JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE {SHOW #2 RECONSTRUCTION
FINE EDIT} (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy/variety series featuring Jackie
Gleason. This reconstruction of the original episode
was assembled by The Museum of Television & Radio
from various kinescopes and videotape elements. (A list
of segments not included on this tape immediately
follows this summary.) The program opens with a
number by the June Taylor Dancers to "Another Opening,
Another Show"; Gleason comes out to sing "Who Cares,"
surrounded by the dancers, and does a dance duet with
Marilyn Taylor to "Crazy Rythym." Announcer Paul Luther
introduces a sketch involving Charlie Bratton, the
Loudmouth (Gleason) and Clem Finch (Art Carney) in
which Charlie interferes with Clem's attempt to sell a
rare dime to a coin collector. Next, Gleason introduces
Jimmy Dorsey, who plays clarinet with his seven-piece
band on two numbers, including "Struttin' with Some
Barbecue." After the Schick commercial, Luther
introduces the Reggie Van Gleason III sketch; Carney
plays 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 and the dashing society playboy himself,
who makes his entrance with an elaborate litter and
wrestles in a leopard-skinned outfit. An out-of-breath
Gleason closes the show. Includes commercial.
(Segments not included: opening title; monologue
featuring Jackie Gleason; performance featuring Patti
Page; "The Honeymooners" sketch; performance featuring
Joan Holloway)
(This program contains minor technical problems. This
represents the best copy of this program currently
available to the Museum.)
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: September 27, 1952 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:34:35
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:57098
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Dance; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1952-1959
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Schick "20" Electric Shaver
CREDITS
- Jackie Gleason … Producer
- Jack Hurdle … Producer
- Stanley Poss … Production (Misc.), Production Coordinator
- Randolph Gunter … Production (Misc.), Scenic Designer
- Frank Satenstein … Director
- Ray Allen … Writer
- Harry Crane … Writer
- Marvin Marx … Writer
- Arthur Phillips … Writer
- Walter Stone … Writer
- June Taylor … Choreographer
- June Taylor Dancers, The … Dance Company
- Marilyn Taylor … Dancer
- Ray Bloch … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical Director
- Jimmy Dorsey … Guest
- Paul Luther … Announcer
- Jackie Gleason … Host, Cast
- Art Carney … Cast
- Lee Joyce … Cast
- Bill Nimmo … Talent, Schick "20" Electric Shaver commercial
- Joan Holloway
- Patti Page