The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)

George Gobel/Red Skelton Show (1956)

Jack Benny: Jack Benny

Quotes 

• [Jack is explaining why he joined his neighborhood children's club, the Beverly Hills Beavers] 

  Jack Benny : Believe me, it's a great satisfaction to see some youngster that I've guided that'll grow up to be a fine citizen.

  Rochester Van Jones : Oh, by the way, you got a letter from one of those youngsters this mornin'.

  Jack Benny : Which one?

  Rochester Van Jones : Bernard Baruch.

  Jack Benny : Oh yes, little Bernie. Loves pigeons.

  [Jack references pigeons because Baruch, a successful financier was known as 'The Park Bench Philosopher', as he preferred to meet presidents and other important people on a bench in Lafayette Park, across from the White House]