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- 2009–2010TV-149.3 (116)TV EpisodeConan O'Brien's final show as host of "The Tonight Show" features Tom Hanks and Will Ferrell, who had been guests on his first two shows, along with a variety of surprise guests.
- The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.4 (52)TV EpisodeJack and his long-time best friend George Burns play golf, but Jack quickly storms back to his office, crying foul to his secretary. George strolls in next, smoking a victory cigar, causing Jack to flee again. So, George makes himself at home at Jack's desk, and relates to Jack's secretary Ms. Gordon, how he met Jack 40 years before, in a cheap Chicago rooming house.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.4 (14)TV Episode
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.4 (78)TV EpisodeJack goes on trial for murder, defended by superstar lawyer Perry Mason (Raymond Burr). The women in the courtroom swoon over Perry, but his defense of Jack is feeble. When Jack asks how Perry always wins on his own show, Perry Mason sneers "because my writers are better than yours !"
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.4 (54)TV EpisodeThe Smothers Brothers confound every attempt by Jack to force them into his straitjacket comedy formula while performing his theme song, but, even scarier to Jack, he is pinned under an unexploded bomb in a World War II London air raid. The UXB squad turns out to be the Smothers. Tom can't remember which wire to pull, while Dick uses the opportunity of Jack's being immobilized to lock in an appearance on Jack's final program.
- Jack intros guest Nat 'King' Cole as the best friend a song ever had, in Nat's final TV performance before his death. Nat banters with Jack, plus croons "When I Fall in Love" and "Day In, Day Out." Nat reluctantly consents to sit in on piano for Jack on "Sweet Sue." At their rehearsal Jack's sax player injures his drummer's arm in a fight, so always-cool Nat calls in a 5 year old (James Bradley Jr., later played with Anita Baker and Chuck Mangione) on the skins.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.3 (44)TV EpisodeJack sups at a chichi nightclub where heartthrob crooner Robert Goulet is dining. Will Goulet pilfer Jack's drop-dead gorgeous date or will the sex symbol comic pull women away from Goulet? Two versions are presented. Which one is true?
- Jack devotes the entire half-hour to an amateur talent contest - of sorts. George Jessel pays a surprise visit.
- Jack Benny enlists his long-time radio and TV cast members Charlie Cantor and Mel Blanc, to playfully demonstrate how radio programs created suspense and atmosphere. Includes a parody of "The Whistler" with Jack as the diabolical Fiddler, who spins the tale of oblivious husband Griffith Park (Dennis Day), targeted for murder by his wife and her lover.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.2 (47)TV EpisodeJack proposes recording a lucrative comedy album with Bob Hope, upon finding out how worthless his investments are: as chief stockholder of a harpoon company, Jack gets dubbed Schnook of the South. Fretting that he won't be able to counter Hope's hilarious ad libs, Jack orders his writers to give him all the laughs, but Old Ski Nose is too slick to fall for that.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.2 (45)TV EpisodeAfter a run in with a crabby cameraman, Jack introduces a young Japanese girl singer, Romi Yamada. He expresses his interest in having her do a further show, but her agent drives a hard bargain, and recalls Jack's appearance on an Ed Sullivan-like show in Tokio, where Jack inserted himself into a rock-and-roll children's group.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.2 (57)TV EpisodeJack is thrilled to introduce his guest, actor Peter Lorre, who seems very modest and timid - until Jack congratulates him on his ability to personify evil, spurring Lorre to pull a knife from his jacket pocket. Jack has a nightmare involving Lorre, in which Jack visits a new doctor, because the doctor takes coupons and validates parking. Also waiting for the doctor is Lorre, hiding behind a newspaper blaring the headline "Fiendish Murderer Escapes."
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.2 (34)TV EpisodeJack hires Rod Serling to improve his show but he winds up trapped in the Twilight Zone himself.
- 2009–2010TV-148.2 (23)TV Episode
- 2009–2010TV-148.2 (26)TV Episode
- 2009–2010TV-148.2 (28)TV EpisodeRobin Williams/Barry Manilow.
- Cheyenne is having her baby in the store but won't stop working because Cloud9 doesn't offer paid maternity leave. To help her, Jonah proposes a walkout.
- After leaving her son with Father Dowling and Sister Stephanie at St. Michael's Parish, a woman is shot and wounded badly. The trail leads Father Dowling and the police to a department store on Christmas Eve. Will it lead to a Christmas miracle?
- 1989–199147mTV-PG8.1 (52)TV EpisodeWhen Father Dowling and Sister Steve discover an ancient Egyptian curse while visiting a Pharaoh's burial chamber at the Chicago museum they attempt to uncover the mystery surrounding the statue given to Frank from the murdered man. Father Prestwick also visits the tomb with almost deadly consequences!
- Jack and Rochester give gifts to the cast. First TV appearance of Mel Blanc following his near fatal car accident in January of 1961.
- Carol Burnett plays Jane to Jack's Tarzan. She also sings The Trolley Song.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.1 (44)TV EpisodeWhile doing a PSA promoting safe driving, it's discovered that Jack's license expired, so the organization the PSA is for stalks out. Jack's attempt to renew his license at the Kafkaesque motor vehicle office is nightmarish.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.1 (49)TV EpisodeIn desperation, a psychiatrist phones Jack for his help with a distraught patient. An amnesiac with a violin has been found on the street, and he's bitterly muttering Jack's name - over and over. Jack identifies him as his long-time, long-suffering violin teacher, Professor LeBlanc, who reveals he couldn't lose his hearing, so he lost his mind.
- After Don does a man on the street interview that ends badly, Jack brings out Johnny Carson then into his first year as "Tonight" host. Carson displays samples of his various talents, including singing, drum playing and card tricks. He then does an interview with Jack where private thoughts can be heard "Strange Interlude"-style.
- Since Jack Benny and U. S. Steel are the IRS' best customers, they want to help Jack take his full deductions.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.1 (40)TV EpisodeSeveral stars' wives are planning a charity benefit in Beverley Hills, trying hard not to invite Jack, but he insinuates himself, unasked, into the event. He wanted to play his violin, but the only spot open is to referee a championship wrestling match, which he takes, but bungles it up so he gets involved in the wrestling, too.
- 2009–2010TV-148.1 (26)TV EpisodeLarry David/Lauren Conrad/Gavin Rossdale.
- 2009–2010TV-148.1 (28)TV Episode
- Opening monologues, sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances are commonly featured.
- 1989–199147mTV-PG8.0 (56)TV EpisodeFather Phil is over the moon about returning the Chalice of St. Sophia to Bucharest. Unfortunately, he falls victim to a confidence scam.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.0 (48)TV EpisodeJack and Gisele are returning from a show in Phoenix and get lost. They stumble into a café in what appears to be a Western ghost town and ask directions. While they sup on peanut butter sandwiches, the owner spins a story from the town's history, where a black-hearted villain called Tombstone Harry tries to force a beautiful saloon girl to marry him, or he'll foreclose on her mortgage. A black-garbed hero, the Cactus Kid, attempts to stop the villain.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.0 (34)TV EpisodeFor a change of pace, Jack does a plot-less revue instead of a scripted play, by supposedly responding to questions culled from fan mail. The acts include an over the top radio sound effects man, Don and Dennis impersonate Laurel and Hardy repairing a Model T tire, and Jack playing his violin with an eccentric pianist accompanying.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.0 (56)TV EpisodeJack's attempt to fly to New York City is frustrated by a cabdriver who can't bear to say goodbye to his passengers, surreal airport announcements, and a sarcastic ticket agent
- Jack and Bob do a skit about the time they auditioned their vaudeville act.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.0 (42)TV EpisodeJack praises Mr. Welk but insists anyone (in particular himself) can lead an orchestra-the results of his attempt to do so are classic.Later, he browbeats Lawrence into orchestrating his song "When You Say "I Beg Your Pardon Then I'll Come Back to You" A.K.A. "When the Swallows Return to Capistrano" which ends up as a polka.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated8.0 (43)TV EpisodeJack's guest is 6'6" Western star Clint Walker, who sings a song and banters with Jack. Jack is insulted when the gigantic Walker snubs Jack's suggestion that he play Clint's brother in a movie. But Jack auditions for the part anyway.
- 2009–2010TV-148.0 (34)TV EpisodeEddie Murphy/Angela Kinsey/Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal.
- While working late, the Cloud 9 staff find themselves locked inside the store for the entire night.
- 1989–199148mTV-PG7.9 (50)TV EpisodeA man is murdered in his house as he is hiding a paper in a candlestick holder.
- 1989–199148mTV-PG7.9 (52)TV EpisodeA special visitor to the church is sure someone is going to be taken before their time, and it's up to Father Frank to prevent it. Frank thinks it has to do with a parishioner who owes a favor to a crime boss.
- 1989–199148mTV-PG7.9 (51)TV EpisodeWhen a witness who can clear a young man of murder goes missing, Sister Steve goes undercover as a working girl to find her. But is the young man as innocent as he makes out? Father Dowling is not so sure.
- 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.
- 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!
- An important sponsor will soon be coming to visit, and it's up to Jack to supply a date for his daughter. He turns to Don to let his son take her out, but Harlow's never had a date before so they get a young lady teach to him how to behave with girls.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.9 (12)TV Episode
- After Jack learns that Jimmy and Gloria Stewart are making a film together, he decides to horn in on the act.
- 1950–196530mNot Rated7.9 (38)TV EpisodeAfter an episode full of mistakes, Jack holds a post-show meeting. But staff point out how he flubbed a line and how he scratched himself during the show. For his rash, Jack visits an allergy doctor with strange show biz patients.
- Jack is kidnapped and forced to make a $10,000 withdrawal from the bank.