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Vanity, My Dad and I used to watch Jackie Gleason
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Posted on 07/25/2015 7:19:29 PM PDT by shineon

My Dad and I used to watch the Jackie Gleason Show. Dad turned 90 last June, but his memory is not so good and I don't have anybody to share these memories with anymore. So I thought someone on free republic might have some.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor
KEYWORDS: jackiegleason; jackiegleasonshow; thegreatone
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To: mass55th

I guess it’s a forgotten fact that before the Honeymooners, Jackie Gleason had his own orchestra.

It would stack up against any other full orchestra of its time and he created some absolutely first rate recordings of the standards of the time. I found them on cassette in 1994 & it is some wonderful music that just fills the living room with beautiful sounds.

The orchestra leader later became the master comedian. Jackie Gleason was truly a many-sided individual.


141 posted on 07/26/2015 5:04:32 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: shineon

You are blessed to still have your dad. Mine passed in 1995, WWII vet. I remember vividly watching Jackie Gleason with him and when he would get a little ticked off he would do the bang/zoom thing. he also could stand with his back to the tv when Gleason was on and put his hands out to his sides in that stance where Gleason would look from side to side. He would do that as a joke to block the view of the set until we yelled stop it Dad. Maybe your Dad doesn’t remember but try playing the theme music to the show. he might recall that. God bless!


142 posted on 07/26/2015 5:16:02 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: shineon

One of my favorites was the handcuff scene from Unconventional Behavior...”You’re not boomphing right Norton.”


143 posted on 07/26/2015 5:34:34 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: driftless2
The best part of the show for me and my siblings was when Crazy Guggenheim came out and did his thing. That sketch had me laughing again watching Gleason’s facial twitches.

That was also my favorite part of the show.

144 posted on 07/26/2015 5:44:37 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: shineon

I remember sitting around on Sundays watching the Cowboys play (during the Landry era). My dad would churn butter throughout the game while my mom baked bread with polka music playing in the kitchen. After the game we had fresh baked rolls and fresh butter. Awesome times!


145 posted on 07/26/2015 5:45:36 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Chris Stevens won't be running for president.)
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To: shineon

My dad and I watched JG together a lot when I was young. I always looked forward to when the pretty girl would bring him the cup of “coffee” on a saucer, he’d take a sip and say “ W O W “ ;)


146 posted on 07/26/2015 5:46:06 AM PDT by GoneSalt
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To: Buttons12

That’s funny. ha ha and true love!


147 posted on 07/26/2015 5:48:50 AM PDT by shineon
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To: Fiji Hill

my favorite part too... To a six year old Crazy Googenhiem was the best.


148 posted on 07/26/2015 5:58:39 AM PDT by shineon
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To: GoneSalt

Took me many years to figure out that joke... and become a coffee lover.


149 posted on 07/26/2015 6:00:12 AM PDT by shineon
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To: shineon
Jackie on What's My Line.

What's My Line? - Jackie Gleason (Mar 8, 1953)

Jackie appears @ 14:30 in to the show.

150 posted on 07/26/2015 6:01:17 AM PDT by csvset
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To: driftless2

Agreed totally. That is a lot of fun to whether it is the men/women of a 1000 roles whose claim to fame was just appearing in all sorts of bit or supporting roles or young stars just starting out (Jack Nicholson in “The Andy Griffith Show” or Robert Redford in a 1962 episode of “The Twilight Zone”). I’ve even seen Telly Savalas in a circa 1958 episode of “The Untouchables”, well before he adopted his well known “Kojak” look.

You can even check the directing credits and I’ve seen Richard Donner (”Superman” and “Lethal Weapon) directed episodes of “The Fugitive” from about 1965 or Robert Altman as director for “Bonanza” and other programs of that era. On a more ominous note, if “The Beverly Hillbillies” crops up in your locale, be sure to look for Sharon Tate playing Mr. Drysdale’s secretary from about 1965 to about 1967 or 68.


151 posted on 07/26/2015 6:06:08 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("Keeping your stick down used to be a commandment, but not anymore" Harry Sinden, 1988)
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To: shineon

These shows were all right before - the beatles LSD electric music and “the summer of love” threw a hand grenade at American culture...

Ah well - one thing leads to the next. We still live in the greatest of times. I linger on every moment.


152 posted on 07/26/2015 6:07:43 AM PDT by shineon
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To: fatnotlazy
Remember how he would always use the big flourish with his arms when he had to sign something? Ralph would become so aggravated and blow his stack.

I saw Art Carney interviewed on some show, probably Merv Griffin, and he said the inspiration for that was his own father. He said his father was supposed to sign his report card and he would always do that. Carney said he wanted to just stick it in front of him at the last minute hoping he would just sign it so he could grab it and run out the door. But he always took his time with the hand gestures, giving him time to look over the report card.

153 posted on 07/26/2015 6:13:26 AM PDT by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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To: W.Lee

The entire run of Amos’n’Andy shows are on YouTube, for anyone who is interested.


154 posted on 07/26/2015 6:20:40 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: MarDav

I found this clip about 15 years ago. This is the one I was looking for when starting this thread. Thanks for helping me find it “the poor soul”. I love how he take his coat off and hold it in his hand while standing on the scale, hoping that will make him weigh less...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDiNnrLZIAY


155 posted on 07/26/2015 6:21:01 AM PDT by shineon
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To: FrdmLvr
Remember how he would always use the big flourish with his arms when he had to sign something? Ralph would become so aggravated and blow his stack.

Ed Norton gets ready to play the piano

156 posted on 07/26/2015 6:23:09 AM PDT by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: shineon

Interesting, isn’t it, that it was once possible to create hilarious comedy shows and situations without sex or a single dirty word.


157 posted on 07/26/2015 6:26:01 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: shineon

It’s so much like all of us as we work on self improvement.


158 posted on 07/26/2015 6:28:04 AM PDT by shineon
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To: mass55th

Thanks for mentioning The Real McCoys (post #124). I would love for that show to be rebroadcast in its entirety.


159 posted on 07/26/2015 6:29:58 AM PDT by YepYep (Build the America you want at your house and keep looking up.)
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To: YepYep

It would be hard to mention a comedy team any better than Jackie Gleason and Art Carney!!


160 posted on 07/26/2015 6:37:41 AM PDT by YepYep (Build the America you want at your house and keep looking up.)
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