The Very Best of the Honeymooners | 
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Studio: Mpi Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 38085
Format: Black & White, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 135
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 6089
ISBN: 6305957878
UPC: 030306608921
EAN: 9786305957874
ASIN: 6305957878
Theatrical Release Date: October 1, 1955
Release Date: November 7, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New. Unopened. Original seal. (Sorry, no APO's)
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A busload of material featuring Ralph Kramden, the hefty bus driver from Brooklyn immortalized by Jackie Gleason in The Honeymooners, appears on this DVD, though the title is somewhat misleading. This production is more of a tribute to Gleason himself and his fellow performers, especially perennial sidekick Art Carney. A constant theme throughout is Gleason's remarkable ability to ad-lib when things went wrong on live television. Short clips of bloopers and improvisations involving characters such as the drunken playboy "Reginald Van Gleason" or the eternal sad sack "Poor Soul" appear frequently, along with monologue bits from Gleason's hour-long variety shows. In fact, the material featuring characters from The Honeymooners that appears is taken from sketches performed as part of the variety show, and include such classic bits as Ralph and Alice Kramden preparing to be contestants on Beat the Clock, Ralph trying to help his wife's sister to elope, and a full-length sketch in which Ralph thinks he's been fired and writes an ill-conceived letter to his boss. Art Carney takes a starring role in a bonus program entitled The Wit and Wisdom of Ed Norton. --Robert J. McNamara
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 execelent September 14, 2008
this is the best comedy show i ever seen. i love to watch it over and over again. i dont see any more shoes like this.
 Alright January 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It wasn't quite what I expected. Shows only clips of series. Otherwise, it was alright.
Not quite THE BEST... January 1, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I agree with the previous excellent review, in that THIS, "The Very Best Of The Honeymooners," is not THE BEST of The Honeymooners as the title implies, which I especially want to caution those who want to purchase this. By all means, it is a very excellent DVD without a doubt, for any Jackie Gleason fan. And it does contain many hilarious excerpts of the Honeymooners. However, this also contains wonderful excerpts taken from Mr. Gleason's variety shows too. Yet what I cherish most are the bloopers showing all the many amazing instances where Mr. Gleason alone,
or Mr. Gleason and Mr. Carney and other cast members, managed to sail right through them all! There is even the clip from when Mr. Gleason broke his leg in a 1954 skit during live television, yet he somehow still finished it! Now talk about how "the show must go on!"
That is incredible! So if you are a fan of Jackie Gleason, you WILL want to add this to your collection, even if it isn't exactly what the title implies.
Shows That Didn't Have To Be Crude To Make You Laugh! October 13, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This was back in the classic age of television. This television show, the honeymooners, is a clear example of the genious Gleason had for putting on a show. Back then, television had class. They were very basic story lines but back then they didn't need an elaborate script to cover up bad acting like they do now. Sure, they can call the actors nowadays stars, but the stars of the honeymooners were REAL stars. The brilliancy and capability of mind to ad lib whenever something didn't go as planned still amazes me to think that they could do something as hard as that spur of the moment. To cover up a mistake when you know one without breaking a smile is super acting. The hilarious episodes portrayed in this DVD only points out the case more that they don't make television like they used to. The Honeymooners are always fun to pull out and you'll always laugh; even if you had seen it a hundred times. That there points out that no show will ever be able to come close to the genious of Jackie Gleason and the charm of '50's television.
GOOD, NOT "THE VERY BEST OF..." December 15, 2004
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I was disapointed with this DVD collection! Included are 3 clip collection segments, "Funniest Moments Vol. 1 & 2", "The Wit & Wisdom Of Ed Norton", and the full length episode "Letter To The Boss" Now, as a fan of the show,these characters, and actors who portray them I was entertained viewing this DVD. However, this does not represent the very best of the Honeymooners as the title states! A major part of the Funniest Moments bits include bloopers which in most cases they are not at their very best! I would suggest that anyone who is viewing "The Honeymooners" for the first time watch the "Original 39" episodes which are available on another collection. "The Very Best Of The Honeymooners" is best viewed by fans who have a knowledge of the history of the show and Jackie Gleason.
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