The Jackie Gleason Show The Passing Politician (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Musical

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The Jackie Gleason Show

The Passing Politician (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Musical

In this book musical, Jackie plays a five-term mayor of a small-town city, "Big Jim" Finley, who for the first time in his career is facing formidable (and younger) competition in his latest election.

Director

Frank Bunetta

Writers

Keith Fowler | Terry Ryan | Saul Turteltaub

Producer

Ronald Wayne

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 1966

Release date

Sep 24, 1966 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jackie Gleason Self - Host / 'Big' Jim Finley Self - Host / 'Big' Jim Finley See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Art Carney Barney Barnes Barney Barnes See fewer	Harry and Tonto (1974)
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Elliott Reid Frank Meriweather Frank Meriweather See fewer	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
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