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The $40 Wallet: Jack Benny's Christmas Shopping Spree
Aired: Dec 19th, 1948. It's five days before Christmas, and Jack drags Mary along to the department store to finish his shopping list — for himself. When Mary shames him into splurging on a genuine cowhide wallet for loyal announcer Don Wilson, Jack's famous stinginess collides head-on with the holiday spirit. A side trip to the sporting goods counter for Phil Harris turns into a battle of wits with a wisecracking clerk, and a chance run-in with Mr. Kitzel adds one more layer of vintage radio silliness to this beloved Christmas episode.
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