The Jackie Gleason Show
Season 1
TV-PG
Live variety show with Jackie Gleason.
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32 Episodes
- The New Bowling Ball
E1The New Bowling BallThe Honeymooners - The New Bowling Ball: Ralph's new bowling ball gets stuck on his finger. This is Audrey Meadows' first appearance as Alice Kramden. Other sketches include the Poor Soul painting his dog and Reginald Van Gleason III as a shoe salesman. Art Carney in Truman gag. Gleason sings 'I Love Girls'; Eileen Barton sings 'Come Rain or Come Shine' and 'You Like?'; Louis Armstrong performs 'A Kiss to Build a Dream On' and 'That's a Plenty.' Guest stars: Louis Armstrong, Eileen Barton, The Mayo Brothers - The Turkey
E2The TurkeyThe Honeymooners - The Turkey: Alice misplaces her wedding ring; Ralph thinks a turkey ate it. Other sketches include Art Carney playing the ring announcer for a wrestling match (complete with ring provided by Everlast) between the tag team of the Indian Marauder and Baron Von Deutchsland against Charlie Lump (Jerry Bergen) and the dashing society playboy Reginald Van Gleason III, who makes his entrance with an elaborate litter and wrestles in a leopard-skinned outfit. Also, obnoxious Charlie Bratton loses pal Clem Finch's rare dime in a diner pay phone. The June Taylor Dancers perform 'Another Opening, Another Show.' Gleason sings 'Who Cares?' and dances to 'Crazy Rhythm' with Marilyn Gleason. The Dorsey Orchestra performs 'Struttin' With Some Barbeque.' - The Lost Baby
E4The Lost BabyThe Honeymooners - The Lost Baby: Ralph finds an abandoned baby on his bus. Other Sketches: Joe the Bartender. Nat 'King' Cole sings 'Walkin' My Baby Back Home' and 'Faith Can Move Mountains.' Dorothy Morrow performs 'I Have Dreamed' and 'Because You're Mine.' The June Taylor Dancers and violinist Maria Neglia perform 'The Flight of the Bumblebee.' Radio/TV writer Jack Lester cites Gleason as the Number One TV comedian of the season. Gleason congratulates his band leader Ray Bloch for 20 years of conducting. Guest stars: Nat King Cole, Doretta Morrow, Maria Neglia - The Quiz Show
E5The Quiz ShowThe Honeymooners - The Quiz Show: Ralph and Alice are contestants on a radio quiz show. Other skits include loudmouth Charlie Bratton trying to get his pal Clem Finch a raise and the Poor Soul and his girlfriend buy a TV set. The June Taylor Dancers perform 'Order.' Vocalist Morton Downey performs 'Dear Old Donegal', 'My Blue Heaven', 'Carolina Moon' and 'It's the Same Old Shillelagh.' Guest stars: Morton Downey, Anita Kert Ellis - The Missing Pair of PantsE10
The Missing Pair of PantsThe Honeymooners - The Missing Pair of Pants: Ralph awakens and cannot find his pants & he's blaming Alice since she's been up earlier than him. Alice washed his long underwear the night before & hung them on the line to dry & now they are frozen. Missing pants & frozen underwear, it's not a good morning for Ralph. And to top it off, the toaster is not working. Guest stars: Grantland Rice All-America Team, Neva Jane Langley, Gail Robbins Note: This episode is still lost. - Six Months to Live
E11Six Months to LiveThe Honeymooners - Six Months to Live: When Ralph finds a letter from a doctor he believes the information in it leaves him with only six months to live. After some time to reflect, it's Alice that explains that the letter is from the vet who has given Alice's mother's dog. Note: Audrey Meadows wears an eyepatch in this episode due to an allergy attack from eating seafood earlier that day. - Christmas Party
E12Christmas PartyThe Honeymooners - Christmas Party: It's Christmas Eve & the Kramdems are having a Christmas party with the Norton's and several of Gleason's regular characters drop in. This episode features Patricia Morison (a friend of Trixie's from her time in burlesque) singing two songs. Christmas visitors include Fenwick Babbitt, Patricia Morison, Joe the Bartender, The Poor Soul, Rudy the Repairman & Whitey, Frankie Avalon, Reggie Van Gleason III, Phil Napoleon and his Memphis 5, and the June Taylor Dancers. Guest stars: Patricia Morison, Frank Marth, Jerry Bergen, Phil Napoleon & his Memphis Five. Note: the video for the first 25 seconds of this sketch are missing, photos and an audio recording are used to fill in the gap. - Glow Worm Cleaning
E13Glow Worm CleaningThe Honeymooners - Glow Worm Cleaning: Alice has been chosen to appear in a magazine ad for Glow Worm sink cleaner. Ralph is against the idea until he's told going to be in another ad. Note: a portion of this episode was colorized for The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration special October 18, 1985. - Suspense
E15SuspenseRalph comes home from work and overhears Alice and Trixie rehearsing in the other room for a play she's in. In this play she's woman who plans to kill her husband. SO, naturally he thinks she's going to kill him. The trouble builds from there. In the end Ralph and Alice work it out. - Anniversary Gift
E17Anniversary GiftThe Honeymooners - Anniversary Gift: Ralph scrambles to find Alice a new anniversary gift after she gets the same gift from Trixie. Other Sketches: Poor Soul has a date at the roller rink; Reggie Van Gleason's parents think he's slacking off in his duties at the bank. Musical Numbers: Toni Arden sings "Dancing in the Dark" and "Kiss"; June Taylor Dancers perform to "Me and My Shadow" with singing guests. Guest stars: Toni Arden, Ethel Owen, George Petrie. - Alice's Aunt Ethel
E19Alice's Aunt EthelThe Honeymooners - Alice's Aunt Ethel: When Alice's aunt arrives for a visit, Ralph is forced to sleep in the kitchen. Other Sketches: Gleason does two of his established characters. Musical Numbers: June Taylor Dancers perform a St. Patrick's Day routine. Guest star: Sunny Gale. - Ralph's Diet
E25Ralph's DietThe Honeymooners - Ralph's Diet: While struggling with a new diet, Ralph discovers some hidden food in the apartment. Other Sketches: Gleason does two of his established character sketches. Musical Numbers: The June Taylor Dancers perform two numbers. Guest star: Georgia Gibbs - The Dorsey Brothers Show
E29The Dorsey Brothers ShowThe Honeymooners - The Dorsey Brothers Show: Ralph gets the feuding Dorsey Brothers to appear at the bus drivers dance. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey make their television debut with their combined orchestra. Musical numbers include "Ruby". Guests: Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey.
