S11.E11

Jack Casting for TV Special

Name: Jack Casting for TV Special
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1961-01-01
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Episode aired Jan 1, 1961
Not Rated
30m

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8.2/10

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Comedy

Auditioning actors for a 1 hour show recounting his thrilling life provokes many emotions in Jack: lust for a young actress, vanity when an elderly woman from his hometown shows up, and espe... Read allAuditioning actors for a 1 hour show recounting his thrilling life provokes many emotions in Jack: lust for a young actress, vanity when an elderly woman from his hometown shows up, and especially greed. A young actor is perfect for Jack as a child, which the actor's 10 year old ... Read allAuditioning actors for a 1 hour show recounting his thrilling life provokes many emotions in Jack: lust for a young actress, vanity when an elderly woman from his hometown shows up, and especially greed. A young actor is perfect for Jack as a child, which the actor's 10 year old agent takes every advantage of.

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8.2/10

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The child agent (is played by a very young Barry Gordon, who may be best known on TV for his role as "Gary Rabinowitz", the boyfriend of Archie Bunker's niece Stephanie, in the "All in the Family" spin-off, "Archie Bunker's Place" (which aired 20 years after this Jack Benny episode). In the movies, Barry played the young ward of Jason Robards' eccentric character in the bittersweet 1965 comedy "A Thousand Clowns".

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References Medic (1954)

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Hilarious Cameos

Sprightly entry, with some outstanding cameos. Jack is casting acting candidates for his life story. This sets up some delicious interviews in his office. And get a load of Jackie Russell auditioning for his first girlfriend. Move over Jane Russell, as Jack melts before her shapely figure. Of course, Jack's comedy shtick was his unspoken reaction to provocations like this. Here, you can just imagine. Then there's 12-year old Barry Gordon, cute as a button, who turns out to be a budding shark-like theatrical agent. Of course, his tightwad shtick gets worked in, along with deliveryman Mel Blanc doing an hilarious sob-story on the phone. Will Jack now give him more than a dime tip. Tune in and find out.You won't be disappointed.