The Lost Honeymooners

Weeknights at 1:30a ET | 10:30p PT

The Honeymooners features Jackie Gleason as Brooklyn bus driver Ralph Kramden, his wife, Alice (Audrey Meadows), and their neighbors, Ed and Trixie Norton (Art Carney and Joyce Randolph). Frustrated by his working-class status, Ralph often develops get-rich-quick schemes that are, of course, bound to go awry. Though very short tempered and frequently resorting to insults and hollow threats, Ralph is a soft-hearted man who loves his wife and is devoted to his best pal, Ed. These sketches, most of which aired on The Jackie Gleason Show, were considered "lost" for years.

Next Airings

Jul 27th 1:30a ET

Bread / Ralph Threatens to Leave / Ring Salesman

In "Bread", Ralph and Alice Kramden argue over the fact there is no bread to go with Ralph's dinner. In "Ralph Threatens to Leave", the vegetable meat loaf stirs Ralph up. Then in "Ring Salesman", Ralph is jealous of Joe the jeweler, who he believes Alice is having an affair with.

Jul 30th 1:30a ET

Razor Blades / New Television Set / Alice and Ralph Get Dressed for a Date

In "Razor Blades", Ralph can't find his razor blades. In "New Television Set", Ralph finally buys a TV. In "Alice and Ralph Get Dressed for a Date", Ralph and Alice fight before going out with the Nortons.

Jul 31st 1:30a ET

Lost Baby, The / The Turkey

In "The Lost Baby", Ralph and Ed find a baby at the bus stop. In "The Turkey", Alice misplaces her wedding ring.

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