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Post by Penn Guinn on Jan 26, 2022 16:38:17 GMT
The apartment building's address was 328 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn, New York City. This was Jackie Gleason's childhood address and the apartment he grew up in served as the model for the set. Although it is stated that the characters live in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn the address is actually in Bushwick. Gleason believed that Bensonhurst sounded more like a Brooklyn neighborhood to viewers outside of New York City.
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Post by Penn Guinn on Jan 26, 2022 16:39:05 GMT
Gleason, a veteran live performer, chose to deliberately stage the show as a play using a live audience, something that was still a very new concept in television in 1955. As such, Gleason eschewed rehearsals as he wanted the performances to capture the feel of a live show, even though all episodes were taped and aired later. Due to under-rehearsing, almost all episodes contain a mixture of dropped lines, missed entrances, actors correcting or covering for another's lines, and moments of general confusion. Gleason did not re-shoot or try to conceal these flaws as he wanted the audience to feel like they were watching a live broadcast.
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Post by Penn Guinn on Jan 26, 2022 16:40:46 GMT
Originally, Ralph was to be a police officer. However, Jackie Gleason determined that his being in such a position of authority wasn't a proper fit for the character.
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Post by gspdude on Jan 27, 2022 14:18:18 GMT
My favorite episode on The Honeymooners, Better Living Through TV, had me literally ROTFLMAO as a youngster. "Pray tell, who are you?"
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Post by Penn Guinn on Jan 27, 2022 14:27:07 GMT
the learning how to golf episode
Address the ball:
"Hello, Ball !"
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Post by Penn Guinn on Jan 28, 2022 21:53:30 GMT
The Gift of the Magi episode was memorable.
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Post by marianne48 on Jan 29, 2022 16:21:48 GMT
My favorite Ralph/Alice exchange:
Alice (sexily): I call you "Killer" because you slay me. Ralph (angrily): And I'M calling BELLEVUE 'cause YOU'RE NUTS!!"
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Post by Penn Guinn on Jan 29, 2022 18:34:58 GMT
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Post by phantomparticle on Jul 8, 2022 8:50:52 GMT
The mother-in-law episode: You are a BLABBERMOUTH! A BLABBER MOUTH!!! YOU!
After Norton sends the wrong record of apology to Alice: Ralph (calling out the window) Norton. Come down. Come down, Norton.
One of the funniest shows I've ever seen, past or present.
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