I am 70 and could not agree more. When entertainment was clean, original and family fare. I miss Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton, The Ed Sullivan Show among others. Very little on TV now that actually interests me or that I find entertaining. Then again, we aren't in the target demographics now are we? lol
I always loved the Jackie Gleason show. Used to run home from sandlot baseball or tag to watch the show and laugh with my dad. Always felt cozy when Frank Fontaine sang a song. Frank Fontaine's son seemed to have a ball playing "Crazy Guggenheim Jr!"
I believe Frankie Fontaine was from BOSTON and originally his character Crazy Guggenheimm was called on stage, John L. C. Sillvoni. Where that name came from, I have no idea. I'll be 90 next year and I've watched T. V. since the first broadcast on W.B.Z. T.V. BOSTON in 1947. Have a good day everyone.
Oh Lord when this was on we would all be around the lil 9" B&W Zenith TV. My Pop loved watching Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, Mom and her Sister loved the wives.... Me I liked Crazy G....and could do an imitation of him when I was like 6 yrs old. Thank you so much for posting and sharing with the world, such wonderful shows. Pax+
I can't believe I came across this. I literally haven't seen Joe the Bartender and Crazy Guggenheim in sixty years. Wow did this take me back. My brother and I used to imitate the sketches. I would be Joe and Gary would be Crazy. He was really good. Thanks for bringing it all back to me. That's entertainment.
Thanks for this. One of my earliest memories as a 5 year old. The old Jackie Gleason show from Miami, I think. It was funny, thanks for the memories. And I distinctly remember, Crazy Guggenheim!
I love this sketch more than ever now. I grew up watching these guys on the Gleason show. I used to imitate Frankie when I was a young boy. I loved Gleason's silent characters, the poor soul and the drunken, spoiled rich Reginald Von Gleason. He was such a clown, the real deal.
Actually [and I used to think this was just a mispronunciation by announcer Johnny Olson], Crazy's last name was "Guggenham". The character was named after an actual person who lived in Jackie Gleason's Brooklyn neighborhood when he was a youth.
@@tonypanzarella9387 I've often wondered if Joe the Bartender was based on someone Gleason actually knew. Before there was Frank Fontaine, Joe was solo and told stories about his gang, including Crazy, and somewhere on RUclips there is a Joe the Bartender sketch from (I think) 1952, in which Joe pronounces the name "Guggenham."
I don’t know how great the old days were in America, but the high points of entertainment were surely higher. This was before the profit motive almost totally took over television. I love Craze and Gleason together! And Master Fontaine was pretty great himself!
The person who controls the video library for the JG estate has said the costs to release the shows on DVD would be prohibitive with all the royalties due to actors, musicians, Glea girls, dancers, and songwriters. What about the original writing staff? Think about all the people who were on this program. It was be a monumental task to track down the families of all the participants if their ok is needed. I really appreciate Historic Films for giving us these sample clips. Could they released a DVD with just JG on it using those instrumental songs that he wrote? JG did a lot of silent routines without dialogue.
That wasn't Alan Reed as Finnegan, it was Charlie Cantor. Cantor played Socrates Mulligan on the Fred Allen radio show, and Alan Reed played Falstaff Openshaw on the show. On TV Alan Reed played Finnegan, not on radio. You're getting these radio characters a tad mixed up 😁
The Jackie Gleason show with crazy Guggenheim, 4:48 as I recall part of the show and then Jackie dressed as Joe the bartender come out and say Miami Beach audience for the greatest audience in the world back then it probably was New York and that was usually the last scene when Joe the bartender shut the bar down for the night wish we could shut it down about it must be about 1962.
First off his character is not a drunk, just a moron. Secondly drunks are funny to millions of people, just not you because you uptight and have some sort of stick up your a$$.
Remember crazy when this first started. ...JG and the RS show....but BURFORD T JUSTICE IS the main thing I'll alwaz Remember... Ralph K was great. But sheriff BTJ.is aother level 😅😂😅😂😅😁😁😘✌️
Why isn't the Jackie Gleason show not on you tube . It been over 60 years , this show should be release for the enjoyment of watching the great one !
Great question.
Great clip....would love to see more
ask those who own the copyrights
They might've erased the video
It takes something like 72 years for a copyright to be released into the public domain.
At 76, I am so grateful that we can now, actually " Travel Back in Time ! "
I am 70 and could not agree more. When entertainment was clean, original and family fare. I miss Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton, The Ed Sullivan Show among others. Very little on TV now that actually interests me or that I find entertaining. Then again, we aren't in the target demographics now are we? lol
I always loved the Jackie Gleason show. Used to run home from sandlot baseball or tag to watch the show and laugh with my dad. Always felt cozy when Frank Fontaine sang a song. Frank Fontaine's son seemed to have a ball playing "Crazy Guggenheim Jr!"
This used to be my Saturday night in 64'-66" Loved this show.
At 76, I am so grateful that we can travel back in time !
This brings back a ton of memories. Thanks and away we go! 😂
These guys and their entertainment....what jewels. Oh how I miss those wonderful days in America.
Now a days people would complain that they were slandering the retarded and this would get 'cancelled'.
But with our computers... we can all go back in time ! At 76, I love it !
Brought tears to my eyes. Watched show with my late Grandmother who loved Jackie and the Crazy Guggenheim segments weekly.
This was fabulous! That was Frank Fontaine's real son in the skit! So funny!! I grew up in the 1950's watching all these old funny, talented shows! ❤
Had no idea that was his kid. Chip off the old block.
@@kali3665 Frank had 11 children!
@@kerridillon3120 Yes, I saw that later. Wow!
Loved this❤😂So many memories watching the JG show on tv, and hearing my dad laughing and wiping his laughter tears.🥹🥹I miss the Honeymooners, too
Watching these skits all those years ago, it always amazed me how Jackie kept a straight face and didn't crack up.
My RIP Dad was a cop in Miami, and he was Jackie’s Security when he was in Miami, years ago
The great one. How sweet it was.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! I haven't seen this since it first aired in 1962.
Same here.
Priceless!! What a Gem!! Thanks for posting this!!
I believe Frankie Fontaine was from BOSTON and originally his character Crazy Guggenheimm was called on stage, John L. C.
Sillvoni. Where that name came from, I have no idea. I'll be 90 next year and I've watched T. V. since the first broadcast on W.B.Z.
T.V. BOSTON in 1947. Have a good day everyone.
Congratulations
The kid actually crosses his eyes , he was amazing...Jackie Gleason couldn't hold back laughing.....I hope Frank Fontaine won an Emmy .
What a great skit. How sweet it is! 😂😂🎉🎉
Oh Lord when this was on we would all be around the lil 9" B&W Zenith TV. My Pop loved watching Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, Mom and her Sister loved the wives....
Me I liked Crazy G....and could do an imitation of him when I was like 6 yrs old.
Thank you so much for posting and sharing with the world, such wonderful shows.
Pax+
I remember watching this as a kid. I'll be 69 in October.
AI hear you.... At 76, I am so grateful that we can travel back in time !
I can't believe I came across this. I literally haven't seen Joe the Bartender and Crazy Guggenheim in sixty years. Wow did this take me back. My brother and I used to imitate the sketches. I would be Joe and Gary would be Crazy. He was really good. Thanks for bringing it all back to me. That's entertainment.
Frankie Fontaine's character of "Crazy Guggenheim", was the inspiration for the "Looney Tunes" character of "Sam The Cat", Sylvester's "Frenemy"!!
Thanks for this. One of my earliest memories as a 5 year old. The old Jackie Gleason show from Miami, I think. It was funny, thanks for the memories. And I distinctly remember, Crazy Guggenheim!
Those was one of our favorite ones. My parents loved him had a few frank Fontaine albums
I love this sketch more than ever now. I grew up watching these guys on the Gleason show. I used to imitate Frankie when I was a young boy. I loved Gleason's silent characters, the poor soul and the drunken, spoiled rich Reginald Von Gleason. He was such a clown, the real deal.
Sammy Spear got a glare from Jackie when the piano intro started too early
There was a reason why they called Jackie Gleason the great one . I still remember the shows from when I was a small child . He was a class act !
Frank Fontaine [Crazy Guggenheim] was like Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle. Both were treasures for the viewers!
No, Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle was like Frank Fontaine as Crazy Guggenheim.
This must have been the first "Crazy Guggenheim" sketch. Always worked.
Actually [and I used to think this was just a mispronunciation by announcer Johnny Olson], Crazy's last name was "Guggenham". The character was named after an actual person who lived in Jackie Gleason's Brooklyn neighborhood when he was a youth.
@@tonypanzarella9387 I've often wondered if Joe the Bartender was based on someone Gleason actually knew. Before there was Frank Fontaine, Joe was solo and told stories about his gang, including Crazy, and somewhere on RUclips there is a Joe the Bartender sketch from (I think) 1952, in which Joe pronounces the name "Guggenham."
I don’t know how great the old days were in America, but the high points of entertainment were surely higher. This was before the profit motive almost totally took over television. I love Craze and Gleason together! And Master Fontaine was pretty great himself!
I was nine sitting with my grandfather watching this as he was tracing Norman Rockwell on the Post great memories
I am 26 and laughing about this! Tremendous!
Our whole family used to watch Jackson Gleason on Saturday night. The best part of course with strength Fontaine and crazy Guggenheim.
You see ! Everyone has a talent somewhere 😊
The Great One!
The person who controls the video library for the JG estate has said the costs to release the shows on DVD would be prohibitive with all the royalties due to actors, musicians, Glea girls, dancers, and songwriters. What about the original writing staff? Think about all the people who were on this program. It was be a monumental task to track down the families of all the participants if their ok is needed. I really appreciate Historic Films for giving us these sample clips. Could they released a DVD with just JG on it using those instrumental songs that he wrote? JG did a lot of silent routines without dialogue.
Brilliant
My God. This is what real humor was like in those days. That was unforgettable....😄
Talented
The son was great! 😆😂
Frank Fontaine's Crazy Guggenheim is similar to the character Finnegan portrayed by Alan Reed on "Duffy's Tavern" in 1954. Check him out and compare.
That wasn't Alan Reed as Finnegan, it was Charlie Cantor. Cantor played Socrates Mulligan on the Fred Allen radio show, and Alan Reed played Falstaff Openshaw on the show. On TV Alan Reed played Finnegan, not on radio. You're getting these radio characters a tad mixed up 😁
THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF COMEDY WHEN THINGS ON TV USED TO BE VERY FUNNY TO THE POIT WHERE ALL MOST WET YOUR SELF FROM LAUGHING 😂😂😂😂😂😂
That was Great!
That’s the best!
That boy at the end was a riot.
The Jackie Gleason show with crazy Guggenheim, 4:48 as I recall part of the show and then Jackie dressed as Joe the bartender come out and say Miami Beach audience for the greatest audience in the world back then it probably was New York and that was usually the last scene when Joe the bartender shut the bar down for the night wish we could shut it down about it must be about 1962.
I always thought these sketchers were so dopey!
I never seen that one great!!
OR SOMEWHERE!!!!!!!!!! YES YES AND HELL YES!!!!!!!
Thank you! Who is the kid? Anyone know?
That's Frank Fontaines real life son.
@@tapemaster, thank you. Dad must have been talking about it with his friends for years. The little guy nailed it.
The American Scene Magazine!
Love it! He’d be cancelled and taken off the air today!😮
He was canceled already in 1966.
My Gal Sal
Took me 50 years to find that out.
Who's the kid? Looks like the young Bruno Kirby.
I NEED TO KNOW ONE THING. Was this the first bit of Crazy Guggenhiem ?
Their chemistry was a good as with Art Carney
We glorified and admired alcoholic behavior then, found it funny. But don't dare smoke a joint.
Who glorified and admired alcoholic behavior? ? ?
AS A KID, I "HATED" THIS SEGMENT !
This explains why TV has no appeal these days.
Bang zoom
Drunks are not funny..
even then
This isn't funny, ok
First off his character is not a drunk, just a moron. Secondly drunks are funny to millions of people, just not you because you uptight and have some sort of stick up your a$$.
Remember when things were funny without using profanity?
What are you woke?
I don’t get it. This bit makes fun of someone with a developmental disability?
I knew it. There's always one. Thanks you just helped me win a bet!
Remember crazy when this first started. ...JG and the RS show....but BURFORD T JUSTICE IS the main thing I'll alwaz Remember... Ralph K was great. But sheriff BTJ.is aother level 😅😂😅😂😅😁😁😘✌️
The great one. How sweet it was.
The great one. How sweet it was.