Jack Benny on "Bilko" DVD set

[TimL2005]

I was in my local Wal-Mart Friday and happened to find and pick up a "Bilko" (Phil Silvers Show) 50th anniversary DVD set. It consists of 18 episodes and many extras, One of which is a Dick Cavett Interview with Phil Silvers and Jack..Explaining how the Bilko show came about. Jack had said to Phil years earlier..Don't get into Television, It's a real drain, etc. Do Broadway instead...Silvers and the show won several Emmys in 1955..While Jack lost every one he was nominated for. Later in the Cavett interview Silvers mentions that he'll waive his appearance fee..Jack pipes up, "I'll take it!", as the audience roars with laughter..

The Set itself is well done if you are Phil Silvers fan..Funny thing is, I usually hear or read about new releases coming out..This has been out since May 9, and this was the first I had heard of it..