The Jackie Gleason Show

Specials 1973 - 1978

  • 1973-10-11T04:00:00Z on CBS
  • 1m
  • 6m (6 episodes)
  • United States
The Jackie Gleason show kicked off its 1966-1967 season by re-introducing "The Honeymooners." But it wasn't your typical "Honeymooners." The show was now in color and musical performances were added. Art Carney rejoined Jackie Gleason, but Sheila McRae took over as Alice and Jane Kean took over as Trixie. Mr. Gleason's last weekly variety series, which alternated between regular variety hours with big name guest stars and musical remakes of old "Honeymooners" sketches.

6 episodes

1973-10-11T04:00:00Z

Special 1 Women's Lib

Special 1 Women's Lib

  • 1973-10-11T04:00:00Z1m

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 and Alice fight and Alice moves upstairs with Trixie and it is Ralph and Ed on their own. This is Sheila MacRae's final appearance as Alice.

The Kramdens are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Ralph and 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. Meadows returns as Alice, her first time since 1966's "The Adoption".

Ralph agrees to produce, direct and star in his boss, Mr. Marshall's wife's annual fundraising 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 and with Norton directing it is bound to be a hit. When the show is a hit, all is forgiven.

Alice is secretly planning to buy Ralph a suit for Valentine's Day, but Ralph thinks she is sizing him to fit for a coffin after he finds a new life-insurance policy. Thinking that Alice is seeing another man, Ralph has Norton join him undercover, dressed in drag, to catch the bum. In the end, Ralph buys Alice an all-electric kitchen with a new TV, stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer.

It is Christmastime and Ralph's latest get-rich-quick scheme has him risking his and Alice's life savings, Norton's holiday bonus, and his mother-in-law's Social Security check. NOTE: recorded in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Julie Andrews presents a special featuring songs and sketches with Jackie Gleason and his regular characters. The Honeymooners with Julie as Norton, Julie and Gleason sing 'Trouble' from 'The Music Man', Gleason as The Poor Soul with Julie singing 'Heart' from 'Damn Yankees', Gleason and Julie in Reggie Van Gleason III sketch sing Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Gleason and Julie in Joe the Bartender sketch, Julie & Gleason sing 'Take Me Along', Finale Julie & Gleason sing 'Our Love is Here to Stay'.
Note: This is the only time Gleason performed a Honeymooners without Art Carney as Ed Norton.

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