Then Wolff thought of Ronald Colman. He had long been Colman's friend and agent, and he knew that Colman was a natural. But Colman had shown little interest in weekly series radio: only in recent years, with semi-regular appearances on The Jack Benny Program, had Colman shown himself to be a master of dry comedy. His Benny shows, usually in company with his wife, Benita, were critically acclaimed as high spots of the Benny seasons.