That was when entertainment shows were actually about entertaining the audience and making us happy. Now there is a political agenda generating hate. So sad.
1930s "pre-Code" comedy was better, funnier, and more human, before censorship by moralizing blowhards came in, trying to preserve "decency" at the cost of humor. Jack Benny is fantastic, and of course got his start in radio much earlier than the 1950s, but 90% of 1950s "clean comedy" was soulless and forgettable. Be careful what you wish for, when you wish for censorship
@@CommonContentArchive Some great classics came from the Production Code era. Not all of them were entirely "clean" or "decent", but they were still generally safe for most audiences. A few theatrical releases slipped in some risque humor that got past the censors, even some WB cartoons did this. Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe had some scenes that pushed the limits for that time too. Remember this was the era when almost everyone smoked and drank very openly, so it wasn't all pristine and goody-goody.
Considering that the Jack Benny Program was not in front of an audience and that Jack knew exactly how to time where the laughs would go, well it is even more amazing. Even I Love Lucy was done with an audience (somewhat to my surprise)
byron p - Many of his programs were filmed in front of a live audience. It depended on whether Mary was on, or whether a guest demanded a filmed show. All of his opening and closing monologues were always done in front of a live audience.
@@kevinmiller1763 Thank you. When I think of the wonderful programs, live programs, plays, musicals, specials, with the greatest of stars, that we had, and then flip through today's program guide, it's appalling.
Most programming of this era was awful, but Jack Benny would've been hilarious in any era. Benny started in the early 1930s and was influenced by earlier humor, which is what gives his work the sense of humanity that it has. That's why we remember him, but forget 99% of everything else from the 1950s
He wasn’t kidding the least bit,when he said he has an extensive repertoire.I would say he had an almost inexhaustible repertoire. Pure comedy genius.🤣
in my opinion, there have been several good actors/comedians that teamed together that brought laughter to untold number of people. Such teams as Andy Griffith/Don Knotts, Harvey Korman/Tim Conway to name a couple. But nobody could match Jack Benny/Mel Blanc for Mr. Benny's deadpan look and delivery and Mr. Blanc's different voices. This clean family humor is still funny in 2021; more so than the "comedy" made for today's TV. Other comments on this page indicates that I'm not the only person with this opinion. Thank you for posting this video. May these two gentlemen RIP.
I live in the UK. Only recently discovered these fantastic Jack Benny programmes on you tube. I remember watching Jack on tv, many years ago as a child. Mum and dad always watched him. I’m thrilled to be able to relive childhood memories. Seeing Mel Blanc in person, instead of just a name on the credits, now that’s a real bonus.
The English horse 🐎 was a joke by Jack and the staff and Mel came up with the British dialect to create the distinctive sounds. Pure gold these two guys . Live free or Die 🇺🇸.
We of my age (77) know how lucky we were growing up with the beginning of television and the history of what I just watched and so many more. We all got B&W movies from the beginning of that as standard fare.
There's another You Tube clip from almost 20 years later with Jack Benny and Mel Blanc with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Jack says the writers put the bit about an English horse in the script to play a joke on Mel. They thought he'd be stumped when he was asked to do an English horse. Instead, Mel said nothing and just went and did the English horse in the dress rehearsal as you see it here.
That was funny when Mr.Mel Blanc imitated the Saint Bernard, ending with a hiccup, and also the English horse😊.wado for putting this on here for other people to enjoy Good, Clean Family Comedy.wado,Ann Benson.
*Mel Blanc, the man of 1,000 voices including many Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat!*
What an honor for Mel to have the comedian's comedian, Jack Benny, trying to stifle his laughter at his performance. Happened just about every time they interacted on the show. You can tell Jack loved working with Mel. Jack was the quintessential straight man whose expertise was making other people get laughs at his expense.
underrated? not at all. he was all OVER the benny show....take a look. Polly, Sy, Self, Prof. Pierre LeBlanc, Announcer, Franque Finque, Mel, Plumber, Voice of Polly, Waiter, Wallet Salesman, 1st Gas Station Attendant, Airplane, Airport PA Announcer, Audience Member, Baby, Bickering Husband, Chuck, Derek, Dr. Heinzinger, Dr. Von Struneheimer, Drunk, First Locksmith, Harry - Jack's Writer, Harry Gilmore, Herman - Postman, Herman - Sales Clerk, Herman - Western Union Man, Herman Verdexiphlusjk, Herman the Parking Lot Attendant, Joe, Joe - Burglar Wearing Flat Cap, Magazine Reporter, Mars, Mel, 1st Writer, Mexican, Microphone Boom Man, Monsieur Michel, Mr. Brown, Otto Ketzler, Painter, Passerby, Polly the Parrot's Voice, Racetrack Announcer, Ring-the-Bell Carny, Salesman, Squirrel, Stanley Gropff, Sy - The Mexican, TV Technician, Taxi Driver, The Photographer, Tower Guard (dubbed voice, Turkey, uncreditied) those of us that are old enough, rated him highly.
Thanks so much for posting this. I had the episode on VHS years ago and lost it. The "electric organ" bit cracks me up every time. I don't remember seeing Mel do that anywhere else.
Great to see him do all the dog "voices" you only hear on the LT's. Also love the "Rubber Band" he does here as "Electric Organ" and Jack's car. 😀😎🤓✌🏻✌🏻
That was my thought watching this as well. "Stanley" comes out and he is getting laughs just by his very presence, before he ever uses his voice. That's talent, charisma, star power. RIP Mel and Jack
Thanks for this. A priceless clip. At the end, Jack Benny rightly describes Mel Blanc as a 'priceless talent'. He was the best, and most underrated, actor in Hollywood.
My two favorite people from this era!. My grandparents introduced me to them and their work and I love them so much for that!. I watched Looney Tunes growing up and now I'm introducing my nephew to it and he loves it. I pray that they're both resting in peace and making everyone in heaven laugh their a**es off. 🙏🙏
So much great TV through the 50's and 60's I'm glad I got to grow up with it, I don't know what happened from the 70's on up. They got raunchy I think.
When Mel was doing the dog imitations, I pictured the cartoons in which I heard them; like the dog with Foghorn Leghorn, and the puppy with Claude the cat.
2:30 You can tell that one probably wasn't planned by how slow the reaction was. I always found it fascinating that what Jack did when he first went to television was to essentially adapt the radio program. It was only a little later when he turned it into a regular sitcom. Also, Mel Blanc was an EXCELLENT comedic actor! Way under-rated in that department. Shoulda had many more TV and film appearances.
My mother told me back in the thirties and 40s on Sunday night the whole town would be listening to The Jack Benny show and there had better not even be a peep out of the children
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This is what happens when you pair the greatest character actor of all time, with the greatest straight man of all time!😂❤
Benny is so trying to not crack up.
Yes
When everything was done live, you had awesome shows like these. With real joy and laughter. Everything is so fake and manufactured now.
That was when entertainment shows were actually about entertaining the audience and making us happy. Now there is a political agenda generating hate. So sad.
Mel Blanc nothing short of genius.
And with that smile...
@@jakewhitney9820 Before Conway and Korman it was Blanc and Benny.
Jack and Mel were best friends. This stuff is priceless.
I haven't laugh like that for long time🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@TheLolli84 for the ages
Marvin the martian
That look they give each other in between bits shows this lol..
Indeed.
Comedy genius that we shall not see again........
Amen, Those days are gone. Very sad..
Mel Blanc.....the sound(s) and voice(s) of my childhood.
Ah, same here.
Mr.Blanc beyond comedic genius,thanks
My mom and dad loved Jack Benny and Mel Blanc. They often said how much fun the 1950s were. I so hope we get back to the decency of that time.
Clean comedy
Ahh yes. Back when you didn't have to hide the misogyny and bigotry. Don't romanticize the 50's.
Sadly... we won't
1930s "pre-Code" comedy was better, funnier, and more human, before censorship by moralizing blowhards came in, trying to preserve "decency" at the cost of humor. Jack Benny is fantastic, and of course got his start in radio much earlier than the 1950s, but 90% of 1950s "clean comedy" was soulless and forgettable. Be careful what you wish for, when you wish for censorship
@@CommonContentArchive Some great classics came from the Production Code era. Not all of them were entirely "clean" or "decent", but they were still generally safe for most audiences. A few theatrical releases slipped in some risque humor that got past the censors, even some WB cartoons did this. Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe had some scenes that pushed the limits for that time too. Remember this was the era when almost everyone smoked and drank very openly, so it wasn't all pristine and goody-goody.
They don’t make them like this anymore. ❤️
Two legends! It's fun watching Benny break up laughing.
Considering that the Jack Benny Program was not in front of an audience and that Jack knew exactly how to time where the laughs would go, well it is even more amazing. Even I Love Lucy was done with an audience (somewhat to my surprise)
byron p - Many of his programs were filmed in front of a live audience. It depended on whether Mary was on, or whether a guest demanded a filmed show. All of his opening and closing monologues were always done in front of a live audience.
Two epic talents that found each other.
@@ItIsJustJudy I believe the early shows were done in front of actual audiences, but they went to a "canned" audience format around 1960.
@@christopherhelms7290 poo kid qq
“I can’t do that one..” lol
2:38 they both get the giggles. So great those days!
great bit - Mel was amazing and Benny's straight-man the perfect compliment.
i made my parents take me to see Jack Benny when i was 12 years old, and he had his whole TV cast with him, including Mel Blanc...i saw Bgs Bunny live
How lucky is that!! That's fantastic!!
When you die is gonna benfet you in another world I mean the real one?
The both of them can’t help themselves from laughing 😂
I love jacks' deadpan expression when reacting to Mel Blanc on any skit they did.
Si.
Nothing compares today with TV of yesteryear! Need I say more?
Mike Gross Thank goodness for Antenna TV,MeTV,and channels that you can get with an antenna.Pluto TV is an example.
No, you needn't. Today sucks.
@@mmjhcb Right. I love classic tv.
@@kevinmiller1763 Thank you. When I think of the wonderful programs, live programs, plays, musicals, specials, with the greatest of stars, that we had, and then flip through today's program guide, it's appalling.
Most programming of this era was awful, but Jack Benny would've been hilarious in any era. Benny started in the early 1930s and was influenced by earlier humor, which is what gives his work the sense of humanity that it has. That's why we remember him, but forget 99% of everything else from the 1950s
Mel's sense of timing with Jack was impeccable; he knew exactly how and when to get under Jack's skin (Sy was the perfect example)
Si
And his sister Sue that sews.
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Si
Mel Blanc never failed to break Benny up. Same with George Burns. What a talent.
Mel Blanc was a truly legendary, versatile, multi-talented voice artist-he voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales; Sylvester, Tweety-among many others.
Barney Rubble, Foghorn Leghorn
His wife did woody wood pecker
Heathcliff
The Tasmanian Devil
Woody Woodpecker
Jack Benny and Mel Blanc tried to stay in character but couldn't stop laughing. It was hilarious 😂😂😂
😈 4:43
He wasn’t kidding the least bit,when he said he has an extensive repertoire.I would say he had an almost inexhaustible repertoire. Pure comedy genius.🤣
I mean being the voice of 99.9% of the Looney Tunes helps his claim that he has an extensive repertoire
When I was a very young child, I watched Jack Benny on TV. I really liked his show and Mr Benny.
in my opinion, there have been several good actors/comedians that teamed together that brought laughter to untold number of people. Such teams as Andy Griffith/Don Knotts, Harvey Korman/Tim Conway to name a couple. But nobody could match Jack Benny/Mel Blanc for Mr. Benny's deadpan look and delivery and Mr. Blanc's different voices. This clean family humor is still funny in 2021; more so than the "comedy" made for today's TV. Other comments on this page indicates that I'm not the only person with this opinion. Thank you for posting this video. May these two gentlemen RIP.
Very well said.
Just means that you're old my friend... A mind from a bygone era
I live in the UK. Only recently discovered these fantastic Jack Benny programmes on you tube. I remember watching Jack on tv, many years ago as a child. Mum and dad always watched him. I’m thrilled to be able to relive childhood memories. Seeing Mel Blanc in person, instead of just a name on the credits, now that’s a real bonus.
The English horse 🐎 was a joke by Jack and the staff and Mel came up with the British dialect to create the distinctive sounds. Pure gold these two guys . Live free or Die 🇺🇸.
The first time I heard the English Horse... I almost fell off my chair. Supreme Talent!
Neeiiigghhh ... orroight.
(Birmingham horse.)
The writers loved trying to stump Mel. They never managed it.
@@lawrencedoliveiro9104Mel did that routine during an appearance on The Tonight Show when he and Jack were guests.
I don’t know what is better Mel or Jack Benny’s reaction to Mel’s act.
It was always so funny to see Benny or his guest try to hold it together, even more so than the skit itself
Jack just about loses it @ 3:25! lol
I agree. Seeing a professional like him struggling to stay in character when he was really breaking up was pretty amusing.
Harvey Korman and Tim Conway on the Carol Bunett Show
The 25 people that thumbed this down (5/24/2021) are a pathetic lot, if they don't like this.
They’re Democrats that’s why
It was the Grouchos, "I'm agin it, whatever it is"...
It's clear that Jack thought Mel was just funny...I love the way he always cracked Jack up.
We of my age (77) know how lucky we were growing up with the beginning of television and the history of what I just watched and so many more. We all got B&W movies from the beginning of that as standard fare.
The Gropff routine is an absolute classic.
There's another You Tube clip from almost 20 years later with Jack Benny and Mel Blanc with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Jack says the writers put the bit about an English horse in the script to play a joke on Mel. They thought he'd be stumped when he was asked to do an English horse. Instead, Mel said nothing and just went and did the English horse in the dress rehearsal as you see it here.
Terrific!!! He was a class act!!🥰
That was funny when Mr.Mel Blanc imitated the Saint Bernard, ending with a hiccup, and also the English horse😊.wado for putting this on here for other people to enjoy Good, Clean Family Comedy.wado,Ann Benson.
The English horse was one of many "pranks" by the writers. They would regularly write in outlandish voices to see if they could trip him up.
*Mel Blanc, the man of 1,000 voices including many Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat!*
sadly when mel passed he took all these characters with him .
Legends both RIP
What an honor for Mel to have the comedian's comedian, Jack Benny, trying to stifle his laughter at his performance. Happened just about every time they interacted on the show. You can tell Jack loved working with Mel. Jack was the quintessential straight man whose expertise was making other people get laughs at his expense.
This never gets old.
Mel Blanc would always push Benny to the brink of totally losing it.
Mel had such a great talent. I wish I could do voices like that
I see Mel Blanc was not only good as Bugs Bunny but a very talented comedian!
Yes....a very, VERY UNDERRATED comedic actor.
That's when true talent existed
@Duke Jay Yea, been using flixzone} for years myself :)
underrated? not at all. he was all OVER the benny show....take a look.
Polly, Sy, Self, Prof. Pierre LeBlanc, Announcer, Franque Finque, Mel, Plumber, Voice of Polly, Waiter, Wallet Salesman, 1st Gas Station Attendant, Airplane, Airport PA Announcer, Audience Member, Baby, Bickering Husband, Chuck, Derek, Dr. Heinzinger, Dr. Von Struneheimer, Drunk, First Locksmith, Harry - Jack's Writer, Harry Gilmore, Herman - Postman, Herman - Sales Clerk, Herman - Western Union Man, Herman Verdexiphlusjk, Herman the Parking Lot Attendant, Joe, Joe - Burglar Wearing Flat Cap, Magazine Reporter, Mars, Mel, 1st Writer, Mexican, Microphone Boom Man, Monsieur Michel, Mr. Brown, Otto Ketzler, Painter, Passerby, Polly the Parrot's Voice, Racetrack Announcer, Ring-the-Bell Carny, Salesman, Squirrel, Stanley Gropff, Sy - The Mexican, TV Technician, Taxi Driver, The Photographer, Tower Guard (dubbed voice, Turkey, uncreditied)
those of us that are old enough, rated him highly.
He probably did this type of routine in his vaudeville days
These two gentlemen were just brilliant.
Genius pure and simple!
I'm 8o years old. I had forgotten how funny these shows were. Thank you
Thanks so much for posting this. I had the episode on VHS years ago and lost it. The "electric organ" bit cracks me up every time. I don't remember seeing Mel do that anywhere else.
Looney Toons, with a tiny marching band scene
Much respect between these two.
This is comedy not the current foul mouth profane vulgar ones.
Oh my God how far we have fallen as a society.
I see Looney Tunes characters when Mel speaks..💕
yes I think of bugs bunny whenever I hear or see Mel Blanc.
Comedic pioneers....The best of the best😊
Legends both. And yes, great friends and it shows in their laughter. Such fun to watch.
Always enjoyed Jack Benny and love the imitations Mel Blanc can do. Thanks for the post. Joe S
May 30: Happy birthday Voice actor Mel Blanc (1909-1989) Thank you and God bless. RIP. Thanks for the upload, Kent Bernhardt. Blessings
I see many times and i still laugh, they are genius of comedy...
Jack Benny & Mel Blanc. Legends of comedy. 😁
Both had perfect timing.
I don't think I've ever seen a clip of Jack Benny corpsing onstage. Blanc was one of a kind.
Look up the christmas sketch where Jack goes to buy a wallet
Great to see him do all the dog "voices" you only hear on the LT's. Also love the "Rubber Band" he does here as "Electric Organ" and Jack's car. 😀😎🤓✌🏻✌🏻
Always one of my favorite programs and comedians
Every time Mel describes what talents he does, he sounds like he's using the original voice of Barney Rubble.
He gives us a bit of Dino too.
The change in Barney's voice was due to Mel being in a coma following a severe car accident before the second season. Fortunately, he recovered.
they worked together for years, but mel always cracked benny up
was one of the few who could do that
Sublime.
I love Jack Benny's looks. And of course Mel Blac is the best
Love the way Benny cracks up at Mel's voices!❤
Not only the greatest ever Hollywood "voice", but Mel Blank was a great comedy actor
That was my thought watching this as well. "Stanley" comes out and he is getting laughs just by his very presence, before he ever uses his voice. That's talent, charisma, star power. RIP Mel and Jack
Thanks for this. A priceless clip. At the end, Jack Benny rightly describes Mel Blanc as a 'priceless talent'. He was the best, and most underrated, actor in Hollywood.
And under paid as well!
I always wondered what that "eh-eh-eh" sound effect was called, and now I know it's electric organ.
Old radio skits redone for new audiences on TV. Love them
I love it when comedians break characters and have a good time
My two favorite people from this era!. My grandparents introduced me to them and their work and I love them so much for that!. I watched Looney Tunes growing up and now I'm introducing my nephew to it and he loves it. I pray that they're both resting in peace and making everyone in heaven laugh their a**es off. 🙏🙏
On my monthly viewing list. Marvelous!
2:40 imagine mel doing improv, wiping out his face with his entire tie when jack break character & bursted out laughing
one of my favorite
It's like I just listened to a Hanna & Barbera cartoon.
Warner Bros rule! 😎
So much great TV through the 50's and 60's I'm glad I got to grow up with it, I don't know what happened from the 70's on up. They got raunchy I think.
When Mel was doing the dog imitations, I pictured the cartoons in which I heard them; like the dog with Foghorn Leghorn, and the puppy with Claude the cat.
'yesterday i chased my wife up a tree' LOL!!!!!!!
I love how Jack has to work so hard not to crack up!
That is comedic gold! It's 2023, and I can't stop laughing!!
So awesome these two legends!!!-
They didn't call Mel Blanc the man of a thousand voices for nothing!
Mel Blanc in his early 1960s Barney Rubble voice./Dino bark.
pure talent.
No swearing .. no sex .. no controversy .. but they had me LMAO. Pure talent as you said.
I just lmao! Ive seen it before but it never fails, just like so many moments in the Jack Benny universe.
Back when tv was live, clean and funny
yes a better time now its all garbage not clean not funny.
These never get old!
I should have known better than to drink while watching this. The English horse got me good!
No one ,even a little close! The best comedians.
As Larry the Cable Guy would say....."now that's funny right there" !! Two legends.
It's impossible to come up with a number of how many voices he's done.
I really don't want to hear about who's "great" (?) in voice acting today. NOBODY can come close to Mel.🥰😘❤❣
@@jeanpreston8009 Agree
2:30 You can tell that one probably wasn't planned by how slow the reaction was.
I always found it fascinating that what Jack did when he first went to television was to essentially adapt the radio program. It was only a little later when he turned it into a regular sitcom. Also, Mel Blanc was an EXCELLENT comedic actor! Way under-rated in that department. Shoulda had many more TV and film appearances.
So funny!
Love it!
My mother told me back in the thirties and 40s on Sunday night the whole town would be listening to The Jack Benny show and there had better not even be a peep out of the children
Mel Blanc is such a legend!
" My name used to be Spritzer" love it
From a time when entertainment didn't need to be foul or dirty to get a laugh.
Where r these showman today? Outstanding....
Talent and comedy which sadly we will never see again! These are the best!
Mel Blanc, genius to be sure! Never be another like him!
Absolutely NEVER!❤
Mel didn't like to be on television. He liked the radio, but he didn't want to disappoint his dearest friend, Jack Benny.❤
How do you know Mel hated being on TV?
these two were magic together
It always amazes me how he could make a horse's neigh JUST by putting his finger on his nostril and inhaling. I bet no one else can do it like that.
fanny3211: I can do that myself not by the nose but the same way the late Clearance Ducky Nash Aka Donald Duck
I was able to do it once but forgot how to later on
As a amature imitationist I'd like to learn how to to that particular trick.