Mini-Ep #48: Happy Birthday Jackie Gleason
Feb 25, 2016•26 min
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Summary
Gilbert Gottfried and Frank Santopadre dedicate a mini-episode to Jackie Gleason's centennial, exploring his legendary role as Ralph Kramden in "The Honeymooners," including insights into the original 39 episodes versus later musical and "lost" versions. They also discuss Gleason's accomplished dramatic acting, less successful comedic films, and his memorable variety show characters. The hosts share personal anecdotes and show updates, teasing future guests and topics.Episode description
Each week, comedian Gilbert Gottfried and comedy writer Frank Santopadre share their appreciation of lesser-known films, underrated TV shows and hopelessly obscure character actors -- discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures.
This week: Jack Frost returns! Ed Norton roasts Ralph Kramden! Groucho meets Crazy Guggenheim! And the Lone Ranger rides again!
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