The Jack Benny Program Season 7, Episode 9: Jack and Mary in Rome

Alfred Wallenstein Show

30 min

George Burns & Spike Jones Show

30 min

George Gobel & Red Skelton Show

30 min

Jack Is Invited to the Ronald Colmans

30 min

Jack's Maxwell Is Stolen

Rochester calls Jack in the middle of his monologue to tell him his Maxwell has been stolen. While he goes to the Beverly Hills Police Station, the Sportsmen cover for him, singing 'Puttin' on my top hat' while they get dressed on stage. Jack is amazed at the sumptuousness of the police station. Eventually the car is found; it has been returned to Jack's house by the thieves.

30 min

Jack Locked in the Tower of London

30 min

The Mikado

30 min

Talent Show

During Jack's monologue about his Christmas gifts, Don comes out to announce a purse has been found. It turns out to belong to Jayne Mansfield, who was sitting in the audience when the usher grabbed her purse she considers this to be a pretty sneaky way to get a guest star. Jack mentions The Girl Can't Help It, her latest picture. The Sportsmen Quartet and Rochester perform New Year's in Trinidad for the Lucky Strike ad. In the sketch, Jack hosts a talent contest. Mel Blanc plays an animal impersonator. The Landrew Sisters trio sings Did you ever see a dream walking. Leon Salvadore, a judo champ, is beaten by the six big men he asserts he will beat.

30 min

The Fiddler

30 min

Goodwin Knight & George Jessel Show

30 min

Hope and Benny in Agent's Office

30 min

Jack Falls Into a Canal in Venice

30 min

Jack in Paris

Jack makes sure Parisians remember him: he boasts to anyone he can corner that he drives a garbage truck. That's how an under-tipped hotel employee translates "star of stage, screen and television" for Jack. A garbageman compatriot is delighted to give Jack & Mary a free ride in his truck, while Maurice Chevalier takes them nightclubbing.

30 min

Mary's May Company Reunion

30 min

Visit from the IRS

30 min