The Jack Benny Collection
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Actor: Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Jack BennyDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Box set, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 645 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Madacy Records
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DVD Review: A Generous Assortment Of Jack Benny TV Shows On 5 DVDs
Summary: 4 Stars
Jack Benny was the most admired and respected comedian of the early 20th century. His graceful style of humor was a major influence on Johnny Carson and Kelsey Grammer, among others. Over the course of his 60-year career, he matured into a first-rate comic actor. He brought class and dignity to television at a time when it was needed the most. If you've missed him as much as I have, this generous collection of TV episodes will bring back many pleasant memories.
This collection spans the years 1951 to 1961, giving us the most comprehensive overview of Benny's TV career to date. The show was initially produced live before a theatre audience in the style of a stage play, and these early episodes are as fascinating to watch today as they were fifty years ago. It was during this period that some of the biggest stars in Hollywood made their TV debut on Benny's show, including Marilyn Monroe (never lovelier) and Humphrey Bogart (graciously spoofing his tough-guy image). Both shows are included here, making this collection a must-have for star-gazers.
Fans of Benny's long-running radio series will enjoy spotting the numerous cameo appearances from his radio cast, including Mel Blanc (man of a thousand cartoon voices), Mary Livingstone (who never did the live shows because of stage fright), Frank Nelson (the smiling jerk who insults Benny at every turn), and Dennis Day (the dim-witted Irish tenor). Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, the Sportsmen Quartet and announcer Don Wilson appear in many of the episodes as well.
I was hesitant about buying this package because Madacy Video has a reputation for poor quality control (their Red Skelton box set is a ripoff, even at half the price). I didn't expect detailed information about broadcast dates or chaptered scenes within each episode, and I didn't get it. What I did get was a nicely designed fold-open case holding five discs, each one holding about two hours worth of TV shows in black-and-white. Some episodes are presented uncut with original cigarette commercials and CBS Network IDs (a bonus for TV historians) while others have gaps where the picture fades to black for ten seconds. Picture & sound quality varied from show to show, but I was able to ignore the technical faults and enjoy the performances.
I highly recommend this collection to Jack Benny fans as well as students of comedy. His subtle approach to humor along with his superb acting skills gave him an advantage that other comedians could only envy. He was an American original, often copied but never replaced. He will be missed for a long time to come.
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