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Jack Benny on the Radio Trivia Quiz

"The Jack Benny Program" was by far one of the most popular and influential of the old-time radio comedies, and much of its humor endures to this day. This quiz offers a mixed bag of questions relating to the radio series.

A multiple-choice quiz by h2g2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
h2g2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Jack's show make its debut? Hint

1932

1934

1929

1941

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Question 2 of 10

2. What age is Jack famous for claiming to be? Hint

Whatever was convenient

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Question 3 of 10

3. This General Foods product was the sponsor from 1934 to 1943.

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Announcer Don Wilson was often made fun of by Jack for which physical
characteristic? Hint

He had a squeaky voice.

He was fat.

He had a very noticeable nose.

He was balding and tried in vain to hide it.

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Question 5 of 10

5. To which network did Jack's show migrate in 1949? Hint

NBC

Mutual

ABC

CBS

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which favorite song of Phil Harris's could Jack not stand? Hint

The Thing

That's What I Like About the South

Dixie

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Jack and Mary's real-life daughter who often
made appearences on the show? Hint

Joan

Jane

Joanne

Jenny

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Jack's butler? Hint

Jeeves

Manchester

Rochester

Worcester

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which instrument did Jack love to try playing, though he always
sounded atrocious?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did the last new episode of the show air? Hint

1951

1959

1955

1957

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Jack's show make its debut?

Answer: 1932

The show first hit the airwaves on May 2, 1932, sponsored by Canada
Dry Ginger Ale. It was on the air on Mondays and Wednesdays. It
wasn't until 1934 that it assumed its famous "Sunday nights at seven"
time slot.

2. What age is Jack famous for claiming to be?

Answer: 39

The gag really started on Jack's real-life fifty-fourth birthday in
1948. While he often claimed to be younger than he was, it was at
this point that he "became" and "stayed" 39.

3. This General Foods product was the sponsor from 1934 to 1943.

Answer: JELL-O

During these shows, Jack would open the program by saying, "JELL-O
again, this is Jack Benny talking." In subsequent programs for future
sponsors, he replaced the first part of this greeting with "Hello
again."

4. Announcer Don Wilson was often made fun of by Jack for which physical characteristic?

Answer: He was fat.

Jack had endless fun at the expense of Don's weight. In one episode,
Don had had enough of it and wrote a letter to JAck to complain. His
wife read the letter and said, "That's telling him, Fatso!"

5. To which network did Jack's show migrate in 1949?

Answer: CBS

In the late forties, CBS did some major wheeling and dealing,
successfully luring away many of NBC's most popular radio comedians.
Jack and the gang made the move in January of 1949 and stayed with
CBS until the show ended.

6. Which favorite song of Phil Harris's could Jack not stand?

Answer: That's What I Like About the South

Phil would take every opportunity afforded him, and a few
opportunities not afforded him, to sing verse after verse of this
song. Jack couldn't stand the song, and did everything he could to
shut Phil up during these times.

7. What was the name of Jack and Mary's real-life daughter who often made appearences on the show?

Answer: Joan

In the late forties and through the remainder of the show's run, Joan
made several appearances as bit-characters, as herself, and as Mary's
stand-in when stage fright prevented Mary from being able do do the
show.

8. What was the name of Jack's butler?

Answer: Rochester

Ronald and Bonita Coleman consistently called him Manchester. An
honest mistake, I suppose.

9. Which instrument did Jack love to try playing, though he always sounded atrocious?

Answer: violin

Jack's "signature tune" was "Love in Bloom". In actuality, Jack was a
very good violinist, though to portray him as such on the program
wouldn't have been nearly as funny.

10. In what year did the last new episode of the show air?

Answer: 1955

Though there were reruns of the program broadcast until 1957, Jack's
last new program was aired on May 22nd, 1955.

Source: Author h2g2

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