Dennis Day is the guest star on the first episode of Jack Paar's summer replacement series for Jack Benny.
Dennis Day is the guest star on the first episode of Jack Paar's summer replacement series for Jack Benny.
In a sketch, movie tariffs in England lead to American movies being condensed for export. Later, a comical report on farming.
The story of John Alden is parodied; the BBC are lampooned.
Trudy Erwin sings "Nice Work if You Can Get It". A modern version of Cinderella is presented.
Jack stages a talent contest to find his winter replacement. Will Jack Benny win?
Trudy Erwin sings "Just One of Those Things".
When talk turns to the possibility of Hawaii becoming a state, Jack and Hy Averback do a routine with Jack as Fred Allen and Hy as a Hawaiian version of Senator Claghorn.
After some good interview segments, singing cowboy westerns are parodied.
Sketches include a man-in-the-street segment about the UFO craze, and a spoof of adventure serials using old nursery rhymes. Supporting players are Lionel Stander, Hans Conried, Florence Halop and Walter Tetley.
This series was Jack Paar's first big national exposure, with a summer replacement series in the Jack Benny time slot. Paar later credited Benny with giving him his first big break, and they enjoyed a good rapport for years.