The Jackie Gleason Show (1952)

The prodigiously talented Gleason became a TV icon after he joined CBS from DuMont, where his work on `Calvalcade of Stars' had established many of his trademark characters, including Reginald Van Gleason III, the Poor Soul and Ralph Kramden, featured here, along with Art Carney, in `Honeymooners' sketches. The Emmy-winning mix also featured guest stars, musical comedy, the glitzy June Taylor Dancers and Frank Fontaine's Crazy Guggenheim character.

• First Air Date: 1952-09-20
• Last Air Date: 1970-02-28
• Total Seasons: 8
• Total Episodes: 237
• Episode Runtime: 60 min.
• Network: CBS