Season 1
(1955)
Cast
as Ralph Kramden
as Alice Kramden
as Ed Norton
as Trixie Norton
Episodes
TV or Not TV 8.0
October 1, 1955
Trixie tells Alice that she and Ed are getting a new TV set to replace their old one. Alice is envious and Trixie tells…
Funny Money 8.0
October 8, 1955
Counterfeiters have lost a suitcase of 'funny money' and have to wait 30 days to retrieve it. Once 30 days have elapsed…
The Golfer 8.0
October 15, 1955
Ralph wants to be named the new Assistant Traffic Manager at the bus terminal. This is a promotion he feels he has work…
A Woman's Work is Never Done 7.0
October 22, 1955
Alice is so tired of Ralph's complaining about the housework not getting done that she decides to hire themselves a mai…
A Matter of Life and Death 8.0
October 29, 1955
When Ralph thinks he's dying and sells the story to a magazine, he discovers it was a dog who was sick instead.
The Sleepwalker 8.0
November 5, 1955
When Norton's sleepwalking through Ralph's apartment disturbs Ralph one time too many, Ralph decides to get to the root…
Better Living Through TV 9.0
November 12, 1955
Ralph's newest get-rich-quick scheme is to sell an all-purpose kitchen gadget. With Norton's assistance, Ralph plans to…
Pal O'Mine 8.0
November 19, 1955
A ring that was intended for Norton's new supervisor in the sewer, but that instead gets stuck on Ralph's finger accide…
Brother Ralph 8.0
November 26, 1955
Because of a suggestion he made, Ralph gets laid off. While they're trying to figure out how to cope with the bills, Al…
Hello, Mom 8.0
December 3, 1955
The Kramdens get a telegram from Alice's mother, telling them she was coming for a visit. Ralph is less then pleased an…
The Deciding Vote 7.0
December 10, 1955
Ralph buys Alice a vacuum while there is a Raccoon election going on for convention manager, and it's up to Norton to b…
Something Fishy 7.0
December 17, 1955
The Raccoons are planning for an annual Raccoon Fishing Trip, and this time, the Raccoons vote not to take their wives.…
'Twas the Night Before Christmas 10.0
December 24, 1955
Ralph hocks his bowling ball to get Alice a present when someone else gets her the same thing he did.
The Man from Space 9.0
December 31, 1955
Ralph is determined to win a prize of $50 at the Raccoon Lodge costume. When he competes with Norton in the contest and…
A Matter of Record 9.0
January 7, 1956
Ralph throws Alice's mother out of the apartment, but Alice soon walks out on him, too. In a last ditch effort to save …
Oh My Aching Back 8.0
January 14, 1956
Ralph injures his back after a bowling tournament a day before his physical examination.
The Babysitter 8.0
January 21, 1956
When Alice has a telephone installed, Ralph feels threatened both by her newfound freedom and the prospect of another b…
The $99,000 Answer 9.0
January 28, 1956
Ralph's out to prove himself to Alice, his neighborhood, and the world when he becomes a contestant on a hit television…
Ralph Kramden, Inc. 8.0
February 4, 1956
Norton invests in Ralph's stock when Ralph wants twenty dollars. When Ralph thinks he is named in a millionaire's will,…
Young at Heart 8.0
February 11, 1956
After a visit from some teenagers, Alice feels that she and Ralph are starting to get old. She wants Ralph to take her …
A Dog's Life 7.0
February 18, 1956
Ralph and Norton discover a mysterious food product that Ralph thinks Alice has made that they decide to dub Krammar's …
Here Comes the Bride 7.0
February 25, 1956
Ralph's lodge brother, Stanley, is about to marry Alice's sister, Agnes. At the Raccoons' bachelor party for Stanley, R…
Mama Loves Mambo 7.0
March 3, 1956
A new neighbor moves next door to the Kramdens. This neighbor is a dance instructor and teaches the wives to do the mam…
Please Leave the Premises 7.0
March 10, 1956
Outraged when he gets a notice from his landlord, Mr. Johnson, that his rent is being raised, Ralph--over Alice's objec…
Pardon My Glove 7.0
March 17, 1956
Ralph's birthday is coming up, and he finds out that Alice is planning a surprise party for him. On that day, however, …
Young Man with a Horn 7.0
March 24, 1956
After Alice finds Ralph's old coronet in the bedroom closet. Ralph remembers lost career chances, and feels discouraged…
Head of the House 9.0
March 31, 1956
Ralph tells a newspaper that he's head of the house and then has to prove it to a co-worker.
The Worry Wart 7.0
April 7, 1956
Ralph goes into a panic when he gets a letter from the Internal Revenue Service ordering that he appear at their office…
Trapped 7.0
April 14, 1956
Ralph happens to be standing outside a bank when a pair of bank robbers run out and, seeing him, fire a shot at him, kn…
The Loudspeaker 8.0
April 21, 1956
A few days before the ceremonies announcing the selection of the Raccoon of the Year, the Grand High Exalted Mystic Rul…
On Stage 8.0
April 28, 1956
In order to raise money for the Raccoon Lodge, the lodge members decide to put on a play, and hire a professional direc…
Opportunity Knocks, But 8.0
May 5, 1956
Mr. Marshall, Ralph's boss, receives a new pool table as a birthday present from his wife. Hearing of Ralph's prowess a…
Unconventional Behavior 8.0
May 12, 1956
Ralph and Norton head off to the Raccoon convention in Minneapolis. They lose their wives in the train station and thin…
The Safety Award 7.0
May 19, 1956
Ralph is about to receive an award as the city's safest bus driver. This honor includes a feature story in a major maga…
Mind Your Own Business 8.0
May 26, 1956
Norton loses his job after following Ralph's advice and starts selling steam ironsn door to door. When Ed lies about ho…
Alice and the Blonde 7.0
June 2, 1956
Alice and Trixie feel that their husbands don't notice them any longer. And it doesn't help when they see Ralph and Nor…
The Bensonhurst Bomber 7.0
September 8, 1956
While Ralph and Norton are playing a game at the pool hall, Ralph gets into an argument with a mousy little guy who thr…
Dial J for Janitor 9.0
September 15, 1956
After several janitors have quit working in his building, Ralph decides to take on the job himself. But he finds it a l…
A Man's Pride 8.0
September 22, 1956
Ralph meets an old boyfriend of Alice's, who tells Ralph what a great success he now is. Ralph doesn't want to admit th…