Not Rated | 30min | Comedy,TV Series | Episode aired 31 December 1961
Near the end of a new year's eve interview with a female reporter, Jack tells her the tale of that same night in 1953, when his plans for the evening did not go as expected. Leaving him with no one to be with at midnight and personal regrets.
Director: Ralph Levy
Writers: Sam Perrin, George Balzer , Milt Josefsberg, John Tackaberry, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman
Stars: Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Charles Bagby, Jack Benny
Near the end of a new year's eve interview with a female reporter, Jack tells her the tale of that same night in 1953, when his plans for the evening did not go as expected. Leaving him with no one to be with at midnight and personal regrets.
Director: Ralph Levy
Writers: Sam Perrin, George Balzer , Milt Josefsberg, John Tackaberry, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman
Stars: Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Charles Bagby, Jack Benny
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00:00From Hollywood, The Jack Benny Program.
00:23And that's the reason that I haven't made a picture in 15 years.
00:27But you know, Mr. Benny, from all the things you've told me, I think I'll get a wonderful story for my paper.
00:32Well, I'm glad. I could have told you a lot more, you see, but I really have to go to that big party tonight, and I don't want to be late.
00:37Well, I won't keep you any longer then, Mr. Benny. Now, if you'll just tell me how to get to your office from here, I'll pick up the pictures to go with the story.
00:44Oh, to my office? Well, now look, when you leave here, you go straight down the street, you see, until you get to the Bank of America.
00:52Then you turn four blocks to your left, you see, until you come to the Union Bank.
00:59Then, then go about six blocks to the right, and you'll come to the Citizens National Bank.
01:07Then go back left again until you reach the First Federal Savings.
01:15Then keep going right straight on from there, and you'll come to the Security First National Bank.
01:23And then just about two blocks to the left, you'll come to my office. It's on the corner of Selman Vine.
01:29Well, if it's on the corner of Selman Vine, wouldn't it be easier if I just went straight down Sunset Boulevard?
01:35Well, yes, if you don't care about scenery.
01:40Thanks again for the interview, Mr. Bennington. You're welcome.
01:44Oh, say, there is one thing I would like to clear up, if you don't mind. What's that?
01:48It's that rumor that's been going all over town about your being thrown into the swimming pool at Mervyn LeRoy's party last New Year's Eve.
01:55Well, that rumor is absolutely ridiculous. In the first place, I wasn't even at Mervyn LeRoy's house last New Year's.
02:02You weren't? No, sit down. I'll tell you about it.
02:06Now, last New Year's, I remember this distinctly because we were doing a show, you see, that night.
02:13And it being New Year's Eve, I asked Don Wilson, after the show, to bring the whole gang into my dressing room so we could celebrate.
02:22Hail, hail, the gang's all here. What the heck do we care? What the heck do we care?
02:30What the heck do we care? Hail, hail, the gang's all here. What the heck do we care now?
02:43Hey, hey, not my ears!
02:46Where's Jack? I want to wish him a happy New Year.
02:48Oh, he's in the other room, changing clothes.
02:50Hey, Jack, hurry up. Everybody's here. Bagby, Remily, Sammy, everybody.
02:55I'll be right with you, fellas.
02:57While we're waiting, let's get started. How about a beer?
02:59Hey, Sammy, one beer.
03:01One beer, coming up.
03:15Hey, fellas, where's Dennis?
03:17I don't know.
03:20Hey, Dennis, what's holding you up?
03:22I'll be with you soon. They changed my clothes.
03:25Well, change later.
03:28Hey, fellas, wasn't Dennis just great in our New Year's Eve sketch tonight?
03:32Yeah, he sure fit the part.
03:42Well, happy New Year, Dennis.
03:44Yeah, yeah, happy New Year. It's the last time I'll ever wear a costume like this.
03:48Why, you were great. You fooled everybody.
03:51That's the trouble. When I was walking down the hall, a woman picked me up and burped me.
03:57Hey, I'm freezing. I'm gonna go get them clothes on.
04:03Thank you for stopping, Dennis. We're gonna leave for my house in just a couple of minutes.
04:07Don, it sure is nice of you and Lois to have us over to your house for New Year's Eve.
04:11Well, this is the time of the year we should all be together, and besides, Lois loves to do it.
04:16Yeah, we have such a ball at your house, Donzie.
04:18You remember the year you had the swimming pool filled with gin?
04:22Yeah, and Bagby stuck a toothpick in his mouth and dived for olives.
04:28Hey, Jack, what's keeping you? We're waiting.
04:31Come.
04:32He's coming, fellas. Now, let's all sing to him, huh?
04:34For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow.
04:52Hi, fellas.
04:54Hi, fellas.
04:56Jack, for heaven's sakes, you didn't have to dress up like that just to come to my party.
05:00Oh, Don, I thought I told you. I'm not going to your party.
05:04You're not?
05:05No. You kids will just have to get along without little Jackie.
05:09I've got a date, and I'm gonna pick her up in about a half an hour.
05:12Well, so that's why you're all dressed up, huh?
05:15Look kind of classy, don't I?
05:17Classy? You look like the head pot man in a mortuary flower shop.
05:22Flower shop, flower shop.
05:24Hey, Sammy, watch it. Remember when he made a crack like that last time, what he did to you?
05:29Yeah, yeah. Roots and all.
05:33Well, as long as I'm not going to be with you fellas later...
05:38Oh, Jack, look. Why don't you bring your girl over to my house?
05:41Are you kidding?
05:43Not this girl. Not Gloria.
05:46Gloria? Hey, she must be a new one, isn't she?
05:49That's right.
05:50When did you meet her?
05:51Oh, a couple of months ago.
05:53Is she a blonde or a brunette?
05:55Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. No more questions.
05:58I know you're all curious, but, uh, I'm not talking.
06:06Okay, fellas, I'm all ready. Let's go.
06:08Oh, Mr. Benny, can I ride with you?
06:10Dennis, Jack isn't going to be with us tonight.
06:13He isn't?
06:14Of course not. Can't you see the way I'm dressed?
06:17Oh, yeah. Don't tell me who it was. I want to have a good time tonight.
06:22It's not that.
06:25The reason I'm dressed like this, I'm going out with a very special girl.
06:29And, fellas, as long as we're not going to be together later on,
06:33I'd like to drink a toast with you.
06:35Oh, that's a good idea.
06:37You can share with us.
06:39Okay.
06:42Here you are, Donzie.
06:48Thank you, Barry.
07:01Hey, fellas, what's with Remley? Why is he drinking all that water?
07:05He's got a long night ahead of him. He wants to get those chasers out of the way.
07:12Well, I knew he'd have a good reason.
07:14Hey, Remley, come over here.
07:16Come here, we're going to drink a toast.
07:19Here, have mine.
07:21No, I'll take mine.
07:27Well, fellas, we're soon coming to the close of another year.
07:34And all of us being here together like this, it brings a warm glow to my heart.
07:41And I'd like to take this moment to express to you, my associates,
07:47my sincere appreciation for your loyalty, your talent, and your health.
07:54Thank you, Derek.
07:56Last year our rating was down, and he sued us.
07:58I did not!
08:04I want to wish you all good luck, good health,
08:08and a very happy New Year.
08:11Happy New Year, Mr. Remley. Happy New Year.
08:20Look, Jack, why don't you change your mind and bring your girl over to my house?
08:25Don, I can't do that. We've got everything all planned.
08:28Now, the first thing, Gloria and I, we're going to have cocktails at a little place on the beach.
08:35Then we're going to have dinner at the Yacht Club,
08:38and then we're going to dance in the New Year in the Emerald Room.
08:42I hope you fellas have as much fun as I do.
08:45Mr. Benny, there's a call for you. It's a young lady.
08:48Oh, that must be Gloria. I'll be right back, boys.
08:55I don't know about you guys, but I think it's pretty rotten of Jack not to be with us on New Year's Eve.
09:00Look, fellas, Jack Benny's a big star.
09:03If he's got something else he wants to do, that's his privilege.
09:06I'm just as glad he isn't going to be there,
09:08because I always have to wake him up at midnight and wish him a happy New Year.
09:12Hey, Dennis, while we're waiting, how about a song?
09:14All right. Charlie, give me an introduction, will you?
09:21Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
09:27He'll be W and big I-U with his hollabaloo belay.
09:31When the probe turns on the probe, your heart will go astray.
09:35Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
09:39An Englishman has manners, an Englishman has charm.
09:43They say it's truly difficult to raffle his aplomb.
09:47He'll hold you and he'll kiss you, but wherever he may be,
09:52at four o'clock he'll have to stop to sip a cup of tea.
09:58Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
10:03He'll be W and big I-U with his hollabaloo belay.
10:07When the probe turns on the probe, your heart will go astray.
10:11Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
10:15A Frenchman is romantic. The French have savoir-faire.
10:20When he makes love to you, it's always très, très de bonheur.
10:25He'll say to you, toujours amour, my life on you depends.
10:30But next day he'll be making love to three of your best friends.
10:35Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
10:41He'll be W and big I-U with his hollabaloo belay.
10:45When the probe turns on the probe, your heart will go astray.
10:49Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
10:53The German man is steady. Ach, du lieber Kind, the German man is schmart.
10:58Oh, he'll come round and round again to win the Fraulein's heart.
11:04But you can lose him easily and make him hide his face.
11:08When he comes round to see you, tell him, this is not the place.
11:13Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
11:19He'll be W and big I-U with his hollabaloo belay.
11:23When the probe turns on the probe, your heart will go astray.
11:27Oh, an Irishman, an Irishman will steal your heart away.
11:50Ah, Dad, that was great.
11:52Hey, fellas, how about some more music?
11:54Okay, Don, why don't we practice a song we're going to do at your house tonight?
11:57You know, the one where you play the tuba.
11:59Don, you play the tuba?
12:01Well, I kind of wanted to surprise my wife. I've been practicing all week.
12:04Come on, Don, let's hear you do it.
12:06Okay.
12:10Yeah, we made it.
12:12All right, Dan.
12:14Think of saving $10, $20, $30 or more on car insurance.
12:21For careful drivers, think state farm insurance.
12:34That's great, that's great, but next time, really do it, really blow it.
12:38All right, from the top again then, huh?
12:41Think of saving $10, $20, $30 or more on car insurance.
12:48For careful drivers, think state farm insurance.
13:07Hello? Gloria?
13:10Well, I'm all ready and raring to go.
13:13Look, I'll pick you up in about a...
13:17What?
13:19You... you can't go?
13:25But, Gloria, I made reservations and everything.
13:30I'm all dressed up.
13:33I look like a doll.
13:38But, Gloria, it's New Year's Eve. You've got to go.
13:44Well, isn't there some way you can make it?
13:50You can't, eh?
13:52Well, I guess if you can't, you can't, that's all.
13:58Yeah.
14:00Well, goodbye. Happy New Year.
14:11Well, what are you staring at?
14:15Gloria had a good excuse, and she's nuts about me too.
14:22Well, she is.
14:29We're on our way, Jack.
14:31Bye, Jack.
14:32Hey, fellas, about tonight...
14:34Look, Jack, you don't have to apologize to us.
14:37We understand. You're a big star and you can go out wherever you want.
14:40But, fellas...
14:41Have a good time, Mr. Benny. Happy New Year.
14:43Happy New Year, Jack.
14:44Happy New Year.
14:48Happy New Year.
14:57Happy New Year.
15:28Happy New Year.
15:30Happy New Year, mister.
15:32Happy New Year.
15:42Hey, you in the monkey suit, why don't you look where you're going?
15:45I'm sorry.
15:46Well, watch it, bud.
16:14Hey, wait a minute. Isn't that...
16:18It looks like him, but it can't be.
16:21A big star like that wouldn't be alone on New Year's Eve.
16:34Maybe we can find a bar around the corner.
16:37I hope so. I gotta get some more scotch.
16:40Harry, you were drinking bourbon.
16:42I was drinking scotch.
16:44Harry, you were drinking bourbon.
16:46When I say I was drinking scotch, I was drinking scotch.
16:50Now tell me you're drinking bourbon.
16:53I'll show you.
16:55Hey, mister, would you settle an argument?
16:59Tell me, was I drinking bourbon or scotch?
17:09Come on. Tell me, what was I drinking, bourbon or scotch?
17:13Look, look, fella.
17:15I'll give you one more hint.
17:17Look. Look, mister.
17:24Hey, take your friend away from here, will you, please?
17:27I mean, this fallout has taken the polish off of my shoes.
17:31Come on, Harry. No offense, Bob. Happy New Year.
17:41Oh, boy, what a night.
17:44I will get a cab and go home, I guess.
17:51Oh, kind of chilly. I'll get a bowl of soup.
18:06Good evening, sir.
18:07Good evening.
18:08Like a nice table by the window?
18:10No, thank you. I'll sit over at the counter.
18:12Oh, please sit by the window.
18:14It'll help my business if everybody see how nice my customer is dressed.
18:18Well, I'm just having a bowl of soup, so I'll sit at the counter there.
18:21Okay. Sit by the counter. That's fine.
18:24Oh, excuse me, sir.
18:25We have a nice two-dollar special dinner tonight.
18:28Steak, mashed potatoes, string beans, and for dessert, nice apple pie a la mote.
18:33No, no, thank you.
18:35If you sit by the window, I give it to you free.
18:40No, no, no, thank you.
18:47What'll it be?
18:49I'll have a bowl of soup.
18:51You want a sandwich and some toast with it?
18:53No, no, thank you. Just soup.
18:55You want some crackers with it?
18:56No, no, just soup.
18:58Okay.
19:12Okay, here's your soup.
19:16Gee, I'm sorry about tonight.
19:19That's all right, Gloria.
19:33Forget it.
19:35But honest, Jack, Rosie promised she'd work for me tonight.
19:38Rosie, Rosie, all the time it's Rosie.
19:41You gotta let me know before the last minute.
19:44I'm sorry.
19:47I don't want any soup anyway.
19:51I'm going home.
19:54I'll be off at three o'clock.
19:57Three o'clock, well, isn't that just dandy?
20:00I'll give your phone number to my milkman.
20:24I forgot my cane.
20:49Oh!
20:50Hello, Rochester.
20:52You're home so early.
20:53I thought you were going out and celebrating tonight.
20:56I was, but things didn't work out.
21:00I, uh...
21:01Hey, what are you doing here so late?
21:02I thought you were going out tonight.
21:04Oh, I am.
21:05I am.
21:07Well, it's almost midnight.
21:09You better hurry.
21:10Boss, on Central Avenue, father time lingers till we get rolling.
21:15Really?
21:17Sometimes we roll right into February.
21:22Well, you better get going, Rochester.
21:25Go ahead.
21:26Have a lot of fun tonight.
21:28But what are you gonna do, Mr. Benny?
21:31Oh, I'll just sit here by the fireplace and read a book.
21:35And go to bed.
21:37I'm always tickled to death to get to bed anyway.
21:39Go ahead, Rochester.
21:54Boss!
21:55Huh?
21:57If you're gonna stay home, I'm gonna stay home with you.
22:08Oh, Rochester.
22:09Now, look here.
22:10I'm not gonna spoil your evening.
22:12Now, you go ahead and have a lot of fun.
22:14Now, go ahead.
22:15No, I'm gonna stay right here with you.
22:17And we're gonna greet the new year together.
22:22Well...
22:25If you want to, we...
22:26Oh, now.
22:27Now, wait a minute.
22:28That's ridiculous.
22:29Now, go ahead, Rochester.
22:30Please go.
22:31No, no.
22:32I'm gonna stay here with you.
22:35Well...
22:37Well, if you insist.
22:39I'll go get a can of beer out of the icebox and we'll drink to the new year.
22:43Oh, no.
22:44No, no, no, no, no.
22:45Listen.
22:46If you're willing to stay here on New Year's Eve and be here with me and miss your party,
22:51we're not gonna open a can of beer.
22:52We're gonna open a bottle of champagne.
22:55We're gonna which a what?
23:00A bottle of champagne.
23:02Now, there's a cold bottle in the refrigerator.
23:04Go ahead and get it.
23:05Huh?
23:06Okay.
23:07Hurry up.
23:26Look at all those people out there.
23:30Hey, it's midnight.
23:33Rochester, hurry.
23:37Right on time.
23:38Here's the champagne.
23:46Well, open it.
23:48What's taking you so long?
23:50We've never opened one before.
23:59There you are, boss.
24:00Now, yours, Rochester.
24:01Oh, boss.
24:02Well.
24:03I was gonna take these to the party.
24:06Well, we'll wear them here.
24:12Pour yourself a drink.
24:13Right.
24:20Happy New Year, Rochester.
24:23Happy New Year.
24:41And that's exactly what happened last New Year's Eve.
24:44Well, it certainly is an interesting story.
24:47Well, I've gotta run along now, really.
24:49I mustn't be late at this party because everybody who is anybody in Hollywood is going to be there.
24:54Well, Mr. Benny, you don't mind if I just stay here and fill in my notes, do you?
24:57No, no, no.
24:58Thanks.
24:59Anything you want, just ask Rochester.
25:02Okay.
25:03Well, goodbye.
25:05Goodbye.
25:12Rochester.
25:16Is Mr. Benny gonna play his violin at the party?
25:19Certainly.
25:20That's what they hired him for.
25:27Good night, folks.
25:28You'll see Mr. Benny next week for Lipton Tea.
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