Frank Gannucci
12-28-2012, 09:06 AM
Episode Reviews: “Glow Worm Cleaning Powder” & “Alice Plays Cupid”:
Episode #36 (Syndicated episode #86)
TV: Attached to "The Prowler."
VCR: Attached to "The Hypnotist."
DVD: Attached to "Principle of The Thing" & "Alice's Aunt Ethel." On the Lost Episodes DVD Box Set, it is attached to “Xmas Party” (’52 version), “Alice Plays Cupid”, “Suspense”, “Lost Job”, “Anniversary Gift”, “Income Tax”,” “Alice’s Aunt Ethel”, “What’s Her Name”, “Lunch Box”, “Hot Tips”, “Norton Moves In”, “Ralph’s Diet”, “Dinner Guest”, “Manager of The Baseball Team” (’53 version) & “Dorsey Brothers Show.”
Before I begin this review, in John Katsigeorgis' book entitled: "To The Moon: The Honeymooners Book of Trivia", it states that episode #19 was "Glow Worm Cleaning Powder" and it aired in January '53 and not this episode. "The Honeymooners Lost Episodes" is probably wrong when it states that "Glow Worm Cleaning Powder" didn't air until June '53 (his website says the same thing that the Lost Episode Book too.) I am willing to bet that "To The Moon" is correct because I heard that John K. went through old TV Guides. Also, at least part of this episode was (by today's standards) badly colorized in the 80s. Here is the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjpS...eature=related (You will see at the end of the clip that it says: FrankPanucci.com. That is not my website.)
The episode opens up with Alice at home. Ed comes in and Alice gives Ed the good news. Ed helps Alice by emptying the dirty contents of a pan out the window. Alice: "What happens if people who are walking down the street come in contact with the dirt?" Ed: "Its' Saturday. They have to take a bath anyway." Ha! The people who do the Glow Worm Cleaning Powder ads are going to pick Alice as next month's Glow Worm Girl. Ed is happy to hear that. Ed leaves.
Ralph comes home. He had a bad day on the bus. One person sat behind him and annoyed him. When he asked Ralph why he didn't shave today, Ralph threw him off the bus. A move he later regretted when he found out that person was an inspector or something like that for the Gotham Bus Company. Alice tells Ralph that she is going to become next month's Glow Worm Girl. Ralph (sarcastically): "There is the solution to all my problems." Ralph says he doesn't want Alice to be in the ad. Ralph is being mean when he says that. Ralph says something along the lines of: "I can just see kids coloring mustaches under your nose if the ad in which you are in is on the subway." Ha! When Ralph gets told that the people from he ad want him to be in the picture, Ralph changes his mind. Typical Ralph, huh?
The people from the ad arrive ready to take a picture for the new Glow Worm Cleaning ad. Ralph: "This Glow Worm Cleaning Powder is very good. It's the only thing that will get rid of that rim in the bathtub." Ralph assumes that he is going to be in the ad with Alice as her husband. Ralph gets told that he isn't going to be and that an actor is going to take the place of Alice's husband." Ralph (yells): "WAIT A MINUTE!" Ralph: "That stuff I told you about this powder is a lot of bunk. We still have that ring in the tub." Soon, Ralph wants to throw everybody out. But, he then gets told that they will use him for another ad. Ralph: "Well, I don't want to stand in your way Alice." Yeah, sure he doesn't. Ralph's picture is taken. He assumes the title of the ad is going to be: "Are you trim, slim and thirty." That is not going to be the title of the ad. The title of the ad is something like: "Are you fat, flabby and forty." D' Oh! Not something that Ralph wanted to hear. Ralph then throws everybody out before the picture of Alice can be taken for the new Glow Worm Cleaning ad.
Ralph is upset that he thought he was insulted. Alice, starting to cry, tells Ralph that they were up here to take her picture and that it would have been a great thrill for her. I hate seeing Alice cry. Ralph apologizes and Alice forgives him. They hug and kiss.
Episode #37 (Syndicated episode #73)
TV: Attached to "Ralph's Diet".
VCR: Attached to "Hot Dog Stand".
DVD: Attached to "Hot Dog Stand", "Jellybeans" and "Cottage For Sale.”
On the Lost Episodes DVD Box Set, it is attached to “Xmas Party” (’52 version), “Glow Worm Cleaning Powder”, “Suspense”, “Lost Job”, “Anniversary Gift”, “Income Tax”,” “Alice’s Aunt Ethel”, “What’s Her Name”, “Lunch Box”, “Hot Tips”, “Norton Moves In”, “Ralph’s Diet”, “Dinner Guest”, “Manager of The Baseball Team” (’53 version) & “Dorsey Brothers Show.”
Before I begin this review, let me say this minor point. On the TV Land website, they labeled this episode as "Ralph Plays Cupid." Since the network no longer shows The Honeymooners anymore, this information isn't there.
I had the TV version of this episode, so the episode opens up with Ralph coming home with Ed and Alice already there. You can almost tell that the beginning of this episode has been edited on TV. Alice asks Ralph is she got what she asked for at the bakery. Ralph says yes he did, but this will be the last time that he ever gets anything on his way home. Why? Ralph waited at the bakery and he saw a sign hat said: "Pick A Number." Ralph waits for a half-hour and says to a lady that he has been waiting longer than anybody else that's on line and he has a number from the "Pick A Number" sign. The lady says: "You took the price tag off a birthday cake." You think Ralph would tell the difference between a price tag and an ordinary number tag (unless of course there was no $ sign on it.) Ed found the situation funny, but sees that Ralph is upset about it, so he leaves.
Ralph sees four seats at the table and wonders why. He says that the person that is coming over, George, is single. Alice asked Henrietta to come over. Alice: "She is a nice single girl." Ralph is worried that he will be transferred over to drive a bus over at Staten Island. George is the traffic manager at the bus company, so he is in charge of those decisions.
Ralph sees all the food that Alice has out. Ralph says that any day he can get this food in a restaurant. Alice says that Ralph should take him to one. Ralph: "That won't be necessary. All I have to do is put up a sign that says 'Take off your hat and coat.' and he won't know the difference." Gee, that's giving your boss a lot of credit as far as his intelligence, is it?
Henrietta, a big lady, comes over and says the funny story that happened at the bakery. She said that some dope took the price tag off a birthday cake, thinking it was a regular number on the "Pick A Number" sign. Henrietta notices that the dope (aka Ralph Kramden) is married to Alice. Ralph helps Henrietta off with her boots but accidentally pulls Henrietta to the floor. Henrietta goes into the bedroom.
George comes over and after exchanging "Hellos"; he gets notified that a single girl is also over too. George says that he's already engaged. Ralph: "You should see this monster (Henrietta)." The audience laughs as if they know what the relationship between George and Henrietta is. The girl is revealed as Henrietta. George gets upset that Ralph called Henrietta a monster so they leave. As they leave, George says to Ralph that he will be transferred over to Staten Island. D'oh! Not something that Ralph wanted to hear. But, Ralph and Alice laugh it off anyway.
Episode #36 (Syndicated episode #86)
TV: Attached to "The Prowler."
VCR: Attached to "The Hypnotist."
DVD: Attached to "Principle of The Thing" & "Alice's Aunt Ethel." On the Lost Episodes DVD Box Set, it is attached to “Xmas Party” (’52 version), “Alice Plays Cupid”, “Suspense”, “Lost Job”, “Anniversary Gift”, “Income Tax”,” “Alice’s Aunt Ethel”, “What’s Her Name”, “Lunch Box”, “Hot Tips”, “Norton Moves In”, “Ralph’s Diet”, “Dinner Guest”, “Manager of The Baseball Team” (’53 version) & “Dorsey Brothers Show.”
Before I begin this review, in John Katsigeorgis' book entitled: "To The Moon: The Honeymooners Book of Trivia", it states that episode #19 was "Glow Worm Cleaning Powder" and it aired in January '53 and not this episode. "The Honeymooners Lost Episodes" is probably wrong when it states that "Glow Worm Cleaning Powder" didn't air until June '53 (his website says the same thing that the Lost Episode Book too.) I am willing to bet that "To The Moon" is correct because I heard that John K. went through old TV Guides. Also, at least part of this episode was (by today's standards) badly colorized in the 80s. Here is the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjpS...eature=related (You will see at the end of the clip that it says: FrankPanucci.com. That is not my website.)
The episode opens up with Alice at home. Ed comes in and Alice gives Ed the good news. Ed helps Alice by emptying the dirty contents of a pan out the window. Alice: "What happens if people who are walking down the street come in contact with the dirt?" Ed: "Its' Saturday. They have to take a bath anyway." Ha! The people who do the Glow Worm Cleaning Powder ads are going to pick Alice as next month's Glow Worm Girl. Ed is happy to hear that. Ed leaves.
Ralph comes home. He had a bad day on the bus. One person sat behind him and annoyed him. When he asked Ralph why he didn't shave today, Ralph threw him off the bus. A move he later regretted when he found out that person was an inspector or something like that for the Gotham Bus Company. Alice tells Ralph that she is going to become next month's Glow Worm Girl. Ralph (sarcastically): "There is the solution to all my problems." Ralph says he doesn't want Alice to be in the ad. Ralph is being mean when he says that. Ralph says something along the lines of: "I can just see kids coloring mustaches under your nose if the ad in which you are in is on the subway." Ha! When Ralph gets told that the people from he ad want him to be in the picture, Ralph changes his mind. Typical Ralph, huh?
The people from the ad arrive ready to take a picture for the new Glow Worm Cleaning ad. Ralph: "This Glow Worm Cleaning Powder is very good. It's the only thing that will get rid of that rim in the bathtub." Ralph assumes that he is going to be in the ad with Alice as her husband. Ralph gets told that he isn't going to be and that an actor is going to take the place of Alice's husband." Ralph (yells): "WAIT A MINUTE!" Ralph: "That stuff I told you about this powder is a lot of bunk. We still have that ring in the tub." Soon, Ralph wants to throw everybody out. But, he then gets told that they will use him for another ad. Ralph: "Well, I don't want to stand in your way Alice." Yeah, sure he doesn't. Ralph's picture is taken. He assumes the title of the ad is going to be: "Are you trim, slim and thirty." That is not going to be the title of the ad. The title of the ad is something like: "Are you fat, flabby and forty." D' Oh! Not something that Ralph wanted to hear. Ralph then throws everybody out before the picture of Alice can be taken for the new Glow Worm Cleaning ad.
Ralph is upset that he thought he was insulted. Alice, starting to cry, tells Ralph that they were up here to take her picture and that it would have been a great thrill for her. I hate seeing Alice cry. Ralph apologizes and Alice forgives him. They hug and kiss.
Episode #37 (Syndicated episode #73)
TV: Attached to "Ralph's Diet".
VCR: Attached to "Hot Dog Stand".
DVD: Attached to "Hot Dog Stand", "Jellybeans" and "Cottage For Sale.”
On the Lost Episodes DVD Box Set, it is attached to “Xmas Party” (’52 version), “Glow Worm Cleaning Powder”, “Suspense”, “Lost Job”, “Anniversary Gift”, “Income Tax”,” “Alice’s Aunt Ethel”, “What’s Her Name”, “Lunch Box”, “Hot Tips”, “Norton Moves In”, “Ralph’s Diet”, “Dinner Guest”, “Manager of The Baseball Team” (’53 version) & “Dorsey Brothers Show.”
Before I begin this review, let me say this minor point. On the TV Land website, they labeled this episode as "Ralph Plays Cupid." Since the network no longer shows The Honeymooners anymore, this information isn't there.
I had the TV version of this episode, so the episode opens up with Ralph coming home with Ed and Alice already there. You can almost tell that the beginning of this episode has been edited on TV. Alice asks Ralph is she got what she asked for at the bakery. Ralph says yes he did, but this will be the last time that he ever gets anything on his way home. Why? Ralph waited at the bakery and he saw a sign hat said: "Pick A Number." Ralph waits for a half-hour and says to a lady that he has been waiting longer than anybody else that's on line and he has a number from the "Pick A Number" sign. The lady says: "You took the price tag off a birthday cake." You think Ralph would tell the difference between a price tag and an ordinary number tag (unless of course there was no $ sign on it.) Ed found the situation funny, but sees that Ralph is upset about it, so he leaves.
Ralph sees four seats at the table and wonders why. He says that the person that is coming over, George, is single. Alice asked Henrietta to come over. Alice: "She is a nice single girl." Ralph is worried that he will be transferred over to drive a bus over at Staten Island. George is the traffic manager at the bus company, so he is in charge of those decisions.
Ralph sees all the food that Alice has out. Ralph says that any day he can get this food in a restaurant. Alice says that Ralph should take him to one. Ralph: "That won't be necessary. All I have to do is put up a sign that says 'Take off your hat and coat.' and he won't know the difference." Gee, that's giving your boss a lot of credit as far as his intelligence, is it?
Henrietta, a big lady, comes over and says the funny story that happened at the bakery. She said that some dope took the price tag off a birthday cake, thinking it was a regular number on the "Pick A Number" sign. Henrietta notices that the dope (aka Ralph Kramden) is married to Alice. Ralph helps Henrietta off with her boots but accidentally pulls Henrietta to the floor. Henrietta goes into the bedroom.
George comes over and after exchanging "Hellos"; he gets notified that a single girl is also over too. George says that he's already engaged. Ralph: "You should see this monster (Henrietta)." The audience laughs as if they know what the relationship between George and Henrietta is. The girl is revealed as Henrietta. George gets upset that Ralph called Henrietta a monster so they leave. As they leave, George says to Ralph that he will be transferred over to Staten Island. D'oh! Not something that Ralph wanted to hear. But, Ralph and Alice laugh it off anyway.