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The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

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Overview

A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience. One of the most influential situation comedy television series in American history.

Created by Jack Philbin
Produced by Jack Hurdle, Stanley Poss
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Ralph Kramden

Audrey Meadows

Audrey Meadows

Alice Kramden

Art Carney

Art Carney

Ed Norton

Joyce Randolph

Joyce Randolph

Trixie Norton

Themes & Keywords

new york cityworking classblue collar workersitcom

About The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners is a comedy, family series that first aired in 1955 exploring themes of new york city, working class, blue collar worker, sitcom. Created by Jack Philbin, it stars Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Art Carney. A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience. One of the most influential situation comedy television series in American history.

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