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Too Hot To Handle

Jack Benny · November 20, 1938 · 29 min · 3,959 words

The transcript of “Too Hot To Handle”, an episode of Jack Benny first broadcast November 20, 1938. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Jack Benny Program plays Jack Benny free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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J.E.P.L.L.T. Ooooooh! The Jell-O program starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Kenny Baker, and yours truly Don Wilson. The orchestra opens a program with No Wonder. We all know what the words, trademark stand for, but just for fun I looked up the actual definition yesterday and I found something I liked.

Well the dictionary says that by association the trademark becomes a symbol of good will. well. Well the name Jell-O is a trademark and we hope that for you it is a symbol of good will and also of good eating. And if you always insist on genuine Jell-O by name you're sure of good eating every time. For that name is the property of general foods

and it tells you here is the real thing. The one and only Jell-O. It tells you that here's a grand dessert right with cheerful color. Delicious with extra rich fruit flavor. If you hear any other gelatin dessert called Jell-O you'll know that's incorrect. For There is no other Jell-O. So don't accept any substitutes. Look for the big red letters on the box.

They spell Jell-O. That was no wonder played by Phil Harrison his orchestra. And now ladies and gentlemen, hey Jack, Jack, oh Phil where's Jack?

I don't know, I got enough trouble taking track of my hillbillies. Oh I know where Jack is. He's in the next room talking to Barbara Whitney on the telephone. Oh boy is he gaga about her.

Well she's beautiful. Yes but it's a shame the way Jack is falling for her. I think she's nothing but a goldigger. Well, she'll have to use a dredge to get any out of him. Say, Phallus, let's open the door and listen in on him.

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