The Jack Benny Program was a long-running American old-time radio and television comedy series starring Jack Benny, which ran from 1932 to 1965. It was known for its self-deprecating humor, character-driven comedy, and recurring gags.
McFaten may have taken it from the Jack Benny program on NBC radio
""The speaker mentions 'The Jack Benny Program' as a potential source for the name 'Rodney Dangerfield', noting that a character with that name appeared on the radio show in 1941."