[Lizavetta]

I was too young to watch "The Honeymooners" and when I later caught episodes it didn't appeal to me much.

As far as this little girl is concerned, he was BORN to play this role:

"My name is Sheriff Buford T. Justice and I am in HIGH SPEED PURSUIT !"

[Gay State Conservative]

I was too young to watch "The Honeymooners" and when I later caught episodes it didn't appeal to me much.

There are some shows geared toward men and others toward women.The Honeymooners is an example of the former.The Stooges and Married With Children are two others.It's understandable,to me at least,that you might not be impressed.

[Vendome]

Sumbeech...

[Las Vegas Ron]

A bit off topic, sorry, but your post reminded me of these movies.

If you haven’t seen “Harry and Tonto” or “Going in Style” with Art Carney, do check them out.

Both are classics!!

[Slings and Arrows]

Rumor has it he only took the part because he thought that Burt Reynolds would be fun to drink with.

[Texas resident]

“There is no way, no way, that you could come from my loins.
Whey I get home, I’m goin to punch your momma in the mouth”.

classic.

[bgill]

I hated the Honeymooners. Gleason always gave me the creeps. Serious creeps. Like where’s the Lysol creeps. Couldn’t stand him as Sheriff Bufford T. Justice, either. Wished they’d had someone else for that part.

[Delta Dawn]

‘My name is Sheriff Buford T. Justice ‘

TV in its’ infancy was rather stark. Shows were live for the most part and screw-ups were a part of the show.

In the Honey-Mooners, Gleason was a force larger than life. For much of the television viewing audience at that time, WWII had been the defining event in their lives. To the viewers of the time, Gleason’s loveable, edgy busdriver character was an inspiration to many. Gleasons’ character would struggle early in the show and in the closing moments would make peace and resolve to do better.

To many people of the time, this bespoke of their own struggles yet gave them hope that in the end they too would achieve the American dream.

Don’t share your opinion on the Bandit movies. By the time Gleason did these, he was a shell of the actor that he once was. For myself, while I enjoyed the movies(what’s not to like about a young Sally Field?), it was painful to watch what Gleason had become late in his life.

[rabidralph]

“Daddy, my hat blew off.”