Jackie Gleason and his American Scene Magazine

This is the premiere episode of Jackie Gleason's new variety series. Guests include Art Carney, who joins Jackie for a reprise of The Honeymooners, and brothers Wayne and Jerry Newton in their national TV debut. Joe the Bartender and Crazy Guggenheim talk about pay-TV and that really fat comedian Jackie Gleason. A musical take-off on The Untouchables called The Retouchables featuring Jackie as crime fighter "Elliott Flesh". In The Honeymooners sketch "Two Below", Ralph wants Ed to get serious about civil defense and spend a week in the basement/air raid shelter. They consider this better than taking their wives on a trip to Atlantic City. Trouble reaches a peak when Ralph & Ed attempt to sleep in bunk beds and Ed bursts a pipe.

Jackie Gleason welcomes back Jerry and Wayne Newton and comic Paul Lynde. Joe the Bartender and Crazy Guggenheim discuss Christopher Columbus. Gleason plays a golf match against Gary Snead (Lynde). The American Scene blackouts take on political conventions, evading a parking ticket, and getting one for littering. Lynde and Gleason run amuck at a friendship club for those over 38. The Newton Brothers perform "Bill Bailey"

Jackie Gleason's guests include impressionist Elliot Reid. Elliot Reid impersonates President John F. Kennedy in a debate with Reggie Van Gleason III. Also, an "Arthur and Agnes" sketch featuring Alice Ghostley.

Jackie Gleason's guests include Art Carney and Tony Bennett and Sue Ann Langdon (as Alice Kramden). Tony Bennett sings "From This Moment On" and his signature tune "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". In The Honeymooners sketch "TV Game of the Week", Ralph and Ed attempt to watch a Harvard/Yale football game on television. At the shows conclusion, Gleason pays tribute to his longtime friend and co-star Carney.

Jackie Gleason's guest is comedian Jackie Miles who performs in the "Comedian's Classics" segment. In blackouts, the targets include laundromats, space launches, Mona Lisa, and the Doublemint Twins from TV commercials. The cast joins Jackie for a spoof of Lolita. Crazy Guggenheim talks with Joe the Bartender about nightmares before singing "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles".

Jackie Gleason's guests are comedians Rip Taylor and Johnny Morgan. Taylor interrupts Jackie's opening monologue to cry about his problems. Johnny Morgan performs in the "Comedian's Classics" segment. Crazy Guggenheim discusses his son with Joe the Bartender before singing "I'll Get By". Also, Reggie Van Gleason III becomes a hot dog vendor in Central Park and serves only the classiest clientele