On October 1, 1955, The Honeymooners premiered on CBS. The characters were hardly unfamiliar to audiences. Ralph, Alice, Ed and Trixie were born in a series of comedy sketches that aired in the early 1950s.

It all began in 1951 on Cavalcade of Stars, a variety series hosted by Jackie Gleason on the DuMont Television Network, the often forgotten fourth "big" network best known for broadcasting wrestling, NFL football and, well, Jackie Gleason in the Fifties. About a couple dozen skits featuring the Honeymooners aired over the course of a season.

The following year, Gleason jumped ship, bringing The Jackie Gleason Show and The Honeymooners to CBS. Between 1952–55, the Kramdens and the Nortons appeared in 84 Honeymooners sketches, leading up to the launch of their sitcom. More sketches continued to air on The Jackie Gleason Show in the 1956-57 season. Yes, there are far more Honeymooners than the "Classic 39" of The Honeymooners sitcom.

Now, on October 1, 2018, Decades is proud to present The Lost Honeymooners, an ongoing series that will air these sketches for the first time in years on broadcast television. Tune in each weeknight at 11pET | 8pET for The Lost Honeymooners.

Here is what you will see in the first three weeks. We've included the original airdates.

October 1
In "Expectant Father" (November 3, 1956), Alice's new job leads Ralph to think Christmas is bringing a pregnancy surprise. Then in "Cold" (February 8, 1952), an under-the-weather Ralph suspects the worst when Alice takes out a life insurance policy.

October 2
In "Lucky Number" (September 26, 1953), Ralph is afraid to collect his prize money because his boss will find out he skipped work to win it. Then in "The Pickles" (November 8, 1952), Ralph suspects Alice's new eating habit points to pregnancy.

October 3
In "Goodnight Sweet Prince" (November 10, 1956), Ralph finds it impossible to fall asleep before his night shift. Then in "Jellybeans" (November 22, 1952), Ralph's get-rich-quick-scheme ends up with tons of candy.

October 4
In "The Prowler" (June 6, 1953), Alice can't sleep with a prowler on the loose. Then in "Glow Worm Cleaning Powder" (January 3, 1953), Alice is picked for an ad campaign, and Ralph is jealous.

October 5
In "Ralph's Diet" (April 25, 1953), Ralph's healthy eating drives him crazy. Then in "Alice Plays Cupid" (January 17, 1953), Alice's matchmaker attempt could ruin Ralph's job transfer.

October 8
In "Suspense" (January 24, 1953), Ralph mistakes Alice's play rehearsal for a plot to kill him. Then in "Two Tickets to the Fight" (October 24, 1953), Alice's uncle comes to visit but Ralph wants to go to the fight.

October 9
In "Guest Speaker" (June 13, 1953), Ralph and Alice butt heads as he prepares for a Racoon meeting. Then in "Lost Job" (January 31, 1953), Alice finds a pink slip in Ralph's pay envelope.

October 10
In "Anniversary Gift" (February 21, 1953), Ralph scrambles to find a new gift for Alice without any money. Then in "Finger Man" (November 28, 1953), Ralph fears for his life when a criminal he identified escapes.

October 11
In "Manager of the Baseball Team" (May 9, 1953), Ralph mistakenly thinks he got a promotion. Then in "Income Tax" (March 7, 1953), it seems everyone is after Ralph's bowling money.

October 12
In "Vacation at Fred's Landing" (June 27, 1953), the Kramdens' and the Nortons' joint fishing vacation turns from bad to worse.

October 15 & 16
Ralph's big TV appearance on This Is Your Life is sidetracked by his jealous streak in "This Is Your Life" Parts 1 and 2 (January 16, 1954).

October 17 & 18
In "Cottage for Sale" Parts 1 and 2 (January 23, 1954), Ralph and Norton try to convince their wives to buy a cottage in the country. Then, the Kramdens' and the Nortons' dream cottage turns into a nightmare.

October 19
In "Man in the Blue Suit" (May 1, 1954), Alice accidentally donates Ralph's suit, not knowing he's hidden money in the pocket.

And there's so much more! Stay tuned for more of The Lost Honeymooners on Decades — 100 episodes in total! Tune in Monday through Friday at 11pET | 8pET.