{"product_id":"the-life-of-riley-1948-classic-tv-series-dvd-26-rare-episodes","title":"The Life of Riley (1948) Classic TV Series DVD – 26 Rare Episodes","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;color:#222;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessionally manufactured with beautiful printed artwork, premium presentation, and collector-quality packaging. Carefully produced for fans of Jackie Gleason, classic television sitcoms, and Golden Age TV. Presented by PASTTIMETV — SILVERSCREEN SHOP MEDIA CO. and SilverScreen Shop Media Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Life of Riley (1948) Classic TV Series DVD – 26 Rare Episodes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e✔ Professionally Manufactured Collector's Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e✔ Includes 26 Rare Episodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e✔ Interactive Episode Selection Menu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e✔ Beautiful Full-Color Printed Cover Artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e✔ Region Free DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e✔ Manufactured on Premium DVD-R Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSERIES SUMMARY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore becoming immortalized as Ralph Kramden in \u003cem\u003eThe Honeymooners\u003c\/em\u003e, Jackie Gleason starred as the lovable Chester A. Riley in television's first adaptation of the hit radio comedy. Riley works in a California aircraft factory and constantly finds himself creating hilarious problems for his family through good intentions, misunderstandings, and his unforgettable malapropisms. Supported by his patient wife Peg, his children Babs and Junior, and his best friend Gillis, Riley somehow stumbles from one comic disaster to another while always trying to do the right thing. 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