The Honeymooners

This documentary examines through family and celebrity interviews Jackie's life from birth to death. Guests include Marilyn Gleason, Milton Berle, Larry King, Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows and many more. Includes rare footage from Gleason's shows and specials. Hosted by Joan Lundon.

A&E.

Running time: 2 hours.

NOTE: This special is available on A&E DVD.

This special hosted by Kevin James celebrates "The Honeymooners" 50th anniversary. A look back at various sketches and episodes with interviews with Art Carney, Joyce Randolph, Tom Hanks, Dennis Franz, Carol Burnett and many more. Rare clips include:

"Bread" (10/5/51).

"The New Bowling Ball" (9/20/52).

"TV Game of the Week" (10/20/62).

"The Adoption" (1/8/66).

"Six Months To Live" (12/13/52) & (11/23/68) and "A Matter of Life and Death"(10/29/55) with an over the years comparrison.

"Women's Lib" (10/11/73).

The 4 ABC reunion specials (see season 12).

& clips from the "Lost Episodes", "Classic 39" & "Color Honeymooners".

CBS.

Running time: 60 minutes.

Paul Reiser hosts this, the 2nd of 3 Disney Channel specials. This special introduces "The Honeymooners First Christmas" from Jackie Gleason's "Cavalcade Of Stars".

"Christmas Party" (12/21/1951): It's Christmas Eve. Alice is decorating the tree and setting out holiday refreshments. Alice sends Ralph out for potato salad & while gone, Gleason pops in as is famous characters: Fenwick Babbitt,Joe the Bartender, ThePoor Soul,Rudy the Repairman &Reggie Van Gleason III. Guests includeJane Pickens,Cardenis The Juggler and theJune Taylor Dancers. See season 1 for more details.

Disney Channel.

Episode running time: 41:24.

Special running time: 50:00.

Paul Reiser hosts this, the 1st of 3 Disney Channel specials. This special introduces 6 "Honeymooners" sketches from Jackie Gleason's "Cavalcade Of Stars". See season 1 for more details. Episodes are:

1) "Bread" (10/5/51). Ralph returning home from work exhausted, Alice makes him run to the store for some bread and a fight insues. NOTE: This is the very first "Honeymooners" sketch. Art Carney plays a cop. Running time: 6:28

2) "Razor Blades" (10/12/51). Ralph and Alice fight ofver Ralphs missing razor blades. NOTE: This is the shortest Honeymooners sketch. Running time: 5:10.

3) "The New Television Set" (11/2/51). After Alice demos a new television, Ralph makes her return it. Ralph eventually gives in at the end and buys it for her. NOTE: This sketch includes the 1st appearance of Carney as Ed Norton & Elaine Strich as Trixie. Running time: 8:21.

4) "Ralph Threatens To Leave" (11/16/51). Alice mocks Ralph being a bus driver and he threatens to leave. Alice apologizes and Ralph stays. Running time: 6:34.

5) "The Ring Salesman" (12/7/51). Ralph thinks Alice is having an affair with a ring salesman who really is helping her with a ring for Ralphs Christmas gift. NOTE: Joyce Randolph joins the cast as Trixie. Running time: 8:52.

6) "The Quiz Show" (12/14/51). Ralph blames Alice for blowing their chance at the big prize on a radio quiz show. After, when the producers realize they made a mistake and that Alice was right, it's Ralph himself who is put on the spot when it's his chance to save the day. Running time: 12:11.

Disney Channel.

Special running time: 50 minutes.

This the last of 3 "Best Of Gleason" specials. Penny Marshall hosts. With guest hosts Sandy Duncan & Jason Bateman. Sketches include:

1) Gleason fumbles a joke and squirms his way through.

2) Special Guest host Ed Sullivan's monologue.

3) "Reggie Van Gleason III": Reggie and his band Rock the house.

4) "Fenwick Babbitt": Fenwick takes a job in an automat.

5) "The Honeymooners": "Six Months to Live" (12/13/1952). A doctors note has Ralph beleiving he only has 6 months to live.

6) Jackie brings out an impersonator. Guests include Charles Laughton, Rudy Vallee, Edward G. Robinson & Hop Along Cassidy.

7) Jackie weighs in.

8) "The Poor Soul": The Poor Soul rents a room and has nothing but trouble).

9) "Charlie Bratton": Loudmouth Charlie gets Clem into more trouble when they rehearse for a show.

10) "Rudy The Repairman": Rudy wrecks more havoc when he moves a piano to clean a carpet.

11) "The Honeymooners": "When In Rome" (2/23/1957). In Italy, Ralph overhears Alice on the phone which leads him to believe that she is having an affair with Harry Vederchi.

Syndication

Running time: 2 hours.

This 26 episode series airing on Showtime, highlighted Jackie Gleason's famous characters including: Rudy the Repairman, Reggie Van Gleason III, Joe the Bartender, Charlie Bratton, Fenwick Babbitt, The Poor Soul & Stanley R. Sogg. Even though these episodes did not include Honeymooners clips, there are a # of Honeymooners references in Gleason monologues, & interviews with Ed Norton. Each episode ran 22 Mins.

Episode 1: Reggie Van Gleason III blasts (Audrey Meadows) to the moon. The Poor Soul in a clothing store. Guest: Thelma Pelish.

Episode 2: Fenwick Babbitt in bakery. Charlie Bratton and the rare dime.Guests: Zamah Cunningham & Stan Ross.

Episode 3: Reggie Van Gleason III sings "I'm Reggie Van Gleason III". Gleason Mishaps. Poor Soul roller skating. Guest: Jonathan Winters.

Episode 4: Bombed Jokes. Joe the Bartender. Rudy the Repairman lays a carpet.Jackie stalls, backstage problems & bad jokes. Guests: Jerry Bergen & Zamah Cunningham.

Episode 5: Gleason Impersonations. Fenwick Babbitt the Stagehand. Joe the Bartender.

Episode 6: Charlie Bratton helps Clem with the hiccups. Joe the Bartender & the worm. Ed Sullivan interviews Ed Norton. Guests: Lee Joyce & Stan Ross.

Episode 7: Reggie Van Gleason III: the shoe salesman. Charlie Bratton and Clem & the shares of stock. Stanley R. Sogg. Guests: Zamah Cunningham & Lee Joyce.

Episode 8: Joe the Bartender. Fenwick Babbitt on "Can You Do This?. Various bloopers & outtakes. Guests: Paul Luther & Thelma Pelish.

Episode 9: Art Linkletter, Terry Moore & Robert Wagner. Reggie Van Gleason III and twin brother Wilbur. The Poor Soul learns to bowl. Guests: Elizabeth Allen, Zamah Cunningham & George Petrie.

Episode 10: Bloopers and the chimp. Charlie Bratton and the bus accident. Rudy the Repairman and (Carney's) finger stuck in faucet. Guests: Jerry Bergen, Zamah Cunningham & Lee Joyce.

Episode 11: Reggie Van Gleason III: Central Park Hot Dog Stand. Gleason Interviews Ed Norton. Guest: Lee Joyce.

Episode 12: Guests stunts. Fenwick Babbitt and fast-food kitchen. Rudy the Repairman and leaky faucet. Missed cues and cue-card jokes. Guests: Jerry Bergen & Bert Gordon.

Episode 13: Gleason thanks guest hosts when he broke his leg. The Poor Soul in the automat. Joe the Bartender. Stanley R. Sogg. Guests: Lee Joyce, George Petrie & Stan Ross.

Episode 14: Maurice & Gregory Hines and Jackie Benny & his violin. Reggie Van Gleason III sues father's bus company. Gleason Jokes. Guests: Zamah Cunningham & Lee Joyce.

Episode 15: Charlie Bratton and Matilda. The Poor Soul does spring cleaning. Guests: Lee Joyce, Thelma Pelish & Stan Ross.

Episode 16: Jokes about Ray Bloch. Reggie Van Gleason III unpacks a TV set. Rudy the Repairman tries to catch a mouse. Guests: Jerry Bergen, Zamah Cunningham & Lee Joyce.

Episode 17: Joe the Bartender ("Back In Your Own Backyard"). Rudy the Repairman gets (Carney) out of a suit of armor. Guests: Jerry Bergen & Zamah Cunningham.

Episode 18: Charlie Bratton tries to get Clem a raise. The Poor Soul goes to the library. Gleason tells diet stories. Guests: Lee Joyce & George Petrie.

Episode 19: Joe the Bartender. Ray Bloch Jokes. The Poor Soul baby-sits. Guests: Lee Joyce & Stan Ross.

Episode 20: The best clips of Gleason's characters:Reggie Van Gleason III, The Poor Soul, Joe the Bartender, Charlie Bratton, Rudy the Repairman, Stanley R. Sogg & Fenwick Babbitt. Jackie weighs in.

Episode 21: (Carney) interviews Reggie Van Gleason III on "People To People".Charlie Bratton sells Clem's theater tickets.

Episode 22: The Poor Soul sleeps on street waiting for stadium to open. Rudy the Repairman paints couples house. Guests: Jerry Bergen & Zamah Cunningham.

Episode 23: The Poor Soul buys balloons and uses mailbox for garbage. Rudy the Repairman installs A/C in a tea room. Guests: Jerry Bergen & Zamah Cunningham.

Episode 24: Reggie Van Gleason III: the detective. Gleason Interviews Ed Norton about Rock and Roll. Joe the Bartender. Stanley R. Sogg. Guests: Thelma Pelish & Stan Ross.

Episode 25: Joe the Bartender. Rudy the Repairman packs plates & records. The Poor Soul at the movies. Guests: Jerry Bergen, Zamah Cunningham & Lee Joyce.

Episode 26: Fenwick Babbitt and magician Russell Swan. Stanley R. Sogg.

Showtime.

Total run time: 9.5 hours.

This special party celebrating Jackie Gleason is hosted by John Candy. Guests, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph, Jane Kean, Sheila MacRae, Sue Ane Langdon, Jane Curtin, Teri Garr, Burt Reynolds, Red Buttons & John Larroquette. Vintage clips from "The Jackie Gleason Show", talk shows, movies, and countless specials.

Includes footage of one of Gleason's very rare characters, Rum Tum.

CBS.

Running time: 2 hours.

This the 2nd of 3 "Best Of Gleason" specials. Ed McMahon hosts. With guest host Steve Allen. Sketches include:

1) Jackie interviews Art Linkletter, Robert Wagner, and Terry Moore.

2) Gleason mishaps & bloopers.

3) "Reggie Van Gleason III": Reggie works as a shoe salesman.

4) "Fenwick Babbitt": Fenwick is a contestant on Can You Do This?.

5) "The Honeymooners": "The New Bowling Ball". From 9/20/1952. Ralph, set to go to a bowling tournament with his new bowling ball, winds up with his thumb caught in the ball after an argument with Alice. NOTE: This complete sketch is the very 1st CBSGleason, Carney, Meadows & Randolph.

6) Talent contest between The Hines Brothers (a young Gregory & brother Maurice) and Jack "Jackie" Benny.

7) "Rudy The Repairman": Rudy & Whitey wreck havoc when they try to catch a mouse.

8) "The Poor Soul": The Poor Soul finds himself pushed around at an automat.

9) "Charlie Bratton": Loudmouth Charlie talks Clem Finch into losing 2 shares of stock.

10) Steve Allen recalls when he, Gleason, Gary Moore, Jack Carter, Phil Silvers and Audrey Meadows perform "Make Love To Me".

11) "The Honeymooners": "Framed In Spain". From 3/9/1957. From Madrid, Ralph gets blackmailed by a young woman who threatens to give a photo of him with her to Alice.

Syndication.

Running time: 2 hours.

This the 1st of 3 "Best Of Gleason" specials. This first special is hosted by Harry Anderson. With guest hosts Valerie Harper & Sally Struthers. Sketches include:

1) Gleason mishaps & bloopers.

2) "Reggie Van Gleason III": Reggie entertains his fianc, played by Audrey Meadows).

3) "Fenwick Babbitt": Fenwick takes a job at a bakery involving conveyer belts.

4) "The Honeymooners": "Sprained Thumb". From 9/19/1953. A bus accident leaves Ralph's sprained thumb driving Alice crazy.

5) Jackie interviews Jonathan Winters.

6) "Rudy The Repairman": Rudy & Whitey lay out a carpet in restaurant.

7) Jackie does a little soft shoe, some cartwheels and an array of imitations.

8) "The Poor Soul": The Poor Soul has a disasterous date at a roller rink.

9) "Charlie Bratton": Loudmouth Charlie doops Clem out of a $1.00 & tries to cure him of his hiccups.

10) "The Honeymooners": "Away We Go". From 2/2/1957. In Paris, Ralph & Ed find themselves overboard on a lifeboat with only a bottle of wine and each others friendship. Ralph & Ed sing "Goodbye, Old Pal, Goodbye".

Syndication.

Running time: 2 hours.

This special hosted by different people, depending on the city that aired it (for example: Bobby Rivers in NY - WPIX & Don Bleu in San Francisco - KTVU), presented portions of the following "Lost Episodes":

"Teamwork: Beat The Clock", "Pickles", "Alice Plays Cupid", "The Songwriters", "The Adoption", "Kramden Vs. Norton", & "Ralph's Sweet Tooth".

Syndication.

Running time: 2 hours.

Jackie Gleason hosts "The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration". Celebrating 33 years of the "Lost Episodes". Clips shown include the premieres of "The Adoption" and a colorized "Glow Worm Cleaning". Guests include Art Carney, Audrey Meadows & Joyce Randolph. Syndicated.
Running time: 2 hours.

Note: A shorter version of this special first aired on Showtime as "Jackie Gleason's Second Honeymoon" on 8/19/85, 2 weeks prior to the launch of the "The Honeymooners: Lost Episodes Marathon".

This was a filmed "Honeymooners" spin-off pilot w/ Art Carney as Ed Norton in his daily routine away from Trixie & the Kramdens.Gleason writers Bob Hilliard, Walter Stone & Rod Parker wrote the script. Character actors Al "Grandpa" Lewis, Phil Leeds & Ron Carey rounded out the cast.

CBS.

Running time: 60 Minutes.

The Honeymooners Reunion is hosted by Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows on the recreated original set. Features clips of the "Lost Episodes" in groups: Ralph's diets, Ralphs low threshold for pain, bloopers, arguements, jumping to conclusions, Ralph vs. Ed, get rich quick schemes, apartment mishaps & of course Ralph's love for Alice.

NBC.

Running time: 60 minutes.

It's Christmastime & Ralph'slatest get-rich-quick-scheme has himrisking his and Alice's life savings, buddy Ed Norton's holiday bonus & his Mother-in-Law's Social Security check. What could be more of a sure thing than -investing in lottery tickets.

This is the last of the 4 ABC Specials. This is the only special that was filmed in Atlantic City.It is the last time that Jackie Gleaon, Art Carney and Audrey Meadows would work together as their Honeymooners characters.

ABC.

Running time: 48:00.

This special is available on DVD.

Alice is secretly planning to buy Ralph a suit for Valentine s Day, however Ralph thinks she is sizing him to fit for a coffin after he finds, a new life-insurance policy. And with Ralph thinking Alice is seeing another man, Ralph has Norton joining him undercover, dressed in drag, to catch the bum. In the end,Ralph buys alice an all-electric kitchen w/ new TV, stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer.

ABC.

Running time: 48:00 Minutes.

This special is available on DVD.

Ralph's agrees to produce, direct & star in his Boss, Mr. Marshall's wife's annual fund raising Christmas benefit show, "A Christmas Carol". Problems arise when Ralph realizes he has promised to take Alice to Miami the same weekend as the show. Hilarity ensues when Ralph rewrites the Dickens classic & with Norton directing it's bound to be hit. When the show is a hit, all is forgiven. Guest: Gale Gordon.

ABC.

Running time: 48:00 Minutes.

This special is not available on DVD.

The Kramden's are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Ralph & Alice plan on renewing their vows in a special ceremony at the Raccoon lodge. The celebration is put on hold when Ralph believes Alice is pregnant. Norton then comes into the picture to teach Ralph how to take care of a baby.

ABC.

Running time: 48:00 Minutes.

Note: Audrey Meadows returns as Alice, her first time since 1966's The Adoption (Season 7).

This special is available on DVD.

When Trixie brings down a copy of "Plaything" magazine to show Alice a questionnaire, Alice now questions if she is an equal to Ralph. Ralph & Alice fight. Alice moves upstairs with Trixie and it's Ralph & Ed on their own.

CBS.

Running time: 25:20.

NOTES: This sketch was part of a 1 hour "Jackie Gleason Special".

This is Sheila MacRea's final appearance as Alice.

This is Gleason's last special on CBS.

At Mardi Gras, a hotel mix-up leads the foursome to stay with Emma, Norton's distant relative, a phony spiritualist.

NOTE: At the end of this show Jackie Gleason explains that a nut from the audience ran up on stage & Sammy Spear had to lead him out of the auditorium.

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

Ralph seeks Norton to invest money in his future. Not much more in known about this sketch, other than the scene is similar to the opening in "Ralph Kramden, Inc." (2/4/1956).

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTES: This is from "The Big Sell: A Jackie Gleason Special". Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Phil Harris & Bob Warren Star in a tongue in cheek salute to the American salesman.

Art Carney appears as Ed Norton. Gleason appears as Ralph Kramden, Joe the Bartender & Reggie Van Gleason III.

This special is not available on DVD. The audio recording is available at http://www.atvaudio.com/index.php

Ralph, Alice, and Ed are going to the racetrack. When word gets out, a bunch of people ask Ralph to place bets for them. When word about the bets gets around the neighborhood, the police suspect Ralph of being a bookie.

CBS.

Running time: 11:00 (Approx).

This is a remake of "Hot Tips" (4/11/1953).

This episode is not available on DVD.

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 only six months to live.

CBS.

Running time: 14:00 (Approx).

This is a remake of "Six Months To Live" (10/4/1952 & 5/11/1957) and "A Matter of Life And Death" (10/29/1955).

This episode is not available on DVD.

Thinking Alice is pregnant, Ralph takes a job as a sidewalk santa with Norton as his helper, not knowing that the guys who placed the ad are bookmakers and that they plan to use the Santa to collect bets.

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

This is a remake of "Santa And The Bookies" (12/12/1953 & 12/18/1954).

In Africa, The Kramdens and Nortons go on a jungle safari. The husbands go hunting, while the wives keep camp.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Sports Boutique:
"Everyone Wins In The World Of Sports"
"We're A Couple OF Hunters"
Scene 2 - The kramden Cabin:
Scene 3 - The Jungle:
"On The Riviera"
Scene 4 - On Deck Of The S.S. Merrill:
Finale: "It's Much More Fun To Come Home"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of "I Remember Mau Au" (4/13/57).

In Berlin Germany, Ralph and Ed wander onto a Russian firing range.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:
Scene 1 - Train Station:
"The Berlin Express"
"In The German Band"
Scene 2 - Russian Firing Range:
"A Beautiful Day"
Scene 3 - Interrogation Room:
Scene 4 - Banquet Hall:
Scene 5 - Train Station:
Finale: "You're In Berlin"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of the "Behind The Iron Curtain" (2/16/1957).

FLUB: Look for the trombonist in the German Marching Band in the opening #. He looses the slide, it falls to the stage. it gets kicked around quite a bit & then he picks it up at the end of the #.

In Madrid, Spain, Blackmailers fake a hanky-panky photo of Ralph, and for once, Alice is jealous.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Market Place:
"Would You Like To Meet A Lovely Seniorita"
"The Magical Power Of Spain"

Scene 2 - The Kramden's Hotel Room:
"It Doesn't Pay To Tell Your Wife The Truth"

Scene 3 - Sidewalk Cafe:

Scene 4 - The Kramden's Hotel Room:
Finale: "You musn't Judge A Book By It's Cover"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of "Framed In Spain" (4/6/57).

The Kramdens & Nortons appear in a Flakey Wakey commercial on an English TV show.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:
Scene 1 - Exterior, Buckingham Castle:
"It's A Changing Of The Guard"
Scene 2 - Hotel Lobby:
"Everything Stops For Tea"
Scene 3 - Kramden's Hotel Room:
"Flakey Wakies, Flakey Wakies"
Scene 4 - Tv Studio
"Flakey Wakies, Flakey Wakies"
Scene 5 - Hotel Lobby:
Finae: "Hurry On Down, Come To London Town"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" (3/9/57).

Ralph & Ed have to spend the night in the ancestral Kramden castle, which has its own ghost.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:
Scene 1 - The Dunellen Inn:
"Dear Ole Ireland"
"Welcome To Dunellen"
Reprise: "Dear Ole Ireland"
Scene 2 - The Dunellen Lobby:
"Hospitality"
Scene 3 - Kramden's Hotel Room
"You Needn't Fear, We'll Be Waitin' Right Here"
Scene 4 - The Kramden Castle:
Scene 5 - The Dunellen Lobby:
Finale: "Hospitality"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.
NOTE: This is a remake of "Curse Of The Kramdens" (3/2/57).

Ralph is jealous of Alice's guide, not knowing the guide is a little boy. Harry Verderchi.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:
Scene 1 - Street: Hotel Excelsior:
"Do As The Romans Do"
"You Will Always Be My Friend"
Scene 2 - Kramden's Hotel Suite:
"Thats When You're Glad You Married The Girl"
Scene 3 - Street Festival
Scene 4 - Kramden's Hotel Suite:
Finale: "You'll Always Be My Love"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of "When In Rome" (2/23/57).

Ralph & Ed get a great exchange rate -- on counterfeit money.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Kramden's Hotel Suite:
"The're Coming Here To Paris"
"We're Goin' Bye, Bye, Bye, We're Off On A Spree"

Scene 2 - Sidewalk Cafe:
"Ohh La La, We We"

Scene 3 - Jail Cell:
"That's You"

Scene 4 - Sidewalk Cafe:
Finale: "Paris, Better Known As Paree"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of "Plastered In Paris" (2/9/57).

The Kramdens & Nortons set sail to Europe. Ralph & Ed set themselves adrift on a life boat.
Scenes & Musical Numbers:
Scene 1 - Dock in N.Y.C.:
"We're off to Paris"
"You Can See It In Paree"
Scene 2 - On Deck Of The S.S. Merrill:

"I Never Felt Better In My Life"
Scene 3 - Lifeboat at Sea:
"Goodbye, Old Pal, Goodbye"
Scene 4 - Dock in France:
Finale: "Welcome To Paris"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of "Away We Go" (2/2/57).

Alice's sister, Helen, and her husband, have won a cruise to Europe from a contest, and Ralph and Alice go to see them off. The next day, Ralph then scemes with ed to enter numerous contests until they win. Ralph eventually wins two contests, the prizes are a dog from the Happy Hound dog food people and aTrip Around The World. (Ralph's winning slogan: "Slim-O Bread adds to the taste and takes away from the waist."). When Ralph reads the telegram that notifies him about winning the trip, he discovers that the company wants to use before-and-after photos of him. Ralph cons Norton into posing as him, and stuffs him with a pillow and takes his picture, which is to pass as the "before" Ralph. The ruse works - until Trixie comes in and refers to Ralph as Mr. Kramden. When the Slim-O man questions her, she tells him that Ralph is Kramden. Knowing Ralph lied, he can't give Ralph & Ed the grand prize of a $40,000.00 new home, instead it's off to Europe......

Scenes:

Scene 1 - Dock in N.Y.C.

Scene 2 - Helen's State Room.

Scene 3 - The Kramden's Apartment.

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

NOTE: This is a remake of the Lost Episode "Boxtop Kid" (5/22/1954) & is the first Color Honeymooners episode.

Anxious to adopt a baby, Ralph and Alice go to great lengths to impress the adoption agency -- even passing off expensive borrowed furniture as their own. Touched by the Kramdens' honesty, arrangements are made to locate a child for them. Ralph errupts when the baby turns out tto be a "Ralphina" but the Kramden's happiness is short-lived when the birth mother wants her baby back.

Scene 1 - Exterior of 328 Chauncey Street:

"Brooklyn U.S.A."
"There'll Always Be A Kramden"

Scene 2 - Kramden's 'Old' Apartment:
"You Can Count On Me"

Scene 3 - Kramden's 'New' Apartment:
"We'll Have The Happiest Boy In The World"

Scene 4 - Hospital:
"Little Girl"

Scene 5 - Kramden's 'Old' Apartment:
Finale: "Because Of My Beautiful Girl"

CBS.

Running time: 60:00.

Notes: This is the last of 3 "Honeymooners" episodes that we're performed on "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine".

Audrey Meadows returns as Alice for the first time since 6/1/1957 and wouldn't appear again until 2/2/1976.

This is the first of the Jerry Bresler & Lyn Duddy musical "Honeymooners" that would continue on through the 1966-1970 "Color Honeymooners".

This is the last episode filmed in black & white.

This episode is not available on DVD. But did air as a special on TV Land on March 15, 2000.

Ralph finally gives in and buys a television set and he & Norton try to watch a football game.

CBS.

Running time: Unknown.

Notes: This is the 2nd of 3 "Honeymooners" sketches that we're performed on "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine".

Sue Ann Langdon appears as Alice & Patricia Wilson appears as Trixie.

This episode is not available on DVD. A scene from this episode appeared on "The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration" (5/6/2002).

Ralph convinces Ed to get more involved in civil defense and spend a week in the basement instead of vacationing with Alice & Trixie in Atlantic City. Once in the basement, hilarity ensues when Ralph & Ed try to sleep in bunk beds.

CBS.

Running time: 15:35

NOTES: This is the 1st of 3 "Honeymooners" sketches that we're performed on "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine".

Sue Ann Langdon appears as Alice & Patricia Wilson appears as Trixie.

This episode is not available on DVD. It does appear on Goodtimes Home Video titled: "Jackie Gleason's and His American Scene Magazine". The other sketches performed in this hour are: "The Retouchables", a "Untouchables" parody, "Joe the Bartender" with Crazy Guggenheim (Frank Fontaine), and Wayne Newton sings "Love Makes the World Go Round".

In Africa: The Kramdens & Nortons go on a safari. Ralph and Ed go hunting.

Scene 1 - Market Square:

"Everyone Lives In A World of Sorts"
"We're A Couple Of Hunters"

Scene 2 - Jungle Bungalow:

Scene 3 - African Jungle:
"We Must Be Out Of Our Minds"

Scene 4 - African Jungle:
Finale: "We Must Be Out Of Our Minds".

CBS.

Running time: 50:35.

NOTES: This is the last of the 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "Petticoat Jungle" (12/10/1966).

In Madrid: Blackmailers fake a hanky-panky photo of Ralph, and for once, Alice is jealous.

Scene 1 - Streets of Madrid:

"Every Smile, Every Glance"
"In Spain I Feel Like A Hero"
Reprise: "Every Smile, Every Glance"

Scene 2 - Kramden's Hotel Room:
 "Oh It Doesn't Pay To Tell Your Wife The Truth"

Scene 3 - Kramden's Hotel Room:
"Anything You Say Is True"

Scene 4 - Streets of Madrid:
Finale: "Every Smile, Every Glance".

CBS.

Running time: 52:27.

NOTES: This is the 7th of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "You're In The Picture" (11/19/1966).

In England: The Kramdens & Nortons appear in a Flakey Wakey commercial on an TV show.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Hotel Lobby:
"Hurry On Down, Come To London Town"
"Everything Stops For Tea"
Reprise: "Hurry On Down, Come To London Town"

Scene 2 - Kramden's Hotel Room:
"Flakey Wakies, Flakey Wakies"

Scene 3 - Tv Studio.

CBS.

Running time: 49:02.

NOTES: This is the 6th of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "The Honeymooners in England" (11/12/1966).

In Ireland: Ralph & Ed have to spend the night in the ancestral Kramden castle, which has its own ghost.

Run time: 48:32.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - The Dunellen Inn:
"Hooray For The Irish"
"The People Of Dunellen Welcome You"
 "A Kramden Through And Through"
Reprise: "Hooray For The Irish"

Scene 2 - Kramden's Hotel Room:
"Don't You Fear, We'll Be Waitin' Right Here"

Scene 3 - The Kramden Castle

Scene 4 - The Dunellen Inn:
"Hooray For The Kramdens"
Finale: "Hooray For The Irish".

CBS.

Running time: 48:32.

NOTES: This is the 5th of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "Curse of the Kramdens" (10/29/1966).

In Italy: Ralph is jealous of Alice's guide, not knowing the guide is a little boy. Harry Verderchi!!

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Street: Rome Hotel:
"Do As The Romans Do"
"You Will Always Be My Friend"

Scene 2 - Kramden's Hotel Suite:
"Thats When You're Glad You Married The Girl"

Scene 3 - Street Festival

Scene 4 - Kramden's Hotel Suite:
Finale: "Do As The Romans Do" (Reprise).

CBS.

Running time: 48:01.

NOTES: This is 4th of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "Confusion Italian " (10/15/1966).

In Germany: Ralph and Ed wander onto a Russian firing range while visiting Berlin.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Berlin Train Station:
"The Berlin Express"
"Who Play In The German Band"

Scene 2 - The Russian Zone:
"A Beautiful Day"

Scene 3 - Dining Hall:
"We Must Save The Poor Workers Over There"

Scene 4 - Berlin Train Station:
Finale: "Music, Lovely, Music".

CBS.

Running time: 48:04.

NOTES: This is the 3rd of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "We Spy" (12/3/1966).

In France: Ralph & Ed get a great exchange rate... on counterfeit money.

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Kramden's Hotel Suite:
"They're Coming Here To Paris"
"We're Goin' Bye, Bye, Bye, We're Off On A Spree"

Scene 2 - Sidewalk Cafe:
 "Ohh La La, We We"

Scene 3 - Jail Cell:
"That's You"

Scene 4 - Sidewalk Cafe:
Finale: "Paris, Better Known As Paree".

CBS.

Running time: 49:02.

NOTES: This is the 2nd of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

These episode was remade as "The Poor People of Paris"(10/8/1966).

Ralph & Ed win the "Flaky Wakies - Trip Around The World - Slogan Contest".

Scenes & Musical Numbers:

Scene 1 - Dock in N.Y.C.:
"We're Off To Paris"
"You Can See It In Paree"

Scene 2 - Ships Deck:
"I Never Felt Better In My Life"

Scene 3 - Lifeboat at Sea:
"Goodbye, Old Pal, Goodbye"

Scene 4 - Dock in France:
Finale: "Welcome To Paris".

CBS.

Running time: 49:12.

NOTES: This is the 1st of 8 "Trip To Europe" episodes.

This episode was remade as "In Twenty-Five Words or Less" (9/17/1966).

Ralph, fed up with things always breaking down in the apartment, buys a new house in Queens. Ralph draws up a 99 year lease for the Nortons. After a while Norton hates the arrangements and tries to get himself evicted.

CBS.

Running time: 36:17

This episode was remade as "Be It Ever So Humble" (9/9/1967).

The Racoon Lodge is holding a dance benefit and the lodge brothers suggest getting a big name celebrity to attend. Norton recalls that Ralph had told him that he knew Jackie Gleason. So the racoons now insist that Ralph go after booking Gleason for the benefit. Gleason, Carney, Meadows & Randolph all play themselves in dual roles.

CBS.

Running time: 39:31.

This episode was remade as "Ralph Kramden Presents" (3/18/1967).

Mr. Bartfeld is selling his candy store to the Chock Full O'Orange people. When Ralph hears this he figures the CFOO people must know something about a boom in the neighborhood, and he wants to buy the store. He and Norton form a partnership and agree to invest $300 each to buy it. When neither of them can get the money, they try to think of a scheme to get it. Norton turns on the radio and they hear a commercial for a find-the-missing-money contest. The prize is a $1,000 bill. They study the clues and decide that the money is hidden in an automat across from Grand Central Station. They go there and search everywhere but don't find the money. They end up getting arrested for creating a disturbance in the automat. When Ralph gets home, he finds out that the CFOO people want to buy the store not because they think it would make alot of money, but to use it as a warehouse. Ralph is relieved that he didn't buy the store, but he is upset because not only did he lose a day's pay, but he also had to pay Joe Cassidy $15 to drive his bus while he was out looking for the money. In comes Alice with the newspaper and big news. Joe Cassidy found the hidden money that morning on the visor of the bus he was driving... Ralph's bus.

CBS.

Running time: 36:29

Alice borrows a cookbook from Trixie and in it finds a love letter that Ed once wrote to Trixie. Alice leaves it on the icebox and Ralph later finds it. Ralph thinks that Alice is seeing another man. He and Norton try to figure out who wrote it. Norton thinks the handwriting looks familiar but can't figure out who wrote it. The boys take the letter to an analyst and she tells them that the man who wrote it is the romantic type but that he is also not too bright, rude and disorderly. She asks them to leave the letter with her and that she is going to analyze it further and mail Ralph the results. Ralph doesn't want Alice to know so Norton offers to have it sent to his house and writes down the address. The analyst notices that the handwriting is the same and calls in Ralph in private to tell him that Norton wrote the letter. Ralph doesn't let on to Norton. Alice asks Norton to go with her to pick out a bowling ball as a present to Ralph. Ralph sees them leave together and now has more evidence. Ralph goes upstairs and tells Trixie. As he's reading the letter to her, Norton walks in and hears Ralph saying "I love you, I love you, I love you." Norton challenges Ralph to a fight and Ralph socks him one in the gut. Alice gives the bowling ball to Ralph and explains the whole thing.

CBS.

Running time: 37:07.

NOTE: This is a remake of "Love Letter" (10/16/54) & was remade as "The Boy Next Door" 10/12/1968).

Ralph gets a telegram saying he's won a prize in a raffle. He assumes it's the grand prize-a new car. He tells Alice that he couldn't have bought the ticket if he wasn't able to talk Norton into giving him twenty-five cents. Alice tells Ralph that this makes Norton half owner and Ralph has a fit. Ralph tries to cheat Norton by offering to pay back the twenty-five cents. Ralph and Norton begin to fight over who is going to use the car that weekend until the man from the raffle arrives with the prize. While Ralph, Ed, and Alice look out the window for the new car, the man presents them with their real prize... a turkey.

CBS.

Running time: 17:36

Ralph has been transferred to the night shift by Freddie Muller and he's finding it impossible to sleep during the day. Just as he's about to doze off, Norton barges in. Norton tries to help him sleep by stuffing his ears with cotton and blindfolding him. Norton leads Ralph to the bedroom but lets go of him and he stumbles to the ground. Norton gets thrown out and Ralph goes into the bedroom. Freddie Muller comes by and tells Alice that he's putting Ralph back on the day shift. Alice calls Ralph to tell him and Ralph comes out of the bedroom screaming at her for disturbing him. Ralph doesn't see Freddie by the door and starts blaming him for all his misery. Freddie is insulted and promises to keep Ralph on the night shift forever.

CBS.

Running time: 15:33.

Alice gets a job in an obstetrician's office to make some money for Christmas. One day, Ralph saw Alice and Trixie go into the doctor's office and he thinks that Alice is pregnant. Ralph goes home and tells Norton. Norton thinks that maybe it's Trixie who is pregnant. They both start dreaming about being fathers and Alice and Trixie walk in. Ralph tells Alice that he saw her go into the doctor's office and she thinks that Ralph knows she has a job. Alice sees that he doesn't mind and says that she's thinking of doing it every year. Ralph soon finds out the truth and is disappointed.

CBS.

Running time: 16:05

It's Harper vs. Penrose in a local election and Ralph and Norton are campaigning for Penrose. Norton is so involved that he dresses up like Uncle Sam and marches in a parade for Penrose. However, Norton says he's not going to vote because it's too much trouble. Ralph is appalled and delivers a speech about the Pilgrims. Then Ralph finds out that Alice is going to vote for Harper and gets into an argument with her. Ralph goes to the polls to vote for his man but finds out that he forgot to register.

CBS.

Running time: 13:41

Ralph is getting a promotion and a doctor from the bus company stops by to give him a physical. Ralph isn't home, so the doctor says that he'll stop by later. Alice and Trixie go out and tell Ed to stay in the apartment and wait for Ralph. When Ralph hears that a doctor is coming by, he thinks it's because Alice wants to increase his life insurance. Ralph wants no part of it so he decides to fake being a drunk so that he'll fail the physical and cancel the policy. The doctor is appalled at Ralph. Alice comes home and explains to Ralph who the doctor was.

CBS.

Running time: 10:08.

Alice is planning a surprise anniversary party for Ralph in the Nortons' apartment. Meanwile, Ralph is secretly planning to take Alice to the Kit Kat Club the same night. Ralph asks her if she wants to go to the movies but Alice says she would rather spend the night with the Nortons. Ralph tries to bully her into going but Alice refuses. Ralph gives in and tells her he wants to take her to a club. Alice tells him about the surprise party. They agree to go to the Nortons that night and to the club the next night.

CBS.

Running time: 13:11.