Jack Benny Birthday Special '69

[@m-l7127]

He's a truly timeless artist. I watch re-runs at night and it's hilarious and relaxing too. Nothing negative before bedtime, just happy vibes. I just love his sensibility and his cast. He was open to any kind of real talent and generously helped others as he was helped. God bless his soul always.

[@colinwilliams553]

For some reason, I could never get enough JACK BENN....and I'm a person of color and it's 2020!

[@colinwilliams553]

WHOOPS....I forgot the Y! So embarrassing!

[@waimbuthia820]

SAME!!!

[@jaeboogie2786]

Same. Black and love Jack Benny

[@nightowl5475]

There will never be another comedian like Jack Benny, ever!

[@Woytek101]

I would love to be like Jack Benny.

[@sweetitis]

A glorious era that will never return! At 73 and fan of comedy Jack remains #1 In early days of Television in 1950s he was remarkably innovative!

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

Indeed. The absurd running gags were excellent, and kept popping up unexpectedly. Anyone for _The Muppet Show_ that used running gags throughout its run starting seven years after this? I thought the Western sketch fell a little flat because he had told us what was coming and then kept commenting, "See, I told you!" There must have been another way to do each of those segments, which, in and of themselves were funny. The Lawrence Welk opening was hilarious. I have no idea why Lucy had to be dubbed by Carole Cook. There are plenty of variety shows in which Lucy sang and danced. I wonder if she was having a problem with her voice at this time or just had a sore throat.

[@miriamjewett5438]

I was all of 9 yrs old in 69. But i remember these people. So funny, no filth. I miss that!

[@Woytek101]

That’s the way comedy should be.

[@JVL171]

The golden age of television. You will never see shows like these again.

[@vigil666]

Yeah I'm a Mexican and can't get enough of him and rockcher too.

[@molinalong3468]

REST IN PEACE Jack Benny (1894-1974) Lucille ball (1911-1989) Dan blocker (1928-1972)

[@70Eldo]

Don Wilson (1900-1982)

[@tomjones5650]

Wow Benny basically worked close to grave time.

[@tombasye1016]

Jack Benny Show Will Never Be Forgotten. He Was Such A Comedian As Soon As He Walked Out, To Begin His Show.

[@sherry-lynnbeardslee4288]

Jack benny will always be my favorite, he was just the best. In 1969 I was 13. I don't remember too much back then. Just glad I get too see it again and again.

[@2Brian]

Lucille Ball and Jack Benny were literally next door neighbors for decades, on Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills.

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

That is correct.

[@kdgray3457]

I lived nearby off Coldwater canyon near Mullholland drive, My Uncle took me to a private club called Pips owned by Hugh Hefner and used to see Lucy playing backgammon there, I used to see Phil Silvers at Vons in Studio city on Coldwater and Ventura Blvd, I saw Milton Berle every day walking in Coldwater canyon park, it was a fun place and a fun time.

[@byronharkey9166]

K d gray that was a fun time to b living in beverly hills!! What a life!

[@Woytek101]

I never heard of Jack Benny until 2017 when I started binge watching the Lucy Show when Lucy gets Jack Benny to open an account, and then in 2019 I started binge watching Here’s Lucy and saw Jack Benny appear four times. I just love how someone says something funny, and he would look around to the audience, which I found funny.

[@Luxsky]

His delivery is superb.

[@SaxonC]

So many great stars and a funny tasteful tv special. Those were the days!

[@ellenmurray9196]

Saxon C "tasteful" is exactly the word I was looking for to describe these old shows. Johnny Carson, Dean Martin, What's My Line, and a whole lot more!

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

Happy belated birthday Jack! Sorry it took so long!

[@jasonb4752]

You watch that comedic genius. Perfect comedic timing and holds up

[@Davidraisedsimmentalcows.]

Really enjoyed Jack Benny and all the wonderful actors, actresses and all who were on the show. Grateful to be able to see this Fantastic Birthday program. Thank you for providing this to laugh and have fond memories!

[@TheTransAm2002]

Brings back memories as a kid watching these great entertainers. I remember the commercials!

[@tinarizkallah8947]

Rouvaun's voice was fabulous! We lost him way too soon :(

[@ItIsJustJudy]

It is always weird to see Jack Benny in color.

[@Brentstarga]

Among everything else, the penguins were a class act!

[@byronharkey9166]

Penguins were so funny!

[@brentedwards1018]

I love that part.

[@Woytek101]

I thought it was cute and funny seeing a penguin on roller skates.

[@orbyfan]

The fact that they always wear tuxedos helps.

[@return2earthvideochannel]

The really great American stars never used swear words to get laughs, their talent and warmth turned them into legends. Fast forward to the present day - in the UK - and all we have is silly men with no talent, camping it up and using bad language.

[@michaeldanello3966]

Dennis Day was born in Ireland and was happily married for 40 years having 10 children. He died a tragic death of ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease, age 72

[@johnedwardjones999]

Two super greats. Missed. Jack and Lucy. Lot's of good TV when I was growing up. My grandparents never miss Lawrence Welk...Stay with them on Saturday, everything stopped when Lawrence came on.

[@joekeenan1287]

We must have had the same grandparents lol

[@stevenvencill5162]

Good job and great song. Thanks to both of you. Retired Army

[@jamesarden7913]

Jack was a class act.

[@sherry-lynnbeardslee4288]

In 1969 he was 75 but to me he always look so young.

[@coolchic480]

very good and excellent quality.

[@jonathan_nc]

Does anyone else think Lucy's singing voice was dubbed by actress Carole Cook? Sounds just like her. They were good friends and looked a lot alike. Cook played Bessie, Don Knotts' wife in The Incredible Mr. Limpet. She's still alive at age 95.

[@billgreen1861]

@Jonathan NC Yes, it was Carole Cook, singing. Lucy mentioned it once by mistake (a slip of the tongue) no one was supposed to know.

[@LimeVid2]

Miss Cook: Alive, kicking and full of brass.....and STILL PERFORMING!!

[@zapkvr]

I loved that movie. It was utterly delightful. I need to watch it again. That and "The ghost and Mr Chicken". Funny as hec.

[@zapkvr]

I always remember the girls from Eight is enough singing the words to Bonanza. I nearly fell over backwards. And Bender's version in Futurama was hilarious.

[@alexberkman4809]

He was 75 thanks for posting some great stuff here!

[@styldsteel1]

No he was 39

[@alexberkman4809]

If you say so like him you are delusional (LOL)! He was 39 in 1933. 2/14/1894

[@styldsteel1]

LOL!!! That was his longest running joke, and I must say,,timeless LOL!!

[@rogerswindell7537]

That’s right, He was “39” lol

[@raymondschmidt2003]

wow , folks now that's singing at its very best love this guy great singer . yeah

[@brettsprang7991]

Ann Margaret is the perfect glamazon....females will never be this incredible again 😭

[@bostonblackie9503]

Had the best comedy show on radio. The best dramatic show on radio was "Suspense" in which Jack appeared about three times, one about a guy who had a face no one remembered, another were he played an alien given the job to get rid of humans who just landed on his planet and one about your average guy who gets involved with a gang robbing a bank without knowing it.

[@mkortz12095]

This must have been on his 36th 39th birthday.

[@miropribanic5581]

every minute a masterclass in comedy and TV entertainment...."Send for a doctor." ....They don't make jokes that you can milk twice anymore

[@brentedwards1018]

This is awesome!! I love it!!

[@blorac9869]

Jack looked good for seventy three years old!

[@Muzikgirl67]

He was actually 75 ..sadly, we would lose him 5 years later in 1974, when he was 80...May he be resting in heavenly peace...🙏😪🙏😪🙏😪

[@josephgeorge7385]

Thanks for posting much appreciated

[@westiedude889]

Thanks for uploading! Great to see Don Wilson. Funny how Jack always joked about his weight. Compared to a lot of people these days, though, he wasn't all that fat.

[@frankroper282]

He was very fat on the radio

[@vividwatch47]

Ironic that Jack would outlive Dan Blocker by more than two years.

[@orbyfan]

And he almost outlived Rouvaun, who died in 1975 at about the same age as Dan Blocker.

[@regisbabytisay63]

Watching from Philippines

[@diamonddave45]

Thank you for posting AND for leaving all of the commercials in. How in the world did you get a hold of the master tape?

[@pianopappy]

and the equipment to make the transfer to digital?

[@blorac9869]

Geeze...

[@byronharkey9166]

He was such a funny man....a gentleman too!!! Loved him!

[@byronharkey9166]

Lucille Ball looked so pretty!!

[@mikeymizor2934]

BROOKLYN NEW YORK, The Original King of Comedy

[@lorigale9996]

Thank you for posting this!!!!

[@SueBeaWho]

I have LOVED Jack Benny since I was a child!!! And btw doesn't Lucy LOOK FANTASTIC??? Jack does to OMG 75!! He looked WAY younger!

[@LampoonGoon]

I believe he was around 39

[@byronharkey9166]

Lucy looked gorgeous!!!

[@deetjewildes5679]

@@LampoonGoon He was always "39"

[@theedrstrangelove]

Seven percent interest from a regular bank account. I'm lucky to get one at my credit union.

[@zapkvr]

Well to be fair, all the interest rates were highly regulated before the US dropped the gold standard and Bretton Woods came to an end. And the folly of Viet Nam continued for another year.

[@derektownsend3569]

Thanks for posting! I've been looking for this for awhile.

[@meganking2572]

love Dan blocker

[@haroldstella1398]

CLASSIC WONDERFUL TV ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@alecpetrossian7459]

Jack Benny forever.

[@Susquehanna80]

Jack Benny.. such a wonderful man

[@Richardbridget420]

I like Don Wilson

[@StevenTorrey]

1969--when gas cost thirty-nine cents a gallon. Gotta love the penguins--talk about getting lot of mileage out of a gunning gag!

[@vividwatch47]

This was the first time I ever saw Jack benny.

[@vongrayson9047]

Jack Benny was a gem in the crown of American comedy.

[@tyroneprice6642]

Jack Benny famous for not stating his age especially on this birthday.

[@theedrstrangelove]

He was 39.

[@byronharkey9166]

He was 38!!!!!!

[@jameshennighan8193]

The Western Sketch is wonderful...... Nothing even can come close to it these days...... James Hennighan Yorkshire, England

[@SueBeaWho]

Last comment....I WANT the dress Lucy is wearing right in the opening!!!!!!!!! (Well I would not look as good as she did BUT I STILL WANT IT LOL)

[@meirwise1107]

Jack Benny and Lucille Ball were two of the greats. They were also friends and Neighbours.

[@lecil2]

He would be 125 years old today

[@WhiteCamry]

No; he'd be 39.

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

A Rally Good Shew!!!

[@jameshennighan8193]

Wonderful Texaco ads.......so smartly turned out staff ... These days they'd be wearing yellow day-glo stuff.......... Funny how we all managed without it once.... James Hennighan Yorkshire, England

[@roberts.3098]

Queen Elizabeth is still the queen 48 years later.

[@djackman4229]

She was before I was born in 1957.

[@zapkvr]

@@djackman4229 She was born in 1926. Her mother Queen Elizabeth died at 101 just shy of her 102nd birthday in 2002. Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne this year. The longest reigning monarch in England's history since 1066, the Norman conquest.

[@StevenTorrey]

I only watched up to 2:09 and it was already hilarious! (I'll watch the rest later this evening.).

[@FlavioGirl]

wow i've never seen lucille ball do musicals. what a great gal she was :)

[@hiyapal7719]

Love Dan Blocker. ❤

[@roberts.3098]

He was 75 when this was taped.

[@anneroy4560]

He was 39 when this was taped ... :-)

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

He just reached 39, and he had to lean back pretty far to reach it!

[@vongrayson9047]

Jack Benny would be 126 now if alive.

[@djmcnerney]

Now CUT THAT OUT!

[@byronharkey9166]

Now cut that out!!!° LOL!!

[@BoingotheClown]

I missed it the first time. I was 1.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

I was -24.

[@michaelthomas366]

Wow! I'm back to being 11 again.

[@JohnnyBeane]

Awesome!

[@billace90]

Fred de Cordova was also Johnny Carson's producer.

[@vividwatch47]

And directed "My Three Sons" from '67-71.

[@nocount1]

Damn, I waited through the entire show for him to say "I'm 39." But it never happened.

[@46jazzz]

AWESOME +

[@d1i2a3n4n5e6]

Lucy must have been close to seventy herself. Amazing legs in that skit!

[@VSV659]

D.E. L. Lucy was about 55 then.

[@VSV659]

D.E. L. Actually 57

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

D.E. L. Was that her real voice?

[@gperuzzi8466]

@@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427 No - Lucy always wanted to sing but she couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. And the guy trying to pass for an opera singer was so far off pitch it was painful.

[@wnychevy09]

I believe the voiceover announcer for this show is same one for I Love Lucy - Roy Roman

[@selfloveloveself9502]

Awesome Good!!!

[@J.G.M.Jr.]

it has been over 50 years...can anyone else smell the gefilte fish yet??????

[@zapkvr]

When did you get color TV in your home? It was 1975 for me. I'm in Australia. We only got it that year.

[@robertmudrow8034]

Strange fascination this show has with Texaco lol

[@telliott]

Love this! Jack sure knows how to do a running (or waddling) gag! Do you have the other Jack Benny specials?

[@larryzeger9247]

BP dry

[@Donazify]

Sadly no.

[@blacknight7643]

It is just astonishing that Jack Benny was close to Queen Elizabeth II's father's age.

[@redwingfan9393]

There's no way that's Lucy's real voice during that song.

[@jonathan_nc]

You're right. I think it was Lucy's friend Carole Cook. They also looked somewhat like each other. Carole was one of the actors Lucy had in a group along with Robert Osborne and a few others. She played Don Knotts' wife Bessie in The Incredible Mr. Limpet. She's still alive at age 95.

[@michaeldanello3966]

She starred in the 1960 musical WILDCAT and introduced the song "Hey, Look Me Over" She was in at least half a dozen musicals from 1940s Too Many Girls, where she costarred with Desi Arnaz, and her last was 1970s Mame. But you're right, she miming and someone else is singing. The song Big Spender was from 1966 Sweet Charity. Lucy could have sung the song and it's a puzzle why she didn't. The voice sounds familiar but I can't place it.

[@zapkvr]

Lucy had a fine wardrobe of wigs

[@lorigale99]

Rouvaun at 13:11

[@DylanWOWilliams]

What were the songs??

[@musicom67]

1:00 - Hated when they went from crisp videotape sound to the film chain...but dig that crazy groovy bassline in the jingle that's super distracting from the 'show'....

[@zacheryalderton4643]

DON STANLEY IS A GREAT ANNOUNCER

[@davidhallett8783]

Those penguins were the only survivors of the great texaco oil spill in the south atlantic

[@vickygroce6217]

Did someone go back to 1969 and raid a copy of this video?!

[@StevenTorrey]

1969--When CORN was king! Rouvaun himself would die at age 43 in 1975 ...

[@terrancegiusto9518]

Omg is this like one of her last appearances on TV or in public if so she still looked good

[@zapkvr]

Those penguins were well dressed.

[@Morrissey_04]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@freddylubin]

Lucy was looking good!

[@blacknight7643]

R.I.P Rouvaun....Amazing singer....Unfortunately he passed 1975 because of the amount of strain he put on his voice.

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

oh dang

[@michaeldanello3966]

Died at 43 years of age due to his esophagus rupturing, as you said from too much strain

[@tomjones5650]

Same thing for Liberace. Ruptured esophagus. Cause and effect Sword Swallowing

[@pika23]

Did they say the onr performer was Rouvan? He was the performer barry williams too florrnce henderson on a "date" to see in 1970. It was in barrys book.

[@chrisoleson9570]

Structure amazingly similar to his radio shows. A gag/joke is introduced, then repeated, often slightly different in tone or timbre, maybe said by another cast member. The running (literally in this case) gag of the penguins who appear seemingly at random and are basically deconstructing the entire idea of a live braodcast. Benny is the GOAT. I hated the appearance of Jerry Lewis, though. But at least Bob Hope was kept off the stage.

[@mcmlxvi]

Rouvaun was a wasted talent. Unfortunately, he was born in the United States, a country where people believe that a TV comedian like Jack Benny was more of a star than the second greatest voice of the 20th century after Enrico Caruso and that hamburgers are actually "hot cuisine". Had he be born in Europe, his story and legacy would have been much different. Sad indeed.

[@ConsciousRobot]

Why was the audience laughing at everything he said even when there wasn't a joke?

[@ArizonaWillful]

They are drunk.

[@lisahardy9707]

can you say laugh track

[@philipbeaman5697]

I bet fans of the outsider were pissed it was taken off

[@poorringo]

Was that Uncle Jeb in the background of his surprise party???

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

Whens He playing the Violin??

[@brentedwards1018]

We will never see acts like this again.