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      • Why did The Honeymooners end after just one season? Gleason said he decided to end the show because he wanted to leave while the show was still on top. He didn’t want to wait until the show was failing before he called it quits. “I knew what we were doing was good,” said Gleason. “And that’s why I quit doing it.
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  2. The Honeymooners is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1955 to 1956, created by and starring Jackie Gleason, and based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of Gleason's variety show.

  3. Dec 14, 2020 · The Honeymooners aired for just one season, from 1955 to 1956. Why did the popular show call it quits so soon? Here's what Showbiz Cheat Sheet knows.

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  4. Dec 16, 2023 · Tragically, she passed away from a heart attack at the age of 61 in 1968, leaving behind a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. Kelton’s career was marked by her dedication to her craft, and her portrayal of Alice Crampton remains etched in the memories of fans of “The Honeymooners” to this day.

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    • IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS A DIFFERENT ALICE. The Honeymooners began as a semi-regular sketch on Gleason’s 1951 variety series Cavalcade of Stars. Most of the same elements that appeared on the later CBS series were already in place, except that Gleason’s waistline was noticeably smaller and “Alice” was played by a different actress.
    • JACKIE GLEASON ORIGINALLY REJECTED AUDREY MEADOWS FOR BEING “TOO YOUNG AND TOO PRETTY.” When Meadows arrived to audition for the role of Alice, Jackie Gleason immediately rejected her, reportedly stating that she was “too young and too pretty” to play his working-class wife.
    • ONLY ONE OF THE SHOW’S STARS EARNED A LIFETIME OF RESIDUALS FROM THE SERIES. Meadows had two brothers, both of whom were attorneys. When it came time for her to sign her Honeymooners contract in 1952, they accompanied her to the bargaining table and insisted that a clause be inserted regarding residuals for any episodes that were re-broadcast.
    • ART CARNEY’S DAD WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR MANY OF ED NORTON’S MANNERISMS. Art Carney’s Ed Norton was famous for exasperating “Ralphie boy” with the elaborate gestures and flourishes he performed before the most mundane of tasks, whether it was signing a letter or playing the piano.
  5. Feb 5, 2021 · Find out more about the cast of the pioneering television series 'The Honeymooners,' as well as which of the actors is still alive today.

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  6. Nov 20, 2022 · What happened to the other cast members of ‘The Honeymooners’? Joyce Randolph is the last living cast member of The Honeymooners, and she has been for some time. Her on-screen husband, Art...

  7. Nov 26, 2020 · Jackie Gleason starred and created the sitcom. Episodes revolve around absurd dilemmas in a comedic tone. But every now and then, the show tried to touch on issues like social impressions or women’s rights. The final episode aired on September 22, 1956. Yet, Gleason sporadically revived the characters until 1978.

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