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Frank Gannucci · 05-27-2023, 09:10 AM

Honeymooners Episode Reviews: "Expectant Dad ('Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog')":

Note: Forgot about this episode.
Episode #21
TV: Hasn’t been seen on TV since its original airdate.
DVD: Hasn’t been released.
Air Date: Sat. ???

"Expectant Dad ('Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog')":

Note: I don't have “Expectant Dad” (“Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog”), but I do have the script for the episode. It can be viewed at the UCLA Special Collections Library Box 109, Folder 22.

Nobody knows for sure if this episode ever aired on TV or not. In the early 2010s, it was revealed that this as long as some other sketches were rumored to have been shown on TV. I am going to assume that the script for this one is right. If it did, it was called “The Expectant Dad” (aka “Alice Knitting Sweater For A Dog.”)

Alice is busy knitting a sweater for a dog. Alice says to Trixie that she can't talk about her new job to Ralph 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 and sees the sweater. 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!

The girls come back and Ralph acts all nice when Alice arrives. Trixie: "What's going on here?" 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."

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 says that if she does this every year, 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 the sweater is for a dog. 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.

05-27-2023, 09:10 AM	#1
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,071	Honeymooners Episode Reviews: "Expectant Dad ('Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog')": Honeymooners Episode Reviews: "Expectant Dad ('Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog')": Note: Forgot about this episode. Episode #21 TV: Hasn’t been seen on TV since its original airdate. DVD: Hasn’t been released. Air Date: Sat. ??? "Expectant Dad ('Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog')": Note: I don't have “Expectant Dad” (“Alice Knitting Sweater For Dog”), but I do have the script for the episode. It can be viewed at the UCLA Special Collections Library Box 109, Folder 22. Nobody knows for sure if this episode ever aired on TV or not. In the early 2010s, it was revealed that this as long as some other sketches were rumored to have been shown on TV. I am going to assume that the script for this one is right. If it did, it was called “The Expectant Dad” (aka “Alice Knitting Sweater For A Dog.”) Alice is busy knitting a sweater for a dog. Alice says to Trixie that she can't talk about her new job to Ralph 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 and sees the sweater. 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! The girls come back and Ralph acts all nice when Alice arrives. Trixie: "What's going on here?" 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." 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 says that if she does this every year, 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 the sweater is for a dog. 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.