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On the Train to Los Angeles

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The cast travels west by train after the New York broadcasts, filling the trip with compartment, dining-car and travel jokes. Jack looks ahead to California while Phil, Mary and Dennis needle him about accommodations, money and their return to Hollywood routines.

This The Jack Benny Program broadcast aired on October 19, 1941. NBC Radio Network carried the broadcast. The cast includes Jack Benny.

Characters credited in this version include Jack Benny (radio persona). The broadcast is also associated with Jell-O.

Mixed historical subset showing Jack Benny’s evolution from sponsor-led musical/variety programs in 1932-34 to the ensemble situation-comedy/variety format of the 1941-42 Jell-O season.

Listeners can expect comedy and variety, mixed format in format, and humorous and satirical in tone.

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