The BEST episodes of The Honeymooners season 1

Every episode of The Honeymooners season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Honeymooners season 1!

The Honeymooners, one of the most influential situation comedy television series in American history, depicts the sincere attempts of two men attempting to better their lives, and the ensuing frustrations when their schemes to strike it rich inevitably backfire.

Last Updated: 11/7/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Ralph Kramden, Inc.
star
8.86
7 votes

#1 - Ralph Kramden, Inc.

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/4/1956

Ralph is named in a millionaire's will, but finds he was simply left a pet bird named Fortune.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Mind Your Own Business
star
8.43
7 votes

#2 - Mind Your Own Business

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 5/26/1956

Ed sells irons after Ralph's advice gets him fired from his sewer job. When Ed lies about how much money he's making so that the Kramdens don't feel bad, Ralph also considers selling irons.

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Alice and the Blonde
star
8.30
10 votes

#3 - Alice and the Blonde

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/2/1956

Alice and Trixie believe their husbands are neglecting them.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Mama Loves Mambo
star
8.15
13 votes

#4 - Mama Loves Mambo

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/3/1956

A new neighbor wears out his welcome teaching good manners and the mambo.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Opportunity Knocks, But
star
8.00
6 votes

#5 - Opportunity Knocks, But

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/5/1956

Ralph and Ed play pool with Ralph's boss and Ed gets a job at the bus company.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Pardon My Glove
star
7.82
11 votes

#6 - Pardon My Glove

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/17/1956

Alice is getting the apartment redecorated for free, but Ralph thinks she's two-timing him.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Young at Heart
star
7.77
13 votes

#7 - Young at Heart

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/11/1956

When Alice and Trixie complain about not doing things young people do, Ralph and Norton take them dancing and rollerskating

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Better Living Through TV
star
7.54
57 votes

#8 - Better Living Through TV

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1955

Ralph and Norton go on television to sell a kitchen utensil.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Oh My Aching Back
star
7.53
17 votes

#9 - Oh My Aching Back

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/14/1956

Ralph hurts his back at a bowling tournament the night before his physical exam.

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The Golfer
star
7.46
111 votes

#10 - The Golfer

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/1955

Ralph tries to learn how to play golf to impress his boss, and of course the situation turns into a disaster.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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A Dog's Life
star
7.44
9 votes

#11 - A Dog's Life

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/18/1956

Ralph feeds his boss dog food, thinking that it is an appetizer that Alice made.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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A Woman's Work Is Never Done
star
7.43
42 votes

#12 - A Woman's Work Is Never Done

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1955

Tired of Ralph's endless domestic complaints, Alice takes a job and leaves a maid to take care of the housework.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Trapped
star
7.41
41 votes

#13 - Trapped

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/14/1956

Ralph captures two thugs that followed him home after he had witnessed a holdup.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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TV or Not TV
star
7.27
136 votes

#14 - TV or Not TV

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/1955

Ralph and Norton buy a T.V. set together and constantly fight over what to watch.

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Funny Money
star
7.24
86 votes

#15 - Funny Money

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/1955

Ralph finds a suitcase on his bus that contains counterfeit money, only to be sought out by those who printed it.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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The Safety Award
star
7.20
5 votes

#16 - The Safety Award

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/19/1956

Ralph has an accident on his way to receiving a "Safest Bus Driver" award.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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The Baby Sitter
star
7.00
14 votes

#17 - The Baby Sitter

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/21/1956

Ralph is furious when Alice has a telephone installed, until he finds out how she paid for it. Alice is babysitting to pay for the phone and now Ralph is madder than mad: Ralph thinks she's two-timing him.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas
star
6.96
54 votes

#18 - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/1955

Ralph hocks his bowling ball to get Alice a present after someone else gets her the same thing he had gotten for her.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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The Man from Space
star
6.84
49 votes

#19 - The Man from Space

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/31/1955

When the Kramdens and Nortons enter a Raccoon costume contest, a feud arises between Ralph and Ed.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Hello, Mom
star
6.72
47 votes

#20 - Hello, Mom

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/1955

Ralph sleeps at the Nortons' to avoid his visiting mother-in-law.

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Pal o' Mine
star
6.70
61 votes

#21 - Pal o' Mine

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1955

Ralph's feelings are bruised when Ed buys a ring for one of his pals on the sewer crew.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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The Deciding Vote
star
6.70
47 votes

#22 - The Deciding Vote

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1955

Norton is the deciding vote in the lodge's election for convention manager.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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A Matter of Record
star
6.70
47 votes

#23 - A Matter of Record

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/7/1956

Ralph cuts a record to sweet-talk Alice after insulting her mother.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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Something Fishy
star
6.67
49 votes

#24 - Something Fishy

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1955

Ralph and Norton don't want to take their wives on a lodge fishing trip.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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The Sleepwalker
star
6.65
51 votes

#25 - The Sleepwalker

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1955

Norton is sleepwalking and Ralph gets stuck looking after him.

Directors: Frank Satenstein
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