On October 1, 1955, The Honeymooners premiered on CBS, starring Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, Audrey Meadows as Alice, Art Carney as Ed Norton, and Joyce Randolph as Trixie. Circa 1951, the sketches first appeared on DuMont’s Cavalcade of Stars before evolving into the full series, set at 328 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn. The “Classic 39” episodes portrayed working-class struggles with humor, contrasting 1950s domestic ideals. Filmed using Electronicam technology, Gleason ensured preservation

4.5K views · 183 reactions | Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie Norton on the 1950’s CBS sitcom “The Honeymooners,” died this weekend at her home in New York. She was 99. | CBS Evening News | Facebook

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