Season 8

01 First Show of the Season Episode 122nd September 1957 Show opens with the audience in line to see the show, telling each other how their tickets were forced on them. In his opening monologue, Jack analyzes his own humor. Dennis sings 'Around the world in 80 days.' Don does the Lucky Strike commercial as a calypso number; Jack won't let him finish it. He introduces Mel Blanc as Otto Ketzler, a novelty music act from Vienna; Ketzler plays bottles filled with alcohol--as he tunes them, he becomes more and more inebriated. Don's wife makes Jack call the sponsor to explain that the curtailed commercial was Jack's fault, not Don's. 02 The Airport Episode 26th October 1957 03 Hal March Show Episode 320th October 1957 During the monologue, the President and Secretary of the Jack Benny Fan Club, Pasadena Chapter, come onstage. Don and Harlow Wilson do a soft shoe to 'Me and my shadow' for the Lucky commercial. Hal March, host of The $64,000 Question quiz show, is the guest; Jack asks him questions, and he tries to answer them for prizes. 04 Ginger Rogers Show Episode 43rd November 1957 05 John Forsythe Show Episode 517th November 1957 06 Jack's Life Story Episode 61st December 1957 Jack wants to star in the movie version of his life story, but producer Buddy Adler wants Van Johnson. Van Johnson and Buddy Adler play themselves. Announcer: Don Wilson. Rochester: Eddie Anderson. 07 Christmas Shopping Episode 715th December 1957 08 Jack Goes to the Rose Bowl Episode 829th December 1957 09 Jack Takes a Beaver to the Dentist Episode 912th January 1958 10 Honeymooners Show Episode 1026th January 1958 Dennis sings 'The 12th of never.' In the sketch, Jack plays Ralph Kramden in a take-off of The Honeymooners, with Meadows as Alice and Dennis as Ed Norton. 11 Jack at the Races Episode 119th February 1958 12 Violin Competition with Gisele MacKenzie Episode 1223rd February 1958 13 Academy Awards Episode 139th March 1958 14 Railroad Station Show Episode 1423rd March 1958 15 Ronnie Burns Show Episode 156th April 1958 16 Hillbilly Act Episode 1620th April 1958