Having watched "The Honeymooners" enthusiastically with the rest of America during The Golden Age of Television in the 1950s, revisiting it in 2020 is not so enjoyable. Jackie Gleason, long celebrated as a comedic great, well, here, his Ralph Kramden character hasn't aged well. What was funny, even hilarious 60 plus years ago is today too often offensive. The antics of Ralph Kramden significantly tag him as more repulsive than engaging. Of course, this program needs to be evaluated in the context of the era in which it was presented. For it's time, one of cultural standards and values differing greatly from today, it's popularity during its heyday can be understood. For a 21st century viewer it can rub you the wrong way, enjoyable only with the understanding that it's an entertainment relic from times long past.
