The Honeymooners: Lost Episodes
From 1952-1955 and 1956-1957, 'The Jackie Gleason Show' featured dozens of classic Honeymooners productions broadcast live nationwide on CBS-TV, airing only once.
Bread
Ralph and Alice Kramden argue over there being no bread to go with dinner. This is the very first Honeymooners sketch, featuring Pert Kelton as Alice and Art Carney as a policeman.
Razor Blades
Ralph is lathered and ready for a shave but can’t find his razor blades.
The New Television Set
Ralph relents and buys Alice a television set. Debut of Ed and Trixie Norton, played by Art Carney and Elaine Stritch.
Ralph Threatens to Leave
Ralph fights with Alice over the vegetable meatloaf she’s made for dinner.
Alice and Ralph Get Dressed for a Date Last Night
Ralph and Alice argue at home while getting ready for a night on the town with the Nortons.
The Ring Salesman
Ralph is jealous of Joe the jeweler, who he believes is having an affair with Alice. This is the first sketch featuring Joyce Randolph as Trixie Norton.
The Quiz Show
Ralph and Alice win a curious consolation prize on a radio quiz show.
Christmas Party '51
The Honeymooners' first Christmas.
The Ring Salesman
Ralph is jealous of Joe the jeweler, who he believes Alice is having an affair with. Remake of 12/7/1951 sketch.
The New Bowling Ball
Ralph's new bowling ball gets stuck on his finger. This is the first Honeymooners sketch featuring the team of Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Joyce Randolph.
The Turkey
Alice misplaces her wedding ring; Ralph thinks a turkey ate it.
The Lost Baby
Ralph and Ed care for an abandoned baby found on the bus.
The Quiz Show
Ralph and Alice are contestants on a radio quiz show. This is a remake of "The Quiz Show" (12/14/51).
Halloween Party
The Kramdens and Nortons dress up for a Halloween party.
Cold
While nursing Ralph to health, Alice reveals she has taken out an insurance policy on him.
The Pickles
Alice starts eating pickles after a doctor's visit, leading Ralph to think she is pregnant.
Jellybeans
Ralph buys thousands of jelly beans in the hopes of winning a $100 prize.
Six Months to Live
Ralph mistakenly believes that he has six months to live.
Christmas Party '52
The Kramdens have a Christmas party, and several of Jackie Gleason's other characters drop in. Guest appearances by Patricia Morrison and Frankie Avalon.
Glow Worm Cleaning
Alice is offered the chance to appear in a magazine ad, but Ralph is jealous.
Alice Plays Cupid
Ralph sabotages Alice's efforts to play matchmaker.
Suspense
Ralph overhears Alice rehearsing for a play and becomes convinced she wants to kill him.
Lost Job
Ralph finds a pink slip in his paycheck.
Anniversary Gift
Ralph scrambles to find Alice a new anniversary gift after she gets the same gift from Trixie.
Income Tax
Ralph owes the IRS the exact amount he has saved for a new bowling ball.
Alice's Aunt Ethel
Alice's aunt arrives for a visit and Ralph is forced to sleep in the kitchen.
What's Her Name?
Ralph and Alice struggle to remember the name of an actress from a film they just watched.
Lunch Box
Ralph gripes about the lunch Alice packed for him, only to find out he had someone else's lunchbox.
Hot Tips
Ralph is accused of being a bookie when he starts collecting bets for people before going to the racetrack.
Norton Moves In
The Nortons stay with the Kramdens while their apartment is being painted.
Ralph's Diet
While struggling with a new diet, Ralph discovers some hidden food in the apartment.
The Dinner Guest
Alice interrupts all of Ralph's attempts to discuss a promotion with a co-worker.
Manager of the Baseball Team
Ralph is convinced a big-time promotion is coming his way.
The Dorsey Brothers Show
An early version of 1953's "New Year's Eve Party.”
The Prowler
Ralph tries to protect Alice from a neighborhood prowler.
Guest Speaker
Ralph frets after being asked to speak at the next Raccoon Lodge meeting.
Vacation at Fred's Landing
The Kramdens and Nortons go fishing, to less than relaxing results.
Sprained Thumb
Remake of sketch broadcast October 4, 1952.
Lucky Number
Ralph wins a $1,000 prize at a baseball game he skipped work to attend.
Hot Dog Stand
Ralph and Norton try to collect enough money to open a hot dog stand in New Jersey.
Two Tickets to the Fight
Ralph and Norton's plan to attend a boxing match are thwarted when Alice's Uncle George pays a visit.
Halloween Party
Ralph ruins his tuxedo for a Halloween party at the bus company, not realizing that it's not a costume party.
Champagne and Caviar
Ralph unwittingly blows his chance at a raise.
Letter to the Boss
Thinking he’s been fired, Ralph writes a nasty letter to his boss…
Finger Man
Ralph apprehends a wanted killer but falls apart when the killer escapes from jail.
Santa and the Bookies
Ralph takes a job as a sidewalk Santa to earn extra money, only it turns out to be a front for illegal bookmakers.
Christmas Party '53
While Ralph is out on a last-minute errand for potato salad, the Kramden apartment is visited by several of Gleason characters. Featuring Frances Langford and Eddie Hodges.
New Year's Eve Party
The Kramdens and Nortons celebrate New Year’s Eve with The Doresy Brothers.
This Is Your Life
Ralph's jealousy ruins his shot at an appearance on This Is Your Life.
Cottage for Sale
Ralph and Norton buy a country cottage in the country. Things do not go well.
Lawsuit
Ralph breaks his leg on the job and tries to sue the bus company.
Fortune Teller
Ralph visits a fortune teller only to have the session interrupted, panic ensues.
The Next Champ
Ralph decides to manage a young boxer, who moves in with the Kramdens.
Stand-in for Murder
Ralph is offered a phony job as an insurance executive so he can be killed instead of a mob boss who looks just like him.
Move Uptown
Ralph tries to get kicked out of his apartment so he can rent a nicer one in The Bronx.
The Man in the Blue Suit
When Alice gives away a jacket that contains Ralph's poker winnings, he and Norton scheme to get it back.
Hair Raising Tale
Ralph and Norton are conned into a miracle hair growth scheme.
What's the Name?
Remake of "What's Her Name?" (3/21/53)
Box Top Kid
Ralph wins a trip to Europe in a Slim-O Bread contest, only to lose it when they find out he lost no weight eating the product.
Two Men on a Horse
Ralph is elected Raccoon Lodge treasurer and promptly loses $200. He and Norton head to the track with a scheme to win it all back.
Good Buy, Aunt Ethel
Ralph tries to get Aunt Ethel out of his house by marrying her off to the local butcher. An expanded remake of the sketch originally broadcast on March 14, 1953.
Vacation at Fred's Landing
Remake of sketch originally broadcast on June 27, 1953.
Ralph's Sweet Tooth
Ralph has been selected to appear on a live commercial for a candy bar, only to develop a sweets-induced toothache the night before the broadcast.
Game Called on Account of Marriage
Ralph has tickets to the World Series the same day he is to attend Alice’s sister's wedding.
Love Letter
Ralph finds a love letter he wrote to Alice years ago and believes it was sent to her by another man.
The People's Choice (Finger Man)
When Ralph becomes a local hero after helping to nab an escaped convict, he is seduced by a couple of crooked political bosses into running for the city council.
Battle of the Sexes
Following domestic spats, Ed moves in with Ralph and Alice moves in with Trixie.
Teamwork Beat the Clock
Ralph and Alice are contestants on Beat the Clock. Featuring Bud Collyer.
The Brother-in-Law
Bad advice from Ralph's brother-in-law results in the Kramdens and Nortons investing in a run-down hotel.
The Songwriters
Ralph and Norton form a songwriting partnership.
Santa and the Bookies
Remake of sketch originally broadcast on December 12, 1953.
Kramden vs. Norton
Ralph sues Norton over a television set which Norton won in a raffle.
A Promotion
Ralph receives a promotion but a mishap causes him to be labeled as a thief after his first day on the job.
The Hypnotist
Ralph tries to hypnotize Alice into telling him where her secret stash of money is hidden.
Cupid
Ralph tries to set up a lonely friend on a blind date, but local gossip leads Alice to believe that Ralph is the one on the prowl.
A Little Man Who Wasn't There
Ralph visits a psychiatrist in order to control his short temper, but the shrink tells Ralph to sever his friendship with Norton.
Hero
Ralph makes idle boasts to a fatherless boy who idolizes him.
The Great Jewel Robbery
Ralph takes up a collection to buy an expensive watch as a wedding present for his boss's daughter, but Alice finds the watch and thinks it is a birthday present for her.
Peacemaker
Ralph loses a night's sleep trying to patch up a quarrel between Ed and Trixie.
The Adoption
Ralph and Alice adopt a baby.
Stars Over Flatbush
Ralph and Norton take an interest in astrology.
One Big Happy Family
The Kramdens and Nortons decide to save money by moving in together.
A Weighty Problem
Ralph must lose weight fast in order to pass a bus company physical.
Boys and Girls Together
The wives demand that the boys spend more time with them so Ralph and Norton scheme to exhaust the girls with a wild night on the town.
Principal of the Thing
When the building landlord (Jack Benny) refuses to make repairs to his apartment, Ralph withholds rent and does the redecorating on his own.
Songs and Witty Sayings
The gang rehearse their acts for a local talent show.
Letter to the Boss
Remake of sketch originally broadcast on November 14, 1953.
Stand in for Murder
Remake of sketch originally broadcast on April 17, 1954. Ralph is offered a phony job as an insurance executive so he can be killed instead of a mob boss who looks just like him.
Double Anniversary Party
Ralph and Alice plan surprise anniversary parties for each other.
The Check-Up
Alice wants to buy life insurance so Ralph fakes being an alcoholic when a doctor pays a housecall.
Forgot to Register
Ralph and Norton campaign for a local politician.
Expectant Father
Ralph sees Alice going into an obstetrician's office and believes she is pregnant.
Goodnight Sweet Prince
Ralph works third shift and the neighborhood won’t let him sleep during the day.
Two Family Car
Ralph and Norton are convinced they’ve won a car in a raffle.
Love Letter
Remake of sketch originally broadcast on October 16, 1954. Ralph finds a love letter he wrote to Alice years ago and believes it was sent to her by another man.
Finders Keepers
Ralph and Norton try to raise funds to buy a local candy store by entering a radio contest.
Catch a Star
Ralph boasts that he is good friends with Jackie Gleason and is tapped into booking him for the Raccoon Lodge dance. Gleason, Carney, Meadows, and Randolph appear in dual roles as their characters and themselves.
My Fair Landlord
The Kramdens and Nortons buy a home in Queens, with disastrous results.
Away We Go
The Kramdens and Nortons win a breakfast cereal contest, the prize being a cruise around the world.
Plastered in Paris
While in Paris, Ralph and Ed are arrested for unwittingly passing counterfeit money.
Behind the Iron Curtain
While in Germany, Ralph and Ed accidentally wander into East Berlin and are suspected of being spies.
When in Rome
In Italy, Ralph is jealous of Alice's tourist guide, not knowing the guide is a little boy.
Curse of the Kramdens
While visiting Ireland, Ralph and Norton spend the night in the haunted ancestral Kramdencastle.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
The Kramdens and Nortons appear in a Flakey Wakey commercial on an English television show.
Framed in Spain
Blackmailers fake a photo of Ralph fooling around with a Spanish local in Madrid, making Alice jealous.
I Remember Mau Au
The Kramdens and Nortons go on safari in Africa.
Manager of the Baseball Team
Second remake of sketch originally performed on May 16, 1952, and May 9, 1953. Ralph is convinced a big-time promotion is coming his way.
