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- During an interview, Jack says that instead of becoming a comedian, he may have become a concert violinist. The show then cuts to Jack playing (very well) with a sixty piece orchestra. Ann Sothern comes out at the end to plug her show.
- Raymond Burr wants to be a comedian, so Jack allows him to host the show.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.3 (38)TV EpisodeJack imagines himself as Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
- Jack consents to an episode of the show to be opportunity for new acts to showcase their talents but then he starts to regret deciding to do it when things don't go as he thinks they should.
- Jack devotes the entire half-hour to an amateur talent contest - of sorts. George Jessel pays a surprise visit.
- Jack's guest is laid-back singer Andy Williams, which prompts a visit from Jack's Pasadena Fan Club President (Madge Blake, Aunt Harriett on "Batman"), who can't believe Really Old Blue Eyes would book another blue-eyed guest. Jack lectures Andy to work harder to promote his career, so Andy changes from a sweater to a tux to join Jack at a premiere - which turns out to be a meat market opening. When a customer (Lee Meriwether, Catwoman in the Batman: The Movie (1966) movie) gushes over Andy's crooning, he's too embarrassed to admit who he is.
- This show is a spoof of the famous Ingrid Bergman vehicle Gaslight, for which Bergman won her Academy Award, with Jack taking Charles Boyer's job trying to drive his wife crazy. There is also a very funny radio version with Ingrid herself in the role. It's a natural story to turn into the broad satire so welcome to see in early television.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.0 (42)TV EpisodeA pair of burglars find that robbing valuables from Jack's bedroom is no easy job.
- After the opening act goes missing, Jack fills in for Shandu the Magician.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.8 (23)TV Episode
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.9 (41)TV EpisodeJack wants to play himself in an autobiographical movie, but the studio prefers younger star Bobby Darin for the role. Darin displays his many talents as he and Jack contend over the role.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.5 (45)TV EpisodeIt's ten minutes before showtime, and Gracie is nowhere to be found. Jack winds up letting George talk him into posing as Gracie for the show.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.7 (11)TV Episode
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.5 (18)TV EpisodeJack is Christmas shopping at a department store and can't decide on what to buy for his friends. Should the gifts be nice or cheap. He is driving the staff crazy with his choices.
- Jack and Rochester give gifts to the cast. First TV appearance of Mel Blanc following his near fatal car accident in January of 1961.
- 1950–196525mNot Rated8.8 (105)TV EpisodeJack is determined to finish his Christmas shopping in one visit and tortures a wallet salesman with constant changes to his order. Meanwhile, Dennis is having difficulty finding the right present for his mother.
- It's the week before Christmas and Jack drops by Edgar Bergen's house to go over the upcoming show's script with his guest star. When Edgar is detained rehearsing his radio show, his wife Frances entertains Jack. Jack is amazed when Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd walk into the room and are introduced. Jack always assumed they were merely ventriloquist's dummies. Edgar finally returns and is ready to present his ideas for a sketch to Jack, but insists on Jack sitting on his knee to hear them.
- In this episode, Jack becomes aware of the high cost of low cost traveling. Indeed Jack's stinginess made him opt for a cut-rate airline and ... for trouble! The pilot is crazy, the plane lands on a meadow instead of an airport, and the farmer owning the pasture end the baggage handler are pains in the neck! Of course, Jack arrives late for the show and Dennis has already taken it over!