Visited New York City last week. On the spur of the moment, I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. As I crossed into Brooklyn, I saw this sign: "Welcome to Brooklyn--How Sweet it Is!" It was an upbeat welcome to that fabled borough, and a fitting tribute to Jackie Gleason, who came from Brooklyn!
During the syndicated run, how many Viacom logos appeared? I know the V of Doom and Wigga Wigga did, but for some reason, my memory recalls some episodes having The V of Steel at the end.
If CBS Home Entertainment rereleased The Honeymooners on DVD & Blu-ray, the Black & White CBS Television Distribution logo would appear after The Honeymooners Closing Credits.
@nobodysperfect06 - The Fintstones was originally modeled after "the Honeymooners." If you get a chance to look at the very earliest "Flintstones," you see the very deep resemblance.
@movingactor - But according to Wikipedia, "although lyrics were composed, they were never sung" to the song in question. That renders your response to my question extrememly meaningless.
I have the Honeymooners 39 Classic Episodes DVD Set and each episode has these original filmed credits, not the 1980s videotaped ones that air on stations like WGN America.
I hear this and I think of my early childhood and my Mom and Dad and our home in Los Angeles. They loved this kind of music. I miss so much of my family now gone and this music hits my heart. Oh for just one day back in our old home with my family, all my brothers and I trying to stay up late. I pass by my old Los Angeles home now and it looks like a third world country.
@OldMrMemories I am with u OMM...those were such special times. I find myself lost in the revere of them too. The world was such a different place. And yes...oh for just one day back....
@peteboy1113 - Because nobody cares how well they can make something that will last at least 60 years, like The Honeymooners. They care about making something that will skim enough cash from the knuckleheads who want slease and fourth-rate material.
I love the old themes, too - however, the themes of the 1950s and most of the 1960s sounded very formal.
Today's network bean counters hate something that can cut into their commercial or promo time, although at one time these themes were considered part of the program.
There is a station in Allentown, PA (WFMZ-69) that cuts the end-of-act waves out of Hawaii Five-O so they can squeeze in two more commercials.
Yes, you're right. Imagine such beautiful themes like The Honeymooners and Melancholy Serenade introducing fall-down-laughing humor and vaudevile slapstick. Ah, those were the days - am I quoting another famous theme?
WPIX-TV (channel 11) ran the syndicated end credits on all of the 39 episodes, but I remember seeing the Viacom "V of Doom" shown after the credits, that was from my childhood watching "The Honeymooners", they kept playing it on WPIX-TV every New Year's where they had the same end credits along with the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" logo. They should've kept there in the first place.
Exactly, 'casey'. Buick didn't sponsor the series outside of the network version, and rule of thumb in those days was, if a filmed TV series had a sponsor I.D. as part of its original opening and closing title, those titles had to be altered or refilmed for syndication. A little bit ot both was done on "THE HONEYMOONERS". Jackie didn't want his "matchstick" trademark behind the closing credits in syndication, either, so they were refilmed against a dark background...
Originally, the closing credits were presented against a "matchstick" caricature of Jackie Gleason (in his "..and away we go!" pose), with extra credits: "Your Buick Dealer has brought you..." before the title appeared, and, inbetween Sammy Spear and Leonard Anderson's credits, another one- "For Buick- Jack Lescoulie" originally appeared. Jackie's announcer usually delivered the sponsor's 2 1/2 minute "intermission" ads in the middle. Theme, "You're My Greatest Love", by Jackie Gleason.
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hobbs8940 2 weeks ago
0:27 Probably the last time the DuMont name was used in television production. Sad,
MrUnidyne 4 months ago
This is such a beautifully romantic theme!
25411959 5 months ago
@25411959 I believe Gleason composed the theme himself.
MrUnidyne 4 months ago
@MrUnidyne Jackie was very talented, for sure.
25411959 4 months ago
RIP Leonard Stern
1923-2011
DaveJ721 9 months ago
Visited New York City last week. On the spur of the moment, I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. As I crossed into Brooklyn, I saw this sign: "Welcome to Brooklyn--How Sweet it Is!" It was an upbeat welcome to that fabled borough, and a fitting tribute to Jackie Gleason, who came from Brooklyn!
arejayseeottawa 1 year ago
During the syndicated run, how many Viacom logos appeared? I know the V of Doom and Wigga Wigga did, but for some reason, my memory recalls some episodes having The V of Steel at the end.
tbone2004 1 year ago
I noticed Leonard Stern in the credits. Didn't he write for "Get Smart" later on?
WSenator1 1 year ago
If CBS Home Entertainment rereleased The Honeymooners on DVD & Blu-ray, the Black & White CBS Television Distribution logo would appear after The Honeymooners Closing Credits.
catbeast2007 1 year ago
Fred Flintstone is a lot like Ralph Kramden
nobodysperfect06 1 year ago 2
@nobodysperfect06 - The Fintstones was originally modeled after "the Honeymooners." If you get a chance to look at the very earliest "Flintstones," you see the very deep resemblance.
WSenator1 1 year ago
@movingactor - But according to Wikipedia, "although lyrics were composed, they were never sung" to the song in question. That renders your response to my question extrememly meaningless.
WSenator1 1 year ago
I have the Honeymooners 39 Classic Episodes DVD Set and each episode has these original filmed credits, not the 1980s videotaped ones that air on stations like WGN America.
JeterSwisherFan88 1 year ago
I wonder if there are lyrics to "You're My Greatest Love" (the "Honeymooners" theme).
WSenator1 1 year ago
I might be wrong, but in NYC this came on before or after "The Odd couple" on 11.
crossbronx63 1 year ago
This is such a beautiful theme.
mhomer4 1 year ago
Some episodes include an alternate ending to this theme song as well.
SJKopp 2 years ago
I hear this and I think of my early childhood and my Mom and Dad and our home in Los Angeles. They loved this kind of music. I miss so much of my family now gone and this music hits my heart. Oh for just one day back in our old home with my family, all my brothers and I trying to stay up late. I pass by my old Los Angeles home now and it looks like a third world country.
OldMrMemories 2 years ago 9
@OldMrMemories I am with u OMM...those were such special times. I find myself lost in the revere of them too. The world was such a different place. And yes...oh for just one day back....
seesthetruth 2 years ago
@OldMrMemories me too -+100. why cant hollywood make these great shows anymore.
peteboy1113 2 years ago
@peteboy1113 - Because nobody cares how well they can make something that will last at least 60 years, like The Honeymooners. They care about making something that will skim enough cash from the knuckleheads who want slease and fourth-rate material.
WSenator1 1 year ago
@OldMrMemories wow it must hurt you huh where is your mom and dad
remedave 1 year ago
@remedave I lost my Dad to cancer 6 yrs ago and my Mom is elderly and in ill health now but I'm glad I still have her.
OldMrMemories 1 year ago
I love the old television themes. And you used to hear the ENTIRE presentation of the closing themes, unlike today.
WSenator1 2 years ago 11
I love the old themes, too - however, the themes of the 1950s and most of the 1960s sounded very formal.
Today's network bean counters hate something that can cut into their commercial or promo time, although at one time these themes were considered part of the program.
There is a station in Allentown, PA (WFMZ-69) that cuts the end-of-act waves out of Hawaii Five-O so they can squeeze in two more commercials.
OldsVistaCruiser 2 years ago 2
Yes, you're right. Imagine such beautiful themes like The Honeymooners and Melancholy Serenade introducing fall-down-laughing humor and vaudevile slapstick. Ah, those were the days - am I quoting another famous theme?
WSenator1 2 years ago 2
Of course - but we don't need a man like Herbert Hoover again. ;-)
OldsVistaCruiser 2 years ago
You ain't kidding - one Depression is enough!
WSenator1 2 years ago
i noticed that a few years back..i didn't like that at all.
sexymama1966 2 years ago
@WSenator1 yeah and you know what the honeymooners is one of the very few original show still with the closing credits today
lilwaynedotnet11 1 year ago
WPIX-TV (channel 11) ran the syndicated end credits on all of the 39 episodes, but I remember seeing the Viacom "V of Doom" shown after the credits, that was from my childhood watching "The Honeymooners", they kept playing it on WPIX-TV every New Year's where they had the same end credits along with the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" logo. They should've kept there in the first place.
HomeoftheGoodGuys 2 years ago
Look for "The Honeymooners Original 1956 Opening", 'sexymama'....and see for yourself.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
Exactly, 'casey'. Buick didn't sponsor the series outside of the network version, and rule of thumb in those days was, if a filmed TV series had a sponsor I.D. as part of its original opening and closing title, those titles had to be altered or refilmed for syndication. A little bit ot both was done on "THE HONEYMOONERS". Jackie didn't want his "matchstick" trademark behind the closing credits in syndication, either, so they were refilmed against a dark background...
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
matchstick trademark..veeeeery interesting
sexymama1966 2 years ago
i would love this on a record.
i wonder if it's out there!
cristoforoantonio 2 years ago
incredible composition this is.
1gregmichael 2 years ago
i love these themes!
cristoforoantonio 2 years ago
Beautiful and so very memorable...
tropicalpancake56 2 years ago
Originally, the closing credits were presented against a "matchstick" caricature of Jackie Gleason (in his "..and away we go!" pose), with extra credits: "Your Buick Dealer has brought you..." before the title appeared, and, inbetween Sammy Spear and Leonard Anderson's credits, another one- "For Buick- Jack Lescoulie" originally appeared. Jackie's announcer usually delivered the sponsor's 2 1/2 minute "intermission" ads in the middle. Theme, "You're My Greatest Love", by Jackie Gleason.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
Syndication didn't want the Buick stuff in there, that's why the changes.
caseyg5 2 years ago