Product Details

• Actors: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day, Mary Livingstone
• Format: Black & White, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303072275
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,964 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Lorre Gets Jack's Face!! Great Fun! Great Volume!, July 28, 2003

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David Von Pein (Mooresville, Indiana; USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smothers Brothers: Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Out of the 6 Universal Home Video "Jack Benny Program" VHS videos (circa 1994), I think I like this volume (#2) the best; although all of the selections are top-notch in my estimation.

We're treated to 2 Classic Jack Benny Programs per tape, here featuring guest stars Peter Lorre and, in the second show on the cassette, The Smothers Brothers.

The first program, with Lorre, is simply hysterically funny! We have Peter portraying--what else?--a gun-toting gangster who's in desperate need of plastic surgery to alter his appearance after having been on the lam following a 6-victim murder spree (7 after he plugs Benny himself during this episode of hilarity).

It's actually a mix-up by the plastic surgeon (played by veteran Benny cast member Mel Blanc) that results in a reasonable facsimile of Jack Benny's face being given to Peter. Hijinks then ensue. A great episode which also features singer Joanie Sommers.

The Smothers Brothers join Jack in the second offering on the video. They perform some musical numbers and then team with Jack in an amusing sketch, which features several humorous bits of dialogue. Another worthy oldie from the Benny files. But, then again, they all are (IMO).

So temporarily put down your out-of-tune violins and order this video before it's too late!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real good Laugh, November 13, 2008

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Richgirl5 "Richgirl5" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smothers Brothers: Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

though Benny isn't in my generation, i find his sense of dry humor quite funny. But MORE than that, the Smother's Brothers are just hilarious. My sons, 14, 12 and 10 also love it!

0 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best show, August 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Smothers Brothers: Peter Lorre & Joanie Sommers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

these ghys are the funniest ever