60 12 04 The Jack Benny Program S 11e 07 Lunch Counter Murder (1960)
1960 · Episode · 25 min
Synopsis
Jack's monologue concerns the previous night's bachelor party. Dennis refuses to sing because Duryea got the star dressing room; Dennis' mother throws Duryea out of the room. The "dramatic" sketch is entitled "Death Across the Lunch Counter, or He Died Sunny-Side Up". Jack plays Charleston T. Gundlefinger, a diner owner who's about to close. It is midnight and he's nervous because a man was recently murdered across the street. Three toughs (Duryea, Day and Nelson) come in and intimidate Jack. Benny shoots Duryea and Day and turns the gun on the third man. Number three isn't a thug; he's Charleston's interior decorator. Note: This was uploaded previously by someone else. Any comments or corrections are gladly accepted.
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Details
- Running time
- 25 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- 1960s Classic TV, Classic TV
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Jack Benny Program
- Jack Benny
- Dan Duryea
- Dennis Day
- Verna Felton
- Benny Rubin
- Frank Nelson
- Don Wilson
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · A Showcase of Dennis Day's Acting Talent · Philip R427 · 2026-04-05
The lunch counter murder skit is one of my favorite performances of Dennis Day from Jack's TV era. From his "Well fall down, you big ham!", to his perfectly delivered "Ooo!" when informed that _he_ is Slugger, this is a wonderful example of Dennis' talent.