Jack Benny Program: The Hillbillies (Guest Dorothy Shay)

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13 жыл бұрын

This episode, originally aired November 4, 1951, opens with Jack's usual monologue interrupted by Bob Crosby, who sings a song. Don arrives late and the cabbie (played by Mel Blanc) runs on stage to give him his briefcase. Dorothy Shay is introduced and sings, then introduces "Zeke Benny and his Mad Mountain Boys," which consists of orchestra boys Frank Remley, Wayne Songer, Charlie Bagby, and Sammy Weiss.

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@MrMenefrego1 3 жыл бұрын

I use to come home from work, eat dinner and watch The Jack Benny Show with my wife and son. What a wonderful time that was!

@rickhinojosa5455 Жыл бұрын

Those were the days, eh? I'm watching this in 2022 with my 89 year old mother. Can't help but feel grateful and sad at the same time, for these days are passing quickly. I'm glad you had a good time with your wife and son. Those were nice days in my ways. These days are very degraded but at least we have these old shows to still enjoy. 🙏

@peterandolph7628 4 жыл бұрын

When comedy was a thinking man’s game. Brilliant twists on words and thoughts and emotions, without vitriol, crudity and a stream of constant curse words. Also the apolitical nature of the comedy is refreshing. Jack could have never know he’d be making people laugh and brining joy nearly 50 years after he passed.

@MarciaMatthews 3 жыл бұрын

Loved him when I was a child, love him now!

@MrMenefrego1 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarciaMatthews Me too! How America has fallen, there are no 'Jack Benny's' today.

@dlakoba4459 3 жыл бұрын

I so thankful these are here~!!!

@jairoronan6804 2 жыл бұрын

i know Im kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?

@gordoncullen7176 2 жыл бұрын

@Jairo Ronan Flixportal :P

@mikegross6107 5 жыл бұрын

Whoever that young girl was should have been given an award for the way she kept that straight face throughout that act, she was great!

@abbycross90210 3 жыл бұрын

Kids are sometimes far better at that than adults. It helps there were no other kids around.

@MrMenefrego1 3 жыл бұрын

@@abbycross90210 Excellent point.

@davetubervid Жыл бұрын

I remember enjoying the Jack Benny show on tv back in the 1960s. So how wonderful to be able to watch them all again now. Jack Benny's facial expressions are priceless.

@jeffgardner1187 6 жыл бұрын

Mel Blanc was a geneous in his own right ! Not only a voice actor, he was just flat out funny ! Brilliant !

@josephmueller335 3 жыл бұрын

It took true talent to get everything right

@jackkircher1755 3 жыл бұрын

He even did the voice of Polly, Jack Benny's parrot.

@waynemarvin5661 2 жыл бұрын

Geneous?

@lewiscarey6984 Жыл бұрын

@@waynemarvin5661 🤔

@harriettedaisy2233 Жыл бұрын

@jasonplatt2228 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else notice that when Jack Benny is playing Fascinating Rhythm at the end of the episode, he then transitions into "Puttin' On The Ritz" after saying "Hit it boys"! He was so good! And I loved the little girl who was his wife. She was marvelous! It's hard to have that straight face through Jack Benny's shtick!

@roberfaubus3455 2 жыл бұрын

I can remember Jack Benny when I was a kid and now I am 64 years old.

@nighthawk552001 Жыл бұрын

Still very funny, 71 years later!

@joesmith-ok8ip 4 жыл бұрын

Zeek Benny and his mountain band were awesome, wish had made that a regular thing

@pijalu3 13 жыл бұрын

Classic Benny response to Bob Crosby's taking over his monologue! Entire routine is hilarious!

@Beautifulmusiclistnr 11 жыл бұрын

I saw this episode a few weeks ago on TV, and when Jack said at 12:14 "I'm the voice of Bugs Bunny", I started cracking up! In case you may not know it, the taxi driver is Mel Blanc who was the real voice of Bugs Bunny, and I don't think Mel expected that response. That's why they all laughed so much. Classic show!

@Tre404 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, nobody knows that........ and they laughed because Jack muffed the line. It was in the script.

@Steve-fe4lq 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tre404 I don't think it was. Jack was supposed to say something about being a violinist or a "fiddler", but he substituted the line in order to try to make Mel laugh. He said, "I got you with that one," and Mel said, "So you gave up that lousy fiddle, eh?"

@rthomas364 3 жыл бұрын

@@Steve-fe4lq right, this wasn't in the script. eventually comedian teams occasionally trying to crack each other up on stage.

@adiconstantin4598 Жыл бұрын

Mel Blanc @ 10:44

@bighuge1060 3 жыл бұрын

That bit of ad-libbing was great. They really got a kick out of one another.

@TheBee87bee 4 жыл бұрын

Jack looks great in this episode.

@jackkircher1755 3 жыл бұрын

It still amazes me how that girl could stay so serious the ENTIRE time. She finally let her pretty smile show at the final curtain call. I hope she was able to get into the biz.

@jackkircher1755 3 жыл бұрын

Even when she did that little hop move at 22:42 she stayed serious but couldn't help but crack a smile at the very beginning.

@jeanpreston8009 Жыл бұрын

05-30-2023. Happy Birthday in heaven dearest Mel. You will be forever loved. Thanks for everything and everybody - all 1000+ of them.❤😂😊

@eepanusstar5940 7 жыл бұрын

I like the young girl who sings You Are My Sunshine. This was another great show. Jack was so good and he always got great guests on the show. He was very well liked-and loyal. Thanks.

@lyndapierson6338 5 жыл бұрын

i could watch jb for hours - on a rainy day, sunny day, whenever

@RobertJonesWightpaint 8 жыл бұрын

They just don't make 'em like that any more - on either side of the Atlantic. Gone for over 40 years, but still missed.

@lukegamerzw 5 жыл бұрын

Back then live-action tv mini-series were more like sitcom stand-up comedy tv shows for instance Friends,Batman & Robin from 30's or 40's,Zack & Cody by Disney,Hanna Montana and Seinfield...etc. In my childhood I remember Super Mario Bros tv show when in each episode there was reality show and then each cartoon...etc.

@theresaholguin699 4 жыл бұрын

Jack was awesome and very funny

@myaccount2825 3 жыл бұрын

These old days were pure class and their humor was always so funny but not obnoxious and arrogant like many comedians now.

@ladydowney2000 4 жыл бұрын

Just discovered the show and binge-watching :-) Thanks for uploading !!

@Caljamscott 11 жыл бұрын

To make people laugh just by playing music I think is ingenious.

@sandralee9155 6 жыл бұрын

I subscribed! I adore Jack and Mel! what a team!

@Looneytune2 5 жыл бұрын

This is the only time I’ve seen Mel actually broke character with Jack Benny

@abbycross90210 3 жыл бұрын

I think he could've kept it straight if Jack hadn't broken saying it.

@robertbowman984 2 жыл бұрын

Jack and Mel broke each other up on numerous occasions.

@martyncooper7467 11 ай бұрын

JB one of the great comedians and entertainers time doesn't dull his humour unlike the so called humour of today. Great show Martyn C July 2023

@BoingotheClown 10 жыл бұрын

Jack: (To Mel Blanc) "I'm the voice of Bugs Bunny." LOL!

@SulliMike23 8 жыл бұрын

+BoingotheClown They both got a kick out of that one because of the irony of it!

@tashayovanin3698 8 жыл бұрын

Eh, what's up Doc? 😉

@sandralee9155 6 жыл бұрын

BoingotheClown That's all folks! WHERES THAT KWAZY WABBIT? IM GOIN WABBIT HUNTING!

@rallful 5 жыл бұрын

One of the few times Jack won the 'Who will crack up first?' competition!

@tamaraclaw 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite bit; makes me laugh every time.

@stevekristenanklam7282 5 жыл бұрын

My word, this is funny. I am still laughing at the whole Bob interrupting Jack's joke.

@raouldiblasi5970 8 жыл бұрын

Masterful comedy!

@sandralee9155 6 жыл бұрын

raoul diblasi Look at Jack behind the singer! his facial expressions are hysterical!

@abbycross90210 3 жыл бұрын

Bob Crosby has the biggest head I've ever seen on a modern human.

@bullwinkle1989 12 жыл бұрын

What a great channel!!! Kudos to you!!!

@MN-pu6qx 3 ай бұрын

The highlight of the video begins at 17:26. Jack is very funny playing the violin, and his wife gets a few laughs too.

@fromthesidelines 12 жыл бұрын

Jack later reprised the "hillbilly band" sequence (virtually intact) for an April 1958 filmed episode, with the same musicians and a different "Maw"....

@MrJoeybabe25 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I'd seen this before!

@roostrand16001 5 жыл бұрын

tanks alot Doc

@fromthesidelines 9 жыл бұрын

That's Lynette Bryant as "Zeke's wife", Babbette. She also appeared in the following episode as "herself". Jack got around the censors by introducing Sammy Weiss as "our boy" {which is just plain ridiculous!}. It was a custom in "the hills" for men to take "child brides" as wives....

@Harpman7 Жыл бұрын

Do you know where I can find the following episode? Seems like they only have this one listed on two different dates Thanks so much!

@Caljamscott 11 жыл бұрын

This is great. Thank you very much.

@marcelreed4200 7 жыл бұрын

I'm the voice of Bugs Bunny. man that was funny. the little girl was hilarious too when she did her little dance and Jack just stared at her. That cracked me up. Razzmatazz!

@Tralala691 4 жыл бұрын

When America could laugh and have fun.

@CarlDuke 10 жыл бұрын

Bob Crosby amid all the clowning does a great version of the Eddy Arnold hit Bouquet of Roses.

@dancebandleader 8 жыл бұрын

+CarlDuke Yes. A very good arrangement.

@basba_qal 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the up.

@dancebandleader 8 жыл бұрын

Ever notice on some of these 50's shows that talented singers did not use hand mikes, just their talented selves picked up by an overhead boom mike. Prerecorded tracks came later.

@sandralee9155 6 жыл бұрын

dancebandleader Wow yes

@Steve-fe4lq 4 жыл бұрын

Many of these early shows had just transitioned to television from the vaudeville stage industry, so they still carried many of those theater-style performances, complete with stage.

@RussellRoesner 6 жыл бұрын

best I've heard JB play. He actually can play the fiddle after all!

@Tre404 4 жыл бұрын

Jack was a very proficient violinist, and played benefit concerts at such venues as Carnegie Hall. Common knowledge.

@rickhinojosa5455 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't see her face when the little girl smiled at the end because those stupid boxes with other videos came up. I hate those things because they always block something I want to see😒.

@jessiejames7492 9 жыл бұрын

hes quite handsome actually

@neilamrani 6 жыл бұрын

jessie james clean cut, classy, but I wouldn’t say handsome. Dean Martin, Cary Grant... they were handsome. Just an opinion :)

@DailyMotionBetter 3 жыл бұрын

@@neilamrani better looking than Fred Allen anyway😏👓

@neilamrani 3 жыл бұрын

@@DailyMotionBetter lolll definitely

@BOBLAF88 2 жыл бұрын

Very funny then, extremely funny today😆

@JJJBRICE Жыл бұрын

Dorothy Shay was a singer in the 1940s who sang hillbillies type songs while dressed as a sophisticate . A sort of a Judy Canova type if you are familiar with Canova . Ms. Shay ended up as semi regular on The Walton's series of the 1970s .

@lylelay Жыл бұрын

She worked with Spike Jones as well - The Park Avenue Hillbilly

@JJJBRICE Жыл бұрын

@@lylelay Thanks for that information , I did not know about the City Slickers connection . I saw on a You Tube vid about the now elderly AA singer Ketty Lester where Miss Lester credits Miss Shay as a mentor of sorts .

@nickmad887 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@biker5662 Жыл бұрын

Still waiting to see the seal

@wilhard45 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the "Park Avenue Hillbilly" led to the "Beverly Hillbillies"?

@mikemikie975 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great question. As a kid, I loved the Beverly hillbillies .i have seen every episode .

@Tre404 4 жыл бұрын

Most likely not.

@KJTV67 4 жыл бұрын

Ms. Shay was known as the Park Avenue Hillbilly!

@dovbarleib3256 3 жыл бұрын

But in her song she referred to the Western town called Beverly Hills.

@Proper.Lady.5 Жыл бұрын

Credits? Why were the credits cut out? Why the ads covering up the end of the video? Dreadful!!

@jaydayb 11 жыл бұрын

wikipedia : "In 1955, Jack Benny invited Carson to appear on one of his programs during the opening and closing segments. Carson imitated Benny and claimed that Benny had copied his gestures."...now like a detective i found this video of 1951 which johnny carson was no so famous to be copied at all, and we see here 5:37 jack benny has his own gestures...so this means johnny carson copied jack benny gestures and not vice versa !

@bangersmash1566 7 жыл бұрын

yup

@sandralee9155 6 жыл бұрын

jaydayb then Carson's a jealous jerk

@jessepoole910 6 жыл бұрын

Carson and Benny were actually Great friend's. That was all for show.

@dinojay8410 4 жыл бұрын

@@jessepoole910 ... yeah, Johnny often said that Jack was his mentor!

@Tre404 4 жыл бұрын

@@sandralee9155 ... What the hell is wrong with people.. Carson ALWAYS said that Jack was his idol. You people have no sense of comedy or nuance. Use your brains for once.

@babbetteduboise4284 11 жыл бұрын

Is that deadpan little girl Jack's daughter, Joan Benny? She's a hoot. I don't thing the line "This is my wife." Would get past the censors today though.

@videolabguy 6 жыл бұрын

Imagine my relief. I thought he got a little too "creepy uncle" there at the end. Now it makes sense.

@fromthesidelines Жыл бұрын

That's Lynette Bryant. Joan was 17 at time.