I've long felt Jackie's character in 'The Honeymooners' . . .

Nov 26, 2019,16:35 PM
 

. . . was intended to convey an element of blowhard-ism.  And I remember watching the Jackie Gleason Show when it was broadcast live back in the early '60s.  The Honeymooners wasn't in syndication then, but by the early '70s reruns were back on local television.  Remarkably, no one even mentioned his blustering . . . until just now.

That it would be considered inappropriate today says as much about the current culture climate as it does about the mores of the show.

Always loved Jackie; his character in The Hustler . . .




. . . would be my avatar today if I had to choose one all over again.

Art

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"Bang, zoom, to the moon Alice"...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 26th, 2019-05:17
funny quote for all you Jacky Gleason fans (The Honeymooners) 😁 I picked mine up last Friday but waited for Speedy Tuesday to post my latest addition. Happy to join the Apollo 11 Moonshine club 😜 I know Alex also got his this week so maybe he will make a ...  

Thanks πŸ™ [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 26th, 2019-05:30

My pleasure....

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : November 26th, 2019-05:35
Subexplorer from our community was a founder member of the club. πŸ‘Œ

Thanks Nicolas πŸ˜‰πŸ‘ [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 26th, 2019-05:45

Not to belabour the point, but he was a loudmouth bully that was constantly frustrated by his wife and his neighbor and threatened her in every eposode...

 
 By: Blansky : November 26th, 2019-08:26
And lots of abusers, "adore" their wives. But I know you don't condone that type of thing, I was merely pointing out how we don't consider that funny anymore. www.youtube.com 0 Enjoy your beautiful watch.

I understand your point and meant no harm...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 26th, 2019-08:34
I grew up watching "The honeymooners" on reruns when I was a child so maybe I was taking it from that point of view as well. I am in NO WAY condoning that type of behavior BUT again I did not take it that way either. I took Jacky Gleason as a comedian, so... 

I've long felt Jackie's character in 'The Honeymooners' . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 26th, 2019-16:35
. . . was intended to convey an element of blowhard-ism. And I remember watching the Jackie Gleason Show when it was broadcast live back in the early '60s. The Honeymooners wasn't in syndication then, but by the early '70s reruns were back on local televi...  

Totally agree with what you stated Art...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 26th, 2019-17:05
while I was not old enough to see Jackie during the 60s, I did get to see "The Honeymooners" in the 70s in syndication. My family had just arrived to the states then as we were refugees and during those days maybe I saw things differently than others. Cou... 

Hard to believe The Moonshine is now officially . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 26th, 2019-17:30
. . . a community watch! At least three, by my count ;-) . . .

πŸ˜‰πŸ˜ from my count I think there are 6 Moonshines here...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 26th, 2019-17:47
Radone was #4, I am #5, and my buddy who just received his would be #6

Geez, I forgot about Radone! It's official - Moonshine . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 26th, 2019-17:53
. . . is a community watch.

Justin, mine says hello as well

 
 By: ambel : November 27th, 2019-00:55
...  

There you are...was waiting for you to post yours...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 27th, 2019-02:20
so that officially makes 6 Moonshines in this community as Art put it 😁

Well, I won't be #7, but . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 28th, 2019-14:05
. . . there will be a new watch in my collection after the New Year. And it won't be an Omega this time. But for those about to enter the Moonshine community, I salute you. ...  

A hint? Well, it's not an Omega, nor a GS . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 28th, 2019-23:48
. . . or a Zenith. It is a watch from a manufacturer I've long admired, but have never acquired. Details by pm, but remember . . . omertΓ  ! ...  

My guess is an AL&S 😁 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 28th, 2019-23:55

Well, you're in the right neighborhood, Bruce, but . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 29th, 2019-00:01
. . . I'm shopping in a lower-rent district.

Goodness, no. I am, though . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 28th, 2019-23:57
. . . swearing you to silence. After all, I am Don Turo. ;-)

Naturalmente! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 29th, 2019-01:17