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The People's Choice (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 40 min | Comedy

Ralph spots an escaped criminal on his bus. He gets all the passengers off and helps the police arrest him. While the press is at his apartment taking his picture he finds out that the criminal has escaped. Ralph plans to hide but the ...See moreRalph spots an escaped criminal on his bus. He gets all the passengers off and helps the police arrest him. While the press is at his apartment taking his picture he finds out that the criminal has escaped. Ralph plans to hide but the police come to his apartment and talk him into acting as bait to recapture the criminal who has vowed to get even with him. After the police recapture the escapee in Ralph's apartment he becomes even more famous. Shortly there after one of the local political boss's comes to him and gets him to run for local assembly man. Written by Anonymous See less
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Oct 23, 1954 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Jackie Gleason
Self - Host / Ralph Kramden Self - Host / Ralph Kramden   See fewer
Audrey Meadows
Alice Kramden Alice Kramden   See fewer
Art Carney
Ed Norton Ed Norton   See fewer
Sammy Birch
Lead Reporter Lead Reporter   See fewer
Jimmy Blaine
Self - Commercials Self - Commercials   See fewer
Jim Boles
Bullets Durgom Bullets Durgom   See fewer
The June Taylor Dancers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Jack Lescoulie
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
Bill Nimmo
Self - Commercials Self - Commercials   See fewer
Joyce Randolph
Trixie Norton Trixie Norton   See fewer
Victor Rendina
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Jack Albertson
Voter on Street (uncredited) Voter on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Hall
Political Boss Burton J. Weaver (uncredited) Political Boss Burton J. Weaver (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hanley
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bern Hoffman
Herb Morgan (uncredited) Herb Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marth
Supporting Player (uncredited) Supporting Player (uncredited)   See fewer
George Petrie
Policeman O'Casey (uncredited) Policeman O'Casey (uncredited)   See fewer
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