The Honeymooners - Classic 39 Episodes
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To the moon... and beyond! Once in a Blu-moon, a series comes along that changes our lives forever. The Honeymooners is just that. This comprehensive Blu-ray collection features all 39 full-length classic episodes, brilliantly remastered in high definition, and a wealth of special features. So get ready to join Ralph, Alice, Ed and Trixie on a trip to everlasting laughs. Review: The BEST TV COMEDY SERIES of all time... - Once upon a time, about a year after my birth, in the mid 1950's, a television "situation" comedy appeared on black and white screens across the nation, with 39 filmed (rare for those times) episodes of unbelievable, eternal, unforgettable, enduring, pure gems of entertainment which had never been seen before, except perhaps for some early "I Love Lucy" entries. But even those pale by comparison to this collection of absolute joy. Any fan, even semi-fan of Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" will want/need this collection, and price/value, this is probably the best DVD purchase any desertcartian shopper can make. It's a must buy in fact, even if one needs to balance their living expense budget as to what is absolutely necessary to own, versus something that is a luxury. When Jackie Gleason (the original "great one" before Wayne Gretzky) started a sketch/variety/music show in the early 50's on CBS, one of his recurring comedy sketches was of "The Honeymooners," which told the simple tales of an overweight, common man, Brooklyn bus driver Ralph, with big dreams and disappointments, his long-suffering but loving (and lovely) wife Alice, and their neighbor pals, crazy Ed Norton, a sewer worker, and his wife Trixie. The orginal brief sketch segments would prove to be so popular that Gleason later just turned to these characters in a sort of spinoff, but in a full, filmed half-hour length series of its own. Later, Gleason turned back to sketch and variety, but as before, "The Honeymooners" remained in more shorter episodes, and later and hour long color versions were to come because of simple fan demand, and so much more. The generally shorter and only slightly less memorable "lost episodes" of "The Honeymooners" were never filmed, but saved to primitive video captures, and are available for purchase elsewhere on desertcart, but in my opinion, they fall short of this DVD set, which contains the high quality and original "classic 39" when this was a weekly series all of its own. For those with the bread, and for any true Honeymooners fan, the "lost episodes" are also worth scrimping and saving for (as I think they are rather overpriced), but any basic Honeymooners fan will want to get this first collection, and proceed on from there. Jackie Gleason's "Honeymooners" would later be reincarnated in a 1960's hour long, color version, albeit with different actresses playing Alice and Trixie, but from memory alone (as I have not seen the hour color episodes in many moons), even those are or should be a must buy for true Honeymooners super-fans. What makes the original 39 "classic" episodes such an eternal joy, is really quite simple, especially compared with nearly every other "situation comedy" that came before or after it. This show was and remains simply "funny." And that came from the writing, the execution, the cast, the characters, and the "situations" which developed in each and every story. There has never been such comic (and at other times seriously touching) genius on television, period, before this show, and since to this very day. While so much has already been written about, and probably said better than I could about this TV icon/legend of a show, while one could break it all down with greater depth and meaning, the plain fact is that this was and remains television's highest achievement as far as just plain "funny" goes. Every single one of these 39 episodes is a treasure, full of unforgettable moments and cast/character interactions, scripted lines and situations, unscripted and ad-libbed ones (as this was filmed before a live audience, something almost unheard of at the time), and every single episode is a comedy-candy treat to watch and re-watch over and over again. For the latter reason alone, this is truly a must-buy for any and all DVD collectors of "comedy." Watching this series, which featured the most plain "set" in TV comedy history, a true fan cannot help to be amazed at the "replay" value here. No other comic television series or collection has ever come close to this, and I doubt any ever will. But while earlier and later, other TV series would present so many more episodes in number, this, a scant 39 episodes worth, will forever remain that which all other TV comedy series are judged against. This is, again, just simply funny, down-to-earth, comic/pathos genius, and even replaying certain segments and lines and moments from memory alone, can still provide infinite private and shared laughs. That really is the hallmark of any great work of art/comedy, the ability of simple memories alone to make one giggle or laugh, even in the middle of the night or day, and even during tough times when life beats us down into sadness and depression. The "populist" and "common-man" nature of this collection and series, has the ability to touch the best in even the least of us all, and whatever one's position in life, almost everyone will find a lot to simply love about this great work of art/comedy. And reason to go on, and hope for the best, from this crazy thing we call existence. For if laughter is truly a medicine, this is the best prescription ever created. While Honeymooner fans and fanatics will always find endless enjoyment from the "classic 39" for various reasons, the fact is, I have always identified with this whole general idea on my own personal levels. One being an appreciation for the simple art of something being just pure "funny," two, being as how I grew up in just such a lower-lower middle class upbringing myself but one, bottom line, filled with love, and three, my father (sans the weight), who died young but was a great fan and introduced me and my brother to this long ago, and who strangely enough, looked almost exactly like Jackie Gleason. To this day, for personal and objective reasons alike, this collection, which I bought for myself as well as for my brother as a gift, represents the height of TV situation comedy, and TV comedy in general. Each and every episode included here, is "classic," and for good reason. A true Honeymooners fan will never get tired of these. Unlike most other DVD's and DVD collections, this is one you will watch again and again. Nicely packaged, produced, presented, and excellently priced as I write this, this is worth its weight in gold, every penny. Every single episode is a total winner. And every episode itself, is pure gold, period. For any true-blue Honeymooners fan with the means, you just, MUST buy this. You'll never regret the purchase. In fact, I'm sure it will be eventually be seen by you as the best money you ever spent, on just about anything... Review: The laughs never stop - This classic television series never disappoints. Most of the episodes have a similar plot - Ralph overreacts or misunderstands or somehow gets himself into trouble along with Norton and then Alice has to fix the situation or suffer the consequences. Then Ralph sheepishly apologizes and asks forgiveness and Alice forgives and we're all back to happily-ever-after normality! But the comedy is true and the situations, however far-fetched, all have a believeablity factor and it always makes you laugh. The main four characters are all endearing in their simplicity and in the particular quirks and characteristics they bring to the table. When analyzing television shows that were written and produced in the 50's and 60's, the dynamic that existed between men and women back then seems to be from more than just a different decade or different era. From an alternate universe is more like it! Young adults now must watch these shows in disbelief and wonder if that's really how it was or if the writers are just making it up for a laugh. In an era where Ricky actually spanked Lucy with his hand on a regular basis - or where Samantha has to ask permission from Darrin for her mother to spend the night - or where Ralph berates Alice with enough screaming and screeching to have neighbors calling 911 - we still find humor in these stories of a bygone era where men are dominant and obnoxious and women obey until the husband leaves long enough for them to clean up the mess and restore order! As much as people today probably would not really be happy going back to "the good old days" - for they were only good old days if you were white, male, heterosexual with a subservient wife, obedient children and a good job - we do enjoy the laughs written into these old shows. We can laugh along with the jokes and smile at a simple time in American society when lines weren't fuzzy yet and the worries around us didn't seem so global. But when looking at what all would have to be sacrificed in order to have that simple time again, most of us are happy to stay where we are!
| ASIN | B0000BV1XX |
| Actors | Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, George Petrie, Jackie Gleason, Joyce Randolph |
| Best Sellers Rank | #55,309 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #6,276 in Comedy (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,294) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 62048922 |
| Language | Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1) |
| MPAA rating | Unrated (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Black & White, Box set, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Number of discs | 5 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 13.6 ounces |
| Release date | November 4, 2003 |
| Run time | 16 hours and 56 minutes |
| Studio | Paramount |
| Subtitles: | Spanish |
T**E
The BEST TV COMEDY SERIES of all time...
Once upon a time, about a year after my birth, in the mid 1950's, a television "situation" comedy appeared on black and white screens across the nation, with 39 filmed (rare for those times) episodes of unbelievable, eternal, unforgettable, enduring, pure gems of entertainment which had never been seen before, except perhaps for some early "I Love Lucy" entries. But even those pale by comparison to this collection of absolute joy. Any fan, even semi-fan of Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" will want/need this collection, and price/value, this is probably the best DVD purchase any Amazonian shopper can make. It's a must buy in fact, even if one needs to balance their living expense budget as to what is absolutely necessary to own, versus something that is a luxury. When Jackie Gleason (the original "great one" before Wayne Gretzky) started a sketch/variety/music show in the early 50's on CBS, one of his recurring comedy sketches was of "The Honeymooners," which told the simple tales of an overweight, common man, Brooklyn bus driver Ralph, with big dreams and disappointments, his long-suffering but loving (and lovely) wife Alice, and their neighbor pals, crazy Ed Norton, a sewer worker, and his wife Trixie. The orginal brief sketch segments would prove to be so popular that Gleason later just turned to these characters in a sort of spinoff, but in a full, filmed half-hour length series of its own. Later, Gleason turned back to sketch and variety, but as before, "The Honeymooners" remained in more shorter episodes, and later and hour long color versions were to come because of simple fan demand, and so much more. The generally shorter and only slightly less memorable "lost episodes" of "The Honeymooners" were never filmed, but saved to primitive video captures, and are available for purchase elsewhere on Amazon, but in my opinion, they fall short of this DVD set, which contains the high quality and original "classic 39" when this was a weekly series all of its own. For those with the bread, and for any true Honeymooners fan, the "lost episodes" are also worth scrimping and saving for (as I think they are rather overpriced), but any basic Honeymooners fan will want to get this first collection, and proceed on from there. Jackie Gleason's "Honeymooners" would later be reincarnated in a 1960's hour long, color version, albeit with different actresses playing Alice and Trixie, but from memory alone (as I have not seen the hour color episodes in many moons), even those are or should be a must buy for true Honeymooners super-fans. What makes the original 39 "classic" episodes such an eternal joy, is really quite simple, especially compared with nearly every other "situation comedy" that came before or after it. This show was and remains simply "funny." And that came from the writing, the execution, the cast, the characters, and the "situations" which developed in each and every story. There has never been such comic (and at other times seriously touching) genius on television, period, before this show, and since to this very day. While so much has already been written about, and probably said better than I could about this TV icon/legend of a show, while one could break it all down with greater depth and meaning, the plain fact is that this was and remains television's highest achievement as far as just plain "funny" goes. Every single one of these 39 episodes is a treasure, full of unforgettable moments and cast/character interactions, scripted lines and situations, unscripted and ad-libbed ones (as this was filmed before a live audience, something almost unheard of at the time), and every single episode is a comedy-candy treat to watch and re-watch over and over again. For the latter reason alone, this is truly a must-buy for any and all DVD collectors of "comedy." Watching this series, which featured the most plain "set" in TV comedy history, a true fan cannot help to be amazed at the "replay" value here. No other comic television series or collection has ever come close to this, and I doubt any ever will. But while earlier and later, other TV series would present so many more episodes in number, this, a scant 39 episodes worth, will forever remain that which all other TV comedy series are judged against. This is, again, just simply funny, down-to-earth, comic/pathos genius, and even replaying certain segments and lines and moments from memory alone, can still provide infinite private and shared laughs. That really is the hallmark of any great work of art/comedy, the ability of simple memories alone to make one giggle or laugh, even in the middle of the night or day, and even during tough times when life beats us down into sadness and depression. The "populist" and "common-man" nature of this collection and series, has the ability to touch the best in even the least of us all, and whatever one's position in life, almost everyone will find a lot to simply love about this great work of art/comedy. And reason to go on, and hope for the best, from this crazy thing we call existence. For if laughter is truly a medicine, this is the best prescription ever created. While Honeymooner fans and fanatics will always find endless enjoyment from the "classic 39" for various reasons, the fact is, I have always identified with this whole general idea on my own personal levels. One being an appreciation for the simple art of something being just pure "funny," two, being as how I grew up in just such a lower-lower middle class upbringing myself but one, bottom line, filled with love, and three, my father (sans the weight), who died young but was a great fan and introduced me and my brother to this long ago, and who strangely enough, looked almost exactly like Jackie Gleason. To this day, for personal and objective reasons alike, this collection, which I bought for myself as well as for my brother as a gift, represents the height of TV situation comedy, and TV comedy in general. Each and every episode included here, is "classic," and for good reason. A true Honeymooners fan will never get tired of these. Unlike most other DVD's and DVD collections, this is one you will watch again and again. Nicely packaged, produced, presented, and excellently priced as I write this, this is worth its weight in gold, every penny. Every single episode is a total winner. And every episode itself, is pure gold, period. For any true-blue Honeymooners fan with the means, you just, MUST buy this. You'll never regret the purchase. In fact, I'm sure it will be eventually be seen by you as the best money you ever spent, on just about anything...
R**N
The laughs never stop
This classic television series never disappoints. Most of the episodes have a similar plot - Ralph overreacts or misunderstands or somehow gets himself into trouble along with Norton and then Alice has to fix the situation or suffer the consequences. Then Ralph sheepishly apologizes and asks forgiveness and Alice forgives and we're all back to happily-ever-after normality! But the comedy is true and the situations, however far-fetched, all have a believeablity factor and it always makes you laugh. The main four characters are all endearing in their simplicity and in the particular quirks and characteristics they bring to the table. When analyzing television shows that were written and produced in the 50's and 60's, the dynamic that existed between men and women back then seems to be from more than just a different decade or different era. From an alternate universe is more like it! Young adults now must watch these shows in disbelief and wonder if that's really how it was or if the writers are just making it up for a laugh. In an era where Ricky actually spanked Lucy with his hand on a regular basis - or where Samantha has to ask permission from Darrin for her mother to spend the night - or where Ralph berates Alice with enough screaming and screeching to have neighbors calling 911 - we still find humor in these stories of a bygone era where men are dominant and obnoxious and women obey until the husband leaves long enough for them to clean up the mess and restore order! As much as people today probably would not really be happy going back to "the good old days" - for they were only good old days if you were white, male, heterosexual with a subservient wife, obedient children and a good job - we do enjoy the laughs written into these old shows. We can laugh along with the jokes and smile at a simple time in American society when lines weren't fuzzy yet and the worries around us didn't seem so global. But when looking at what all would have to be sacrificed in order to have that simple time again, most of us are happy to stay where we are!
B**D
complete, excellent picture quality, nice pkg.
Great collection of the "great one " jackie gleason and supporting cast that makes it thru the ages, never get tired of watching them!
T**M
Great to see these again. A good script still trumps 4k HDR technology any day. Enjoy being whisked back to the gag-a-minute world of the 1950s sitcom. Although it is set in an era where the wife was expected to stay at home and have dinner ready, the stories poke fun at that attitude, and there is none of the bad language or cringe-worthy sexism which makes more recent comedies feel old-fashioned.
T**.
If you like The Honeymooners, this is well worth it. Hours of watching them. Except for one episode, the quality is good considering the age of the series. Classic and really enjoyable to watch.
P**N
My Dad watched this when I was really little, one of his favourite shows. Brought back memories of the good times when comedy was simple and at its best!
S**Y
I went to the US in 1974 , i watched many humorous comedies . Among them the 1959 Honeymooners on re-runs . Very funny at the time ,i decided to buy the DVD , in original sound , to get a " chuckle " out of it . Life has gotten to serious lately .
U**Y
The immortal Jackie Gleason stars in "The Honeymooners", with beloved sidekicks Art Carney,Audrey Meadows, and Joyce Randolph.Since its premiere on October 1,1955,"The Honeymooners" has established itself as a cornerstone of American television. Amazing...considering that only 39 full-length classic episodes were filmed,all included in this collection! The brilliant and hilarious interplay between Ralph,Alice,ED, and Trixie set the tone for countless situation comedies through the years, but none have quite captured the sheer magic of the Kramdens and the Nortons struggling to carve out their piece of the American dream in Brooklyn. This comprehsive Dvd collection is an everlasting monument to one of the funniest and most enduring TV shows of all time 1955-1956 / B&W / 16 Hrs, 56 Min. Sprache- English Untertitel-English Region 1
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