
Kramden and Norton are a riot on DVD!
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There are not too many fondly remembered classic television sitcoms that lasted only one season, and still be as much-loved and enjoyed more than a half-century later. Without a doubt, "The Honeymooners" stands haeds-and-shoulders above all the rest. Originally broadcast during the 1950s on the CBS network, in ran for just one season, lasting for a total of 39 episodes. To give the program its very unique New York feel and atmosphere, it was filmed before live audiences at the CBS studios in New York City. Jackie Gleason is perfectly cast as bus driver Ralph Kramden whose attitudes and fits of shouts are what make this timeless character so enjoyable. Art Carney is brilliant as sewer worker Ed Norton, the distinctive sidekick and "best friend" of Ralph. Audrey Meadows was the right choice for Ralph's wife Alice, who showed that she was never intimidated by him. Joyce Randolph rounded out the cast as Ed's wife Trixie. Now, all 39 hilarious, classic episodes are available in a DVD box set, with the sound and picture clarity at its most vivid and most vibrant. Each episode in presented in its entirety and in the original broadcast order. There is also a special retrospective show that takes a look at this sitcom and features interviews with the cast members. After all these years, "The Honeymooners" is still a very funny program; one of the 10 best sitcoms in television history.
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