Jackie Gleason Show

Episode aired May 1, 1955
30m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

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Jack Benny and Jackie Gleason in The Jack Benny Program (1950)

Comedy

While in New York, Jack wants to impress Jackie Gleason, so he and Rochester move into the penthouse suite of the luxurious St. Regis Hotel, and there's no length Jack won't go to, in order ... Read allWhile in New York, Jack wants to impress Jackie Gleason, so he and Rochester move into the penthouse suite of the luxurious St. Regis Hotel, and there's no length Jack won't go to, in order to avoid having to pay the $36 a night rental.While in New York, Jack wants to impress Jackie Gleason, so he and Rochester move into the penthouse suite of the luxurious St. Regis Hotel, and there's no length Jack won't go to, in order to avoid having to pay the $36 a night rental.

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

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Director
- Ralph Levy
Writers
- Sam Perrin(written for television by)
- George Balzer(written for television by)
- Milt Josefsberg(written for television by)
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Trivia
The $36 a night that Jack was trying to save in 1955 had the same purchasing power as $309 in 2012.

Goofs
When Jack Benny fumbles his punch line about Jackie Gleason having to diet to go through the Lincoln Tunnel, Jackie Gleason ad-libs: "Don't talk to me about dieting, you and your fat tongue."

Quotes
Rochester Van Jones: You sure go to a lot of trouble just to save a lousy $36 a day.
Jack Benny: Rochester! There's no such a thing as a lousy $36.