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The Jack Benny Program was a radio show that adapted various names based on its sponsors at the time. The show featured comedy sketches, banter between characters, and musical numbers. It starred Jack Benny, who played the role of a vain, argumentative, miserly character for four decades. The show's format allowed for the characters to interact with the audience and comment on the program itself. Over the years, the program evolved from a variety show to a modern domestic situation comedy form, depicting the fictionalized life of Jack Benny, a radio star.

The show originally aired from May 2, 1932, until June 22, 1958, and had several different sponsors throughout its run. It started as The Canada Dry Program, before moving to CBS and being called The Chevrolet Program. It then became The General Tire Show, followed by The Jello Program, The Grape Nuts Flakes Program, and finally The Lucky Strike Program. The show's cast included notable actors such as Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson, Phil Harris, and Dennis Day. A total of 931 episodes aired over the course of its run, and many are still available to enjoy today.

Sources: archive.org, wikipedia.org, otrcat.com