The Jack Benny Program Christmas Shopping Show (Season 8, Episode 7)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

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The Jack Benny Program

Christmas Shopping Show (Season 8, Episode 7)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Jack is determined to finish his Christmas shopping in one visit and tortures a wallet salesman with constant changes to his order. Meanwhile, Dennis is having difficulty finding the right present for his mother.

Director

James V. Kern

Writers

Sam Perrin (written by) | George Balzer (written by) | Hal Goldman (written by) | Al Gordon (written by)

Producer

James V. Kern

Composer

Mahlon Merrick

Cinematographer

Robert De Grasse (as Robert de Grasse)

Editor

Ralph Davis Jr.

Casting Director

Kerwin Coughlin

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 15, 1957

Release date

Dec 15, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Benny Jack Benny Jack Benny See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Rochester Van Jones Rochester Van Jones See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Dennis Day Dennis Day Dennis Day See fewer	Music in Manhattan (1944)
Mel Blanc Wallet Salesman Wallet Salesman See fewer	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Frank Nelson Mr. Nelson - Floor Walker Mr. Nelson - Floor Walker See fewer	The Milkman (1950)
Charles Cantor Lingerie Salesman (as Charlie Cantor) Lingerie Salesman (as Charlie Cantor) See fewer	Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)
Maxine Semon Saleswoman Saleswoman See fewer	The Life of Riley (1948)
Richard Deacon Shirt Salesman Shirt Salesman See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Rolfe Sedan Salesman Who Helps Rochester Salesman Who Helps Rochester See fewer	Ninotchka (1939)
Paul Maxey Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial See fewer	The Narrow Margin (1952)
Benny Rubin Bandit Bandit See fewer	Bright Lights (1935)
Laura Anders Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Mary Benoit Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Chuckie Bradley Second Sales Girl (uncredited) Second Sales Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Brown (1972)
Bess Flowers Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	We Faw Down (1928)
Gil Frye Sales Clerk (uncredited) Sales Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Song of My Heart (1948)
Phyllis Gehrig Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Real McCoys (1957)
Sam Hearn Rube (uncredited) Rube (uncredited) See fewer	The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
Sid Kane Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962)
Frances Pasco Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Barbara Pepper Saleswoman (uncredited) Saleswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Seymour Rosen Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	Mambo Madness (1955)
Valerie Scott Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	Wild Wild West (1999)
Chick Sheridan Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Irving Steinberg Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Tom Wade Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Charles Wagenheim Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited) See fewer	Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Don Wilson Self / Little Boy - State Farm Ins. Commercial (uncredited) Self / Little Boy - State Farm Ins. Commercial (uncredited) See fewer	Niagara (1953)