About this episode
Jack Benny discusses his trip to Washington DC and performs a parody of the mystery radio show 'The Whistler'.
February 26, 1950 - Jack Benny talks about his trip to Washington DC, then they do a parody of the mystery radio show "The Whistler". They did this same parody on the episode from October 20, 1946. References include President Truman, the Gallup Poll, breakfast cereals, and the songs "Dear Hearts and Gentle People" by Bring Crosby and "Scarlet Ribbons" by Dinah Shore.
People in this episode
Host: Jack Benny
Topics covered
- parody
- mystery radio show
- Washington DC
- Jack Benny
- 1950
- comedy
- music
Keywords
- Jack Benny
- Washington DC
- The Whistler
- Bing Crosby
- Dinah Shore
- comedy
- 1950
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gallup Poll
Books & works: Dear Hearts and Gentle People, Scarlet Ribbons, The Whistler
Places: Washington DC
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