For all the Jackie Gleason fans out there in New York City…

[fg]

…if you go to the Paley Center For The Media museum, there’s an episode the Colgate Comedy Hour where during one sketch, he does a trial run for what would be known as the Honeymooners. Sadly, he doesn’t spend most of the hour brushing his teeth with Colgate. Hehehe.

Just in case anyones wondering, it’s at the Paley Center for the Media in New York City. HerE’s the information. Such a shame it isn’t on DVD nor can it be viewed online.

www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=jackie+gleason+show&f=all&c=all&advanced=1&p=2&item=T78:0234

Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs with rotating hosts. Highlights include: guest host Jackie Gleason opens with a monologue; Rose Marie sings "Cryin' My Heart Out For You"; Gleason and Marie perform a Vaudeville song and dance routine; Gleason appears in a sketch as "The Poor Soul" in Central Park; Gleason portrays a man coming home after being fired from his job; Johnny Johnston sings a medley from "Guys and Dolls"; and Gleason, playing Reginald Van Gleason III, appears with Art Carney in a sketch about Reggie's return from the army. Includes an animated commercial for Colgate toothpaste.

Details
NETWORK: NBC
DATE: September 2, 1951 Sunday 8:00 PM
RUNNING TIME: 0:59:15
COLOR/B&W: B&W
CATALOG ID: T78:0234
GENRE: Comedy/Variety
SUBJECT HEADING: Animation; Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1950-1955
COMMERCIALS:
TV - Commercials - Colgate toothpaste
CREDITS
Jack Hurdle … Producer, Director
Joe Bigelow … Writer
Arnold Horwitt … Writer
Coleman Jacoby … Writer
Arnie Rosen … Writer
Jackie Gleason … Writer
Al Goodman … Conductor
Esther Junger … Choreographer
Jackie Gleason … Host, Cast
Rose Marie … Cast
Johnny Johnston … Cast
Abe Simon … Cast
Art Carney … Cast

[animaniac]

Haven't to been there in a long time. Great place to get out of the sun and watch some rare television. Plus it's named after my Paternal Granfather's boss!

[fg]

Jun 15, 2022 10:45:39 GMT -5 animaniac said:

Haven't to been there in a long time. Great place to get out of the sun and watch some rare television. Plus it's named after my Paternal Granfather's boss!

Too bad they can’t make the videos online. Yeah, I know it’s costs a lot of money but I person can dream.

[BlackoutCreature]

I don't see either Pert Kelton or Audrey Meadows in the cast list. Anybody know who played Alice in this?

[Milkman Norm]

Jun 15, 2022 10:45:39 GMT -5 animaniac said:

Haven't to been there in a long time. Great place to get out of the sun and watch some rare television. Plus it's named after my Paternal Granfather's boss!

Did he work directly for William Paley?

[The Ichi]

Pow! Right in the kisser!

[animaniac]

Jun 15, 2022 12:40:51 GMT -5 Milkman Norm said:

Jun 15, 2022 10:45:39 GMT -5 animaniac said:

Haven't to been there in a long time. Great place to get out of the sun and watch some rare television. Plus it's named after my Paternal Granfather's boss!

Did he work directly for William Paley?

Not quite directly. He was a lighting director for CBS.

[Milkman Norm]

Jun 15, 2022 14:23:37 GMT -5 animaniac said:

Jun 15, 2022 12:40:51 GMT -5 Milkman Norm said:

Did he work directly for William Paley?

Not quite directly. He was a lighting director for CBS.

Still as a fan of classic radio & early television history that's a cool bit of family history.

[animaniac]

Jun 15, 2022 17:08:56 GMT -5 Milkman Norm said:

Jun 15, 2022 14:23:37 GMT -5 animaniac said:

Not quite directly. He was a lighting director for CBS.

Still as a fan of classic radio & early television history that's a cool bit of family history.

I really need to find out what shows he worked on. The only one I know for sure is "Search for Tomorrow."

[Vampiro138]

one day I will go back to NY and spend a entire day there watching all these cool stuff, still wanna watch the Youre In The Picture episode 3 which began the talk show element where him and Art Carney sit down and talk for a half hour as thats going to be a great watch!!

Also really need to watch both episodes of Turn On dammit!!!