"The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966) TV series 1966-1970

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Writers:

Buddy Arnold (writer)
Keith Fowler (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

17 September 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Tagline:

From Miami Beach, the sun and fun capitol of the world, it's 'The Jackie Gleason Show!'

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Jackie Gleason	...	Ralph Kramden / ... (82 episodes, 1966-1970)
Johnny Olson	...	Announcer / ... (75 episodes, 1966-1970)
The June Taylor Dancers	...	Themselves / ... (65 episodes, 1966-1970)
Sammy Spear and His Orchestra	...	Themselves (59 episodes, 1966-1970)
Art Carney	...	Ed Norton / ... (57 episodes, 1966-1970)
Sheila MacRae	...	Alice Kramden / ... (52 episodes, 1966-1970)
Jane Kean	...	Trixie Norton / ... (51 episodes, 1966-1970)
Greta Randall	...	Herself / ... (44 episodes, 1966-1970)

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Series Directed by
Frank Bunetta		(40 episodes, 1966-1970)

Series Writing credits
Rod Parker		(38 episodes, 1966-1970)
Walter Stone		(38 episodes, 1966-1970)
Marvin Marx		(28 episodes, 1966-1968)
Herbert Finn		(15 episodes, 1966-1968)
Robert Hilliard		(10 episodes, 1969-1970)
Leonard Stern		(8 episodes, 1967-1968)
Sydney Zelinka		(8 episodes, 1967-1968)
Howard Harris		(2 episodes, 1967)
Buddy Arnold		(unknown episodes)
Keith Fowler		(unknown episodes)
Cully Richards		(unknown episodes)
Tom Tenowich		(unknown episodes)
Snag Werris		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jack Philbin	....	executive producer (38 episodes, 1966-1970)
Ronald Wayne	....	producer (37 episodes, 1966-1970)
Ed Waglin	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 1968-1970)
Jackie Gleason	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
James Teevan		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Casting by
James Bernard		(1 episode, 1970)

Series Set Decoration by
Phil Cuoco		(33 episodes, 1966-1970)

Series Costume Design by
Lou Eisele		(28 episodes, 1966-1969)
Jerry Boxhorn		(7 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Makeup Department
Ruth Regina	....	makeup artist (18 episodes, 1967-1970)
Rudolph Liszt	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ed Waglin	....	associate director / assistant director (36 episodes, 1966-1970)

Series Art Department
Neal DeLuca	....	set designer (26 episodes, 1966-1970)

Series Sound Department
Jay Fairman	....	sound (32 episodes, 1966-1970)

Series Special Effects by
Robert E. McCarthy	....	special effects director / special effects (3 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Saitta	....	lighting director (23 episodes, 1966-1969)
Dean Nelson	....	lighting director (9 episodes, 1967-1970)
James Teevan	....	video tape supervisor (2 episodes, 1969)

Series Casting Department
James Bernard	....	casting (8 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jerry Boxhorn	....	costumes (1 episode, 1969)

Series Editorial Department
James Teevan	....	editor: video tape (1 episode, 1970)

Series Music Department
Jackie Gleason	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme "Melancholy Serenade" (40 episodes, 1966-1970)
Sammy Spear	....	musical director (40 episodes, 1966-1970)
Leo Talent	....	music coordinator (38 episodes, 1966-1970)
Deane Kincaide	....	orchestrator (30 episodes, 1966-1968)
Jack Kerner	....	music librarian (19 episodes, 1967-1970)
George Williams	....	orchestrator (9 episodes, 1969-1970)
Jerry Bresler	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 1967)
Lyn Duddy	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 1967)
Lon E. Norman	....	orchestrator (2 episodes, 1967)
Will Schaefer	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
June Taylor	....	choreographer / choroegrapher (35 episodes, 1966-1970)
Edmund De Vierno	....	assistant to producer (34 episodes, 1966-1970)
Peter Gladke	....	assistant choreographer (33 episodes, 1966-1970)
Charles Raymond	....	stage manager (27 episodes, 1966-1968)
Marvin Marx	....	creative supervisor (26 episodes, 1966-1968)
Zane Radney	....	stage manager (25 episodes, 1966-1968)
Faye McCarthy	....	assistant to producer (24 episodes, 1966-1970)
Hal Warner	....	technical director (18 episodes, 1966-1970)
James Bernard	....	assistant to producer (17 episodes, 1966-1967)
Walter Stone	....	script supervisor (9 episodes, 1968-1970)
Rupert Baron	....	stage manager (9 episodes, 1969-1970)
Richard Gillaspy	....	stage manager (9 episodes, 1969-1970)
Penny Olsen	....	program staff (9 episodes, 1969-1970)
Shirley Vaughan	....	assistant to producer (8 episodes, 1967)
John Ritchey	....	assistant to producer (6 episodes, 1966-1967)
Marilyn Youngentob	....	assistant to producer / program staff (6 episodes, 1967-1969)
Faye Abell	....	assistant to producer (6 episodes, 1967)
Ed Waglin	....	associate director (3 episodes, 1966-1970)

Series Thanks
Elinor Simmons	....	thanks (1 episode, 1970)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1966-1970)
• Peekskill Enterprises

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1966-1970)
• Paul Brownstein Productions

Other Companies

• Miami Beach Auditorium  taping location
• Screen Time Images  color correction
• Screen Time Images  videotape restoration
• WTVJ  technical facilities provided by
• Wometco Enterprises Inc.  technical facilities provided by

Also Known As:

The Color Honeymooners (USA) (rerun title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Quotes:

Ralph Kramden: [visiting in Ireland] You know, I never knew that Jackie Gleason was Irish.
Ed Norton: Oh yeah, I knew it. I read it in a TV magazine once. His whole family came over from Ireland during the potato famine.
Ralph Kramden: Oh.
Ed Norton: In fact, I think they caused it!
Ralph Kramden: That Gleason is a little chubby, isn't he?
Ed Norton: Oh, he certainly is.
[laughs]
Ralph Kramden: That Art Carney put on a few pounds too, you know.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Jackie Gleason Special (1973) (TV)

Great memories!!

GoodLife TV has been running reruns of the color episodes of The Honeymooners, which ran on The Jackie Gleason Show from 1966 to 1970. The production may seem overblown, but the shows themselves are fun to watch. They bring back great memories for me, as I saw them as a kid. Even when Gleason had the "variety," this show was still fun to watch. I especially remember seeing this show in 1968 in the basement of an Elks lodge in Owego, NY, and remember the pretty girls who would introduce the shows! Yes, it may be "comfort food," but it sure is fun. And it is a show CBS could be very proud of!!