Tag Archives: The Jackie Gleason Show

Hypnotizing The Child Within

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Dave

Jackie Gleason …” to him, life was not a brute struggle of survival and endurance; it was a contest to see who could squeeze the most excess and joy from every passing moment, to spin into gold each waning day. … Continue reading →

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No Rehearsals For The Paranormal

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Dave

He felt that the creative process suffered if an act was ingrained through repetition. Jackie Gleason felt that rehearsing was detrimental to the creative process. It would drain the element of excitement, the need for risk and a quality of … Continue reading →

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Comedic Encounters of the Third Kind

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Dave

An absolute perfectionist. And an absolute fascination, borderline obsession with the paranormal. Parapsychology and UFO’s. He built his house in the shape of Spaceship. He ended the introduction to each show with the classic ”And awaaay we go!”. To where? … Continue reading →

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