The Kramden and Norton apartments are disasters. The building janitors have been quitting right and left and nothing gets done. When Ralph finds out the salary and that the apartment would be free, he decides to moonlight. Naturally, he has no knowledge of what is wrong or how to fix it, so he becomes another useless janitor. He installs a type of intercom where people can call him to repair things. It is terribly loud and abrasive, and Ralph can't go a minute without getting a call. Eventually, he has to take drastic measures. Lightweight episode for a really fat guy.
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Mr. Fix-it
dougdoepke2 January 2017
Ed's water pipe doesn't work, Ralph's window won't work, in fact, all the apartments have fix- it gripes. That's mainly because janitors in the building get no respect and quit. Ralph can't understand since he gave the latest one a cigar for X-mas, that is, between making complaints all times night or day. Now the landlord wants to kick Ralph and Norton out, blaming them for the problem.
But Ralph sees an opportunity. Why not take over janitorial duties himself in his off-hours. Well, you can imagine the headaches this creates in the Kramden household, especially when our porky hero gets stuck between two air ducts. And mustn't forget his newly installed phone buzzer that could wake the dead.
Of course, there's a ton of humor packed into the pregnant premise. Plus, the cast plays it deftly, as they most always do. Nothing special here, Honeymooner-wise. Just 30-minutes of almost continuous laughs. Or what fans happily expect from this classic series.
But Ralph sees an opportunity. Why not take over janitorial duties himself in his off-hours. Well, you can imagine the headaches this creates in the Kramden household, especially when our porky hero gets stuck between two air ducts. And mustn't forget his newly installed phone buzzer that could wake the dead.
Of course, there's a ton of humor packed into the pregnant premise. Plus, the cast plays it deftly, as they most always do. Nothing special here, Honeymooner-wise. Just 30-minutes of almost continuous laughs. Or what fans happily expect from this classic series.
I WANT THE JANITOR, PLEEEEESE!
tcchelsey9 June 2024
A HONEYMOONERS GEM.
One of the last of the famous 39 filmed episode series, and written by Herb Finn, a master at comedy writing, especially for Jackie Gleason. Without too much surprise, Herb would write some hilarious episodes for the FLINTSTONES.
As good as it gets. Ralph has had it with lousy service in his building -- everything is broken or about to break and where's the janitor? When he learns the janitor gets FREE rent plus a salary, Ralph jumps at the job and its a disaster.
Jackie Gleason is the whole show, a brute for punishment and then some, being torn in every direction, trying to help all the tenants in the building at the same time. This is wild stuff.
Funniest gag is the blinking and buzzing intercom system which is literally ringing off the hook day and night. Watch for the now classic basement scene with Ralph REALLY trapped and at the end of his rope. Of course, Alice returns with another "I told ya' so...." Sad but true.
Best of SEASON 1. There are two dvd box sets. The first 5 dvd set, released in 2003. The second 5 dvd set remastered and released in 2020. Get it for this episode.
One of the last of the famous 39 filmed episode series, and written by Herb Finn, a master at comedy writing, especially for Jackie Gleason. Without too much surprise, Herb would write some hilarious episodes for the FLINTSTONES.
As good as it gets. Ralph has had it with lousy service in his building -- everything is broken or about to break and where's the janitor? When he learns the janitor gets FREE rent plus a salary, Ralph jumps at the job and its a disaster.
Jackie Gleason is the whole show, a brute for punishment and then some, being torn in every direction, trying to help all the tenants in the building at the same time. This is wild stuff.
Funniest gag is the blinking and buzzing intercom system which is literally ringing off the hook day and night. Watch for the now classic basement scene with Ralph REALLY trapped and at the end of his rope. Of course, Alice returns with another "I told ya' so...." Sad but true.
Best of SEASON 1. There are two dvd box sets. The first 5 dvd set, released in 2003. The second 5 dvd set remastered and released in 2020. Get it for this episode.
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