Jackie Gleason Canned The Show
It’s not often that the creator pulls the plug on his own show, but after the first season, Jackie Gleason had other plans. Although the ratings for The Honeymooners weren’t exactly encouraging, the executives, CBS and Buick, which was the show’s sponsor, wanted to push for a second season of the sitcom.
Unfortunately, Gleason didn’t think the quality was there, or that they could sustain the show for a second season, because of the writing. This is a peculiar tidbit, given the actor’s disdain for the written word in general. Who knows? If The Honeymooners would’ve gone on for a second season, it might not have been the timeless hit that it is today.
