History of "The Jackie Gleason Show" 1954-55 Newspaper Articles & Pictures

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With the third season of "The Jackie Gleason Show" more loved then ever.
And finishing in 2nd place in the ratings, just behind "I Love Lucy."
The popularity of it's most loved sketch "The Honeymooners", is performed 27 of out the 39 weeks this season.
Every episode this season is 30 minutes or longer.
Clearly a format that helped Gleason's decision to film the "Classic 39".

Highlights in articles this season include...
Gleason gets "Mr. Saturday Night" title, Gleason & crew perform 8 live shows a day, for 2 weeks at the Paramount.
Gleason's weight fluctuation, Gleason signs $11M contract for filmed shows, "Poor Soul Christmas", "The Laughmaker".
Gleason's characters getting old, Special 4 part Gleason Close-up interviews.

And lastly, the first article I can find, dated 1/16/55, regarding Carney coming through the window because of stuck door.
Process of elimination points to this would have to take place in the still lost "Halloween Party For The Boss" dated 10/30/54.

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