I'm trying to think of someone who could pull off something like this today. No one has the personality or the presence. What a masterful performer and storyteller.
This whole presentation was stunning. Gleason, his cigarettes, booze/coffee and just sitting there talking to us for a half hour about this ‘bomb’ with humility and joy that you could feel. I was entertained and touched by this.
I don't know where you live but it's not like that where I live......the world is not going to hell...it's always been that way for some people.....I'm 72!!! Study a little history.....and stay away from the "news"!!!! Always look on the bright side of life.... imagine whistling!!!!
There’s just a lot more of the same kinds of idiots now compared to then. And social media hi lights the idiots because others think they’re entertaining! Remember the population has maybe doubled.
No person that is extremely successful possesses humility. What he did possess in this case, however, was honesty. He was part of a crap show and he knew it. And it was genius for him to come on the next week and apologize for it. Humility had nothing to do with it.
One of the four contestant on the initial show was Johnny Carson. Johnny talks about it on his show when the one and only time he had Jackie Gleason on.
Watch a show with celebrities putting their heads through a wooden board or listen to Jackie Gleason tell stories for a half hour. I’ll take the stories any time. ❤
He wasn't kidding about the game show format bombing. I've seen it. It was as bad as you could imagine. This saved his contract with CBS (he had a deal after he retired the Jackie Gleason Show for an hour each week). He tried a talk-show format before finally returning to the variety show with his "American Scene Magazine" show (basically the skits were based on "articles" in that "Magazine". Then when he moved to Miami Beach ("The Sun and Fun Capital of the World" per Johnny Olson), he revived the old "Jackie Gleason Show" name
Brilliance. If you want to know the full story about this, there is a web series (I am not affiliated with) called "13 Week Theatre" that discusses the whole thing.
I love when people like yourself make a short sharp political toned quip that sounds good on the surface but actually is bullshit. First of all, as Jackie himself explains: Hollywood lacked humility at this time... but he didn't. That's why he literally said, "This show may be the first of it's kind and the last of it's kind." You ever watch Latterman? His entire act was owning one fuckup after another.
6:00 Crazy to see The Nighttime Price is Right's Dennis James doing a live commercial ad for Kellogg's! When I saw the thumbnail, I could tell that was him!
I remember hearing Paul Harvey pronounce it "proteein" well into the 80s and thinking it sounded so weird as he was the only one i heard by that time pronounce it that way.
So natural, it's genius. Can't learn this level of cool. I heard this referenced on Jackie Gleasons' only appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. So funny to see.
This, and it's immediately preceding part: th-cam.com/video/cwrJsOZv32M/w-d-xo.html ...comprises one of the best half hours of Television I have ever seen. This is very reminiscent (perhaps the actual genesis of) the seated monologue he used to do to open his "American Scene Magazine" variety show through the '60's. Imagine if CBS execs, having seen this (largely off-the-cuff) unprecedented apology for the previous week's stinkaroo, said, "Y'know... He has a sponsor, and he's great with the commercials, when they have to be done... Why don't we just give him a half hour a week to do this?" Just imagine...
Even when he was apologizing for one of the biggest bombs in television history, Gleason made it look so easy. CBS had told him there was no way he could go out and apologize -- they'd all look like idiots. They'd be ruined. They should have known better.
Unfortunately, the network- especially president Jeff "I KNOW what I'm doing!" Zucker- preferred Jay over Conan when it came to hosting "THE TONIGHT SHOW". When Zucker briefly moved Jay into prime-time with his own program, he screwed up big time, as the affiliates complained that Leno was dragging down their late local news' ratings by appearing *before* them at 10pm(et). And, sadly, Conan's ratings at 11:35 were not the same as Jay's. That's why Leno was restored to "TONIGHT", and O'Brien was shown the door.
@@miyoshiumeki So interesting, I was at first like, what the hell is he trying to say? Do they still say it this way in England I wonder? Like Al- oom- minium. Love how that sounds....lol.
I remember hearing Paul Harvey pronounce it "proteein" well into the 80s and thinking it sounded so weird as he was the only one i heard by that time pronounce it that way.
HAHAHA!! This is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen! There will never be another Jackie Gleason (THE GREAT ONE). … it’s crazy, only a couple of days ago I saw the TH-cam of Jackie on Johnny Carson’s Show in 1985, and they talked and laughed about this: th-cam.com/video/hQ5Pwr_RQY8/w-d-xo.html
6:37 Protium? It sounds like he’s saying protium. That’s the name for the isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and no neutrons. Yes, I think there should be some hydrogen in my food.
51 years Aug 15, 1971) of deliberate currency devaluation via an illegal Central Bank and elitist banksters in the Federal Reserve banking cartel, will do that!
. . . and back when you could understand what the actor was saying, and jokes were funny, not raunchy. and people were gracious and loved variety shows, not rap. and even adults who imbibed kept their dignity, but times and people change. Mr. Gleason, you're the greatest!
One was far better than the other! Take it from us Frosted Flakes kids back then! Cigarettes were responsible for more deaths via heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and emphysema then any single poison you can name!
@@freeguy77, do you remember how hungry you got midmorning after eating cereal for breakfast??? I remember that when I was a kid. Insulin spikes up high after eating the high sugar cereal, then in as little as two hours later your starving, since there’s nothing left, because what wasn’t initially needed by the body has been stored as fat. It also causes attention deficit disorder. Did you ever get type two diabetes? Are your eyes damaged from diabetes? Do you have high blood pressure? Are you obese? Do you have kidney damage by eating a high sugar diet? Do you have swelling in your extremities, especially your lower? Smoking causes the damage to show up sooner, that’s all.
@@freeguy77, breakfast means, breaking a fast, meaning your overnight fast. That means your stomach is empty. Is it wise to put sugar into an empty stomach? Of course not. There are basically three types of nutrient sources. They are fat, protein and carbohydrates. Fat and protein takes more work to digest, carbohydrates get digested almost immediately. Fats is broken down info fatty acids. Protein is broken down into amino acids. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose (the natural form of sugar). It is best to eat fat plus protein first, then some simple carbs. Mixing carbs with the fat and protein in the stomach will slow it’s digestion, so insulin doesn’t shoot up fast. It instead climbs slowly over time and later descends slowly. This causes hunger to no come back for a long time. It causes the mind to stay alert. It doesn’t cause buildup of fat and it doesn’t cause the loss of muscle. Dump cereals. Skip breakfast and eat a hearty lunch with lots of fat and some protein. Keep carbs simple and not overwhelming. Also, think of fruit as a desert.
![Jackie Gleason - You're in the Picture ("Apology" episode) [part 1 of 2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cwrJsOZv32M/mqdefault.jpg)
And this is why Jackie Gleason is The Greatest! Nobody else could have pulled this off.
I'm trying to think of someone who could pull off something like this today. No one has the personality or the presence. What a masterful performer and storyteller.
David Letterman. Jerry Seinfeld. Jon Stewart. Stephen Colbert.
Today nobody letterman could have in the late 80s / early 90s
Groucho Marx or Lucille Ball.
Keep the $150K cash prize, I want the '61 T-Bird & the mid-century house.
What was the answer to the jingle? Does anyone know?
Can you imagine all those great cars, house and cash only added up to 169,000
I want that car!!
$150,000 in 1961 is equivalent to $1,500,000 in 2023. I’ll take the cash.
10,000 cash prize....100k today. Im in anyhow....
That’s why Jackie Gleason was called “The Great One.”
Jackie Gleason was right. He didn’t have talent. He had genius. Which far exceeds mere talent.
This is TV gold.
This whole presentation was stunning. Gleason, his cigarettes, booze/coffee and just sitting there talking to us for a half hour about this ‘bomb’ with humility and joy that you could feel. I was entertained and touched by this.
I was always his fan. Didn't miss his show from Miami Beach, years later, then watched Honeymooners reruns
Ahh yes, A time when people took responsibility instead of blaming others. How far we have come.
I don't know where you live but it's not like that where I live......the world is not going to hell...it's always been that way for some people.....I'm 72!!! Study a little history.....and stay away from the "news"!!!! Always look on the bright side of life.... imagine whistling!!!!
Look at the adds... cigarettes and Special K!!!!!
Yes
There’s just a lot more of the same kinds of idiots now compared to then. And social media hi lights the idiots because others think they’re entertaining! Remember the population has maybe doubled.
If there was an Emmy Award category for saving a half hour of television, Jackie should get it for this one
A star with humility. Imagine that. The Great One indeed!
No person that is extremely successful possesses humility. What he did possess in this case, however, was honesty.
He was part of a crap show and he knew it. And it was genius for him to come on the next week and apologize for it.
Humility had nothing to do with it.
Probably the classiest guy in all of show business.
He’s a great storyteller, and very likable. He would’ve been great hosting a talk show.
❤
One of the four contestant on the initial show was Johnny Carson. Johnny talks about it on his show when the one and only time he had Jackie Gleason on.
Jackie began as a stand up comic. Even though he’s sitting down, you can see that experience herein!
He’s so fascinating to listen to I kept looking at the bar hoping there was more time
Wow, just watched both videos...genius...it's why he is my fave performer of all time...
Jackie Gleason was a showbiz legend, and this show was one of his finest. (The studio audience was in stitches!)
Thank you for uploading these two videos. How sweet it is, indeed.
Brutal honesty yes
Zoom pow. To the 🌙!
@@Mikevdog Usually it was "Bang! Zoom! To the Moon"
Erich Wise..he thought it was Batman.
. . . and away we go! how the good ones leave too soon.
Thank you for showing this. Jackie was the greatest.
Watch a show with celebrities putting their heads through a wooden board or listen to Jackie Gleason tell stories for a half hour. I’ll take the stories any time. ❤
This was great! Also...NO WONDER so many people smoked back then! Imagine this on every other tv show
I was 10 years old while watching this first run.
The Great One lived TWO lifetimes in his 71 years.
When Jackies stories are better then the show..
He wasn't kidding about the game show format bombing. I've seen it. It was as bad as you could imagine. This saved his contract with CBS (he had a deal after he retired the Jackie Gleason Show for an hour each week). He tried a talk-show format before finally returning to the variety show with his "American Scene Magazine" show (basically the skits were based on "articles" in that "Magazine". Then when he moved to Miami Beach ("The Sun and Fun Capital of the World" per Johnny Olson), he revived the old "Jackie Gleason Show" name
Brilliance. If you want to know the full story about this, there is a web series (I am not affiliated with) called "13 Week Theatre" that discusses the whole thing.
Real shame Hollywood lost it's humility.
I love when people like yourself make a short sharp political toned quip that sounds good on the surface but actually is bullshit.
First of all, as Jackie himself explains: Hollywood lacked humility at this time... but he didn't. That's why he literally said, "This show may be the first of it's kind and the last of it's kind."
You ever watch Latterman? His entire act was owning one fuckup after another.
This was in New York, not Hollywood.
That "4th" prize must be worth a fortune these days.
6:00 Crazy to see The Nighttime Price is Right's Dennis James doing a live commercial ad for Kellogg's! When I saw the thumbnail, I could tell that was him!
Yes, and he even finished his spot with his classic “OK? OK!”
Jackie Gleason. What a pro. :)
He was amazing
Simply the Greatest One!
Genius to sit there for a half hour and just talk without a script and keep people laughing.
To the moon Alice, to the mooooooon!
BANG….ZOOM
Originally telecast on January 27, 1961.
Exactly one week into “Camelot.”
TY Sir!
A very personal performance.
Thanks a million fort pt. 2.
Funny as hell !
I don’t even smoke but I’m gonna buy a pack of L&M’s one of these days.
Loved the way James Said "Protenium"! He said this instead of "Protein"!
For some reason back then it was pronounced as if it were spelled protean I have heard it pronounced that way on many vintage ads.
@@joeross3866 That is somewhat the correct pronunciation but EEE-in lazily became EEN as time went on.
I remember hearing Paul Harvey pronounce it "proteein" well into the 80s and thinking it sounded so weird as he was the only one i heard by that time pronounce it that way.
Another word that's largely misprounced is berserk Most people with the accent on the second syllable,when it should be on the first.
Fantastic ❤
How Sweet he WAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So natural, it's genius. Can't learn this level of cool. I heard this referenced on Jackie Gleasons' only appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. So funny to see.
not anymore - none today - nor ever again
The Great One!
L and m what a classic cigarette I remember those as a kid!
They still are on the market,I'm sorry to say.That goes for all tobacco products.
This, and it's immediately preceding part:
th-cam.com/video/cwrJsOZv32M/w-d-xo.html
...comprises one of the best half hours of Television I have ever seen.
This is very reminiscent (perhaps the actual genesis of) the seated monologue he used to do to open his "American Scene Magazine" variety show through the '60's.
Imagine if CBS execs, having seen this (largely off-the-cuff) unprecedented apology for the previous week's stinkaroo, said, "Y'know... He has a sponsor, and he's great with the commercials, when they have to be done... Why don't we just give him a half hour a week to do this?"
Just imagine...
So funny , i was 16 in 1966 i started smoking l&M
6:39 is protium radioactive 😂
Class
Almost makes one think the ' bomb ' show was on purpose.
Even when he was apologizing for one of the biggest bombs in television history, Gleason made it look so easy. CBS had told him there was no way he could go out and apologize -- they'd all look like idiots. They'd be ruined. They should have known better.
Too bad NBC didnt do this when Jay Conan battled for Tonight show. NBC stood by while Jay bcame bad guy
Unfortunately, the network- especially president Jeff "I KNOW what I'm doing!" Zucker- preferred Jay over Conan when it came to hosting "THE TONIGHT SHOW". When Zucker briefly moved Jay into prime-time with his own program, he screwed up big time, as the affiliates complained that Leno was dragging down their late local news' ratings by appearing *before* them at 10pm(et). And, sadly, Conan's ratings at 11:35 were not the same as Jay's. That's why Leno was restored to "TONIGHT", and O'Brien was shown the door.
@@gregwatson8219 bringing those two names into this thread just lowered its IQ points....
He pulled it off way ahead of Andy Kaufman. Even Johnny Carson dogged the show after rehearsing it and then leaving before taping.
This was early 1961.
I'd like to see the interview shows he did to fulfill the contract.
Pro-tee-in!
I. Felt like I was the only one In his audience
So bizarre that Special K commerical. Is he trying to say "Protein"? Pro Tee In. Just never heard that before.
That is somewhat the correct pronunciation but EEE-in lazily became EEN as time went on
@@miyoshiumeki So interesting, I was at first like, what the hell is he trying to say? Do they still say it this way in England I wonder? Like Al- oom- minium. Love how that sounds....lol.
I remember hearing Paul Harvey pronounce it "proteein" well into the 80s and thinking it sounded so weird as he was the only one i heard by that time pronounce it that way.
Pro-teeaan
"They had the nets up", he should have followed this with "two, in case the first one broke".
That would have suited Rodney better.
The thing I find amazing, other than Gleason’s class act apology,m was the cigarette advertising. Incredidble.
HAHAHA!! This is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen! There will never be another Jackie Gleason (THE GREAT ONE). … it’s crazy, only a couple of days ago I saw the TH-cam of Jackie on Johnny Carson’s Show in 1985, and they talked and laughed about this: th-cam.com/video/hQ5Pwr_RQY8/w-d-xo.html
@cjgaddy Ditto. What are the chances of this popping up?
@@waynewilliams8554 actually both parts of this video came up WITH Gleason's appearance on Carson on my feed - How Sweet It Is indeed!!
Me too
Jackie was buzzed
When asked which of his characters was closest to the real gleason he answered Reggie.
@@gfriedman99 Reginald Van Gleason 3rd.
6:37 Protium? It sounds like he’s saying protium. That’s the name for the isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and no neutrons. Yes, I think there should be some hydrogen in my food.
I smoked for many years, and hated L and M's:-)
That $20,000 dollar how converts to about $200,000 in today's worthless money. Not too bad!
51 years Aug 15, 1971) of deliberate currency devaluation via an illegal Central Bank and elitist banksters in the Federal Reserve banking cartel, will do that!
I'm gonna win that hard top!
All ad lib. When was the last time you would see a star introduce a commercial? Or even a show that is not 30% commercials.
. . . and back when you could understand what the actor was saying, and jokes were funny, not raunchy. and people were gracious and loved variety shows, not rap. and even adults who imbibed kept their dignity, but times and people change. Mr. Gleason, you're the greatest!
$20,000 house
Protein…
L&M? Never heard of that brand.
The biggest prize...life ending lung cancer or emphysema. Wooo hoo
Nice!!!! So many people here must be old like me ..
The world is not going to hell!!!
It beats dementia or superannuated adolescence.
"Chemical Farming"
Your stewing in it now,
know your history & read those labels....
@@vincentanguoni8938
"Happiness is an Inside Job"
Commercials are for garbage products. Both poisonous. Cigarettes and breakfast cereal.
One was far better than the other! Take it from us Frosted Flakes kids back then! Cigarettes were responsible for more deaths via heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and emphysema then any single poison you can name!
@@freeguy77, do you remember how hungry you got midmorning after eating cereal for breakfast??? I remember that when I was a kid. Insulin spikes up high after eating the high sugar cereal, then in as little as two hours later your starving, since there’s nothing left, because what wasn’t initially needed by the body has been stored as fat. It also causes attention deficit disorder.
Did you ever get type two diabetes? Are your eyes damaged from diabetes? Do you have high blood pressure? Are you obese? Do you have kidney damage by eating a high sugar diet? Do you have swelling in your extremities, especially your lower?
Smoking causes the damage to show up sooner, that’s all.
@@freeguy77, breakfast means, breaking a fast, meaning your overnight fast. That means your stomach is empty. Is it wise to put sugar into an empty stomach? Of course not.
There are basically three types of nutrient sources. They are fat, protein and carbohydrates. Fat and protein takes more work to digest, carbohydrates get digested almost immediately. Fats is broken down info fatty acids. Protein is broken down into amino acids. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose (the natural form of sugar). It is best to eat fat plus protein first, then some simple carbs. Mixing carbs with the fat and protein in the stomach will slow it’s digestion, so insulin doesn’t shoot up fast. It instead climbs slowly over time and later descends slowly. This causes hunger to no come back for a long time. It causes the mind to stay alert. It doesn’t cause buildup of fat and it doesn’t cause the loss of muscle.
Dump cereals. Skip breakfast and eat a hearty lunch with lots of fat and some protein. Keep carbs simple and not overwhelming. Also, think of fruit as a desert.
I like smoking while I eat cereal.
A bit weird , old fashioned humor
He was not called " The Great One" for no reason