JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE {SHOW #5 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
follow this summary.) This program includes "The
Honeymooners," a series of sketches about Ralph
Kramden, a blustery bus driver, his long-suffering wife
Alice, and their neighbors, Ed and Trixie Norton. In
this sketch, after Alice (Audrey Meadows) apparently
gives the wrong answer on a quiz show -- the Kramdens
go home with only the consolation prize -- a year's
supply of Krinkly Krax cereal. While Ralph (Gleason)
berates Alice, neighbor Ed Norton (Art Carney)
sympathizes having had his own bad experience on a quiz
show. The couple's fortunes look up, however, when the
show's crew and sponsor visit them at home to tell them
that Alice's answer was technically correct and that
Ralph will get a chance to answer the jackpot question;
but Ralph is unable to answer the question correctly and
the Kramdens lose out again. Next, Gleason introduces
Morton Downey, who plays the piano and sings "Dear Old
Donegal," "My Blue Heaven," "Carolina Moon," and "Same
Old Shillelagh." This is followed by a sketch involving
Charlie Bratton, the Loudmouth (Gleason) and Clem Finch
(Carney) in which Charlie's attempt to get Clem a raise
backfires. Gleason comes out again, giving high praise
to choreographer June Taylor before presenting a number
entitled "Order" with the June Taylor Dancers. Next,
announcer Paul Luther introduces a sketch where the
Poor Soul (Gleason) and his girlfriend (Lee Joyce) get a
television set. As the show concludes, Morton Downey
comes out again for a bow and Gleason plugs the
premiere of Jane Froman's new show. Includes
commercials.
(Segments not included: opening titles; opening number
featuring the June Taylor Dancers; monologue featuring
Jackie Gleason; New Schick "20" commercial; and
American Chicle Co. Clorets mints and gum commercial.)
(This program contains minor technical problems. This
represents the best copy of this program currently
available to the Museum.)
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: October 18, 1952 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:50:33
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:57095
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Dance; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1952-1959
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Clorets candy mints and chewing gum
- TV - Commercials - Pacquins Silk 'n Satin body lotion
CREDITS
- Jackie Gleason … Producer
- Jack Hurdle … Producer
- Stanley Poss … Production (Misc.), Production Coordinator
- Randolph Gunter … Production (Misc.), Scenic Designer
- Frank Satenstein … Director
- Harry Crane … Writer
- Marvin Marx … Writer
- Arthur Phillips … Writer
- Walter Stone … Writer
- June Taylor … Choreographer
- June Taylor Dancers, The … Dance Company
- Ray Bloch … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical Director
- Morton Downey … Guest
- Paul Luther … Announcer
- Jackie Gleason … Host, Cast
- Art Carney … Cast
- Audrey Meadows … Cast
- Lee Joyce … Cast
- Bill Shepherd … Talent, Clorets candy mints and chewing gum
- Jane Froman