Does anyone have this episode of the Mike Douglas Show with Jackie Gleason? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Frank Gannucci · 03-14-2022, 10:27 PM

It aired on Nov. 1952. Who, if anyone has it?

Sgt. Saunders · 03-19-2022, 05:52 PM

Was Mike Douglas on television in 1952? I remember when Jackie Gleason co-hosted “The Mike Douglas Show” with Mike Douglas in Philadelphia during the mid-1960s.

Mike Douglas mentioned Mr. Gleason’s great interest in ufos. Jackie Gleason then related a remarkable story he had heard involving an unnamed US astronaut, who was about to take off on a training flight in a jet fighter at a US Air Force base in West Germany, when a disc-shaped ufo landed close to his plane.

US Air Policemen, armed with M16 rifles, came rushing across the airfield in jeeps towards the unknown object. The ufo quickly took off before the airmen could reach it, leaving the astronaut and the airmen understandably quite shaken by their daytime encounter.

Jackie Gleason always maintained a great interest in ufos and the paranormal. He was a frequent guest on “The long John Nebel Radio Show” in NYC, discussing ufos for many years.

stevea · 03-24-2022, 12:58 PM

I can vouch for the fact that The Mike Douglas Show was not on KYW TV in 1952. In fact, there wasn't even a KYW (which was the home for Douglas for years) in Philadelphia in 1952. I think the NBC station in that year was WRCV TV, channel 3. The KYW call letters moved from Cleveland in an RCA/Westinghouse swap around 1965.

Frank Gannucci · 05-24-2023, 12:20 PM

Sorry. I meant Nov. 1972. I just saw this error.

03-14-2022, 10:27 PM	#1
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,100	Does anyone have this episode of the Mike Douglas Show with Jackie Gleason? It aired on Nov. 1952. Who, if anyone has it?

03-19-2022, 05:52 PM	#2
Sgt. Saunders Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 27, 2021 Location: The Garden State Posts: 545	Was Mike Douglas on television in 1952? I remember when Jackie Gleason co-hosted “The Mike Douglas Show” with Mike Douglas in Philadelphia during the mid-1960s. Mike Douglas mentioned Mr. Gleason’s great interest in ufos. Jackie Gleason then related a remarkable story he had heard involving an unnamed US astronaut, who was about to take off on a training flight in a jet fighter at a US Air Force base in West Germany, when a disc-shaped ufo landed close to his plane. US Air Policemen, armed with M16 rifles, came rushing across the airfield in jeeps towards the unknown object. The ufo quickly took off before the airmen could reach it, leaving the astronaut and the airmen understandably quite shaken by their daytime encounter. Jackie Gleason always maintained a great interest in ufos and the paranormal. He was a frequent guest on “The long John Nebel Radio Show” in NYC, discussing ufos for many years.

03-24-2022, 12:58 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,983	I can vouch for the fact that The Mike Douglas Show was not on KYW TV in 1952. In fact, there wasn't even a KYW (which was the home for Douglas for years) in Philadelphia in 1952. I think the NBC station in that year was WRCV TV, channel 3. The KYW call letters moved from Cleveland in an RCA/Westinghouse swap around 1965.

05-24-2023, 12:20 PM	#4
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,100	Sorry. I meant Nov. 1972. I just saw this error.