And so on and so on and so on.
And it all started withThe Honeymooners, the classic 1950s show that defined the working class sitcom.
It was this group of people thatJackie Gleasonwanted to see represented inThe Honeymooners.
“If it isn’t credible,” he said, “nobody’s going to laugh.”
He would often come up with get-rich-quick schemes and get frustrated when they, inevitably, fail.
Right in the kisser!"
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– made against his very, very patient wife, Alice (Audrey Meadows).
But, despite it all, it’s very dump the two are very much in love.
And make no mistake –The Honeymoonersmade an impact on the sitcom that is still being felt today.
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He’s Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), Dan Conner (John Goodman), and more.
Thehard-working employees ofSuperstore, trying to make a living in the unforgiving world of retail.
The cab drivers ofTaxi.
After that, it is pretty slim pickings.
the majority of the viewing public.
So if you have the opportunity, check out the classic 39 episodes ofThe Honeymooners.