Jack Writes a Song

Name: Jack Writes a Song
Genre: Comedy
Released: December 17, 1961
Cast: Jack Benny, Eddie Anderson, Dennis Day, Don Wilson

The Jack Benny Program: Season 12: Episode 9

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CBS | Air Date: December 17, 1961

Starring: Jack Benny, Eddie Anderson, Dennis Day, Don Wilson

Summary: Jack wrote a song titled "When You Say I Beg Your Pardon, Then I'll Come Back To You." It's so putrid, whenever he sings it, windows automatically fly open. He asks film composer Dimitri Tiomkin to come over, hoping to convince the famous writer to arrange the tune for him. Don drops by to do his State Farm commercial and insult Jack'sJack wrote a song titled "When You Say I Beg Your Pardon, Then I'll Come Back To You." It's so putrid, whenever he sings it, windows automatically fly open. He asks film composer Dimitri Tiomkin to come over, hoping to convince the famous writer to arrange the tune for him. Don drops by to do his State Farm commercial and insult Jack's musical masterpiece. Locksmiths also show up to try to open his vault, the entrance to which is hidden behind a revolving bookcase.
Jack sings the song for Tiomkin, who thinks it's lousy. As Jack picks up the violin to play the lilting melody for him, the locksmiths begin blasting, the windows fly open, plaster begins falling and Dimitri makes a dash for the door.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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  Air Date: December 17, 1961
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