The Jack Benny Program Jackie Gleason Show (Season 5, Episode 16)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Jack Benny Program

Jackie Gleason Show (Season 5, Episode 16)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

While in New York, Jack wants to impress Jackie Gleason, so he and Rochester move into the penthouse suite of the luxurious St. Regis Hotel, and there's no length Jack won't go to, in order to avoid having to pay the $36 a night rental.

Director

Ralph Levy

Writers

Sam Perrin (written for television by) | George Balzer (written for television by) | Milt Josefsberg (written for television by) | John Tackaberry (written for television by)

Producer

Hilliard Marks

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 1955

Release date

May 1, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Benny Jack Benny Jack Benny See fewer	To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Rochester Van Jones Rochester Van Jones See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Don Wilson Don Wilson Don Wilson See fewer	Niagara (1953)
Jackie Gleason Jackie Gleason Jackie Gleason See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Lois Corbett Lois Wilson Lois Wilson See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
The June Taylor Dancers Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Jackie Gleason Show (1952)
Allen Tower Hotel Manager Hotel Manager See fewer	The Best of Broadway (1954)
Mildred Clinton Hotel Maid Hotel Maid See fewer	Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)