Hair-Raising Tale

Summary Ralph over hears two men arguing in the park and intercedes on the smaller ones behalf. While trying to calm down the little man he finds out that they were fighting over a "miracle hair restorer." Supposedly the bigger guy wanted to buy the formula for the hair restorer and the little guy wouldn't sell. The little guy claims to have invented the product and had wanted investors but didn't want to sell. Ralph sees a chance to make some money, and the little guy sees a sucker. For just $500 he can get the rights to all of New York City which the inventor claims should make him a million dollars. Ralph cashes in his insurance policy and gets Ed to kick in two hundred dollars. The inventor drops a bag full of bottles of chemicals and a copy of the formula so they can mix their own. Shortly after they start mixing Ralph's boss comes by and since he losing his hair Ralph convinces him he can help him. Big surprise, it doesn't work in fact it removes what little hair the man had. Ralph finds himself out of a job and down $300 so he decides to try the same scan in the park with Ed helping him. After Ed's little part in the scam is complete and he leaves Ralph tries finishing up the scam. As he starts explaining that he's an inventor the man in the park tells him he's invented an electric zipper. We leave Ralph with the inventor getting more information on the electric zipper

S2.E29 ∙ Hair-Raising Tale

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jackie Gleason Jack Lescoulie The June Taylor Dancers Ray Bloch

6.9

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : May 7, 1954

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : CBS Studio 50, New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : CBS Television Network Jackie Gleason Enterprises

Summary Ralph over hears two men arguing in the park and intercedes on the smaller ones behalf. While trying to calm down the little man he finds out that they were fighting over a "miracle hair restorer." Supposedly the bigger guy wanted to buy the formula for the hair restorer and the little guy wouldn't sell. The little guy claims to have invented the product and had wanted investors but didn't want to sell. Ralph sees a chance to make some money, and the little guy sees a sucker. For just $500 he can get the rights to all of New York City which the inventor claims should make him a million dollars. Ralph cashes in his insurance policy and gets Ed to kick in two hundred dollars. The inventor drops a bag full of bottles of chemicals and a copy of the formula so they can mix their own. Shortly after they start mixing Ralph's boss comes by and since he losing his hair Ralph convinces him he can help him. Big surprise, it doesn't work in fact it removes what little hair the man had. Ralph finds himself out of a job and down $300 so he decides to try the same scan in the park with Ed helping him. After Ed's little part in the scam is complete and he leaves Ralph tries finishing up the scam. As he starts explaining that he's an inventor the man in the park tells him he's invented an electric zipper. We leave Ralph with the inventor getting more information on the electric zipper

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : May 7, 1954

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : CBS Studio 50, New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : CBS Television Network Jackie Gleason Enterprises

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