Frank Gannucci
03-09-2018, 09:36 AM
Honeymooners Episode Reviews: "The Safety Award" & "Ralph's Big Mouth" (aka "Mind Your Own Business"):
"The Safety Award":
Episode #143 (Syndicated episode #34)
TV: Half-hour.
VCR: Attached to "Please Leave The Premises." On some tapes, it’s attached to “Ralph’s Big Mouth” (aka “Mind Your Own Business”) & “Alice & The Blonde.” On some tapes, it’s attached to “Opportunity Knocks, But”, “Brother Ralph” & “A Dog’s Life.”
Laserdisc: Attached to “Oh My Aching Back”, “The Babysitter”, “$99,000 Answer”, “Ralph Kramden Inc.”, “Mind Your Own Business” (aka “Ralph’s Big Mouth”), “Alice & The Blonde”, “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, “Dial J For Janitor” & “A Man’s Pride.”
DVD: Attached to episodes #33 - 39 of the classic 39, with the original opening and closings of the show, along with an edited 35 Anniversary Honeymooners special that aired on CBS. Paramount edited the lost episode clips that were originally apart of this special. On the HD Blu-Ray set, it is attached to episodes #34-39 of the classic 39, the full, 1-hour musical special The Honeymooners: The Adoption from 1966, the 35th and 50th network TV anniversary specials with the 35th (but not the 50th) edited to not include lost episode material as well as other material to make it flow better and two versions of "The Bensonhurst Bomber" (one has the original sponsor ads) and two versions of "A Man's Pride" (one has the original sponsor ads.)
Air Date: Sat. 5/19/56
To see the finished script, click here: http://www.springfieldspringfield.co...episode=s04e34
People from Universal Magazine capture Ralph's picture as Ralph is leaving the bus company for the day. Ralph makes a very unique pose that the people don't like. Ralph says that the reason he made that pose is because they took a picture of Marilyn Monroe that way. One of the men responds: "You get into a bathing suit of Marilyn’s and we will take your picture that way." Ralph isn't amused. The picture is taken. One of the men leave. Ralph is talking to the other one as he is waiting for Ed. They talk over the Safety award that Ralph is supposed to get (it's not an award that's given out all the time.) One of the things that Ralph says about being a bus driver is that they are brave in the face of danger ALL the time. Sure! Ralph brings up a story about a lady bringing a big dog on the bus and how dogs aren't allowed. The lady said he is worth a lot of money, so Ralph said if that's the case, let him take a cab. Ed comes by. The man interviews Ed. He asks him: "How close are you two." Ed: "I am as close as anybody can get to Ralph." Ed makes a fat joke that Ralph doesn't like. The man leaves. That person along with the other guy will be at city hall to watch Ralph get his award. Ralph asks Freddie Muller if he can borrow his car tomorrow to go to city hall. Fred obliges and leaves Ralph with the keys. Ed says that he hoped Ralph didn't get into an accident today on the bus so he crossed his fingers on both hands all day which made it hard for him to shovel. Ed asks Ralph in the 15 years he's been with the company, how is it that he never got into an accident while driving the bus? Ralph responds by saying: "A group of men are picked to do a job. Trained in the same fashion as each other. There's always one man in the group that stands far in front of the others." Ed: "yeah, I guess you are right there Ralph. If you stood out anymore in front, you wouldn't be able to get behind the wheel of a bus." They leave.
Wait a minute. Ralph is getting an award for being a safe bus driver and Ed & Ralph said that Ralph never got into an accident on the bus yet in "Lawsuit", Ralph not only got into an accident while driving a bus, he also sued the company because he felt they were responsible for the accident that caused his leg injury. And in the episode "Two Men On A Horse", Alice says that Ralph has been held up six times while driving the bus and the sixth time, the crooks stole $5 and the bus.
The morning of the ceremony, Ralph is bothering Alice on where is his tie and belt. Alice tells him. Alice: "Stop being so nervous." Ralph: "I am not nervous. You're just saying that to make me nervous." Ralph is nervous though. He puts on his tie like it was a belt, but sees his mistake. Alice shows Ralph her dress that she will wear and goes back into the bedroom. Ed comes down and asks to borrow Ralph's handkerchief. Ralph: "Remember, it's for showing not blowing." Ed helps put on Ralph's tie and accidentally chokes him while doing it. Trixie comes down and she has the exact same dress as Alice. Alice comes out and notices it. Ralph: "Do those dresses look alike?" Ed: "Alike? They are like the Bobbsie twins?" Neither one of them want to take their dresses off, so they say they will not go and leave. Ralph is now more nervous. He asks Ed to go upstairs and talk Trixie into taking that dress off. He leaves. Ralph gets Alice out. Alice says that she will not go. Ralph wants her too. Alice: "How do you think I will feel when the photographers are taking pictures and they notice that I have the same dress as Trixie? Everyone will laugh at me." Why wouldn't they laugh at Trixie too? Isn't Alice acting like Ralph here? Ralph says that it is stupid for the girls to break a long friendship over a dress. Alice sees the light and admits she was childish. Trixie comes down and they both apologize. Trixie will ear her dress but her coat will cover it. Ralph puts on his jacket. Ed comes down with his jacket and Ed's & Ralph's jackets are the same. Ralph: "Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu sneak! I am not going to leave this house unless you take that coat off." Isn't Ralph being a hypocrite here?
The gang gets ready to leave and this time Ralph is wearing a different jacket. He must have changed jackets. A part of Trixie's shoe fell off so now she will have to go back and put on another pair. Ralph: "This is a plot against me! We are late." Alice suggests that they get the car and drive it over here. That will save time. Ralph tries to get the car. Ed reveals that some people were going to put a plaque on Ralph's bus saying: 'You are now driving with the World's Safest Bus Driver: Ralph Kramden.' Ralph came up with the idea. A big car crash is heard. Ralph must have gotten into an accident and he did with an old man. They both want a policeman. Ed said that the worst thing that Ralph can get is a policeman because of the award he's going to get. Ralph agrees so he says to the man that it was his fault and they don't need one and Ralph gives him his name and address. The old man leaves. Ralph is mad. The accident wasn't his fault but they go to city hall but not before Ed offers some encouraging words to Ralph that he got from the sewer: "When the tides of life have turned against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste those tears on what might have been. Just lay on your back and float."
At city hall, Ralph is ready to receive the award and Universal Magazine is ready to take his photo along with Alice and the Nortons. They get their photo taken. After the award presentation, Ralph is told that he will meet the mayor. Alice is proud. The person who is ready to present the award is late. He got into a traffic accident. The person is Judge "Hollering" Hurdle. He is known for his 50 minute lectures & $50 fines. He arrives and it's the old man whose car got into an accident with Ralph's car. Hurdle: "Is this the man that is getting the award?" Ralph: "Humina Humina Humina!" Hurdle says that he got into an accident with Ralph and he was under the impression that the accident was Ralph's fault (he thought he didn't stick out his hand to make a turn). His wife said he did and he failed to see it so the accident was his fault. Ralph is relieved. Hurdle: "I am fining myself $50." Ed: "Don't forget the 50 minute lecture." Ralph gets the award and makes a short speech in which he says things like a bus driver doesn't have an easy job and that the safety of the people is first in their minds when they do their job, he's humble and he's not worthy of it but he does smile when the photographers take his picture with the award. After Ralph says his speech, everybody in the room goes upstairs to meet the mayor.
"Ralph's Big Mouth" (aka "Mind Your Own Business"):
Episode #144 (Syndicated episode #38)
TV: Half-hour.
VCR: Attached to "Better Living Through TV." On some tapes, it’s attached to “The Safety Award” & “Alice & The Blonde.” On some tapes, it’s attached to “On Stage”, “A Matter of Life & Death”, “The Sleepwalker” & “Pal O’ Mine.”
Laserdisc: Attached to “Oh My Aching Back”, “The Babysitter”, “$99,000 Answer”, “Ralph Kramden Inc.”, “Mind Your Own Business” (aka “Ralph’s Big Mouth”), “Alice & The Blonde”, “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, “Dial J For Janitor” & “A Man’s Pride.”
DVD: Attached to episodes #33 - 39 of the classic 39, with the original opening and closings of the show, along with an edited 35 Anniversary Honeymooners special that aired on CBS. Paramount edited the lost episode clips that were originally apart of this special. On the HD Blu-Ray set, it is attached to episodes #34-39 of the classic 39, the full, 1-hour musical special The Honeymooners: The Adoption from 1966, the 35th and 50th network TV anniversary specials with the 35th (but not the 50th) edited to not include lost episode material as well as other material to make it flow better and two versions of "The Bensonhurst Bomber" (one has the original sponsor ads) and two versions of "A Man's Pride" (one has the original sponsor ads.)
Air Date: Sat. 5/26/56
To see the finished script, click here: http://www.springfieldspringfield.co...episode=s04e35
This is the second of two episodes that for some reason were re-titled: "Ralph's Big Mouth." Why two different episodes share the same title is beyond me.
One night, Ralph & Ed are playing Gin Rummy. After Ed outsmarts Ralph and gets Gin, he says he now has 250,000 points. Ed: "That wasn't a blitz. That was a bloutz. You owe me 17 cents." Ralph wants to play one more game. Ed isn't in the mood. He is worried about not getting a promotion & raise down the sewer. He is afraid that they will give it to Cassidy who for the last few months or so, has been working under the sewer right underneath city hall. Ralph says that he could get the job if he wanted it. All he has to do is go to his boss and ask for the raise and promotion. If they don't give it to him, then he has to scare him. Ralph: "Tell them after 17 years in the sewer, you are washing your hands of the whole thing." Ralph wants to play one more game that will decide who really wins for tonight. Ed doesn't want to. Ed: "When you win, you yell and scream in anger." Blooper alert! Art should have said: "When I win..." Ralph promises that he won't yell and scream. Ed gets gin again. Ralph motions for him to get out. Ed: "I got to hand it to you Ralph. You didn't yell and scream, because you were very..." Ralph (yells): "OUT!"
The next day, Alice is home. Ed comes down. He has bad news. He tells Alice that after talking to his boss, Jim McKeever; he finds it impossible to work one more day down in that sewer. Alice: "What did he say to you?" Ed: "You're fired!" Ed doesn't know how to break it to Trixie he leaves. Ralph comes home. She said that Ed went to see his boss and asked for the promotion and said that if he didn't get it, he would quit. Alice is telling him how Ed got fired because he demanded a raise and she's outraged because "someone" gave Ed such bad advice. How did Alice know the reason he was fired? Ed didn't offer the information that she told Ralph. Looks like Art forgot his lines. Ralph claims he doesn't know. Ed comes by again with flowers for Trixie just to soften the blow of the news before he tells her the news and spills the beans on how Ralph gave him the ill-fated advice about getting the promotion and raise. He goes upstairs. Alice is mad. Ralph: "You know if I told him anything, it was with the best of caring. I'll get that job back for him Alice. There isn't anything in this world that will stop me from going down that sewer tomorrow." Alice: "Oh no? There isn't a manhole in this city that you could fit through." Alice is fuming. Ralph says that we help them out any way they can. Trixie comes down. She is crying because Ed got fired. Alice says that the reason that Ed didn't come home at the usual time is because he was worried about how Trixie would take the news. Ed comes down. Trixie says that she heard the news and he will get a much better job. Ed kisses Trix and goes to buy back the flowers he was going to give to her. Trixie just learned about the flowers when Ed said he will go and buy them back.
Several days later, Trixie is with Alice in the Kramden's kitchen. She is worried that they have now eaten with them for several nights in a row now. Alice said that they shouldn't worry about imposing on them and if they can't pay their rent, they can move in with them. Trixie says this about Ed: "You can take the man out of the sewer but you can't take the sewer out of the man." Ed has just gotten a job as a steam iron salesman. Ed comes by. He claims that he had a big first day on the job. Alice leaves. Ed says that his first day on the job was a dark, dark day. Ed sold only one iron today and that was his last stop. Trixie: "That's very encouraging. Maybe after you talked with all those people, you finally got the right approach. Do you remember what you said?" Ed: "Sure I do. I said: 'Mama, you just got to buy this iron.'" That was to his mom. Tomorrow, it's Trixie's mom. The Nortons are starting to feel bad. They think they are imposing on the Kramdens. So, they think of an idea. Ed will say that his first day on the job will be dandy and the future will be bright for him. Ralph comes home. Ed tells him the news. Ed says that he made $40 today and had a really good day. Ralph is amazed. Ralph: "$40 a day!" The Nortons now say that the Kramdens won't have to worry about them anymore. Ralph says if the Spiffy Iron Company (the company that Ed works for is looking for anybody and if they are, could Ed recommend him.) Ed politely says that he can't because it's his first day on the job and politely says that some guys have it while others don't and he (Ed) has it. The Nortons leave. Ralph mikes out Nortons bill and tells Alice (who just came home after The Nortons left) what happened to Ed today and what he just told him. Ralph: "He was ungrateful to me after what I did for him. I got him fired from his sewer job." Alice tries to speak some sense to Ralph. Alice: "You are no salesman." Ralph: "When I was a kid, I sold more lemonade on the block than anyone else." Alice: "Okay, the next hot day we have, I will make you a picture of lemonade and you can go outside and sell it." Alice says that today Ed may have made $40 but tomorrow Ed may make less and with Ralph's job, he knows what he will get paid every week and he is due for a raise and promotion. Ralph says that tomorrow, he will go down to the Spiffy-Iron Company, fill out an application, go to the bus company to report for work and tell his boss, Mr. Marshall, that he just got an offer for a better job and that he will have to leave the company. With that, Mr. Marshall will give him the raise and promotion, since he can't afford to have Ralph quit. Ralph: "It's called the ol' squeeze play. I am going to squeeze Mr. Marshall. He's in now position to squeeze me." Alice: "Of course not. He can't even get his arms around you."
The next day, Ralph comes home with an iron and application from the Spiffy-Iron Company. He pulled the squeeze play, but Mr. Marshall says that a raise and promotion are out of the question and Ralph said that he wouldn't dream of leaving the company and is staying. Ed comes in. He just got his sewer job back and quit his salesman job. He said that he didn't do well as an iron salesman and explained that because he and Trixie felt bad because they thought that they were imposing on them and made up the story on how Ed was doing so well. Ed thanks them for all their help and starts to cry. He leaves. Ralph demonstrates the new iron that he got and how it will make Alice's job easier. He plugs it in. Ralph: "You will be amazed at the simplicity of its operation." The iron explodes. Ha! With that, the episode ends.
Credit I think goes to (the original) Bill's 'Mooners Archives, eBay.com, tv.com, Honeymooners Lost Episodes Book, tvguide.com, honeymooners.net, Honeymooners Lost Episodes DVD booklet, Wikipedia.org, Yahoo Groups You're A Riot! & Amazon.com.
"The Safety Award":
Episode #143 (Syndicated episode #34)
TV: Half-hour.
VCR: Attached to "Please Leave The Premises." On some tapes, it’s attached to “Ralph’s Big Mouth” (aka “Mind Your Own Business”) & “Alice & The Blonde.” On some tapes, it’s attached to “Opportunity Knocks, But”, “Brother Ralph” & “A Dog’s Life.”
Laserdisc: Attached to “Oh My Aching Back”, “The Babysitter”, “$99,000 Answer”, “Ralph Kramden Inc.”, “Mind Your Own Business” (aka “Ralph’s Big Mouth”), “Alice & The Blonde”, “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, “Dial J For Janitor” & “A Man’s Pride.”
DVD: Attached to episodes #33 - 39 of the classic 39, with the original opening and closings of the show, along with an edited 35 Anniversary Honeymooners special that aired on CBS. Paramount edited the lost episode clips that were originally apart of this special. On the HD Blu-Ray set, it is attached to episodes #34-39 of the classic 39, the full, 1-hour musical special The Honeymooners: The Adoption from 1966, the 35th and 50th network TV anniversary specials with the 35th (but not the 50th) edited to not include lost episode material as well as other material to make it flow better and two versions of "The Bensonhurst Bomber" (one has the original sponsor ads) and two versions of "A Man's Pride" (one has the original sponsor ads.)
Air Date: Sat. 5/19/56
To see the finished script, click here: http://www.springfieldspringfield.co...episode=s04e34
People from Universal Magazine capture Ralph's picture as Ralph is leaving the bus company for the day. Ralph makes a very unique pose that the people don't like. Ralph says that the reason he made that pose is because they took a picture of Marilyn Monroe that way. One of the men responds: "You get into a bathing suit of Marilyn’s and we will take your picture that way." Ralph isn't amused. The picture is taken. One of the men leave. Ralph is talking to the other one as he is waiting for Ed. They talk over the Safety award that Ralph is supposed to get (it's not an award that's given out all the time.) One of the things that Ralph says about being a bus driver is that they are brave in the face of danger ALL the time. Sure! Ralph brings up a story about a lady bringing a big dog on the bus and how dogs aren't allowed. The lady said he is worth a lot of money, so Ralph said if that's the case, let him take a cab. Ed comes by. The man interviews Ed. He asks him: "How close are you two." Ed: "I am as close as anybody can get to Ralph." Ed makes a fat joke that Ralph doesn't like. The man leaves. That person along with the other guy will be at city hall to watch Ralph get his award. Ralph asks Freddie Muller if he can borrow his car tomorrow to go to city hall. Fred obliges and leaves Ralph with the keys. Ed says that he hoped Ralph didn't get into an accident today on the bus so he crossed his fingers on both hands all day which made it hard for him to shovel. Ed asks Ralph in the 15 years he's been with the company, how is it that he never got into an accident while driving the bus? Ralph responds by saying: "A group of men are picked to do a job. Trained in the same fashion as each other. There's always one man in the group that stands far in front of the others." Ed: "yeah, I guess you are right there Ralph. If you stood out anymore in front, you wouldn't be able to get behind the wheel of a bus." They leave.
Wait a minute. Ralph is getting an award for being a safe bus driver and Ed & Ralph said that Ralph never got into an accident on the bus yet in "Lawsuit", Ralph not only got into an accident while driving a bus, he also sued the company because he felt they were responsible for the accident that caused his leg injury. And in the episode "Two Men On A Horse", Alice says that Ralph has been held up six times while driving the bus and the sixth time, the crooks stole $5 and the bus.
The morning of the ceremony, Ralph is bothering Alice on where is his tie and belt. Alice tells him. Alice: "Stop being so nervous." Ralph: "I am not nervous. You're just saying that to make me nervous." Ralph is nervous though. He puts on his tie like it was a belt, but sees his mistake. Alice shows Ralph her dress that she will wear and goes back into the bedroom. Ed comes down and asks to borrow Ralph's handkerchief. Ralph: "Remember, it's for showing not blowing." Ed helps put on Ralph's tie and accidentally chokes him while doing it. Trixie comes down and she has the exact same dress as Alice. Alice comes out and notices it. Ralph: "Do those dresses look alike?" Ed: "Alike? They are like the Bobbsie twins?" Neither one of them want to take their dresses off, so they say they will not go and leave. Ralph is now more nervous. He asks Ed to go upstairs and talk Trixie into taking that dress off. He leaves. Ralph gets Alice out. Alice says that she will not go. Ralph wants her too. Alice: "How do you think I will feel when the photographers are taking pictures and they notice that I have the same dress as Trixie? Everyone will laugh at me." Why wouldn't they laugh at Trixie too? Isn't Alice acting like Ralph here? Ralph says that it is stupid for the girls to break a long friendship over a dress. Alice sees the light and admits she was childish. Trixie comes down and they both apologize. Trixie will ear her dress but her coat will cover it. Ralph puts on his jacket. Ed comes down with his jacket and Ed's & Ralph's jackets are the same. Ralph: "Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu sneak! I am not going to leave this house unless you take that coat off." Isn't Ralph being a hypocrite here?
The gang gets ready to leave and this time Ralph is wearing a different jacket. He must have changed jackets. A part of Trixie's shoe fell off so now she will have to go back and put on another pair. Ralph: "This is a plot against me! We are late." Alice suggests that they get the car and drive it over here. That will save time. Ralph tries to get the car. Ed reveals that some people were going to put a plaque on Ralph's bus saying: 'You are now driving with the World's Safest Bus Driver: Ralph Kramden.' Ralph came up with the idea. A big car crash is heard. Ralph must have gotten into an accident and he did with an old man. They both want a policeman. Ed said that the worst thing that Ralph can get is a policeman because of the award he's going to get. Ralph agrees so he says to the man that it was his fault and they don't need one and Ralph gives him his name and address. The old man leaves. Ralph is mad. The accident wasn't his fault but they go to city hall but not before Ed offers some encouraging words to Ralph that he got from the sewer: "When the tides of life have turned against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste those tears on what might have been. Just lay on your back and float."
At city hall, Ralph is ready to receive the award and Universal Magazine is ready to take his photo along with Alice and the Nortons. They get their photo taken. After the award presentation, Ralph is told that he will meet the mayor. Alice is proud. The person who is ready to present the award is late. He got into a traffic accident. The person is Judge "Hollering" Hurdle. He is known for his 50 minute lectures & $50 fines. He arrives and it's the old man whose car got into an accident with Ralph's car. Hurdle: "Is this the man that is getting the award?" Ralph: "Humina Humina Humina!" Hurdle says that he got into an accident with Ralph and he was under the impression that the accident was Ralph's fault (he thought he didn't stick out his hand to make a turn). His wife said he did and he failed to see it so the accident was his fault. Ralph is relieved. Hurdle: "I am fining myself $50." Ed: "Don't forget the 50 minute lecture." Ralph gets the award and makes a short speech in which he says things like a bus driver doesn't have an easy job and that the safety of the people is first in their minds when they do their job, he's humble and he's not worthy of it but he does smile when the photographers take his picture with the award. After Ralph says his speech, everybody in the room goes upstairs to meet the mayor.
"Ralph's Big Mouth" (aka "Mind Your Own Business"):
Episode #144 (Syndicated episode #38)
TV: Half-hour.
VCR: Attached to "Better Living Through TV." On some tapes, it’s attached to “The Safety Award” & “Alice & The Blonde.” On some tapes, it’s attached to “On Stage”, “A Matter of Life & Death”, “The Sleepwalker” & “Pal O’ Mine.”
Laserdisc: Attached to “Oh My Aching Back”, “The Babysitter”, “$99,000 Answer”, “Ralph Kramden Inc.”, “Mind Your Own Business” (aka “Ralph’s Big Mouth”), “Alice & The Blonde”, “The Bensonhurst Bomber”, “Dial J For Janitor” & “A Man’s Pride.”
DVD: Attached to episodes #33 - 39 of the classic 39, with the original opening and closings of the show, along with an edited 35 Anniversary Honeymooners special that aired on CBS. Paramount edited the lost episode clips that were originally apart of this special. On the HD Blu-Ray set, it is attached to episodes #34-39 of the classic 39, the full, 1-hour musical special The Honeymooners: The Adoption from 1966, the 35th and 50th network TV anniversary specials with the 35th (but not the 50th) edited to not include lost episode material as well as other material to make it flow better and two versions of "The Bensonhurst Bomber" (one has the original sponsor ads) and two versions of "A Man's Pride" (one has the original sponsor ads.)
Air Date: Sat. 5/26/56
To see the finished script, click here: http://www.springfieldspringfield.co...episode=s04e35
This is the second of two episodes that for some reason were re-titled: "Ralph's Big Mouth." Why two different episodes share the same title is beyond me.
One night, Ralph & Ed are playing Gin Rummy. After Ed outsmarts Ralph and gets Gin, he says he now has 250,000 points. Ed: "That wasn't a blitz. That was a bloutz. You owe me 17 cents." Ralph wants to play one more game. Ed isn't in the mood. He is worried about not getting a promotion & raise down the sewer. He is afraid that they will give it to Cassidy who for the last few months or so, has been working under the sewer right underneath city hall. Ralph says that he could get the job if he wanted it. All he has to do is go to his boss and ask for the raise and promotion. If they don't give it to him, then he has to scare him. Ralph: "Tell them after 17 years in the sewer, you are washing your hands of the whole thing." Ralph wants to play one more game that will decide who really wins for tonight. Ed doesn't want to. Ed: "When you win, you yell and scream in anger." Blooper alert! Art should have said: "When I win..." Ralph promises that he won't yell and scream. Ed gets gin again. Ralph motions for him to get out. Ed: "I got to hand it to you Ralph. You didn't yell and scream, because you were very..." Ralph (yells): "OUT!"
The next day, Alice is home. Ed comes down. He has bad news. He tells Alice that after talking to his boss, Jim McKeever; he finds it impossible to work one more day down in that sewer. Alice: "What did he say to you?" Ed: "You're fired!" Ed doesn't know how to break it to Trixie he leaves. Ralph comes home. She said that Ed went to see his boss and asked for the promotion and said that if he didn't get it, he would quit. Alice is telling him how Ed got fired because he demanded a raise and she's outraged because "someone" gave Ed such bad advice. How did Alice know the reason he was fired? Ed didn't offer the information that she told Ralph. Looks like Art forgot his lines. Ralph claims he doesn't know. Ed comes by again with flowers for Trixie just to soften the blow of the news before he tells her the news and spills the beans on how Ralph gave him the ill-fated advice about getting the promotion and raise. He goes upstairs. Alice is mad. Ralph: "You know if I told him anything, it was with the best of caring. I'll get that job back for him Alice. There isn't anything in this world that will stop me from going down that sewer tomorrow." Alice: "Oh no? There isn't a manhole in this city that you could fit through." Alice is fuming. Ralph says that we help them out any way they can. Trixie comes down. She is crying because Ed got fired. Alice says that the reason that Ed didn't come home at the usual time is because he was worried about how Trixie would take the news. Ed comes down. Trixie says that she heard the news and he will get a much better job. Ed kisses Trix and goes to buy back the flowers he was going to give to her. Trixie just learned about the flowers when Ed said he will go and buy them back.
Several days later, Trixie is with Alice in the Kramden's kitchen. She is worried that they have now eaten with them for several nights in a row now. Alice said that they shouldn't worry about imposing on them and if they can't pay their rent, they can move in with them. Trixie says this about Ed: "You can take the man out of the sewer but you can't take the sewer out of the man." Ed has just gotten a job as a steam iron salesman. Ed comes by. He claims that he had a big first day on the job. Alice leaves. Ed says that his first day on the job was a dark, dark day. Ed sold only one iron today and that was his last stop. Trixie: "That's very encouraging. Maybe after you talked with all those people, you finally got the right approach. Do you remember what you said?" Ed: "Sure I do. I said: 'Mama, you just got to buy this iron.'" That was to his mom. Tomorrow, it's Trixie's mom. The Nortons are starting to feel bad. They think they are imposing on the Kramdens. So, they think of an idea. Ed will say that his first day on the job will be dandy and the future will be bright for him. Ralph comes home. Ed tells him the news. Ed says that he made $40 today and had a really good day. Ralph is amazed. Ralph: "$40 a day!" The Nortons now say that the Kramdens won't have to worry about them anymore. Ralph says if the Spiffy Iron Company (the company that Ed works for is looking for anybody and if they are, could Ed recommend him.) Ed politely says that he can't because it's his first day on the job and politely says that some guys have it while others don't and he (Ed) has it. The Nortons leave. Ralph mikes out Nortons bill and tells Alice (who just came home after The Nortons left) what happened to Ed today and what he just told him. Ralph: "He was ungrateful to me after what I did for him. I got him fired from his sewer job." Alice tries to speak some sense to Ralph. Alice: "You are no salesman." Ralph: "When I was a kid, I sold more lemonade on the block than anyone else." Alice: "Okay, the next hot day we have, I will make you a picture of lemonade and you can go outside and sell it." Alice says that today Ed may have made $40 but tomorrow Ed may make less and with Ralph's job, he knows what he will get paid every week and he is due for a raise and promotion. Ralph says that tomorrow, he will go down to the Spiffy-Iron Company, fill out an application, go to the bus company to report for work and tell his boss, Mr. Marshall, that he just got an offer for a better job and that he will have to leave the company. With that, Mr. Marshall will give him the raise and promotion, since he can't afford to have Ralph quit. Ralph: "It's called the ol' squeeze play. I am going to squeeze Mr. Marshall. He's in now position to squeeze me." Alice: "Of course not. He can't even get his arms around you."
The next day, Ralph comes home with an iron and application from the Spiffy-Iron Company. He pulled the squeeze play, but Mr. Marshall says that a raise and promotion are out of the question and Ralph said that he wouldn't dream of leaving the company and is staying. Ed comes in. He just got his sewer job back and quit his salesman job. He said that he didn't do well as an iron salesman and explained that because he and Trixie felt bad because they thought that they were imposing on them and made up the story on how Ed was doing so well. Ed thanks them for all their help and starts to cry. He leaves. Ralph demonstrates the new iron that he got and how it will make Alice's job easier. He plugs it in. Ralph: "You will be amazed at the simplicity of its operation." The iron explodes. Ha! With that, the episode ends.
Credit I think goes to (the original) Bill's 'Mooners Archives, eBay.com, tv.com, Honeymooners Lost Episodes Book, tvguide.com, honeymooners.net, Honeymooners Lost Episodes DVD booklet, Wikipedia.org, Yahoo Groups You're A Riot! & Amazon.com.