The Honeymooners

Almost everyone knows Jackie Gleason from his role as Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners. When you think of Jackie Gleason, you think: loud, funny and larger-than-life. But what […]

Audrey Meadows had the incredibly difficult job of being both an actress and Jackie Gleason’s fictional wife in the 1955 series The Honeymooners. While Gleason’s character, […]

When The Honeymooners premiered in 1955, few could have predicted that its single season of 39 episodes — now famously called the “Classic 39” — […]

When television historians discuss The Honeymooners, the spotlight naturally falls on Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Joyce Randolph. Yet behind these stars stood […]

When fans recall The Honeymooners, the same four names always come first: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Joyce Randolph. Their chemistry created one […]

As an actor, more often than not, the journey to your dream role feels more and more like an uphill climb. It’s like the odds […]

For decades, fans of The Honeymooners believed that the so-called “Classic 39” were the only surviving episodes. These half-hour installments, aired during the 1955–1956 season, […]

When people think of The Honeymooners, one name immediately comes to mind: Jackie Gleason. His booming voice, exaggerated gestures, and unforgettable portrayal of Ralph Kramden […]

Before Audrey Meadows became forever identified as Alice Kramden, the role was first played by Pert Kelton, a talented character actress with a career that […]

Unlike her co-stars, Joyce Randolph was relatively unknown when she joined The Honeymooners. Born in Detroit and drawn to acting at a young age, Randolph […]