33 min

BW - EP151—007: Jack Benny's Famous Slump—Jack's Split Personality Breaking Walls

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With Jack’s contract with General Foods nearing its close, the only thing left to do was count down the remaining episodes.

On May 21st, 1944, Jack and the gang discussed split personalities. Jack thinks it's ridiculous, but later realizes he has one too. In other news this episode marks the debut of the spoof commercial for Sympathy Cough Syrup. Its tagline “Sympathy spelled backwards is Yhtapmys” became famous.

With Jack’s contract with General Foods nearing its close, the only thing left to do was count down the remaining episodes.

On May 21st, 1944, Jack and the gang discussed split personalities. Jack thinks it's ridiculous, but later realizes he has one too. In other news this episode marks the debut of the spoof commercial for Sympathy Cough Syrup. Its tagline “Sympathy spelled backwards is Yhtapmys” became famous.

33 min

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