The Honeymooners: 10 Best Ralph Kramden Quotes
The Honeymooners is an all-time classic sitcom, with countless of Ralph Kramden’s quotes still being hilarious in 2020.
The Honeymooners, a sitcom from the 1950s, set a precedent in television history. Many of today’s shows follow the format of an ensemble cast thanks to the genius of Jackie Gleason, the show’s star and comedic mastermind. Also, many of the one-liners from the show are still known today and have become an indelible part of the American culture.
While Gleason was known for his heart of gold, the character he played, Ralph Kramden, had a blustery temper. His bark was far worse than his bite. His wife and his friend Norton never really batted an eyelash no matter how mad Ralph became. Instead, they seemed to enjoy egging him on, which provided adoring audiences with many hilarious iconic moments to appreciate. If you need a good laugh, here are ten Ralph Kramden quotes and catchphrases that are still hilarious today.
Updated August 27th, 2022 by Jordan Iacobucci: The decades may slip away from memory, but the Honeymooners never does. Even as Jackie Gleason’s classic sitcom approaches its seventieth anniversary, the show remains as hilarious as ever. Even after all these years, certain of Ralph Kramden’s many catchphrases and quotable lines inspire laughter for audiences of all ages.
“I Brive A Dus… I Dus A Brive”
“$99,000 Question”
Poor Ralph. For all of his bragging, he’s actually pretty insecure, and it’s something Jackie Gleason pulled off very well. He’s at his best during the “$99,000 Question” episode, where Ralph is a contestant on the game show.
A beautiful woman leads Ralph out on stage, and given Ralph’s puppy dog look for which Gleason was so famous for, he pumps the host’s hand up and down a thousand times. Forget answering the question for the big money, Ralph can’t even answer what he does for a living!
“Hardy Har Har.”
Repeated Catchphrase
Most of Ralph’s funny lines were in response to Alice, who was the embodiment of a “smart mouth”. Alice always seemed to have an endless supply of snarky, sarcastic remarks. This was stated when Ralph seemed to be at a loss for words, and he wanted to have a way to say, “Very funny” when he didn’t really find it funny at all. The audience, though, thought it was hilarious anyway.
