Even in a silly parody like this Ms Stanwyck shows her immense talent. Jack and Rochester weren't bad either.
@fromthesidelines
4 ай бұрын
It was filmed in June 1953, but initially kept off TV because of an injunction filed by MGM against Jack for filming his parody of "Gaslight" without their permission. The Supreme Court finally ruled in favor of MGM in 1958- but they allowed Jack to present the episode only once {with a token fee of $1000} on January 11, 1959.
@fromthesidelines
4 ай бұрын
6:58- a running gag during the episode, as Jack promised "an old friend from Waukegan" he'd put his daughter- an acrobatic dancer- on his show. This was the *second* time she tumbled across the stage.
@wildcatherder
5 ай бұрын
Rochester is like the anti-Jeeves and is hilarious as the butler
@amywilson3593
7 ай бұрын
gerry wilson thank you florence misunderstood title at first did dr kildare project and missy as you call her was the first to appear in a dr kildare movie
@janmcdonald3896
7 ай бұрын
Love the spotlight bit at the end
@gingermurray
8 ай бұрын
Barbara and ex husband Robert Taylor were good friends with the Benny’s. I didn’t particularly care for Barbara’s parody portrayal of the character. Barbara had a tendency to yell yell rush rush through a scene that calls for subtly. Subtle can be funny too. It would have been hilarious if Barbara would have shown the audience that her character was slowly being driven crazy. She acted hysterical , hysterical isn’t funny . I caught on what the story was about parodying Gaslight when Jack Benny walked in looking like Charles Boyer. (I missed Dons Wilson’s introduction) Barbara’s shown can be funny the lady Eve, for example. Yes, it’s television a half hour show but that’s no excuse. I adore BS, but she definitely was off her game and the overacting. It was like watching rehearsals for a school play. Quite disappointing. My only criticism of BS acting ever. It was a treat watching BS and JB together on screen!!
@fromthesidelines
4 ай бұрын
Barbara was deliberately overplaying her reactions. It wouldn't have been out of character if she'd said- "And do you know WHY I'm upset with you?" "No.....why?" "Because you still owe me $3000 from the *last* time I did your show!" "I TOLD you, we'll discuss that later!!!!" "WHEN? *1965????????????"* **slight pause, while Jack tries not to laugh** "I was thinking, about 1961."
@charlynegezze8536
11 ай бұрын
I love how Benny evokes laughter just by appearing with that deadpan face.🤣 Could anybody else do that?
@RatnipTX
10 ай бұрын
Bob Newhart had the deadpan face.
@helbitkelbit1790
Жыл бұрын
Jack Benny was doing Saturday night live long long long ago....
@juliepope11
Жыл бұрын
Should I pour the sour cream...
@juliepope11
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful thanks
@mysecondemailatl
Жыл бұрын
Ruby Stevens (stanwyck) developed a very refined raspy and sultry voice from her younger years.
@curtcollett2893
Жыл бұрын
Almost eerie how Kathleen Turner’s voice used to be so similar.
@Jonny500
2 жыл бұрын
Barbara Stanwyck, a true legend. Love her so much!!!
@canadianscratcher7834
2 жыл бұрын
"I couldn't have dinner in bed it was full of dirty dishes" Omg I laughed out loud.
@bethelle9099
Жыл бұрын
I bet Jack wished that it was his line!
@erichwise9936
5 ай бұрын
@@bethelle9099 Jack Benny would routinely give the best lines to his costars. He didn't mind as long the series got laughs.
@esmeephillips5888
2 жыл бұрын
Jack usually riffed around the script, but he was on his best behavior with an actress of Stanwyck's stature. OTOH he or the writers parcel out the laugh lines less equitably than usual. But it is good to be reminded that Jack could stick to a character, as he had done so superbly in 'To Be or Not to Be' opposite another formidable lady, Carole Lombard. Indeed his parody of Charles Boyer is not unlike Joseph Tura.
@shivasirons6159
2 жыл бұрын
I was a month old when this aired, .
@shivasirons6159
2 жыл бұрын
" just call me charles". Man she,s sexy !
@user-hu4gr1bo5g
2 жыл бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐Eddie Anderson⭐⭐⭐⭐
@user-hu4gr1bo5g
2 жыл бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐Jack Benny⭐⭐⭐⭐
@aimak3
2 жыл бұрын
It took me a while to understand that it was a parody of Gaslight
@petermcgarry4286
2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the one with the dilettante and the actress- well, this is it.
@joelclifton6312
3 жыл бұрын
That was great. "Breakfast in bed, lunch in bed . . . I couldn't have dinner in bed, it was full of dirty dishes!"
@jehobden
3 жыл бұрын
This is from the 2 seasons (1957-59) when Jack Benny & BACHELOR FATHER shared the post-LASSIE pre-Ed Sullivan time slot of 7:30 PM ET. Starting fall 1959 DENNIS THE MENACE took over the time period for 4 seasons.
@roydean1137
3 жыл бұрын
Jack Benny kind of looks like Charles Boyer.
@63mckenzie
3 жыл бұрын
Stanwyck is actually laughing at herself here. Ingrid Bergman beat her to the Oscar for Gaslight.
@cgoad
4 жыл бұрын
It's a shame about the bad section.
@lindaeasley4336
4 жыл бұрын
Funny parody of Gaslight 😄
@inkyguy
4 жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed by Benny in this role. He does an amazing job channeling Charles Boyer.
@donaldsmith7077
4 жыл бұрын
Darn if Jack dosen't look a little like Charles Boyer in this skit.
@tinklvsme
4 жыл бұрын
I actually didn’t like this one.
@kennethgreifer5123
4 жыл бұрын
What did the joke mean about the one dimension kiss?
@Steve-fe4lq
4 жыл бұрын
This is just a guess on my part, but that may have been a reference to something mentioned earlier in the show, perhaps a critique of Jack's acting being too one-dimensional or something.
@judyblackman1215
5 жыл бұрын
You gotta love this woman, she’s fantastic...
@DailyMotionBetter
5 жыл бұрын
ANNNNNNSSSSSSWER ME!!!
@kricetispies732
5 жыл бұрын
This is based on "Gaslight"
@daniellack3559
5 жыл бұрын
This Benny episode was from 1959 and Babs was still beautiful....
@lopa2828
5 жыл бұрын
I suppose this is the parody of the film named "Gaslight" played by Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. However Barbara is quite natural in her role in imitating Ingrid. But Jack Benny is not of the similar qualities of Charles Boyer. I watched and adored the film.
@mysecondemailatl
Жыл бұрын
The movie gaslight feature Ingrid Bergman with Charles Boyer, Boyer starred in Algiers which is what the movie Casablanca was modeled after that Bergman also starred in
@Molly-kv5si
5 жыл бұрын
They don’t make them like this anymore. Barbara Stanwyck is such an amazing actress and Jack Benny is one of the best comedians of our time. I was definitely born in the wrong era.
@lisaaugustin5400
5 жыл бұрын
YES! I ENJOYED THIS !!!!!
@lisaaugustin5400
5 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Thank You! I LOVE THIS, I saw the movie Gas light and I understand this more now !!! Barbara played it BEST !!!!!
@yankees5297
4 жыл бұрын
Lisa Augustin ironic that she lost her best chance at winning an Oscar (for Double Indemnity) to Ingrid Bergman’s performance in Gaslight!
@Firebrand55
5 жыл бұрын
Barbara S.......always completely convincing....brilliant.
@jubalcalif9100
4 жыл бұрын
I have a notion to second that emotion !!
@williamclarke5658
8 ай бұрын
I'll go for the third...if that's ok. :)> @@jubalcalif9100
@jspud10
5 жыл бұрын
Funny. The battle of the over-actors.
@isotopefeeney
6 жыл бұрын
10:12 Does anyone 'get' the gag about Little Rock ?? I assume it's a topical reference whose relevance has been lost in time. On its own it doesn't make any sense, but it gets a laugh - - - must have made sense to the audience at the time (uhhh... 60 years ago!!).
@rharvey2124
Жыл бұрын
Little Rock Central High School integration show down had taken place in 1957 or 1958.
@mannygee005
6 жыл бұрын
haha Barbara Stanwyck was parodying a dramatic role... = ) while Jack was parodying a villainous role.
@jonathanclary3992
6 жыл бұрын
Rip Jack Benny
@loveoldmovies2249
7 жыл бұрын
anyone know what year this was broadcast?
@rickmontgomery3037
2 жыл бұрын
1959
@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet
7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding comedy!
@jubalcalif9100
4 жыл бұрын
I agree 100 per cent !!
@bunho8660
7 жыл бұрын
tha ks for posting this.
@chrisn7259
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Stanwyck was wonderful with comedy, something her contemporaries Bette Davis & Joan Crawford had very little talent for.
@lindaeasley4336
4 жыл бұрын
That's true. Many actors could not do both comedy and drama .I could not imagine Davis or Crawford doing a skit with Jack Benny
@jubalcalif9100
4 жыл бұрын
As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point !
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