The Jackie Gleason Show: 1954–55

The following is a listing of "Honeymooners" sketches that aired during the third season of The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS.


01 "Ralph's Sweet Tooth" 35:39 September 25, 1954
Ralph has been selected to appear on a live commercial for Choosy Chews candy bars, but he develops a toothache (that becomes exceptionally painful when he bites into one of the bars) the night before the broadcast.


02 "Game Called On Account Of Marriage" 33:50 October 2, 1954
Ralph has tickets to the World Series, but Alice demands that he attend her sister's wedding on the same day.


03 "Love Letter" 37:46 October 16, 1954
This first version of the sketch is the most recently discovered (in 2004) "Honeymooners" sketch.


04 "The People's Choice" 40:01 October 23, 1954
When Ralph becomes a local hero after helping to nab an escaped convict, he is seduced by a couple of crooked political bosses into running for the city council.


05 "Halloween Party For The Boss" 11:50 October 30, 1954
A remake of the previous season's "Halloween Party."


06 "Battle Of The Sexes" 35:28 November 13, 1954
Ed moves in with Ralph and Alice moves in with Trixie after domestic battles in the Kramden and Norton households.


07 "Teamwork Beat The Clock" 32:08 November 20, 1954
Ralph and Alice are contestants on Beat the Clock. Bud Collyer guest stars.


08 "Brother-in-Law" 34:47 November 27, 1954
Bad advice from Ralph's brother-in-law results in the Kramdens and Nortons investing in a run-down hotel.


09 "Songwriters" 35:54 December 11, 1954
Ralph and Norton form a songwriting partnership.


10 "Santa And The Bookies" n/a December 18, 1954
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.


11 "Kramden vs. Norton" 33:55 January 15, 1955
Ralph sues Ed over ownership of a television set Ed won in a movie theatre raffle.


12 "A Promotion" 38:57 January 22, 1955
Ralph finally receives a promotion (he's now the second assistant cashier to the head cashier of the bus company), but a mishap causes him to be labeled as a thief after his first day on the job.


13 "The Hypnotist" 38:23 January 29, 1955
Ralph asks a fellow Raccoon, who is a hypnotist, to get Alice to show him her stash of money so that he may take it to the Raccoon convention in Chicago.


14 "Cupid" 39:21 February 5, 1955
Ralph tries to help out a lonely old friend by setting him up with a blind date, but the gossip grapevine leads Alice to believe that Ralph is trying to land dates for himself.


15 "A Little Man Who Wasn't There" 38:07 February 12, 1955
Ralph sees a psychiatrist in an effort to control his short temper, but he is dismayed when the doctor suggests the best cure would be to sever his friendship with Norton.


16 "Hero" 39:45 February 19, 1955
Ralph's big mouth lands him in trouble again when he makes idle boasts to a fatherless boy who idolizes him.


17 "The Great Jewel Robbery" 37:30 February 26, 1955
Ralph takes up a collection to buy an expensive watch as a wedding present for his boss's daughter, but Alice finds the watch and thinks it's an anniversary present for her.


18 "Peacemaker" 35:15 March 5, 1955
Ralph loses a night's sleep trying to patch up a quarrel between Ed and Trixie.


19 "The Adoption" 37:05 March 26, 1955
Ralph and Alice adopt a baby in one of the most highly regarded episodes of all time.


20 "Stars Over Flatbush" 37:05 April 2, 1955
Ralph and Norton take an interest in astrology, and it affects every decision Ralph makes.


21 "One Big Happy Family" 37:38 April 9, 1955
The Kramdens and Nortons decide to share an apartment in order to save living expenses.


22 "A Weighty Problem" 48:09 April 16, 1955
Ralph must lose weight fast in order to pass a bus company physical.


23 "Boys And Girls Together" 36:30 April 23, 1955
The wives demand that the boys spend more time with them, so Ralph and Norton scheme to exhaust the girls with a wild night on the town.


24 "Principle Of The Thing" 34:09 April 30, 1955
When the building landlord (Jack Benny in a surprise cameo) refuses to make repairs to the Kramden apartment, Ralph withholds the rent money and spends it on some garish redecorating.


25 "Songs And Witty Sayings" 38:39 May 14, 1955
The husbands and wives rehearse separate acts for a local talent show. Among the highlights of the boys' act is a tribute to Laurel & Hardy.


26 "Letter To The Boss" n/a May 21, 1955
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.


27 "Stand-In For Murder" n/a June 4, 1955
This second version of the sketch is still considered lost.