Honeymooners Episode Reviews: "Forgot To Register" & "Expectant Dad":

[Frank Gannucci]

Honeymooners Episode Reviews: "Forgot To Register" & "Expectant Dad":

Episode #149 (Syndicated episode #69)
TV: Attached to "Halloween Party."
VCR: Attached to "Honeymooners Christmas Party."
DVD: Attached to "Honeymooners Christmas Party", "Champagne & Caviar" & "Finger Man." On the Lost Episodes Restored Box Set, it is attached to “Boys & Girls Together”, “Principal of The Thing”, “Songs & Witty Sayings”, “Letter To The Boss” (’55 version), “Stand-In For Murder” (’55 version), “Double Anniversary Party” & “The Check Up.”
Air Date: Sat. 10/27/56

"Forgot To Register":

Alice is in the kitchen. All of a sudden a big parade marches on Chauncey Street. It's Harper Vs. Penrose in a local election. One guy in the parade (probably it is Frank Marth's voice) says: "VOTE FOR PENROSE! WALTER PENROSE FOR ASSEMBLY!" Trixie comes down and sees the parade with Alice. Ralph and Ed are involved in the festivities too. They are voting for Penrose. Trixie tries to get Ed's attention, but she can't. The parade ends. The girls talk about how much time the boys have been campaigning for Penrose. They are planning to vote tonight so they will all go together. Trixie leaves. Alice goes into the bedroom.

Ralph & Ed come in. Ed is dressed as Uncle Sam. Ed walked up to one guy and said: "Uncle Sam wants you." Ralph talks about Penrose. He says if he wins, Penrose has him and Ed to thank. Ralph mentions all the "influential" groups that are voting for him. The bowling alley, the pool hall etc. Ralph: "Who's voting against him? The teacher's association." Ralph mentions other groups that sound like they are important that are against him. Ed: "Who are they? Who are they?" Gee, sounds like all the important groups hate Penrose and all the other "influential" groups like him. Ralph mentions that when the parade went by the pool room, everyone came out but Ed said that could have been because of the fact that the noise was drowning out the race results. After all the work that Ralph & Ed did for Penrose, Ed says that he isn't going to vote because it's too much trouble. Ralph mentions when the pilgrims came to America, they went through a lot of trouble just to let you vote. Ed: "If they knew about me, they would have saved themselves the trip." They had a similar argument in "The People's Choice." Ralph says that Ed is voting tonight and as Ed leaves, he asks Ralph a dumb question. Ralph kicks him out.

Alice comes in. Ralph mentions the fact that when he was at the pizzeria, he asked the people to spell on their anchovy pizzas with anchovies: "Vote For Penrose." Question: Given the size of anchovies, how could anyone do that? Ralph asks Alice when they vote tonight to wear the "Vote For Penrose" pin. Alice says that she can't because she's voting for Harper. D'oh! Not something that Ralph wanted to hear. Ralph argues with Alice for voting for Harper and says that the wife must vote for the same person as the husband. They talk about what each candidate has done and promised to do. According to Alice, Harper has promised to clean out all the slums. Ralph: "You are going to vote for man who's going to take away our home?" Ralph mentions that Penrose is going to promise to take the garbage out more times. They continue to talk about the good things that each candidate has done. Ralph said that Penrose was responsible for the new paint job on a school. Ralph: "He ordered that 14 coats be put on that school and he had his company do it." Coming from a person who has had a painting job once in his lifetime, I can say that 14 coats of a new paint job on anything is 12 coats too many. Ralph: "Harper is not for people like us. Penrose is for the little man and that's what I am Alice. I am a little man. Don't you dare say it." Trixie comes in and mentions that one lady can't vote because she forgot to register. Ralph remembers that he forgot to register and explains it to Alice. He apologizes for the argument and says that Alice should vote for anyone she wants. The episode ends and judging by the fact that Ralph and Ed continue to live in their apartment in later episodes, I guess we are supposed to believe that either Penrose won or Harper won and didn't eliminate the 328 Chauncey Street building. I am also surprised that this was shown with OVER ONE WEEK before Election Day.

Episode #150 (Syndicated episode #83)
TV: Attached to "The Cold."
VCR: Attached to "The Next Champ."
DVD: Attached to "The Next Champ" & "The Honeymooners Greatest Battles." On the Lost Episodes DVD Box Set, it is attached to “Goodnight Sweet Prince”, “Two-Family Car”, “Love Letter” (’56), “Finders Keepers”, “Catch A Star” & “My Fair Landlord.”
Air Date: Sat. 11/3/56

"Expectant Dad":

Alice has a new job at Dr. Brady's Obstetrician's office to get some money for Christmas and comes home. She is in a rush to do things. Trixie comes down and recommends that Alice calm down and tell Ralph about the new job and how easy it is. Alice says that she can't do that because Ralph will say to quit the job. This discussion is almost the same as in "Santa & The Bookies" & “Run, Santa, Run.” Ed comes down. Ed: "Alice, where's your better one and a half?" Alice says that Ralph isn't home. He sees Alice trying to take laundry upstairs and says that she shouldn't carry that big of an item, so he volunteer’s Trixie's services, much to Trixie's chagrin. They leave.

Ralph comes home all happy. On the bus, she saw Trixie taking Alice to an obstetrician's office. Ed: "It's about time Alice got that bunion removed." Ralph: "An obstetrician doesn't do that. You are thinking of a chiropractor. An obstetrician delivers babies." Ralph thinks that he will become a father. He mentions that when his son is born, he will name him "Ralph." Ed says that that might cause confusion. Ralph: "I was named after my father. They used to call us 'Big' & 'Little' Ralph." Ed: "Who was your father, 'Little' Ralph?" Ha! Ed then thinks up something. Maybe Alice was taking Trixie to the doctor and maybe he's going to be a dad. Ralph: "What are you trying to do, steal my kid? You pulled some cheap stunts, but this is the lowest." Ed mentions that he doesn't mean any harm and hopes that he will be the dad. Ed: "Watching my kid grow up from a little guy. Education, grammar school, high school, then on to college and when he gets out of college and is ready to face the world, I will get him a job with me in the sewer." Ralph: "When your son graduates from college, you are going to get him a job in the sewer?" Ed: "Yes, the sewer accepts college grads." So does every job in this world. Ralph & Ed think of a plan so they would be able to tell which of them is having the baby and will act all nice when they arrive.

The girls come back and the boys act all nice when they arrive. Trixie: "What's going on here?" Ed: "That is for you to know and for me to find out?" Ralph: "Exactly." Ralph mentions to Alice that he knows what she knows but the way he explains it far too confusing. Alice: "You are nuts." Ralph offers everyone some unique food, which Ed says that he will take it. Ralph (yells): "OH WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP!" Ralph tries to kick Ed out but it doesn't work. Ralph talks some more about what he thinks that Alice might have. Alice thinks that Ralph found out that her mother is coming. Ralph (yells to Alice): "SHE IS NOT SETTING FOOT IN THIS HOUSE!" (Normally to Alice): "I'm sorry. She and your dad can come and stay until New Year's if she likes but if it isn't you, out they go." Ed & Trixie leave but Ed still is hoping that Trixie is having the baby, so he tries to carry her out with Trixie putting his arms around his neck. Ed mentions something about beating a dead horse. Ed (walking out): "I hope you are the one." By the look on Trixie's face, it doesn't look like she is enjoying what Ed is doing to her.

Ralph & Alice have some time alone. Ralph continues to talk about what he thinks that Alice might have and he is happy about it. Alice thinks that he is talking about her job and says that she could do it every Christmas. Oh boy! Alice says that if she does, she might have to join a union. Ralph: "I didn't know that you had to join a union to have a baby." Alice then knows what Ralph has been talking about and says that she is taking a job at Dr. Brady's Obstetrician office to get some money for Christmas and she is not having a baby. Ralph is disappointed but says when they have a baby; he would rather have a girl just like Alice. They hug and kiss.

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.

[Frank Gannucci]

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