Top 5 Favorite Episodes (HELP!)

[upperco]

Hello,

I'm a 19-year-old aspiring sitcom writer. I have almost 30 series in my collection, but only two series from the 1950s -- I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners. I am trying to expand my '50s collection and this show is a candidate. I've seen a few episodes online, but I need some further help.

My question for you all is this: If you could pick only five episodes to represent the series best, what would they be?

Thanks in advance!

[vedastone]

Here are my favorites:

1. 5-12 Harry Morton's Alumni Banquet
2. 5-32 Gracie plays talent scout for an impressionist
3. 5-34 The Uranium Mine
4. 6-1 Going to New York
5. 7-7 Harry Morton's prized stamp is missing
6. 7-10 The Refrigerator Salesman

Sorry, couldn't limit it to five!

[Mr. Drucker]

Hi Upperco!You should learn alot about good writing from B&A,particularly the non-sequitous nature of Gracie's comic perceptions of truth.You should also very much watch videos of late 50's-early 60's Jack Benny as well as "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Ceaser and Carl Reiner.During its run,Woody Allen,Neil Simon and Mel Brooks all wrote for this one.Good luck in your literal aspirations!

[upperco]

Thank you for the recommendations!