page_title: The Honeymooners
section_title: International remakes
hierarchical_section_title: The Honeymooners / Legacy / Adaptations and remakes / International remakes
context_page_description: The Honeymooners is a classic American television sitcom created by and starring Jackie Gleason, based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of his variety show. It followed the lives of New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden, his wife Alice and his best friend Ed Norton, as they get involved with various scenarios and schemes in their day-to-day living. Most episodes revolved around Ralph's poor choices in absurd dilemmas which frequently showed his quick-to-judge attitude in a comedic tone. The show occasionally featured more serious issues such as women's rights and social impressions.
  The sketches originally aired on the DuMont network's variety series Cavalcade of Stars, which Gleason hosted, and subsequently on the CBS network's The Jackie Gleason Show which was broadcast live in front of a theater audience. The popularity of the sketches led Gleason to rework The Honeymooners as a filmed half-hour series, which debuted October 1, 1955, on CBS, replacing the variety series. It was initially a ratings success as the No. 2 show in the United States during its first season, facing stiff competition from The Perry Como Show on NBC.
caption: Polish tram driver, Karol Krawczyk (Cezary Żak), inspired by Ralph Kramden in Miodowe lata
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