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The Honeymooners is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1955 to 1956, created by and starring Jackie Gleason, and based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of Gleason's variety show.
- IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS A DIFFERENT ALICE. The Honeymooners began as a semi-regular sketch on Gleason’s 1951 variety series Cavalcade of Stars. Most of the same elements that appeared on the later CBS series were already in place, except that Gleason’s waistline was noticeably smaller and “Alice” was played by a different actress.
- JACKIE GLEASON ORIGINALLY REJECTED AUDREY MEADOWS FOR BEING “TOO YOUNG AND TOO PRETTY.” When Meadows arrived to audition for the role of Alice, Jackie Gleason immediately rejected her, reportedly stating that she was “too young and too pretty” to play his working-class wife.
- ONLY ONE OF THE SHOW’S STARS EARNED A LIFETIME OF RESIDUALS FROM THE SERIES. Meadows had two brothers, both of whom were attorneys. When it came time for her to sign her Honeymooners contract in 1952, they accompanied her to the bargaining table and insisted that a clause be inserted regarding residuals for any episodes that were re-broadcast.
- ART CARNEY’S DAD WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR MANY OF ED NORTON’S MANNERISMS. Art Carney’s Ed Norton was famous for exasperating “Ralphie boy” with the elaborate gestures and flourishes he performed before the most mundane of tasks, whether it was signing a letter or playing the piano.
The show ran for 26 episodes. Gleason’s writing credits include The Colgate Comedy Hour, Cavalcade of Stars, and The Honeymooners. Follow Sheiresa Ngo on Twitter.
Aug 23, 2024 · In the case of the actress who portrayed her, Audrey Meadows, while the "Classic 39" episodes making up the show's sole season were in production, she married real-estate businessman Randolph...
Nov 17, 2019 · CBS. Ralph is bringing home George, the traffic manager, for supper. Alice decides to play cupid and invited Henrietta from the Ladies' Auxiliary. Ralph wants to score points with George because a bunch of drivers are being transferred to Staten Island and Ralph doesn't want to be one of them.
The Honeymooners, a sitcom premiered in 1955, features Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, a bus driver, and Audrey Meadows as his wife, Alice. Set in a modest Brooklyn apartment, the show depicts their everyday lives and misadventures, often involving Ralph's best friend Ed Norton, played by Art Carney.
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The Honeymooners: Created by Jackie Gleason. With Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph. A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience.
