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Frank Gannucci · 02-25-2022, 11:53 PM

I’m talking about the episode that aired in 1951 where Jackie did what many say was probably a trial run of the Honeymooners. Anyone have it?

Frank Gannucci · 05-24-2022, 07:31 PM

Bump

Frank Gannucci · 06-15-2022, 11:35 AM

Just in case anyones wondering, it’s at the Paley Center for the Media in New York City. HerE’s the information. Such a shame it isn’t on DVD nor can it be viewed online.

https://www.paleycenter.org/collecti...&item=T78:0234

Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs with rotating hosts. Highlights include: guest host Jackie Gleason opens with a monologue; Rose Marie sings "Cryin' My Heart Out For You"; Gleason and Marie perform a Vaudeville song and dance routine; Gleason appears in a sketch as "The Poor Soul" in Central Park; Gleason portrays a man coming home after being fired from his job; Johnny Johnston sings a medley from "Guys and Dolls"; and Gleason, playing Reginald Van Gleason III, appears with Art Carney in a sketch about Reggie's return from the army. Includes an animated commercial for Colgate toothpaste.

Details
NETWORK: NBC
DATE: September 2, 1951 Sunday 8:00 PM
RUNNING TIME: 0:59:15
COLOR/B&W: B&W
CATALOG ID: T78:0234
GENRE: Comedy/Variety
SUBJECT HEADING: Animation; Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1950-1955
COMMERCIALS:
TV - Commercials - Colgate toothpaste
CREDITS
Jack Hurdle … Producer, Director
Joe Bigelow … Writer
Arnold Horwitt … Writer
Coleman Jacoby … Writer
Arnie Rosen … Writer
Jackie Gleason … Writer
Al Goodman … Conductor
Esther Junger … Choreographer
Jackie Gleason … Host, Cast
Rose Marie … Cast
Johnny Johnston … Cast
Abe Simon … Cast
Art Carney … Cast

Frank Gannucci · 04-21-2024, 09:13 PM

Also, there’s this box set that has a partial inaccurate description

https://www.amazon.com/Colgate-Comed...ps%2C86&sr=8-2

“Fred Allen, Ed Sobol, Murray Leonard, Hal Sawyer, James V. Kern, William Asher, Donald O'Connor, Joe Silver, Eddie Cantor, Peter Conlow, Eddie Garr, Ray Bolger, Charles Friedman, Phil Regan, Gloria Patrice, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason”

Why is it inaccurate? Well, the dates don’t add up. Jackie’s appearances were dates that are not listed here. One of them is 9/2/51. The one that has the trail run of his Honeymooners sketches.

df17 · 04-23-2024, 03:57 PM

Yeah the other one was June 10, 1951.

I think it's a fake description.

02-25-2022, 11:53 PM	#1
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,072	Does anyone have the Colgate Comedy Hour with Jackie Gleason? I’m talking about the episode that aired in 1951 where Jackie did what many say was probably a trial run of the Honeymooners. Anyone have it?

05-24-2022, 07:31 PM	#2
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,072	Bump

06-15-2022, 11:35 AM	#3
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,072	Just in case anyones wondering, it’s at the Paley Center for the Media in New York City. HerE’s the information. Such a shame it isn’t on DVD nor can it be viewed online. https://www.paleycenter.org/collecti...&item=T78:0234 Summary One in this series of comedy/variety programs with rotating hosts. Highlights include: guest host Jackie Gleason opens with a monologue; Rose Marie sings "Cryin' My Heart Out For You"; Gleason and Marie perform a Vaudeville song and dance routine; Gleason appears in a sketch as "The Poor Soul" in Central Park; Gleason portrays a man coming home after being fired from his job; Johnny Johnston sings a medley from "Guys and Dolls"; and Gleason, playing Reginald Van Gleason III, appears with Art Carney in a sketch about Reggie's return from the army. Includes an animated commercial for Colgate toothpaste. Details NETWORK: NBC DATE: September 2, 1951 Sunday 8:00 PM RUNNING TIME: 0:59:15 COLOR/B&W: B&W CATALOG ID: T78:0234 GENRE: Comedy/Variety SUBJECT HEADING: Animation; Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.) SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1950-1955 COMMERCIALS: TV - Commercials - Colgate toothpaste CREDITS Jack Hurdle … Producer, Director Joe Bigelow … Writer Arnold Horwitt … Writer Coleman Jacoby … Writer Arnie Rosen … Writer Jackie Gleason … Writer Al Goodman … Conductor Esther Junger … Choreographer Jackie Gleason … Host, Cast Rose Marie … Cast Johnny Johnston … Cast Abe Simon … Cast Art Carney … Cast

04-21-2024, 09:13 PM	#4
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,072	Also, there’s this box set that has a partial inaccurate description https://www.amazon.com/Colgate-Comed...ps%2C86&sr=8-2 “Fred Allen, Ed Sobol, Murray Leonard, Hal Sawyer, James V. Kern, William Asher, Donald O'Connor, Joe Silver, Eddie Cantor, Peter Conlow, Eddie Garr, Ray Bolger, Charles Friedman, Phil Regan, Gloria Patrice, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason” Why is it inaccurate? Well, the dates don’t add up. Jackie’s appearances were dates that are not listed here. One of them is 9/2/51. The one that has the trail run of his Honeymooners sketches.

04-23-2024, 03:57 PM	#5
df17 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2006 Posts: 93	Yeah the other one was June 10, 1951. I think it's a fake description.