's Play April 19, 1942 · conductor
Jack Hawkins' Revenge April 26, 1942 · conductor
Visiting Jack at Warner Brothers May 3, 1942 · conductor
Jack's Last Season for Jell-O May 10, 1942 · conductor
I Am an American Day May 17, 1942 · conductor
Phil Becomes a Father May 24, 1942 · conductor
Cavalcade of Eight Years for Jell-O May 31, 1942 · arranger, conductor
Jack Rounds Up the Gang in the Maxwell October 4, 1942 · conductor
Two Cadets at Barbara Stanwyck's House October 11, 1942 · conductor
Jack Gives the Maxwell for Scrap October 18, 1942 · conductor
Tales of Manhattan October 25, 1942 · conductor
Jack and Phil Go Target Shooting November 1, 1942 · conductor
The Twink Family, Part One November 8, 1942 · conductor
The Twink Family, Part Two November 15, 1942 · conductor
George Washington Slept Here Premiere November 22, 1942 · conductor
Going After Rommel November 29, 1942 · conductor
Liberty Ship December 6, 1942 · conductor

1943 20

Jack Returns after Illness April 11, 1943 · conductor
Jack Opens His Swimming Pool April 18, 1943 · conductor
Rochester's Horse in the Kentucky Derby April 25, 1943 · conductor
Renting Eddie Cantor's House May 2, 1943 · conductor
Jack Jams with Louis Armstrong May 9, 1943 · conductor
Rancho Benny May 16, 1943 · conductor
Parachute Jump May 23, 1943 · conductor
Guest Deanna Durbin May 30, 1943 · conductor
Jack Recalls His African Trip October 10, 1943 · conductor
Casablanca October 17, 1943 · conductor
Algiers (1943) October 24, 1943 · conductor
Jack in Brazil October 31, 1943 · conductor
From the Mojave Desert November 7, 1943 · conductor
The Lone Palm November 14, 1943 · conductor
Jack Dreams He Is a Turkey November 21, 1943 · conductor
Dennis Wants a Raise November 28, 1943 · conductor
Jack Gets a Driver's License December 5, 1943 · conductor
Dennis's Mother Visits December 12, 1943 · conductor
Jack and Mary Go Christmas Shopping December 19, 1943 · conductor
Christmas at Jack's House December 26, 1943 · conductor

1944 28

The New Tenant (1944) January 2, 1944 · conductor
Jack Has a Pet Camel January 9, 1944 · conductor
From Camp El Toro January 16, 1944 · conductor
From Muroc Army Air Base January 23, 1944 · conductor
The Horn Blows at Midnight January 30, 1944 · conductor
From Terminal Island February 6, 1944 · conductor
From March Field (1944) February 13, 1944 · conductor
Guest Groucho Marx February 20, 1944 · conductor
Hollywood Canteen February 27, 1944 · conductor
From Lemoore Air Base March 5, 1944 · conductor
From Livermore Air Base March 12, 1944 · conductor
Dennis Dreams He Has a Radio Program March 19, 1944 · conductor
Split Personality May 21, 1944 · conductor
The Life Story of Jack Benny May 28, 1944 · conductor
Final Grape-Nuts Flakes Show June 4, 1944 · conductor
Jack Looks for a Replacement Singer October 1, 1944 · conductor
Frank Sinatra October 8, 1944 · conductor
From Gardner Field (1944) October 15, 1944 · conductor
Captain O'Benny October 22, 1944 · conductor
Allen's Alley October 29, 1944 · conductor
Guests Amos 'n' Andy November 5, 1944 · conductor
Jack Hires Larry Stevens November 12, 1944 · conductor
From Corona Naval Hospital November 19, 1944 · conductor
How the Gang Spent Thanksgiving November 26, 1944 · conductor
Jack Gets Mad and Goes Home December 3, 1944 · conductor
From San Bernardino December 10, 1944 · conductor
Trimming the Tree December 24, 1944 · conductor
Jack Resolves to Be Friends with Fred Allen December 31, 1944 · conductor

1945 27

Leaving for New York City January 7, 1945 · conductor
Mrs. Nussbaum's Restaurant January 14, 1945 · conductor
Ice Skating in Central Park January 21, 1945 · conductor
From Mitchell Field January 28, 1945 · conductor
From St. Albans Naval Hospital February 4, 1945 · performer, conductor
From Glenview Naval Air Station February 11, 1945 · conductor
The Train Station March 4, 1945 · conductor
How Jack Found Rochester March 11, 1945 · conductor
How Jack Found Mary March 18, 1945 · conductor
The Woman in the Window March 25, 1945 · conductor
How Jack Found Phil April 1, 1945 · conductor
From Torney Hospital, Palm Springs April 8, 1945 · conductor
Professor LeBlanc's First Lesson April 29, 1945 · music director
How Jack Found Don May 6, 1945 · conductor
Jack Is Going to San Francisco May 13, 1945 · conductor
From San Francisco May 20, 1945 · conductor
Steve Bradley Wants to Be Jack's Publicity Man September 30, 1945 · conductor
Jack Listens to the World Series October 7, 1945 · conductor
Gaslight October 14, 1945 · conductor
Texas Sandman October 21, 1945 · conductor
The Robbery October 28, 1945 · conductor
From Birmingham General Hospital November 18, 1945 · conductor
Tire Trouble November 25, 1945 · conductor
The I Can't Stand Jack Benny Contest December 2, 1945 · conductor
Hello, Louella December 16, 1945 · conductor
The English Butler December 23, 1945 · conductor
End of the Contest December 30, 1945 · conductor

1946 28

State Fair January 20, 1946 · conductor
Contest Winners January 27, 1946 · writer
The Winning Letter February 3, 1946 · conductor
From Palm Springs (1946) February 10, 1946 · conductor
Rochester Lost at Sea February 17, 1946 · conductor
Guest Gilbert Seldes February 24, 1946 · conductor
Murder at Lone Palm March 3, 1946 · conductor
Lost Weekend March 10, 1946 · conductor
Dennis Returns from the Navy March 17, 1946 · conductor
I Stand Condemned March 24, 1946 · conductor
A Sad Soldier Is Discharged March 31, 1946 · coonductor
Weekend at the Acme Plaza April 7, 1946 · conductor
Jack Practices Next Door to Ronald Colman April 14, 1946 · conductor
Aboard the Saratoga April 21, 1946 · conductor
The Kid from Brooklyn April 28, 1946 · conductor
Leaving for Chicago on the Train May 5, 1946 · conductor
Ed Sullivan Gives Jack an Award May 26, 1946 · music director
Phil and Dennis Have Their Own Shows September 29, 1946 · conductor
Jack Listens to the World Series (1946) October 6, 1946 · conductor
Jack and Mary Walk to the Studio October 13, 1946 · conductor
Jack Tries to Break His Contract with the Sportsmen November 3, 1946 · music director
Rochester Gives Jack a Haircut November 10, 1946 · conductor
Guests Ronald and Benita Colman November 17, 1946 · conductor
The Killers November 24, 1946 · conductor
Phil Baker Wants a Room December 1, 1946 · conductor
Shoelaces for Don December 8, 1946 · conductor
Jack Exchanges Don's Gift December 15, 1946 · conductor
A Night at the Nightclub December 29, 1946 · music director

1947 25

Guests Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall January 5, 1947 · conductor
Gracie Wants to Listen to Jack January 12, 1947 · conductor
I Was Condemned January 19, 1947 · conductor
Jack Fires the Sportsmen February 23, 1947 · conuctor
Jack Tries to Rehire the Sportsmen March 2, 1947 · conductor
Jack Looks for a New Quartet March 9, 1947 · conductor
The Sportsmen's Replacements March 16, 1947 · conductor
The Sportsmen Are Hired Back March 23, 1947 · conductor
From San Francisco (1947) March 30, 1947 · conductor, performer
Jack Wants Goldwyn to Film His Life April 6, 1947 · conductor
Jack Buys a Baseball Team April 13, 1947 · conductor
The Egg and I April 20, 1947 · conductor
Leaving for Chicago April 27, 1947 · conductor
To the Train Station for Chicago May 4, 1947 · conductor
From Chicago May 11, 1947 · music director
Back from Sun Valley October 5, 1947 · conductor
Jack Goes for a Physical October 12, 1947 · writer
Golf at Hillcrest October 19, 1947 · conductor
The Seventh Hole at Hillcrest October 26, 1947 · conductor
Dark Passage November 2, 1947 · conductor
Corner Drugstore November 9, 1947 · conductor
The Movie of Jack's Life November 23, 1947 · conductor
Turkey Dream November 30, 1947 · conductor
Violin Lesson and the Vault December 7, 1947 · conductor
The New Tenant (1947) December 28, 1947 · conductor

1948 37

Rose Bowl Tickets January 4, 1948 · conductor
Going to Denver January 11, 1948 · music director
On the Train to Hollywood January 25, 1948 · music director
Jack and Mary See the Colmans' Movie February 1, 1948 · conductor
Nightmare Alley February 8, 1948 · conductor
Jack's Thirty-Ninth Birthday February 15, 1948 · conductor
Jack's New House in Palm Springs February 22, 1948 · music director
Gladys Comes to Rehearsal February 29, 1948 · music director
The Walking Man March 7, 1948 · conductor
Winner of the Walking Man Contest March 14, 1948 · music director
Jack Lectures the Beavers March 21, 1948 · conductor
Your Money or Your Life March 28, 1948 · music director
Jack Wants to Borrow Bing's Oscar April 4, 1948 · music director
From Palm Springs (1948) April 11, 1948 · conductor
Murder at the Racquet Club (1948) April 18, 1948 · conductor, performer
Charley's Aunt (1948) April 25, 1948 · writer
Guest Frank Sinatra May 2, 1948 · conductor
Ronald Colman's Oscar May 9, 1948 · conductor
The Egg and I (1948) May 23, 1948 · music director
I Was Framed May 30, 1948 · music director
Jack Leaves for Detroit June 6, 1948 · music director
From Detroit June 13, 1948 · music director
From Cleveland June 20, 1948 · music director
From New York (1948) June 27, 1948 · music director
Back from Europe October 3, 1948 · music director
World Series at Jack's October 10, 1948 · music director
Sorry, Wrong Number October 17, 1948 · music director
The Colmans Have Dinner at Jack's October 24, 1948 · music director
Jack Goes Trick-or-Treating October 31, 1948 · music director
Jack Sees a Psychiatrist November 7, 1948 · music director
Mary Is Late November 14, 1948 · music director
Jack Calls the Ad Agency November 21, 1948 · music director
Thanksgiving at Mary's November 28, 1948 · music director
Professor LeBlanc's Lesson December 5, 1948 · music director
Jack Tries to Relax at Home December 12, 1948 · music director
A Wallet for Don December 19, 1948 · music director
Last Show for NBC December 26, 1948 · music director

1949 25

First Show for CBS January 2, 1949 · music director
Lunch at the Brown Derby January 9, 1949 · music director
Jack's Scrapbook January 16, 1949 · music director
Don Won't Sign His Contract January 23, 1949 · music director
Don Still Won't Sign January 30, 1949 · music
Don Signs a New Contract February 6, 1949 · music director
Jack's Birthday Is Tomorrow February 13, 1949 · music director
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1949) February 20, 1949 · music
A Day at the Races March 6, 1949 · music director
After the Races March 13, 1949 · music director
Mary and Van Are Late March 20, 1949 · music director
Spring Cleaning March 27, 1949 · music director
Flying to New York April 3, 1949 · music director
Jack Shops for a New Car April 24, 1949 · music director
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre May 1, 1949 · music director
Jack Is Upset with the Cast May 8, 1949 · music director
Mary Is Sick May 15, 1949 · music director
Bus Tour of Beverly Hills September 11, 1949 · music director
Jack Meets the Stars of CBS September 25, 1949 · music director
Jack Becomes Generous October 2, 1949 · music director
Jack's Memory Is Lost and Found October 9, 1949 · music director
Recovering from a Cold October 16, 1949 · music director
Jack Rides in a Yacht November 6, 1949 · music director
Last Week's Mistakes November 13, 1949 · music director
Texas Benefit December 11, 1949 · music director

1950 23

Drear Poosen January 8, 1950 · music director
How Jack and Fred Allen Met January 15, 1950 · music director
I Was Betrayed January 22, 1950 · music director
To New York for the Heart Fund January 29, 1950 · music director
From New York for the Heart Fund February 5, 1950 · music director
Allen's Alley Spoof February 12, 1950 · music director
Gin Rummy on the Super Chief February 19, 1950 · music director
The Fiddler February 26, 1950 · music director
Buck Benny Rides Again (1950) March 5, 1950 · music director
Sagebrush Soap Contest March 12, 1950 · music director
The Champion March 19, 1950 · music director
From Palm Springs, with Al Jolson April 2, 1950 · music director
Fifty Cents to a Bum April 9, 1950 · music director
Jack Gets the House Painted April 16, 1950 · music director
The Beavers Do the Show April 23, 1950 · music director
Jack Buys a New Suit May 7, 1950 · music director
Mother's Day Gags May 14, 1950 · music director
Back from London September 10, 1950 · music director
The Gold Rush of '49 September 24, 1950 · music director
A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and Murder November 12, 1950 · music director
USC-UCLA Game November 26, 1950 · music director
Grass Reek December 3, 1950 · music director
Murder at the Racquet Club (1950) December 10, 1950 · music director

1951 25

King Solomon's Mines, Part One January 7, 1951 · music director
Jack Goes to the Doctor January 21, 1951 · music director
How Palm Springs Was Founded February 11, 1951 · music director
Jack Watches TV February 18, 1951 · music director
Jack Goes to the Dentist March 4, 1951 · music director
Jack Is Sick in Bed March 18, 1951 · music director
Sunset Boulevard March 25, 1951 · music director
Jack Leaves for New York to Do a TV Show April 1, 1951 · music director
The Tax Men Visit Jack April 8, 1951 · music director
The Tax Men Come Back April 15, 1951 · music director
The Tax Men and the Circus April 22, 1951 · music director
From Nellis Air Force Base April 29, 1951 · music director
I Was Shanghaied May 6, 1951 · music director
Jack Plans to Drive to New York May 13, 1951 · music director
The Cast Is Unhappy with Their Contracts May 20, 1951 · music director
Speed Riggs at the Doctor's May 27, 1951 · music director
The Cast Sings the Commercial June 3, 1951
Back from Korea September 16, 1951 · music director
At a Nightclub to Hear the Sportsmen October 21, 1951 · music director
Jack Loses His Song October 28, 1951 · music director
Saturday's Hero November 18, 1951 · music director
Golden Girl November 25, 1951 · music director
Cuff Links for Don December 2, 1951 · music director
The Guadalajara Trio Sings Jack's Song December 9, 1951 · music director
Decorating the Christmas Tree December 23, 1951 · music director

1952 11

George Burns Sings Jack's Song January 20, 1952 · music director
Wolfe Gilbert to Publish Jack's Song February 3, 1952 · music director
Sinatra, Kaye and Burns Sing Jack's Song March 2, 1952 · music director
My Career as a Hospital Nurse March 9, 1952 · music director
The Easter Parade April 13, 1952 · music director
Bend in the River April 27, 1952 · music director
Jack Prepares for London May 25, 1952 · music director
Last Show with Phil Harris June 1, 1952 · music director
The Happy Time December 7, 1952 · music director
A Gopher Trap for Don December 14, 1952 · music director
Setting Up the Christmas Tree December 21, 1952 · music director

1953 3

The Road to Bali January 11, 1953 · music director
Jack Buys an Umbrella Stand January 18, 1953 · music director
Bets on Our Fancy January 25, 1953 · music director

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