When icons meet (1974)

Jack Benny had returned to NBC for a series of specials after The Jack Benny Program had ended its run on CBS. Coupled with Bob Hope, NBC had two of the biggest names in comedy on their roster.

In January 1974, Benny presented his "Second Farewell Special", which would also be his last NBC special. Oh, he'd make a few more appearances before his passing later that year, but, with his old series now in syndication, airing in New York on WNEW, for example, Benny at the time was still in demand.

This appears to be an excerpt from his opening monologue for the show, in which he's first interrupted by Johnny Carson, and, then, a Dragnet reunion of Jack Webb & Harry Morgan. The latter was also working on Disney's "The Apple Dumpling Gang" at the time of the taping, hence the mustache.

Edit, 3/2/24: Had to change the video. This clip is joined in progress, sans the Carson cameo.



It'll never beat the "Copper Clappers" skit Webb did with Carson a few years earlier, but it would also end up being the last case for Webb as Joe Friday.