The Jackie Gleason Show
Variety palace opens
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 1952-09-20
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Synopsis
The Great One’s CBS variety hour — sketches, production numbers, and a Brooklyn loudmouth who could hold a nation between commercial breaks.
Desk landmark
Desk landmark: Gleason’s variety stage is where The Honeymooners gestated between production numbers.
In the series
This episode is part of The Jackie Gleason Show (1952–1957) on CBS.
The Great One's variety palace — where the Honeymooners were born between production numbers.
Key cast
- Jackie Gleason as Host
- Art Carney as Regular
- Audrey Meadows as Regular
- The June Taylor Dancers as Dance troupe