Im a huge Jackie Gleason fan, and grew in the 80s and 90s. Yhe Honey Mooners used to come on regular TV programing late at night during summer break. That's when I become a huge fan. I've never seen this, and it's a gem! Thank you!
Funniest line, as the just-delivered Mrs. Bennett is talking about her twin baby daughters and Riley, already in a panic over his to-be extracted tonsils, thinks she is talking about her own, post-op: "My husband can't wait to get home each night and play with them!" Let us pay tribute there to Marlo Dwyer (1915-1999), who also, in Episode 9, played the teacher in "Junior Falls for Teacher". Her screen credits, per the IMDb, range from her playing a Gold Digger in "Gold Diggers of 1933" to an episode of the TV drama "Medic" in 1955.
It was more than a "movie"- it was his contract with RKO-Radio to appear in them. They wouldn't allow Bendix to appear on a weekly TV show in the fall of 1949 while he was under contract to them, so creator/producer/head writer Irving Brecher had to find someone else. He remembered seeing Jackie on Ed Sullivan's "TOAST OF THE TOWN", auditioned him, and cast him as "Riley" on TV......against the advice of his own agent at William Morris, and Pabst Brewing Company, the radio/TV sponsor. Bendix continued on radio.....while Jackie starred on the TV edition. But Pabst didn't WANT Gleason, and maneuvered Irving Brecher so that they "welshed" on their contract for a full 39 episode season. They informed Brecher in January 1950 that they'd only order six more episodes after the first 26 had been completed. Brecher cried foul, saying the option was for 13 additional episodes, not "six". Their attitude was "take it or leave it"; and he ceased production of the TV show after the 26th episode. The radio series continued through 1951.
I was 12, had to have my toncils and adnoids removed. Without warning they stuck the mask over my mouth to gas me, I panicked and knocked the anesthesiologist out like a light. Tell me There's nothing to it, ha.
never knew gleason was even a choice for this part. humm isnt youth great the look back at j. gleason the thing you see most is his weight. honey mooners was funny an with a good cast.
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Im a huge Jackie Gleason fan, and grew in the 80s and 90s. Yhe Honey Mooners used to come on regular TV programing late at night during summer break. That's when I become a huge fan. I've never seen this, and it's a gem! Thank you!
I like the minimalist theme song.
Done to bi-pass paying musician's union fees.
Funniest line, as the just-delivered Mrs. Bennett is talking about her twin baby daughters and Riley, already in a panic over his to-be extracted tonsils, thinks she is talking about her own, post-op: "My husband can't wait to get home each night and play with them!" Let us pay tribute there to Marlo Dwyer (1915-1999), who also, in Episode 9, played the teacher in "Junior Falls for Teacher". Her screen credits, per the IMDb, range from her playing a Gold Digger in "Gold Diggers of 1933" to an episode of the TV drama "Medic" in 1955.
I think bill Bendix was busy with a movie so they tapped the great one to play riley for one year
It was more than a "movie"- it was his contract with RKO-Radio to appear in them. They wouldn't allow Bendix to appear on a weekly TV show in the fall of 1949 while he was under contract to them, so creator/producer/head writer Irving Brecher had to find someone else. He remembered seeing Jackie on Ed Sullivan's "TOAST OF THE TOWN", auditioned him, and cast him as "Riley" on TV......against the advice of his own agent at William Morris, and Pabst Brewing Company, the radio/TV sponsor. Bendix continued on radio.....while Jackie starred on the TV edition. But Pabst didn't WANT Gleason, and maneuvered Irving Brecher so that they "welshed" on their contract for a full 39 episode season. They informed Brecher in January 1950 that they'd only order six more episodes after the first 26 had been completed. Brecher cried foul, saying the option was for 13 additional episodes, not "six". Their attitude was "take it or leave it"; and he ceased production of the TV show after the 26th episode. The radio series continued through 1951.
@@fromthesidelines thanks for the info barry.
You're very welcome!
I was 12, had to have my toncils and adnoids removed. Without warning they stuck the mask over my mouth to gas me, I panicked and knocked the anesthesiologist out like a light. Tell me There's nothing to it, ha.
never knew gleason was even a choice for this part. humm isnt youth great the look back at j. gleason the thing you see most is his weight. honey mooners was funny an with a good cast.