#257:OPEN END WITH DAVID SUSSKIND 1962-09-02,WNEW105 min.
Jackie Gleason, David Susskind
Jackie Gleason is interviewed by David Susskind. This television profile of the "Great One" was first broadcast on Jan. 7, 1962.
#273:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-09-29,WCBS53 min.
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Wayne Newton, Jerry Newton, The Newton Brothers, Crazy Guggenheim, Sue Ann Langdon, Frank Fontaine
Jackie Gleason premieres his brand new series. On the debut show, the Newton Brothers, Wayne Newton and Jerry Newton, make their first national TV appearance. In addition, there is a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Pay TV." There is a "Honeymooners" sketch about "air raid shelters," with old sidekick Art Carney and Sue Ann Langdon plays "Alice."
#278:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-10-06,WCBS20 min.
Jackie Gleason, Wayne Newton, Jerry Newton, The Newton Brothers, Frank Fontaine
Jackie Gleason gives his opening monologue and does a "Joe the Bartender" skit with Frank Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Christopher Columbus." The Newton Brothers (Wayne and Jerry) perform for a second consecutive week.
#283:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-10-13,WCBS40 min.
Jackie Gleason, John F. Kennedy, Frank Fontaine, Reggie Van Gleason III, Elliot Reid, Alice Ghostley
There is Jackie Gleason's opening monologue, impersonator Elliot Reid doing President John F. Kennedy, Reggie Van Gleason's political debate sketch, an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley and Frank Fontaine, and a closing monologue by Gleason.
#290:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-10-20,WCBS3 min.
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney
Jackie Gleason gives tribute to his longtime associate Art Carney at the conclusion of his show.
#294:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-10-27,WCBS24 min.
Jackie Gleason, John F. Kennedy, Harry Reasoner, Sue Ann Langdon, Frank Fontaine, Robert Pierpoint
There is Jackie Gleason's opening monologue, a "Joe the Bartender" sketch about "Photos from the Past" with Frank Fontaine, who for the first time, out of his "Crazy Guggenheim" character, sings a song: "When Your Heart Has Turned To Silver" at the conclusion of the sketch. There is a 3 1/2 minute Harry Reasoner and Robert Pierpoint News bulletin interrupting the program and outlining President John F. Kennedy's plan for solving the current Cuban crisis. The Gleason Show continues with a Sue Ann Langdon "Granada" production number. A 60 second promo for the upcoming 1962 election night is heard at the end of the program.
#301:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-11-03,WCBS38 min.
Jackie Gleason, Frank Fontaine, Alice Ghostley, Smith and Dale
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about his "Cousin Who is a Dog Catcher" and sings "Always." Comedian's classic corner with Smith and Dale and an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley.
#308:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-11-10,WCBS19 min.
Jackie Gleason, Frank Fontaine
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks about "His Neighborhood Being Torn Down" and sings "That Old Gang of Mine."
#317:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-11-17,WCBS20 min.
Jackie Gleason, Frank Fontaine
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine, who talks to Joe about "Sports" and who sings "Mary."
#325:JACKIE GLEASON SHOW AND HIS AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE, THE 1962-11-24,WCBS26 min.
Jackie Gleason, Al Kelly, Frank Fontaine, Alice Ghostley, Carl Foreman
Jackie Gleason does his opening monologue with double talker Al Kelly, followed by a "Joe the Bartender" sketch with Frank "Crazy Guggenheim" Fontaine. He talks to Joe about "Thanksgiving" and sings "Heart of My Heart." Also, there is an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch with Alice Ghostley.
