The genius of Jack Benny lies in how casually he worked. Benny often stooped to ha-ha jokes, but he didn't need them. With a mere glance, he could get, and hold, a laugh.

In 1953, Marilyn Monroe hesitated about appearing on The Jack Benny Program. The popular variety show aired live, so anything could happen. But her perfect performance in a skit where Jack Benny ...

Lucille Ball, Jack Benny and John Wayne in a 1971 episode of Benny's TV show included in the DVD "The Jack Benny Program: The Lost Episodes." ...