hd.thomson-multimediaThe Jack Benny Program New Years Day, 1956 (1950–1965) watch online HD
- Original title:New Years Day, 1956
- Category:TV Episode / Comedy
- Released:1950–1965
- Director:Ralph Levy
- Actors:Jack Benny,Don Wilson,Red Sanders
- Writer:George Balzer,Hal Goldman
- Duration:30min
- Video type:TV Episode
- Rating 6.1
- Votes 988
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Short summary
Essentially a filmed radio show, a few chairs and a microphone on a stage, Jack and company re-create what was a tradition on his radio show, a skit where "Old Year" packs up and moves out and "New Year" moves in.
First New Years TV broadcast since Benny ceased production of his program on radio the previous May 22nd.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Jack Benny | - | Jack Benny / The Old Year |
 | Don Wilson | - | Don Wilson / Uncle Sam |
 | Red Sanders | - | Himself - UCLA Footbal Coach |
| Duffy Daugherty | - | Himself - Michigan State Football Coach |
| The Sportsmen Quartet | - | Themselves - Singers |
| Lois Corbett | - | Lois Wilson / Columbia |
 | Mel Blanc | - | Airplane / Mars |
 | Charles Herbert | - | The New Year |
| Gene Twambley | - | Himself - Sound Man |