mr. jackie gleason? [ applause ] [ music ] [ music ] [ cheering ] [ whistling ] >> yeah? >> yeah. >> wonderful. >> now, just say, "how sweet it is," and we'll get on with it. >> how sweet it is! [ laughter ] [ cheering ] you know-- you know, it must be a kick. you did "the honeymooners" in, uh-- what year, exactly? the first original 39 episodes. >> uh, i think around, uh, 1951. >> '51. >> we started. >> only did 39 episodes. >> thirty-nine. >> of the half hours. and now, you have a whole new generation of fans. the youngsters, of course, who were just born then, are now seeing them all-- it must give you a great kick. >> it is. >> to see a whole new generation of fans. >> it's very gratifying, to years ago shows up and is a hit. >> yeah. yeah. >> yeah. and a big hit. >> yeah. >> and a big, big hit. you know, this is the-- this is the first time-- i've been doin' this show for 23 years. never had you on the show. >> i don't understand it, john. >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> the only-- the only thing i can figure it out-- i was waiting to find out if this show was a hit. [ laug