Added: Sep 4, 2008
From: hwy61visitor
Duration: 5:25
Riley goes to see the company doctor after his throat is scratched by a fish bone at lunch. The fish bone isn't a problem but when the doctor tells Riley he must have a tonsillectomy, Riley is convinced that he's fatally ill.This movie brought to you by hwy61visitor. Please take a moment to rate this movie and add your comments.You can see all of my movies at: http://www.youtube.com/hwy61visitor Please take a look and subscribe to my channel. If you would like to comment on my channel as well, please do so. Your feedback is important to me.Thanks for watching.
Channel: Comedy
Tags: classic comedy entertainment family gleason jackie life of old riley series shows television the tonsillectomy tv vintage
Rating: 5.00 (2 ratings) Views: 444' favoriteCount='1 Comments: 8
hwy61visitor Says:
Sep 7, 2008 - Thanks. That's a five star comment if I ever got one.
fromthesidelines Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - This episode originally aired in October 1949 without a laugh track; one was added for the 1977 reissue of the series by producer Irving Brecher, who said he didn't have the money to add one at the time- he was paying $2000 out of his own pocket every week to make up the deficit cost of filming the 26 episodes starring Gleason. This one was adapted from a November 12, 1948 radio script originally featuring William Bendix, who couldn't do the TV show in '49 because of his RKO movie contract..
bmovies60 Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - Thank you thank you thank you! For posting these Jackie Gleason Life of Riley episodes! I havent seen these since the mid-80s when I got my very first VCR. I used it to tape these episodes (they aired at 5:30am) while I was sleeping. Sadly, I neglected to save them because I couldnt afford to buy more videotapes, so I had to tape over them. They are now on DVD, but I cant afford the price. (around 55 bucks for the 26 Jackie Gleason episodes). More, more, more! :-)
hwy61visitor Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - What a shame that you had to tape over them! I hate to add to your regret but all I have left of The Life of Riley is one episode in which Gleason does not appear. I will double check though.
bmovies60 Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - " I hate to add to your regret but all I have left of The Life of Riley is one episode in which Gleason does not appear."Ah well, I'm happy with what you have posted :-) And hopefully someday I will be able to afford the DVD set.
termikesmike Says:
Oct 5, 2008 - learn something everyday - born in '48 and never knew JG played Riley ...about my first memory of TV was 'The Life' with Wm Bendix same time as JG Show ...the wikipedia on this is very interesting also, never really knew the meaning(s) of "The Life of Riley" = close to losing it right now!thanks!
hwy61visitor Says:
Oct 5, 2008 - When I came across these episodes with Gleason I was surprised also. I've heard the expression but never knew that there was a television show named The Life of Riley.
NYVoice Says:
Sep 7, 2008 - Here he is, thanks to HWY61. All the pieces in place for a legend to be. Even by 1949 standards, the pace is good, the comedy sharp. Nobody but the Great One could take the most dire circumstances and turn them into a romp. Good job.