The Honeymooners 

A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience.

Creator:

Jackie Gleason

Stars:

Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jackie Gleason	...	Ralph Kramden 39 episodes, 1955-1956
Art Carney	...	Ed Norton 39 episodes, 1955-1956
Audrey Meadows	...	Alice Kramden 39 episodes, 1955-1956
Joyce Randolph	...	Trixie Norton 39 episodes, 1955-1956
Jack Lescoulie	...	Himself - Announcer 39 episodes, 1955-1956

Storyline

Ralph Kramden is a New York bus driver who dreams of a better life. With his eccentric good friend, Ed Norton the sewer worker, he constantly tries crackpot schemes to strike it rich. All the while, his exasperated wife, Alice, is always there to bring him down to earth or to pick him up if he beats her to it. For as much as they fight, even dunderhead Ralph knows that she is the greatest and vice versa.

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Plot Keywords:

sewer | bus driver | 1950s | poverty | money scheme | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los recién casados

Filming Locations:

Adelphi Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jackie Gleason Enterprises,Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (original version) Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The apartment building's address was 328 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn, New York City. This was Jackie Gleason's childhood address and the apartment he grew up in served as the model for the set. Although it is stated that the characters live in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn the address is actually in Bushwick. Gleason believed that Bensonhurst sounded more like a Brooklyn neighborhood to viewers outside of New York City.

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Goofs

The background behind the stove and the window were actually curtains. There are a few episodes in which the corner (where the two meet) would separate and you could see a little of what was behind it.

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Quotes

Ralph: One of these days... One of these days... POW! Right in the kisser!

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Connections

Referenced in General Hospital: Night Shift: Playing with Fire (2008)

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Soundtracks

You're My Greatest Love
Written by Jackie Gleason and Bill Templeton

User Reviews

Classic Comedy At Its Best!!

The Honeymooners is a classic comedy from the 1950s. There were only 39 original episodes made. But all 39 were classic gems. Jackie Gleason was hilarious as Ralph Kramden,the hard working, always complaining bus driver & husband of Alice (Audrey Meadows). They both worked very well together. The other couple in the show was Ed Norton (Art Carney) & Trixie Norton(Joyce Randolph). Art Carney was brilliant in this TV show, his personality & mannerisms are some of the funniest ever. A great actor. I don,t have one favorite episode that I can say is the best, they are all great. This is one of the best comedy shows ever made. The laser disc box sets of all 39 episodes are 2 of my best ones in my whole collection. A Must Have!!!