S01:E05 - Jack Casting for TV Special
S01:E01 - Rochester Falls Asleep, Misses Program
Jack is so mad at Rochester for falling asleep during his show, he sends him to his room without dinner.
S01:E02 - Jack Goes to Doctor
Oscar Levant suspects Jack is suffering from a nervous breakdown, so he takes him to see his doctor. Levant also rehearses a piano solo for Jack's show.
S01:E03 - Milton Berle Show
Jack and Milton Berle talk comedy at a restaurant with Miltie offering his input on what it takes to do a weekly series.
S01:E04 - New Year's Eve
Near the end of a new year's eve interview with a female reporter, Jack tells her the tale of that same night in 1953, when his plans for the evening did not go as expected.
S01:E05 - Jack Casting for TV Special
Auditioning actors for a 1 hour show recounting his thrilling life provokes many emotions in Jack: lust for a young actress, vanity when an elderly woman from his hometown shows up, and especially greed. A young actor is perfect for Jack as a child, which the actor's 10 year old agent takes every advantage of.
S01:E06 - Jack Gets Robbed
Jack is pestered by a young autograph seeker, then Bob Crosby sings a medley of songs from "Peter Pan" to the child. After the show, Jack has trouble getting to sleep because of a leaky faucet and forces Rochester to rock his bed. Finally asleep, a pair of burglars try to ransack Jack's bedroom but are defeated by his booby traps.
S01:E07 - Goldie, Fields and Glide
Jack starts recalling his old vaudeville days and the tours he made with his two partners--Bing Crosby and George Burns--in their act billed as "Goldie, Fields and Glide".
S01:E08 - Gary Crosby Show
With Gary Crosby as a guest, doing a duet with Mary Livingstone on his show, Jack is sure he'll have a good one, but always relies on Rochester's opinion rather than what the TV critics say, just as Mary depends on her mother's viewpoint. Unfortunately, both fell asleep and missed it.
S01:E09 - Leaving for New York City
To meet his sponsor in New York, Jack and Rochester pack their bags and a parrot and head to the train station. Their taxi driver is a blubbering wreck who hates to see people leaving.
S01:E10 - The Lucille Ball Show
Lucille Ball reveals the "true" story behind Paul Revere's famous ride.
S01:E11 - Jack Plays Tarzan
Carol Burnett plays Jane to Jack's Tarzan. She also sings The Trolley Song.
S01:E12 - The Peter Lorre/Joanie Sommers Show
Jack is thrilled to introduce his guest, actor Peter Lorre, who seems very modest and timid - until Jack congratulates him on his ability to personify evil, spurring Lorre to pull a knife.
S01:E13 - The Frankie Avalon Show
Jack attends Frankie Avalon's record session, but constantly interrupts the takes. Eventually, he's given a role in the recording.
S01:E14 - How Jack Met George Burns
Jack and his long-time best friend George Burns play golf, but Jack quickly storms back to his office, crying foul to his secretary. George strolls in next, smoking a victory cigar.
S01:E15 - Harlow Gets a Date
An important sponsor will soon be coming to visit, and it's up to Jack to supply a date for his daughter. He turns to Don to let his son take her out.
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