The Jackie Gleason Show (1952)
| First Air Date: | 1952, September 20 |
| Last Air Date: | 1970, February 28 |
| Status: | Canceled |
| Seasons: | 8 |
| Episodes: | 237 |
| Episode Runtime: | 60 min |
Overview:
The prodigiously talented Gleason became a TV icon after he joined CBS from DuMont, where his work on `Calvalcade of Stars' had established many of his trademark characters, including Reginald Van Gleason III, the Poor Soul and Ralph Kramden, featured here, along with Art Carney, in `Honeymooners' sketches. The Emmy-winning mix also featured guest stars, musical comedy, the glitzy June Taylor Dancers and Frank Fontaine's Crazy Guggenheim character.