List of The Honeymooners episodes

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This article provides a list of all episodes of The Honeymooners, both as a sketch and as the television series. There are a total of 39 episodes that aired as The Honeymooners, plus 80 "lost episodes" that have been syndicated as The Honeymooners. All episodes are available on DVD and have been seen in syndication.

Contents 1 Cavalcade Of Stars: 1951–52 2 The Jackie Gleason Show: 1952–53 3 The Jackie Gleason Show: 1953–54 4 The Jackie Gleason Show: 1954–55 5 The "Classic 39": 1955–56 6 The Jackie Gleason Show: 1956–57

[edit] Cavalcade Of Stars: 1951–52

The following is a listing of "Honeymooners" sketches that aired during the 1951-1952 season of Cavalcade of Stars on the DuMont Television Network.

#	Title	Duration	Original airdate
01	"Bread"	5:55	October 5, 1951
This is the first ever "Honeymooners" sketch, featuring Pert Kelton as Alice and Art Carney as a cop.
02	"Razor Blades"	5:02	October 12, 1951
Ralph has his face lathered up and ready for a shave but can’t find his razor blades.
03	"The New Television Set"	8:24	November 2, 1951
The character debuts of Ed and Trixie Norton, played by Art Carney and Elaine Stritch.
04	"Ralph Threatens To Leave"	6:24	November 16, 1951
Ralph doesn’t like the “vegetable meat loaf” Alice has prepared for his dinner and starts an argument.
05	"Ring Salesman"	8:43	December 7, 1951
Joyce Randolph takes over as Trixie Norton.
06	"Quiz Show"	12:09	December 14, 1951
Ralph and Alice come home with a year’s supply of Krinkly Krax cereal that they’ve won as a consolation prize on a radio quiz show.
07	"Christmas Party"	36:49	December 21, 1951
The last existing DuMont "Honeymooners" sketch.

[edit] The Jackie Gleason Show: 1952–53

The following is a listing of "Honeymooners" sketches that aired during the first season of The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS.

#	Title	Duration	Original airdate
01	"The New Bowling Ball"	8:45	September 20, 1952
Ralph's new bowling ball gets stuck on his finger.
02	"The Turkey"	11:10	September 27, 1952
Not available. This sketch is still considered to be lost.
03	"Lost Baby"	10:30	October 11, 1952
Ralph and Ed care for an abandoned baby found on the bus.
04	"Quiz Show"	12:15	October 18, 1952
Ralph and Alice are contestants on a radio quiz show.
05	"Question Mark (a.k.a. Masquerade)"	9:25	October 25, 1952
Not available. This sketch is still considered lost.
06	"The Cold"	7:47	November 1, 1952
While nursing Ralph to health, Alice reveals she has taken out an insurance policy on him.
07	"Pickles"	7:08	November 8, 1952
Alice starts eating pickles after a doctor's visit, leading Ralph to think she's pregnant.
08	"Jellybeans"	8:18	November 22, 1952
Ralph buys thousands of jelly beans in the hopes of winning a $100 prize.
09	"Missing Pants"	10:10	December 6, 1952
Not available. This sketch is still considered lost.
10	"Six Months To Live"	13:22	December 13, 1952
Ralph mistakenly believes that he has six months to live.
11	"Christmas Party"	n/a	December 20, 1952
The Kramdems have a Christmas party, and several of Gleason's other characters drop in.
12	"Glow Worm Cleaning"	9:53	January 3, 1953
Alice is offered the chance to appear in a magazine ad, but Ralph is jealous.
13	"Alice Plays Cupid"	11:55	January 17, 1953
Ralph sabotages Alice's efforts to play matchmaker between a friend of hers and Ralph's traffic manager from work.
14	"Suspense"	10:38	January 24, 1953
When Ralph overhears Alice rehearsing for a play, he becomes convinced she wants to kill him.
15	"Lost Job"	8:58	January 31, 1953
Ralph finds a pink slip in his paycheck.
16	"Anniversary Gift"	10:17	February 21, 1953
Ralph scrambles to find Alice a new anniversary gift after she gets the same gift from Trixie.
17	"Income Tax"	10:37	March 7, 1953
Ralph owes the IRS $15, exactly the amount of money he has saved for a new bowling ball.
18	"Alice's Aunt Ethel"	8:34	March 14, 1953
When Alice's aunt arrives for a visit, Ralph is forced to sleep in the kitchen.
19	"What's Her Name?"	7:02	March 21, 1953
Ralph and Alice struggle to remember the name of an actress from a movie they just watched.
20	"Lunchbox"	9:08	March 28, 1953
Ralph gripes about the lunch Alice packed for him, only to find out he had someone else's lunchbox.
21	"Easter Hats"	9:50	April 4, 1953
Not available. This sketch is still considered lost.
22	"Hot Tips"	11:10	April 11, 1953
Ralph is accused of being a bookie when he starts collecting bets for people before going to the racetrack.
23	"Norton Moves In"	12:02	April 18, 1953
The Nortons stay with the Kramdens while their apartment is being painted.
24	"Ralph's Diet"	11:30	April 25, 1953
While struggling with a new diet, Ralph discovers some hidden food in the apartment.
25	"Dinner Guest"	9:45	May 2, 1953
Alice interrupts all of Ralph's attempts to discuss a promotion with a coworker.
26	"Manager of the Baseball Team"	9:50	May 9, 1953
Ralph is about to be named manager of the bus company's baseball team, but he think he's going to be named manager of the company.
27	"Alice's Birthday"	14:50	May 16, 1953
Not available. This sketch is still considered lost.
28	"Dorsey Brothers Show"	n/a	May 23, 1953
Not available. This sketch is still considered lost.
29	"The Prowler"	11:03	June 6, 1953
Ralph tries his best to protect Alice from a neighborhood prowler.
30	"Guest Speaker"	13:31	June 13, 1953
Ralph frets after being asked to speak at the next Raccoon Lodge meeting.
31	"Vacation at Fred's Landing"	31:21	June 27, 1953
The Kramdens and Nortons go fishing, and are miserable the whole time.

[edit] The Jackie Gleason Show: 1953–54

The following is a listing of "Honeymooners" sketches that aired during the second season of The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS.

#	Title	Duration	Original airdate
01	"Bus Accident (a.k.a. Sprained Thumb)"	12:30	September 19, 1953
n/a.
02	"Lucky Number"	17:02	September 26, 1953
Ralph wins a $1000 prize at a baseball game he skipped work to attend.
03	"Hot Dog Stand"	34:49	October 10, 1953
Ralph and Norton try to collect enough money to open a hot dog stand in New Jersey.
04	"Two Tickets to the Fight"	10:41	October 24, 1953
Ralph and Norton's plans to attend a boxing match are upset when Alice's uncle George pays a visit.
05	"Halloween Party"	9:12	October 31, 1953
Ralph ruins his tuxedo for a Halloween party at the bus company, not realizing that it's not a costume party.
06	"Champagne and Caviar"	10:45	November 7, 1953
By impressing his boss too much, Ralph unwittingly blows his chance at a raise.
07	"Letter to the Boss"	32:29	November 14, 1953
Ralph writes a nasty letter to his boss after he thinks he's been fired.
08	"Finger Man"	11:42	November 28, 1953
Ralph becomes a hero after helping to apprehend a wanted killer, but panics when the killer escapes from jail.
09	"Santa and the Bookies"	34:05	December 12, 1953
Ralph takes a job as a sidewalk Santa to earn extra money, but it turns out to be a front for illegal bookmakers.
10	"Christmas Party"	37:23	December 19, 1953
Alice sends Ralph out for potato salad, and the Kramdens' apartment is visited by a host of colorful characters (most played by Jackie Gleason).
11	"New Year's Eve Party"	36:33	December 26, 1953
Ralph has no intention of going out on New Year's Eve, until the Kramdens and Nortons receive an invitation from The Dorsey Brothers.
12	"This Is Your Life"	39:48	January 16, 1954
Ralph's jealousy ruins his shot at an appearance on This Is Your Life.
13	"Cottage For Sale"	39:25	January 23, 1954
Ralph and Norton convince their wives to let them buy a cottage in the country, but it turns out to be a nightmare.
14	"Lawsuit"	15:00	March 27, 1954
After breaking his leg in a bus accident, Ralph tries to sue the bus company.
15	"The Fortune Teller"	n/a	April 3, 1954
Not available. This sketch is still considered lost.
16	"The Next Champ"	37:17	April 10, 1954
Ralph decides to manage a young boxer, who ends up moving in with the Kramdens.
17	"Stand-In for Murder"	40:37	April 17, 1954
Ralph is offered a phony job as an insurance executive, so that he can be killed instead of a Mob boss who looks just like him.
18	"Move Uptown"	36:40	April 24, 1954
Ralph tries to get kicked out of his apartment so he can rent a nicer one in The Bronx.
19	"The Man in the Blue Suit"	32:55	May 1, 1954
When Alice gives away a jacket that contains Ralph's poker winnings, he and Norton scheme to get it back.
20	"Hair-Raising Tale"	37:13	May 8, 1954
Ralph and Norton get suckered into buying the formula for a miracle hair restorer.
21	"Boxtop Kid"	40:10	May 22, 1954
Ralph wins a trip to Europe by penning a new slogan for Slim-O Bread, but loses it when they find out he didn't lose weight eating it.
22	"Two Men on a Horse"	37:58	May 29, 1954
Ralph gets elected treasurer of the Raccoon Lodge, and promptly loses $200 of their money. He and Norton head to the race track and invent a scheme to win it all back.
23	"Good Bye Aunt Ethel"	41:24	June 5, 1954
This is an expanded version of a sketch that was originally broadcast on March 14, 1953.
24	"Vacation at Fred's Landing"	30:52	June 19, 1954
This is another version of a sketch that was originally broadcast on June 27, 1953.

[edit] The Jackie Gleason Show: 1954–55

The following is a listing of "Honeymooners" sketches that aired during the third season of The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS.

#	Title	Duration	Original airdate
01	"Ralph's Sweet Tooth"	35:39	September 25, 1954
n/a.
02	"Game Called On Account Of Marriage"	33:50	October 2, 1954
n/a.
03	"Love Letter"	37:46	October 16, 1954
This first version of the sketch is the most recently discovered (in 2004) "Honeymooners" sketch.
04	"The People's Choice"	40:01	October 23, 1954
n/a.
05	"Halloween Party For The Boss"	11:50	October 30, 1954
n/a.
06	"Battle Of The Sexes"	35:28	November 13, 1954
n/a.
07	"Teamwork Beat The Clock"	32:08	November 20, 1954
Ralph and Alice are contestants on Beat the Clock. Bud Collyer guest stars.
08	"Brother-in-Law"	34:47	November 27, 1954
n/a.
09	"Songwriters"	35:54	December 11, 1954
n/a.
10	"Santa And The Bookies"	n/a	December 18, 1954
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.
11	"Kramden vs. Norton"	33:55	January 15, 1955
Ralph sues Ed over ownership of a television set Ed won in a movie theatre raffle.
12	"A Promotion"	38:57	January 22, 1955
n/a.
13	"The Hypnotist"	38:23	January 29, 1955
n/a.
14	"Cupid"	39:21	February 5, 1955
n/a.
15	"A Little Man Who Wasn't There"	38:07	February 12, 1955
n/a.
16	"Hero"	39:45	February 19, 1955
n/a.
17	"The Great Jewel Robbery"	37:30	February 26, 1955
n/a.
18	"Peacemaker"	35:15	March 5, 1955
n/a.
19	"The Adoption"	37:05	March 26, 1955
n/a.
20	"Stars Over Flatbush"	37:05	April 2, 1955
n/a.
21	"One Big Happy Family"	37:38	April 9, 1955
n/a.
22	"A Weighty Problem"	48:09	April 16, 1955
n/a.
23	"Boys And Girls Together"	36:30	April 23, 1955
n/a.
24	"Principle Of The Thing"	34:09	April 30, 1955
n/a.
25	"Songs And Witty Sayings"	38:39	May 14, 1955
n/a.
26	"Letter To The Boss"	n/a	May 21, 1955
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.
27	"Stand-In For Murder"	n/a	June 4, 1955
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.

[edit] The "Classic 39": 1955–56

The Honeymooners debuted as a standalone half-hour series on October 1, 1955, and lasted for 39 episodes.

#	Title	Writer(s)	Original airdate
01	"TV or Not TV"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	October 1, 1955
Ralph and Norton split the cost of a TV, but then fight over who gets to watch what.
02	"Funny Money"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	October 8, 1955
Ralph finds a suitcase full of counterfeit money and goes on a spending spree.
03	"The Golfer"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	October 15, 1955
Ralph needs to bone up on becoming a good golfer to impress his boss.
04	"A Woman's Work Is Never Done"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	October 22, 1955
Ralph and Alice hire a maid to ease Alice's burden of housework.
05	"A Matter of Life and Death"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	October 29, 1955
Ralph thinks he has six months to live when he sees the vet's report on his mother-in-law's sick dog.
06	"The Sleepwalker"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	November 5, 1955
Ralph has to deal with a sleepwalking Norton.
07	"Better Living Through TV"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	November 12, 1955
Ralph devises a get-rich-quick scheme – selling Handy Housewife Helpers on TV.
08	"Pal o' Mine"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	November 19, 1955
Ralph finds a gift from Norton that he thinks is for him, but soon discovers otherwise. And when he does find out, the gift comes between him and Norton.
09	"Brother Ralph"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	November 26, 1955
Alice is forced to find a job after Ralph is temporarily laid off from a union strike at the bus company. But to get the job, Alice has to claim that Ralph is her brother, because a lot of employers don't like to hire married women because of their commitments to home and family. Ralph gets jealous when he realizes that Alice's boss is interested in her.
10	"Hello, Mom"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	December 3, 1955
Ralph's foul mood is worsened when he finds out that Alice's mother is coming for a visit until it's revealed in the end that it's his mother who was coming for a visit.
11	"The Deciding Vote"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	December 10, 1955
Ralph blames Norton when he loses an election for Raccoon Lodge convention manager by one vote.
12	"Something Fishy"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	December 17, 1955
Ralph and Norton want to go fishing with their fellow lodge members, but without their wives, who, meanwhile, won't stand for such treatment.
13	"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	December 24, 1955
Ralph rushes to buy Alice a new Christmas present after he realizes what he has gotten her is junk.
14	"The Man from Space"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	December 31, 1955
Ralph wants to attend a costume party as Henry VIII, but is forced to improvise when he can't get the money to rent the costume.
15	"A Matter of Record"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	January 7, 1956
Ralph cuts a record to win back Alice after insulting her mother.
16	"Oh, My Aching Back"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	January 14, 1956
Ralph needs to recover from a night of bowling without Alice knowing.
17	"The Baby Sitter"  "BEnsonhurst 3-7741"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	January 21, 1956
Ralph is furious when Alice has a telephone installed, until he finds out how she paid for it. And then he is madder than mad.
18	"The $99,000 Answer"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	January 28, 1956
Ralph spends a week learning popular songs to win the jackpot on The $99,000 Answer.
19	"Ralph Kramden, Inc."	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	February 4, 1956
Norton invests in Kramden, Inc. and thinks he's about to get rich after Ralph is named in someone's will. Naturally, Norton wants his share, too.
20	"Young at Heart"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	February 11, 1956
Ralph tries to prove to Alice that he can still do all the things he used to do when they were younger.
21	"A Dog's Life"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	February 18, 1956
Ralph thinks he's found a great idea for a new food product, not realizing it's actually dog food.
22	"Here Comes the Bride"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	February 25, 1956
Ralph nearly ruins the imminent marriage between a fellow Raccoon Lodge member and Alice's sister, after he provides some advice to the groom.
23	"Mama Loves Mambo"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	March 3, 1956
Ralph and Norton have to deal with a new neighbor, who is unwittingly winning their wives' hearts – and their cooking time.
24	"Please Leave the Premises"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	March 10, 1956
The Kramdens and the Nortons are at war with a rent increase of $5, though the only one who really wants to fight is Ralph.
25	"Pardon My Glove"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	March 17, 1956
Alice tries to surprise Ralph for his birthday, but her plans are ruined because of his jealousy.
26	"Young Man with a Horn"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	March 24, 1956
Ralph tries to improve himself in the hopes of securing a civil service job.
27	"Head of the House"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	March 31, 1956
After boasting that he is the boss of his household, Ralph accepts a bet that he can command Alice to cook a special dinner.
28	"The Worry Wart"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	April 7, 1956
Ralph frets after being asked to come to his local IRS office.
29	"Trapped"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	April 14, 1956
Ralph witnesses a murder and arrives home a nervous wreck. And for good reason: the killers are after him.
30	"The Loudspeaker"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	April 21, 1956
Thinking he is about to be named Raccoon of the Year, Ralph prepares an acceptance speech.
31	"On Stage"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	April 28, 1956
When Ralph is asked to take the lead in a play, he lets it go to his head.
32	"Opportunity Knocks But"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	May 5, 1956
Ralph gets a chance to impress his boss and earn a promotion, but Norton gets the job instead.
33	"Unconventional Behavior"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	May 12, 1956
Ralph and Norton are sure to be a riot at the annual Raccoon convention... if they ever manage to get out of Norton's "trick" handcuffs.
34	"The Safety Award"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	May 19, 1956
Ralph wins an award as the safest bus driver in the city, but gets into an accident on the way to the award ceremony.
35	"Mind Your Own Business"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	May 26, 1956
Norton loses his job in the sewer and starts selling steam irons. Ralph, convinced of Norton's success, wants to do the same.
36	"Alice and the Blonde"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	June 2, 1956
Alice and Trixie feel unappreciated after being ignored by Ralph and Norton.
37	"The Bensonhurst Bomber"	Marvin Marx and Walter Stone	September 8, 1956
Ralph inadvertently challenges a much tougher person to a boxing match.
38	"Dial J for Janitor"	A.J. Russell and Herbert Finn	September 15, 1956
Ralph decides to save some money by becoming the new building janitor, but quickly finds out there's more to the job than he thought.
39	"A Man's Pride"	Leonard Stern and Sydney Zelinka	September 22, 1956
When Ralph runs into one of Alice's old boyfriends, he pretends to run the Gotham Bus Company to impress him.

[edit] The Jackie Gleason Show: 1956–57

The following is a listing of "Honeymooners" sketches that aired during the fourth season of The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS.

#	Title	Duration	Original airdate
01	"Double Anniversary Party"	13:06	October 13, 1956
n/a.
02	"The Check Up"	13:06	October 20, 1956
n/a.
03	"Forgot To Register"	13:06	October 27, 1956
n/a.
04	"Expectant Father"	13:06	November 3, 1956
n/a.
05	"Good Night, Sweet Prince"	13:06	November 10, 1956
n/a.
06	"Two-Family Car"	13:06	November 17, 1956
n/a.
07	"Love Letter"	13:06	November 24, 1956
n/a.
08	"Finders Keepers"	13:06	December 8, 1956
n/a.
09	"Catch A Star"	13:06	December 15, 1956
n/a.
10	"My Fair Landlord"	13:06	January 19, 1957
n/a.
11	"Away We Go"	13:06	February 2, 1957
n/a.
12	"Plastered In Paris"	13:06	February 9, 1957
n/a.
13	"Behind The Iron Curtain"	13:06	February 16, 1957
n/a.
14	"When In Rome"	13:06	February 23, 1957
n/a.
15	"Curse Of The Kramdens"	13:06	March 2, 1957
n/a.
16	"Mad Dogs And Englishmen"	13:06	March 9, 1957
n/a.
17	"Framed In Spain"	13:06	April 6, 1957
n/a.
18	"I Remember Mau Au"	13:06	April 13, 1957
n/a.
19	"Six Months To Live"	13:06	May 11, 1957
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.
20	"Manager Of The Baseball Team"	13:06	June 1, 1957
This was the last sketch performed by Gleason/Meadows/Carney/Randolph together. "The Jackie Gleason Show" ran for three more weeks (with Gleason absent, therefore no "Honeymooners" sketches), the last telecast being on June 22, 1957.