How Audrey Meadows Outsmarted Jackie Gleason to Become Alice Kramden md23
When Jackie Gleason began searching for the perfect actress to play Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners sketches of his variety show, he knew exactly what […]
The Honeymooners
Seventy-Five Years Later, Joyce Randolph Still Reigns as The Honeymooners’ Beloved Trixie md23
Seven decades have passed since Jackie Gleason cast Joyce Randolph as his fourth banana in the classic TV sketch “The Honeymooners” (1951-57). Six years of […]
The Untold Story of Jackie Gleason’s Quiet Acts of Kindness on ‘The Honeymooners’ md23
Though The Honeymooners only ran for two short seasons, its impact on American television was seismic. Premiering in the mid-1950s, the show introduced audiences to […]
How Electronicam Changed TV Forever on The Honeymooners md23
When The Honeymooners premiered in the mid-1950s, audiences tuned in for Jackie Gleason’s larger-than-life humor, the sharp wit of Audrey Meadows, and the timeless banter […]
Jackie Gleason’s Perfectionism and the Cast That Defined The Honeymooners md23
When The Honeymooners first aired as a half-hour sitcom on CBS in 1955, no one could have predicted it would become a cornerstone of American […]
From the Archives: ‘Honeymooners’ Sidekick Art Carney Dies md23
Art Carney, who won a best-actor Oscar for “Harry and Tonto” and originated the role of fussy Felix Ungar in “The Odd Couple” on Broadway, […]
Jackie Gleason’s Centennial: How the Comedian Became ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ md23
he mood of the photo essay is a strange one: Jackie Gleason’s soon-to-be hit show The Honeymooners was about to hit the airwaves, but the star’s look […]
Audrey Meadows’ surprising first impressions of Jackie Gleason md23
Alice Kramden shared her thoughts about her onscreen husband in her autobiography. Kramden Career Crossroads When Audrey Meadows first met her eventual TV husband, Jackie […]
Jackie Gleason used to edit ”The Honeymooners” while it was live md23
“Jackie was not the easiest person in the world to act with, but he certainly was the most fun.” Jackie Gleason was undoubtedly a master […]
Julia Grandes Crane, Widow of ‘The Honeymooners’ Creator Harry Crane, Dies at 101 md23
Julia Grandes Crane, a former model and Miss Brooklyn contest winner who was married to Harry Crane, who helped create the legendary comedy ‘The Honeymooners,’ […]
