Just bet on this horse, and you’ll have five times as much Christmas gift money! Here, I’ll take your bet down to the track for you. Just wait here, and I’ll be back.
Although we all know these characters were staples on the “Jack Benny Show” every Christmas, there may be a few younger readers who never watched (or listened) to that show.
Tout: Which elevator you takin’?Jack: Number 5.Tout: Uh-uh. Take number 3. It’ll beat 5 to the top by two-and-a-half floors. Jack: But 5 is just about to go up.Tout: Yeah, but she’s carryin’ too much weight.Jack: Well, what about number 1?Tout: 1 is a local; can’t go the distance.
Not that I’ve listened to a lot of Jack Benny Christmas episodes.
cpalmeresq over 9 years ago
Skeezix is running into them all! Gotta love it!
Stevero over 9 years ago
Sheldon Leonard.
Llewellenbruce over 9 years ago
Another disastrous decision by Skeezix is in themaking.
MJ Premium Member over 9 years ago
Ahhh…..here comes another few days of explaining the word “tout” to the youngsters in the audience.
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 9 years ago
First Frank Nelson, now Sheldon Leonard…
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 9 years ago
Just bet on this horse, and you’ll have five times as much Christmas gift money! Here, I’ll take your bet down to the track for you. Just wait here, and I’ll be back.
Guilty Bystander over 9 years ago
Now all we need is Walter Tetley…and Kenny Delmar…and Dennis Day (can you sing a comic strip?)…let’s get Gertrude Berg in there somewhere…
God, I love old-time radio. TV can’t touch it.
pepnkids over 9 years ago
This will be really stupid.
Charlie Sloden Premium Member over 9 years ago
Although we all know these characters were staples on the “Jack Benny Show” every Christmas, there may be a few younger readers who never watched (or listened) to that show.
kab2rb over 9 years ago
Now know how Walt got taken on Nina’s gift.
Russell Sketchley Premium Member over 9 years ago
Tout: Which elevator you takin’?Jack: Number 5.Tout: Uh-uh. Take number 3. It’ll beat 5 to the top by two-and-a-half floors. Jack: But 5 is just about to go up.Tout: Yeah, but she’s carryin’ too much weight.Jack: Well, what about number 1?Tout: 1 is a local; can’t go the distance.
Not that I’ve listened to a lot of Jack Benny Christmas episodes.
JP Steve Premium Member over 9 years ago
Wasn’t Mary Livingstone something to do with Jack Benny too? ;O)
Guilty Bystander over 9 years ago
Mary Livingstone? Nah, that was Alice Faye. Or was it Portland Hoffa? Marian Jordan? Gracie Allen? Frances Langford…?