The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners is an American television sitcom created by and starring Jackie Gleason, based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of his variety show. It followed the day to day life of New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden (Gleason), his wife Alice (Audrey Meadows), and his best friend Ed Norton (Art Carney) as they get involved with various scenarios in their day to day living. Most episodes revolved around Ralph's poor choices in absurd dilemmas which frequently showed his quick-to-judge attitude in a comedic tone, but have also revolved around more serious issues such as women's rights and social impressions. The sketches originally aired on the DuMont network's variety series Cavalcade of Stars, which Gleason hosted, and subsequently on the CBS network's The Jackie Gleason Show, which was broadcast live in front of a theater audience. The popularity of the sketches led Gleason to rework The Honeymooners as a filmed half-hour series, which debuted October 1, 1955, on CBS, in place of the variety series. It was initially a ratings success as the #2 show in the United States during its first season, facing stiff competition from The Perry Como Show on NBC. The show eventually dropped to #19, ending its production after only 39 episodes (now referred to as the "Classic 39"). The final episode of The Honeymooners aired on September 22, 1956, although Gleason revived the characters sporadically until 1978. The Honeymooners was one of the first U.S. television shows to portray working-class married couples in a gritty, non-idyllic manner (the show is set mostly in the Kramdens' kitchen, in a neglected Brooklyn apartment building). The program also is popular internationally, particularly in Canada, Australia, Poland, Norway and Sweden.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Year:
2005
442 Views

Alice Kramden:
Hi, how can I help you today?

William Davis:
Yes, uh, Alice, I would like an egg-white omelette, and if I could get a clean glass of water.

Alice Kramden:
Well, precious, we don't separate our eggs here and that's about as clean as it's gonna get.

William Davis:
Well, what do you have that's similar to an egg-white omelette?

Alice Kramden:
Eggs.

William Davis:
Well then, by all means why don't you just bring me whatevers convenient for you.

Trixie Norton:
Do I need to take of my heels?

Alice Kramden:
No, no. Not yet.

William Davis:
I've angered you, I'm sorry. It happens alot.

Alice Kramden:
Oh, hi Miss Benvenuti. How are you?

Miss Benvenuti:
I'm fine. Hi Trixie.

William Davis:
Ah, Miss Benvenuti, what a pleasure. Please [gestures for her to sit]

Miss Benvenuti:
If you'd just buy my house, that will be pleasure enough.

Alice Kramden:
Oh, Miss Benvenuti, you're selling that cute little duplex over on Hart Street?

Miss Benvenuti:
Yes, I can't take the winters anymore. Mr. Davis here and his company are thinking of buying the house.

William Davis:
Yes, we are. So if you girls could just go and cook something...

Trixie Norton:
Ignoring you!

Alice Kramden:
Yeah, I wish we would've known because we've been looking to buy a duplex for years.

William Davis:
Well, I'm sorry, but my company's already buying this one.

Trixie Norton:
Yes, well, we're not a company or anything, but we would like a nice place to move into with our husbands, have a few little babies, a little Trixie.

Alice Kramden:
But everything's so expensive nowadays!

William Davis:
Yes, it is. Kinda wishing you hadn't dropped out of high school right about now, huh?

Alice Kramden:
*Still* ignoring you! So Miss Benvenuti, how much are you asking for the duplex?


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