The Jack Benny Program Jack Is a Contestant (Season 5, Episode 14)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Jack Benny Program

Jack Is a Contestant (Season 5, Episode 14)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

When Jack learns that the jackpot on Groucho Marx's television quiz show "You Bet Your Life" has risen to a whopping $3,000, he sneaks onto the show as a contestant, by wearing a disguise.

Director

Ralph Levy

Writers

Sam Perrin (written by) | George Balzer (written by) | Milt Josefsberg (written by) | John Tackaberry (written by)

Producer

Hilliard Marks

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 3, 1955

Release date

Apr 3, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Benny Jack Benny Jack Benny See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Groucho Marx Groucho Marx Groucho Marx See fewer	A Night at the Opera (1935)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Rochester Van Jones (as Rochester) Rochester Van Jones (as Rochester) See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
The Sportsmen Quartet Singing Group Singing Group See fewer	Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
Jean Mahoney Miss Johnson Miss Johnson See fewer	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
Don Durant Sailor Sailor See fewer	Johnny Ringo (1959)
Irene Tedrow Dr. Jeanette Eyeman Dr. Jeanette Eyeman See fewer	Empire of the Ants (1977)
Don Wilson Don Wilson (voice) Don Wilson (voice) See fewer	Niagara (1953)