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franciis · 03-21-2023, 09:38 PM

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

treky · 03-22-2023, 02:22 AM

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

Zoneboy · 03-22-2023, 05:35 PM

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

stevea · 03-22-2023, 07:36 PM

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?

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-22-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

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.

24/7 reruns · 04-05-2023, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

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.

cd637299 · 04-20-2023, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

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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stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,399	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?