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Season 10, Episode 8 – Aired: 1/10/1960
Ben Blue Show
Jack tells how he discovered "Chandu the Magician" in Ben Blue's restaurant and got him on his show. Jack puts Chandu (played by Blue) out of commission, making it necessary for Benny to put the hokey robe and turban and masquerade as the magic man. The act is a total disaster, thanks in no small part to Jack's inept assistant, Dennis Day.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself / Dennis Day - Himself
Guest Cast
Ben Blue - Himself / Dick Bernie - Emcee / Jack Albertson - Guest Star
Producer - Seymour Berns / Writers - George Balzer Al Gordon Sam Perrin Hal Goldman / Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Director - Fred De Cordova
Recurring Roles
Mel Blanc - Herman / Benny Rubin - Waiter

Season 10, Episode 9 – Aired: 1/24/1960
Maurice Gosfield Amateur Show
Jack searches for the stars of tomorrow with another a amateur talent show. The (lack of) talent that tests Benny's patience includes a tuba-playing boy who won't play, a sweet little lady who does a strip routine, and Howard McNear as mind-reader Fletcher Quill.
Pvt. Duane Doberman from The Phil Silvers Show (Maurice Gosfield) does impersonations of Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Boyer, and Bette Davis.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Maurice Gosfield - Pvt. Duane Doberman / Guest Stars - Jack Boyle Diane Hartman Margie Liszt / Howard McNear - Fletcher Quill
Writers - George Balzer Sam Perrin Al Gordon Hal Goldman
Recurring Roles
Richard Reeves - Recurring Role
Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Producer - Seymour Berns / Set Decorator - Earl Carlson / Technical Director - Bob Schultz / Director - Seymour Berns
Lighting Designer - Doug Morris / Choreography - Jack Boyle / Associate Director - Howard A. Quinn / Art Director - Robert Tyler Lee

Season 10, Episode 10 – Aired: 2/7/1960
George Gobel Show
Jack's guests are nightclub/country singer Molly Bee and comedian George Gobel. Needing an ego boost, Jack has Rochester conduct a telephone survey to determine his popularity. Bee plays one of the hicks who are questioned. Gobel is a Kentucky hillbilly who, it turns out, is the only person in the U.S. who watches Jack, and that's only because Benny is the only thing that comes in on his TV. Don does the commercial as a Shakespearean soliloquy accompanied by Jack on his violin. Molly Bee sings "Have You Heard?"
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Molly Bee - Herself / George Gobel - Himself

Season 10, Episode 11 – Aired: 2/21/1960
Jack Is Arrested
Lights throughout the neighborhood pop on as Jack plays his violin at 2 AM. He's arrested for disturbing the peace and he's hauled off to the Los Angeles jail--you need an appointment to get thrown in the Beverly Hills hoosegow. In jail, he's badgered by a drunk and a pair of criminals who think he has the beautiful hands of a safe cracker. Rochester brings a lawyer he found sitting behind a desk on the street corner: Frank Nelson. Jack promptly fires him. When it's Benny's turn in court, the judge is very cranky because he was kept up all night by some jerk playing the violin. Frightened to tell the truth, Jack confesses to cracking a safe.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones
Guest Cast
Guest Stars - Leonard Bremen Ray Walker Frank Gerstle Joe Forte Lewis Charles Olan Soule Bailiff
Writers - Sam Perrin George Balzer Al Gordon Hal Goldman
Recurring Roles
Mel Blanc - Drunk in Jail / Herb Vigran - 2nd Policeman / Frank Nelson - Frank Brandon, Lawyer
Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Director - Don Weis / Producer - Hilliard Marks / Hairstylist - Florence Bush / Make-Up Artist - Leo Lotito, Jr.
Assistant Director - Abby Singer / Sound Supervisor - Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. / Set Decorator - James Redd

Season 10, Episode 12 – Aired: 3/6/1960
Natalie Wood / Robert Wagner Show
Jack badgers network executives into letting him direct an episode of their prestigious drama series Playhouse 90. Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner are the unlucky stars who endure Jack's ridiculous instructions on how to play the scenes. The crew is not nearly so gracious; they quickly grow tired of Jack's foolish orders, walk out, and leave him hanging--from a microphone boom.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself
Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Robert Wagner - Himself
Natalie Wood - Herself
Guest Stars - Ken Peters Harry Ellerbe Rodney Bell
Writers - George Balzer Al Gordon Sam Perrin Hal Goldman
Recurring Roles
Glenn Turnbull - Recurring Role / Benny Rubin - Recurring Role
Producer and Director - Seymour Berns

Season 10, Episode 13 – Aired: 4/3/1960
Slogan Contest
Jack is convinced he's a shoo-in to win a product slogan contest he enters. When he doesn't win the first prize money, he decides to sue the company sponsoring the product. Benny goes to a lawyer's office and finds the place is overrun with lunatics like Mel Blanc and Dennis Day. Frank Nelson plays the contest promoter.
Stars
Don Wilson - Himself / Dennis Day - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones / Jack Benny - Himself
Guest Cast
Guest Stars - Sandra Gould Elvia Allman / Howard McNear - Lawyer
Producer - Fred De Cordova / Executive Producer - Irving Fein / Writers - Al Gordon Hal Goldman George Balzer Sam Perrin
Recurring Roles
Frank Nelson - Recurring Role / Mel Blanc - Recurring Role
Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Director - Fred De Cordova

Season 10, Episode 14 – Aired: 4/17/1960
Easter Show
Jack and his loud and pushy girlfriend Mildred walk in the Beverly Hills Easter Parade. Along the route they meet up with many of Jack's usual agitators: Dennis Day, who sings "Easter Parade"; Don Wilson, dressed as an old lady in an Easter bonnet for the Lux commercial; Professor LeBlanc, Jack's old violin teacher; the two old women who head the Pasadena chapter of Jack's fan club; and photographer Frank Nelson.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones / Dennis Day - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Barbara Nichols - Mildred Meyerhouser
Recurring Roles
Mel Blanc - Professor LeBlanc / Madge Blake - Benny Fan Club Official, Pasadena Chapter / Jesslyn Fax - Benny Fan Club Official, Pasadena Chapter / Frank Nelson - Photographer

Season 10, Episode 15 – Aired: 5/1/1960
Final Show of the Season
Jack has just returned from a tour of the Far East, so he has Don bring him onstage in a rickshaw. He says that in Japan they are watching American shows that are three years old. Benny didn't have the heart to tell them $64,000 Question was rigged. Dennis Day sings "A Woman in Love."
In the skit, Jack meets with his sponsor's reps to renew his contract. The execs believe that it's Dennis Day who's getting all the laughs on the show. They want to replace Jack with a look-alike dummy that slowly turns his head like Jack does during one of his takes. Benny tells the dummy about all the problems it will have with the cast.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself Dennis Day - Himself Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Guest Stars - William Schallert Robert Keno John Hart
Writers - Sam Perrin George Balzer Al Gordon Hal Goldman / Director - Seymour Berns / Technical Director - A. J. Cunningham / Art Director - Robert Tyler Lee
Set Decorator - John D.W. Lamphear / Associate Director - Howard A. Quinn / Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Lighting Designer - Jim Rice

Season 11, Episode 1 – Aired: 10/16/1960
Nightbeat Takeoff
With the new season, Jack is preparing to do the series on a weekly basis. His publicity agent has hired trucks to run over people leaving a tire imprint that says "Watch Jack Benny every week". Canceling out on a golf game at the country club, Jack overhears George Burns, Robert Wagner and Tony Curtis questioning whether he has the stamina for a weekly program. Suddenly feeling tired, Jack goes home and takes a nap. He has a nightmare where he's grilled by Mike Wallace on his Nightbeat program about deciding to go weekly. Benny squirms under the questioning.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Mike Wallace - Himself / George Burns - Himself / Tony Curtis - Himself / Robert Wagner - Himself / Johnny Green - Himself
Recurring Roles
Frank Nelson - Recurring Role / Sportsmen Quartet - Jay Moffett (1957-1965) Robert Garsen (1954-1965) Gurney Bell Bill Days

Season 11, Episode 2 – Aired: 10/23/1960
Dick Clark Show
Jack wants to know how he can get teenagers to watch his show, so he goes to Dick Clark, an expert on the subject. Dick suggests that Jack book a rock band like The Sabres, who proceed to perform "Flip, Flop and Fly". Benny naturally balks at paying their $5,000 fee and decides to form his own band. Dressed as The Sabres, Dennis, Don and Jack perform the same number on the show.
Stars
Don Wilson - Himself / Jack Benny - Himself / Dennis Day - Himself
Guest Cast
Guest Stars - Lorraine Wilson Susan Silo Dick Clark Bob Darrin Denny Seyton and the Sabres
Writers - Sam Perrin George Balzer Hal Goldman Al Gordon / Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Technical Director - A. J. Cunningham
Director and Producer - Fred De Cordova / Lighting Designer - James S. Rice / Art Director - Robert Tyler Lee / Associate Director - Jerry Leshay
Executive Producer - Irving Fein / Set Decorator - Arthur Jeph Parker

Season 11, Episode 3 – Aired: 10/30/1960
Milton Berle Show
Jack and Milton Berle meet in a restaurant and discuss comedy. Now that Benny is on every week, Berle offers his idea of what it takes to sustain a weekly series. In no time, he has remade Jack into his own image. They do a show together with Milton as the straight man and Jack, in a clown suit, delivering corny jokes and getting a pie in the face.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones
Guest Cast
Milton Berle - Himself
Director and Producer - Fred De Cordova / Executive Producer - Irving Fein / Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Art Director - Robert Tyler Lee
Lighting Designer - Edwin S. Hill / Associate Director - Jerry Leshay / Writers - Hal Goldman Al Gordon Sam Perrin George Balzer
Recurring Roles
Sportsmen Quartet - Robert Garsen (1954-1965) Gurney Bell Jay Moffett (1957-1965) Bill Days

Season 11, Episode 4 – Aired: 11/6/1960
Gisele Mackenzie
Jack goes to Andre's Barber Shop but no barber, manicurist, or shoe shine man wants to work on him. They all grouse about how he's stiffed them on tips in the past. On stage, Jack brags about the suit he's wearing: it only cost $12 in Hong Kong. He introduces Gisele who plays piano and sings "Smile." Jack asks her out to dinner after the show, but she passes because she's throwing a party--one Jack wasn't invited to. Finally, the violins come out and they duet on "Fascination/Puttin' On the Ritz." As they perform a classical number, Jack's cheap suit begins to disintegrate into rags.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Bobby Johnson - Danny, the Bootblack / Jon Chevron - Sam, the Bootblack / Pitt Herbert - Charlie, the Barber / Rolfe Sedan - Andre
Gisele MacKenzie - Herself / Richard Deacon - Harry, the Barber
Art Directors - Pato Guzman Ralph Berger / Writers - George Balzer Sam Perrin Al Gordon Hal Goldman / Producer and Director - Fred De Cordova
Production Supervisor - Argyle Nelson / Production Management - James Paisley / Assistant Director - Ted Schilz
Recurring Roles
Iris Adrian - Mildred, the Manicurist / Editorial Supervisor - Bill Heath
Film Editor - Ralph Davis, Jr. / Re-Recording Mixer - Robert Reeve

Season 11, Episode 5 – Aired: 11/20/1960
John Wayne Show
In a show taped in New York, Jack says he's in town for a little press party he threw for 500--at the Automat. He introduces Betty Furness and John Wayne in the audience. John L.C. Sivoney, also in the crowd, demands to know why he wasn't introduced. Vocalist Jaye P. Morgan sings "Bill Bailey." Benny makes a dinner date, completely forgetting that he'd already asked Morgan out. John Wayne comes to the rescue and volunteers to take Jaye to dinner on the town. The twosome sit down to in an exotic restaurant and are shocked to see Jack; he's masquerading as a gypsy violinist.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
John Wayne - Himself / Jaye P. Morgan - Herself / Frank Fontaine - John L. C. Sivoney / Betty Furness - Herself / Howard K. Brawley - Himself

Season 11, Episode 6 – Aired: 11/27/1960
Joey Bishop Show
In a show taped in New York, guest vocalist Diana Trask performs. Don and Jack go to the Copacabana to catch Joey Bishop's nightclub routine. Jack is impressed and suggests to Joey they they should team up as an act. Bishop isn't interested; he doesn't "dig" Benny's comedy.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast

Diana Trask - Herself / Joey Bishop - Himself

Season 11, Episode 7 – Aired: 12/4/1960
Lunch Counter Murder
Jack's monologue concerns the previous night's bachelor party. Dennis refuses to sing because Duryea got the star dressing room; Dennis' mother throws Duryea out of the room. The "dramatic" sketch is entitled "Death Across the Lunch Counter, or He Died Sunny-Side Up". Jack plays Charleston T. Gundlefinger, a diner owner who's about to close. It is midnight and he's nervous because a man was recently murdered across the street. Three toughs (Duryea, Day and Nelson) come in and intimidate Jack. Benny shoots Duryea and Day and turns the gun on the third man. Number three isn't a thug; he's Charleston's interior decorator.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Dennis Day - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Colin Campbell - 2nd customer / Dan Duryea - Himself / Verna Felton - Dennis' mother / Dick Kallman - Guest Star
Sound Editor - Robert Reeve / Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Director Of Photography - Robert De Grasse / Art Directors - Pato Guzman Ralph Berger
Production Supervisor - Argyle Nelson / Production Management - James Paisley / Assistant Director - Ted Schilz / Casting Director - Kerwin Coughlin / Editorial Supervisor - Bill Heath
Recurring Roles
Benny Rubin - 1st customer / Frank Nelson - Interior Decorator
Writers - Hal Goldman Al Gordon George Balzer

Season 11, Episode 8 – Aired: 12/11/1960
Jack Goes To A Concert
Jack takes his girlfriend Mildred to a black-tie violin recital though she'd rather go to the fights. He gives an orchid that arrived by a mistake. (It was meant for the Jimmy Stewarts, who have a similar address.) At the concert, he spies Jimmy and Gloria below and tries to get their attention by pelting them with peanuts. The Stuarts, hoping to avoid Jack, flee. A bored Mildred turns on her transistor radio to listen to the fight which clears out the rest of the theater.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
James Stewart - Himself / Gloria Stewart - Herself / Barbara Nichols - Mildred Meyerhouser
Guest Stars - Hank Weaver Damian O'Flynn Robert Patton Pat Colby
Director Of Photography - Henry Cronjager / Art Directors - Ralph Berger Pato Guzman / Production Supervisor - Argyle Nelson / Production Management - James Paisley
Assistant Director - Howard L. Grace / Film Editor - Hal White / Editorial Supervisor - Bill Heath / Casting Director - Kerwin Coughlin / Sound Editor - Jack A. Finlay
Music Supervisor - Jack Hunsaker / Hairstylist - Eva Kryger / Costumer Supervisor - Bob Christenson / Make-Up Artists - Norbert Miles Robert Cowan

Season 11, Episode 9 – Aired: 12/18/1960
Jack Goes Christmas Shopping
Jack and Rochester go Christmas shopping in a department store. Jack harasses clerk Mel Blanc, repeatedly have him re-wrap the gift he bought for Don because he wants to change the card inside. Dennis Day sings "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Don, dressed as a kid, sits on Santa's lap to do the State Farm commercial. Jack has several arguments with surly floorwalker Frank Nelson, especially after smashing a new watch with a hammer. He buys lingerie from a clerk too unnerved by nighties to touch them with his bare hands. After going back to make changes on Don's gift one too many times, Blanc, now a wreck, loads a pistol and shoots himself.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Dennis Day - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself / Eddie Anderson - Rochester Van Jones
Guest Cast
Richard Deacon - Shirt Salesman / Rolfe Sedan - Guest Star / Paul Maxey - Department Store Santa / Maxine Semon - Guest Star
Producer - James V. Kern / Film Editor - Ralph Davis, Jr. / Editorial Supervisor - Bill Heath / Production Management - James Paisley
Assistant Director - Ted Schilz / Art Directors - Ralph Berger Pato Guzman / Production Supervisor - Argyle Nelson / Director Of Photography - Robert De Grasse
Writers - Sam Perrin George Balzer Hal Goldman Al Gordon
Recurring Roles
Benny Rubin - Bandit Mel Blanc Wallet - Salesman

Season 11, Episode 10 – Aired: 12/25/1960
Amateur Show
Jack discusses his holiday; The band gave him a 5 karat ring, but the cops took it back, Rochester went out with the Mills Brothers, and Dennis gave him a mackerel on a fish hook. The first amateur act is a lousy musical group, the Tijuana Troubadors, with Mel Blanc. Mel and Jack do their "Si/Sy/Sue" routine.
In the Lipton Tea commercial, Don plays piano while his son, Harlow, sings "One of These Days" as Sophie Tucker. Jack runs Harlow off his stage.
Using her married name, Nanette Fabray shows up with a violin case. She pulls out a saw and plays it as Jack accompanies her on "April Showers."
At the close, Jack introduces Mel Blanc, congrats Nanette on her new series, and Harlow on his Sophie Tucker impression; Harlow says he was doing Nelson Eddy.
Stars
Jack Benny - Himself / Don Wilson - Himself
Guest Cast
Nanette Fabray - Herself, Mrs. Randy MacDougall
Set Decorator - Arthur Jeph Parker / Lighting Designer - George Schamp / Technical Director - A. J. Cunningham / Director - Fred De Cordova
Associate Director - Jerry Leshay / Art Director - Robert Tyler / Musical Director - Mahlon Merrick / Executive Producer - Irving Fein / Producer - Fred De Cordova
Recurring Roles
Mel Blanc - Recurring Role / Dale White - Harlow Wilson