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From: man@bocar.UUCP (M Nevar)
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Subject: Re: Jackie Gleason & The Honeymooners
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Date: Tue, 7-May-85 08:57:48 EDT
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Honeymooners:

I think the latest number is something like 66.  These are the skits
from the old Jackie Gleason Show from the early '50s.  These were
done BEFORE the Honeymooners show was on the air.  Actually, the
Honeymooners was only on the air for 1 1/2 years.  So, all the shows
out in sindication now are all that were ever made.  On to the new 
ones.  These are reportedly Jackie Gleasons PRIVATE copies of the
live show that he had in his contract to be filmed for him (Talk 
about forthsite!).  He (supposedly) has been waiting around for years
until the right time ($$$ wise) to sell them to sindication.  He
just finished filming a special that will be aired on NBC on May 13
or 14.  Now, this is a little confusing to me.  When Ralph (sic Jackie)
first announced his deal, he said a special would be aired on Showtime
(cable pay channel) in the beginning of the summer to introduce the new
shows.  The the new shows would be on Showtime first and not be on
commercial TV until mid-1986.  I don't know if this is the same special
or if the deal with Showtime is still 'on'.

Anyone else ?

						Mark