The Lost Honeymooners

Weeknights at 2:30a ET | 11:30p 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

Oct 29th 2:30a ET

Goodnight Sweet Prince & Jellybeans

In "Goodnight Sweet Prince", Ralph finds it impossible to fall asleep before his night shift. Then in "Jellybeans", Ralph's get-rich-quick-scheme ends up with tons of candy.

Oct 30th 2:30a ET

Halloween Party / The Sprained Thumb

In "Halloween party", Ralph ruins his tuxedo for a Halloween party, not realizing that it's not a costume party. In "The Sprained Thumb", Ralph's sprained thumb drives Audrey crazy.

Oct 31st 2:30a ET

Forgot to Register & Halloween Party

In "Forgot to Register", Ralph and Alice find themselves on opposite side in an election. Then in "Halloween Party", everyone dresses up in their best costume only to realize it's a formal dinner party.

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