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The Life of Riley (1949) (0 Fans)


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 "The Life of Riley (1949)" Summary
 
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Jackie Gleason's first television series aired on NBC during the 1949-50 season. It was based on the hit radio program of the same name which had starred William Bendix. The series was canceled after 26 episodes with one critic saying that Gleason "had no future in television." Ironically, both Gleason and Life of Riley had futures. Gleason would carry on and become a superstar with The Honeymooners and his long-running variety program. Life of Riley would return in 1953 with Bendix reprising his radio role and would also become a hit.
 

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 "The Life of Riley (1949)" Information
 
First Episode: 1: 1x01 -- Tonsils (Oct/04/1949)
Last Episode: 26: 1x26 -- Five Dollar Bill (Mar/28/1950)
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Classification: Scripted
Genre: Comedy
Status: Canceled/Ended
Network: NBC ( USA)
Airs: Tuesdays at 09:30 pm
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Premiere: October 04, 1949
Ended: March 28, 1950
Color: Black & White
 
 "The Life of Riley (1949)" Cast
 
Jackie Gleasonplayed
Chester A. Riley
Rosemary DeCampplayed
Peg Riley
Gloria Wintersplayed
Babs Riley
Lanny Reesplayed
Junior Riley
Sid Tomackplayed
Jim Gillis
 
 "The Life of Riley (1949)" Crew
 
ProducerIrving Brecher
Film EditorW. Donn Hayes
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