Ralph Kramden - Honeymooners - Sepia Edition
by Fred Larucci
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Title
Ralph Kramden - Honeymooners - Sepia Edition
Artist
Fred Larucci
Medium
Drawing - Graphite Pencils On 96lb. Canson Bristol Thick Sheet Stock Paper
Description
(2012) "Ralph Kramden" - The Honeymooners, Jackie Gleason - No.56 - Sepia Edition - Drawn in Graphite.
The Honeymooners is an early American television sitcom, created by and starring Jackie Gleason, based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of Gleason's variety show. It follows the lives of New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden (Gleason), his wife Alice (Audrey Meadows) and his best friend Ed Norton (Art Carney) as they get involved with various schemes in their day-to-day living. Most episodes revolve around Ralph's poor choices in absurd dilemmas which frequently show his judgmental attitude in a comedic tone. The show occasionally features more serious issues such as women's rights and social impressions.
The sketches aired originally on the DuMont network's variety series Cavalcade of Stars, which Gleason hosted, and subsequently on the CBS network's The Jackie Gleason Show which was broadcast live in front of a theater audience. The popularity of the sketches led Gleason to rework The Honeymooners as a filmed half-hour series which debuted on 1 October 1955 on CBS, replacing the variety series. It was initially a ratings success as the No. 2 show in the United States, facing stiff competition from The Perry Como Show on NBC. Gleason's show eventually dropped to No. 19, and production ended after 39 episodes (now referred to as the "Classic 39 episodes"). The final episode of The Honeymooners aired on 22 September 1956, and Gleason sporadically revived the characters until 1978.
The Honeymooners was one of the first U.S. television shows to portray working-class married couples in a gritty, non-idyllic manner, as the show is mostly set in the Kramdens' kitchen in a neglected Brooklyn apartment building.
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