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Lucy and Jack Benny's Biography
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Lucy is dispatched to take dictation for Jack Benny's autobiography, where she is seen portraying the various women in his life in flashback sequences.
This is a fan-favorite but obviously will have more value to Benny fans than those who aren't. It's odd that the script has Lucy acting as though the two are meeting for the first time. Lucy Carter and her family rented rooms from Jack back in the second episode of HERE'S LUCY in
We see Lucy playing Benny's mother in the early 20th century. Michael Barbera - who plays Jack Benny as a boy -- appeared as a bratty kid who discovered Jeannie's secret in a Season 5 I DREAM OF JEANNIE episode. This part has some funny jokes about the origin of Jack's mannerisms and his legendary thriftiness.
Then we see Lucy as a waitress in a café during WWI; a Charleston dancer during the s; as Jack's wife and radio show par
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LUCY AND JACK BENNY’S BIOGRAPHY
S3;E11 ~ November 23,
Directed by Herbert Kenwith ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer
Synopsis
Jack Benny needs a private secretary to help him write his autobiography. Naturally, Harry volunteers Lucy. Through a series of flashbacks we meet many of the women in Benny's life – all played by Lucy.
Regular Cast
Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter / 'Mother' / 'Zelda' / 'Debbie' / 'Mary' / 'Lola'), Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter)
Desi Arnaz Jr. (Craig Carter) and Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter) do not appear in this episode, although they do receive opening title credit.
Guest Cast
Jack Benny (Himself) was born on Valentine’s day He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack Benny Program” which also became a successful television show. His screen persona was known for being a penny-pincher and playing t
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LUCY VISITS JACK BENNY
S1;E2 ~ September 30,
Synopsis
Lucy sees an ad for a bargain vacation in Palm Springs and decides to take the kids away for the weekend. Not able to resist a bargain, Harry tags along. When they get there, they discover that the place fryst vatten run bygd Hollywood's most notorious cheapskate, Jack Benny, who nickles and dimes the foursome for the duration of their stay.
Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written bygd Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer
Regular Cast
Lucille Ball (Lucy Carter)l, Gale Gordon (Harrison Otis Carter), Lucie Arnaz (Kim Carter), Desi Arnaz Jr. (Craig Carter)
Guest Cast
Jack Benny (Himself) was born on Valentine’s day He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack Benny Program” which also became a successful television show. His screen persona was known for being a penny-pincher and playing the violin. Benny was a Beverly Hills neighbor of Lucille Ball’s an