Jackie Gleason (Riley) ...The Life of Riley version was superb with excellent funny cast.

wasn't that an old radio or TV show or an old movie?

As much as I like Jackie Gleason I actually prefer the William Bendix version.

I remember the Bendix series from reruns when I was a kid, but they never reran the Gleason version. Wasn't that on the old DuMont network--and many shows were live, therefore lost?

I remember the Bendix series from reruns when I was a kid, but they never reran the Gleason version. Wasn't that on the old DuMont network--and many shows were live, therefore lost?

These exist, some on youtube and DVD, and look surprisingly good for the era.

wasn't that an old radio or TV show or an old movie?

It was a radio show. Bendix was the lead. Gleason filled from time to time on radio then starred in the TV show first followed by Bendix.

I prefer the Bendix versions of radio and TV.

I remember the Bendix series from reruns when I was a kid, but they never reran the Gleason version. Wasn't that on the old DuMont network--and many shows were live, therefore lost?

Hmm I really thought I replied to this, but I’ll try again.

The Gleason “Riley” was on NBC 1949-50 and was on film, not live. There was no laugh track.

I am almost sure that in fall 1980, when I was stationed near Boston, the Boston TV Guide had listings for WOR 9 & WPIX 11 NYC—-and if I remember, one carried the Gleason Riley while the other had the Bendix eps simultaneously.

As the Gleason version had only 26 eps, I assume it was on only once a week.

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