Jack Benny and his chauffeur Rochester have a flat tire on the way to the studio, and Jack later arrives there and goes about his day among the cast. Phil Harris, Cass Daley and Mary Livingstone all appear as Jack moves between dressing rooms, a barber, and a visit from his press agent Steve Bradley. Jack is annoyed about a $10,000 robbery and Steve announces a contest that will award prizes. This is the first part of an episode of The Jack Benny Program, which aired on NBC and CBS Radio on November 25, 1945, starring Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson and Phil Harris.
Characters: Jack Benny, Rochester, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Cass Daley, Steve Bradley, Don Wilson, Mabel
The transcript of “Cass Daly - Fixing the tire”, an episode of Jack Benny first broadcast November 25, 1945. 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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Don Wilson. Ladies and gentlemen about three hours ago Jack Benny left home for the studio. Rochester was driving him and on the way they had little tire trouble, so let's go back and find out what happened.
How much longer were you laughing here on Rochester? Just a couple of minutes. I'd have done it myself. Hand me the wrench, will you boss? The wrench? Here. That's the screwdriver. Oh, oh, the wrench.
Here. That's the pump. Oh. Oh, here. That's the hubcap. Oh, you want the wrench? The wrench. You're back to the screwdriver again. Oh. Let's go around again, boss. I need the rest. What? You know, boss, you just ain't mechanically minded.
You know boss you just ain't mechanically minded. I am too. Then why do you call me every morning to screw the cat back on your toothpaste? Look just hurry with the tire will you I'm almost finished good. I just can't understand having a blowout a very good tire It's a general. I know but you've run this general down to a buck private
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Did he get any laugh? Yeah, he forgot his pants. See, in those days he was even corny, you've been too hairless. Yeah, that ain't easy. You said it. Oh, Mabel, Mr. Benny is flashing you again.
Yes, Mr. Benny? I'm true with my call. with my call. Yes, sir. Oh, Mabel, may I talk to Gertrude for a minute? It won't do any good. She thought the candy was lousy. Oh, well never mind. Goodbye. Hmm. That Mabel is cute. I wonder if her mother ever told her about me. Gee, those nights out on Sunset Boulevard
where the crocodaro is now. Gosh, how time flies. Gee, I wish that Barbara would get I called him ten minutes ago.
Say Jack. What is it, Mary? I just went over the script. And do I have to do this awful joke in here? What awful joke? This one here where you say to me, Mary, why is a cat that walks on the beach like St. Nicholas?
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