The Jackie Gleason ShowSeason 51966 · 28 episodesEpisodes1The Honeymooners: In Twenty-Five Words or LessAfter his brother-in-law wins a contest, Ralph tries and wins a cereal contest. But he didn't read the fine print of the contest rules. The boys try to fool the representatives, fail, and settle for second prize, a trip around the World.2The Passing PoliticianIn this book musical, Jackie plays a five-term mayor of a small-town city, "Big Jim" Finley, who for the first time in his career is facing formidable (and younger) competition in his latest election.3The Honeymooners: Ship of FoolsAfter winning a all-paid trip around the world, the Kramdens and the Nortons get on the cruise ship and start their journey. The boys fool around and get into a lifeboat, ending up in the ocean.4The Honeymooners: Poor People in ParisWhile on their trip around the world, the Kramdens and the Nortons start in Paris. The boys unknowingly get counterfeit money, then get arrested when they spend it in a restaurant.5The Honeymooners: Confusion - Italian StyleWhile on their all-paid world cruise, the Kramdens and Nortons arrive in Rome. The girls are approached by a young boy taking and selling photos. He then sends a flower and love note to Alice. Ralph finds out and hilarity ensues.6S05E06Jackie welcomes guests Phil Silvers, who teaches him how to sing; Orson Bean, who performs "I Ate the Baloney"; Pat Boone, who performs "Love Letters in the Sand"; Patti Page, who performs a medley of her old hits; and Wayne Cochran, who performs "Get Down With It" and "Goin' Back to Miami".7The Honeymooners: The Curse of the KramdensWhile on their all-paid world cruise, the Kramdens and Nortons arrive in Ireland, to see the birth town of Ralph's ancestors. He finds out they are cursed and he tries to break the curse.8The Honeymooners: The Honeymooners in EnglandWhile on their all-paid world cruise, the Kramdens and Nortons arrive in England. The contest company wants Ralph to appear on their Wakey Flakey TV show.9The Honeymooners: You're in the PictureWhile on their all-paid world cruise, the Kramdens and Nortons arrive in Spain. Ralph helps a young lady in distress and when she hugs him for helping, a photo is taken. Attempted blackmail and comedy ensues.10Salute to the Big BandsA salute to the big bands, with performances by the likes of Buddy DeFranco, Duke Ellington, Les and Larry Elgart, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Guy Lombardo, Freddy Martin and Sammy Kaye.11The Honeymooners: We SpyThe Kramdens and the Nortons cause an international incident while in Germany when they wander over to the communist side.12The Honeymooners: Petticoat JungleWhile on the last week of an all-paid world cruise, the boys meet a big game hunter in a shop. This leads to them changing their plans from sunbathing on the Riviera to big game hunting in Africa. The girls are NOT amused.13The Honeymooners: Run, Santa, RunUnbeknownst to Ralph, Alice has taken up knitting to pay for his Christmas present. Seeing baby things in the apartment, and assuming she's pregnant, he takes on a job as a sidewalk Santa with Norton as his helper, and both end up arrested as operatives in a bookmaking operation.14The Poor Soul in Christmas-Land (Re-Staging)As Christmas approaches, the Poor Soul falls asleep on a busy city street. A Fairy Princess, with the touch of her wand, whisks him away to a fantasy land where he meets numerous storybook characters, such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Shoemaker and the Elves, Little Bo Peep and her sheep, St. George and the Dragon, Alice in Wonderland, Rumpelstiltskin, the Old Woman in the Shoe, Old King Cole, and the Phantom Regiment.15New Year's Eve ShowWith Steve Allen/Jayne Meadows/Louis Nye/Morey Amsterdam/Jerry Lester/Gene Sheldon16The Honeymooners: King of the Castle17The Honeymooners: Movies Are Better Than Ever18One Man ShowJackie demonstrates the laugh-getting techniques of vaudeville comics, and mimes a man trying to take a nap despite interruptions. Also, Reggie Van Gleason gives a dramatic recitation of "Casey at the Bat".19The Honeymooners: Without Reservations20The Honeymooners: Life Upon the Wicked Stage21Jackie Gleason's 51st Birthday Celebration22The Honeymooners: Rififi - Brooklyn Style23S05E23In this country-themed edition, Jackie welcomes country satirists Homer and Jethro (who perform "Li'l Ole Kiss Of Fire" and "Jam-Bowl-Liar"), Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys (who perform "Wabash Cannonball" and "I Couldn't Believe It Was True"), Sue Thompson (who performs "Norman" and "Have a Good Time"), Roy Clark, The Collins Kids, Boots Randolph (who performs "Yakety Sax"), and Buck Owens and His Buckaroos.24The Honeymooners: Ralph Kramden PresentsRalph gets into a spot after bragging that he knows Jackie Gleason and can get him to make an appearance at the Racoons' annual dance.25S05E2526The Honeymooners: Flushing Ho!27The Honeymooners: Sees All - Knows All28S05E28Jackie welcomes various musicians and aerialists. Trumpeter Bobby performs "Strangers in the Night." Dick sings "Melancholy Serenade." Saxophonist Charlie entertains with "He Walked Into My Life."Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 6Season 7Season 8
