The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
Season 2
Jackie Gleason's last weekly variety series, which alternated between regular variety hours with big name guest stars and musical remakes of old "The Honeymooners" sketches.
Where to Watch The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) • Season 2
16 Episodes
- Be It Ever So Humble
E1Be It Ever So HumbleRather than pay a $5 rent increase, Ralph buys a duplex in the country and takes the Nortons as his tenants. He forces them to sign a 99-year lease. But he is a negligent superintendent, and the Nortons attempt to break the lease with a 3:00 A.M. party and a firecracker in Ralph's fireplace. - The People's Choice
E3The People's ChoiceRalph becomes a hero for recognizing "Knuckles" Grogan from his newspaper picture and aiding in his arrest. Then Knuckles escapes, and Ralph has to be the bait so the police can recapture him. Local politicians ask Ralph, on the strength of his heroism, to run for state assembly; he agrees, and campaigns vigorously. - Two for the Money
E5Two for the MoneyRalph, as treasurer of the Raccoon Lodge, has been entrusted with $500 in cash, which he loses at Dennehy's Bar, He plays a long shot at the tracks to replace the money, and his horse wins but he doesn't, because he tore up his ticket at the beginning of the race when it looked like he was going to lose. Fortunate [+]more - October 14, 1967
E6October 14, 1967After an opening dance number by the June Taylor Dancers, Gleason's monologue follows. Johnny Mathis singing "Misty Roses." Groucho Marx chatting with Gleason and singing "Show Me a Rose." Joel Grey sings "Wilkommen" and "Rockabye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody" accompanied by the June Taylor Dancers. Comedian Louis Nye. Jane Morgan sings "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Hey, Big Spender.' Gleason as Reginald van Gleason and Marx sing a parody of "Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean." The guests return to the stage one by and Gleason and Marx say goodnight. - Nephew of the Bride
E7Nephew of the BrideAlice's Aunt Ethel (played by Doro Merande) moves in with the Kramdens. Ralph, who has to sleep on a cot in the kitchen, plays Cupid for her and Krausmeyer, the butcher (played by David Burns). His plan succeeds, Ethel and Krausmeyer elope, and they return to the Kramdens' for a place to live until they can find a home. - October 27, 1967E8
October 27, 1967Highlights include: an opening dance number from the June Taylor Dancers; a monologue from Gleason; Milton Berle joining Gleason for a comedy and a medley featuring versions of "My Kind of Town," "East Side, West Side," "New York, New York," and "California, Here I Come"; Vikki Carr singing "Can't Take My Off of You" and "My Man"; Frank Gorshin performing a comedy routine featuring many of his celebrity impressions, including a performance of "All By Myself"; another comedy sketch between Berle and Gleason involving a script for a proposed film of Gleason's life, and Berle's efforts to insert himself into the script and upstage Gleason; and Sammy Kaye and his orchestra playing "Babyface," "Daddy," "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight," "Charade," "Tavern in the Town." - Out of Sight, Out of Mind
E9Out of Sight, Out of MindRalph is sent to the company psychiatrist when he loses his temper once too often on the job. He is advised to give up his friendship with Norton, Norton mistakes his farewell note for a suicide note, and shadows Ralph to keep him out of trouble. Ralph, seeing Norton everywhere he looks, thinks he's losing his mind. - Two Faces of Ralph Kramden
E11Two Faces of Ralph KramdenRalph is set up as an "insurance executive" by mobsters because he is a dead ringer for their boss (also played by Gleason). Their real boss is fleeing the country with his moll; Ralph, as his stand-in, is due to be exterminated momentarily. Only the intervention of Norton, Alice, and Trixie saves Ralph's life. - The Main Event
E13The Main EventBoxer "Dynamite" Moran is living with the Kramdens and Ralph is his new promoter. His first knockout, strictly unofficial and off the record, is staged for the benefit of the manager of heavyweight contender "Killer" Cuoco. The scheme works until Norton accidentally decks Dynamite. - To Whom It May Concern
E15To Whom It May ConcernRalph, told to turn in his bus driver's uniform, dashes off a scathing letter to his boss, only to realize he was not being fired but promoted to traffic manager. He retrieves the letter, then mails it again by mistake. His boss receives the letter, but has no one to blame, since it is unsigned.
