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KR · 07-15-2003, 03:24 PM

Does anyone know the diffrences between the classic 39 the lost and the honnymonners?

TV Guy · 07-17-2003, 12:08 AM

The classic 39 were filmed as a half-hour show during the 1955-56 season. The "lost" episodes are kinescopes of skits originally performed live on "The Jackie Gleason Show" from 1952-55 and 1956-57. Shortly before his death, Jackie Gleason reissued those skits -- they were trimmed to fit 30-minute time slots and were eventually added to the syndication package. Then there are about 50 hour-long color episodes done on videotape (for the 1960s "Jackie Gleason Show"). These color episode feature different actresses playing the wives, and are currently running on GoodLife TV.

07-15-2003, 03:24 PM	#1
KR Classic TV Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: May 22, 2003 Posts: 307	Help Does anyone know the diffrences between the classic 39 the lost and the honnymonners?

07-17-2003, 12:08 AM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The classic 39 were filmed as a half-hour show during the 1955-56 season. The "lost" episodes are kinescopes of skits originally performed live on "The Jackie Gleason Show" from 1952-55 and 1956-57. Shortly before his death, Jackie Gleason reissued those skits -- they were trimmed to fit 30-minute time slots and were eventually added to the syndication package. Then there are about 50 hour-long color episodes done on videotape (for the 1960s "Jackie Gleason Show"). These color episode feature different actresses playing the wives, and are currently running on GoodLife TV.