December 7, 1941

1900 EST

NBC Red

The Jack Benny Program (:52)

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0:00: NBC will interrupt as necessary 0:00: Jello Program announcement with Jack Benny, commercial, applause, Jack Benny introduction by Don. 2:43: Jack Benny begins. The main premise of today's show is a critical analysis of last week's performance by Benny of Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. Dennis is the only one who appreciated Benny's acting. Don has written a sequel to Jeckyl and Hyde that cleverly incorporates Jello into the sketch. 10:22 (7:10 p.m. EST): Program interruption: The entire regular department of the Sheriff and police office has been put on alert with 12 hour shifts [it's not clear what county the announcer is referring to. Likely a county in the Los Angeles area]. The regular county defense program is functioning. Citizens are "urged to remain calm and avoid all unnecessary confusion because of hysteria." Citizen volunteers are asked to go to their nearest police or fire station and offer their services if they wish to help. There is no immediate cause for alarm. 11:02: Program resumes. 21:05 (7:21 p.m. EST): Program interruption: The Japanese have taken over the American Shanghai Power and Light Company. The Japanese news agency broadcast tonight the U.S. Ambassador Joseph Grew was summoned to receive official Japanese reply to Secretary Hull. 21:35: Program resumes. 27:10: Program conclusion and Jello commercials.