"Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" (1962) TV series 1962-1966

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Writers:

Jerry Bresler (writer)
Coleman Jaacoby (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

29 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

From Miami Beach, the sun and fun capital of the world, it's 'Jackie Gleason and his American Scene Magazine'!

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Jackie Gleason	...	Himself / ... (117 episodes, 1962-1966)
Johnny Olson	...	Announcer / ... (117 episodes, 1962-1966)
Sammy Spear and His Orchestra	...	Themselves / ... (117 episodes, 1962-1966)
The June Taylor Dancers	...	Themselves / ... (116 episodes, 1962-1966)
Frank Fontaine	...	Crazy Guggenheim / ... (98 episodes, 1962-1966)
Greta Randall	...	Glea Girl / ... (65 episodes, 1962-1966)
Lanita Kent	...	Glea Girl / ... (63 episodes, 1964-1966)
Judy Jordan	...	Glea Girl / ... (63 episodes, 1964-1966)
Elaine Richards	...	Glea Girl / ... (63 episodes, 1964-1966)
Pat Sandy	...	Glea Girl / ... (63 episodes, 1964-1966)

Also Known As:

The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine (USA) (long title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

The original opening line for the show in its first two years on the air was "From New York City, The Entertainment Capital of the World." The "sun-and-fun capital" slogan was created upon the show's move to Miami Beach in 1964.

Quotes:

[recurring line]
Himself - Host: How sweet it is!

Movie Connections:

Followed by "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)

Saturday night classic!

I saw a copy for this program in a video rental store and picked it up. It immediately brought me back to Saturday nights in the early 60's. The opening music with the good looking girls in tight dresses who introduced the shows sponsors. Then the June Taylor dancers routine followed by Jackie himself coming out to thunderous applause. The applause would die down long enough for Jackie to say "How Sweet It Is" which would get the crowd going again. His introduction of his flashy dressed orchestra leader Sammy Spear. One of his girls would bring him a cup of coffee? which he would take a sip and then say "WOW" a few quick jokes and his trademark "A little traveling music Sam...And Away We Go" There was even a skit with Frank Fontaine as Crazy Guggenheim in Joes Bar. At the end of the hour Jackie would come out and say "The Miami Beach audience is the greatest audience in the world...Good night everybody"

There are no longer variety shows such as this on television. Perhaps this type format just wore it self out. Jackie Gleason is best remembered for his classic show "The Honeymooners" and to a later generation as the Sheriff in the "Smokey and the Bandit" films. For me any way it will always be for this show on Saturday Nights.