She was then hired to play Alice on "The Jackie Gleason Show" after the original Alice, Pert Kelton, who originated the role when "The Honeymooners" became a half-hour situation comedy on CBS.
She was then hired to play Alice on "The Jackie Gleason Show" after the original Alice, Pert Kelton, who originated the role. Meadows retained the role when "The Honeymooners" became a half-hour situation comedy on CBS.