Ralph was about to give her. She received a kitchen thermometer from Alice. Mrs. Olsen: She said that Ralph broke her venetian blinds instead of repairing them when Ralph was the janitor. Mrs. Hannah: Needed her bathtub fixed when Ralph was the janitor. Mrs. Folgerty: Accused Ralph of taking food out of her ice box when Ralph was the janitor. Mrs. Schwartz: The apartment house blabber mouth who reported that the Kramdens' had set the all time lowest gas bill for the building. She also was curious to know if the house phone was able to connect to New Jersey when Ralph was the janitor. Mr. Riley: Had a full garbage can that needed to be emptied when Ralph was the janitor. Judy Connors: A teenager who didn't want her father to meet Wallace her date. Tommy Mullins: A U.S. Navy service member who was home on leave for Christmas. In July 1950, Jackie Gleason took over as the host of Cavalcade of Stars , a variety show that aired on the DuMont Television Network . After the first year, Gleason and his writing staff developed a sketch that drew upon familiar domestic situations for its material. Based on the popular radio show The Bickersons , Gleason wanted a realistic portrayal of life for a poor husband and wife living in Brooklyn . The couple would fight constantly, but ultimately show their love for each other. After rejecting titles such as "The Beast", "The Lovers", and "The Couple Next Door",