History Series / YoureInThePicture

!!GameShowTropes in use:
* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: Johnny Olson, who stayed in this role for the subsequent talk show.
** GameShowHost: Jackie Gleason.
** StudioAudience
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* NintendoHard: To the max. Add clues and it's more like playing charades, breaking the point of the game.

* CatchPhrase: "I'm sorry, your time is up."
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the end of the apology, Gleason mentions that "This isn't a requiem for a heavyweight." While the reference [[note]](''Requiem For A Heavyweight'', the famous 1956 episode of ''Playhouse 90'' written by Creator/RodSerling)[[/note]] and joke [[note]](Gleason's weight, a RunningGag on ''Series/TheHoneymooners'')[[/note]] are somewhat obvious, it should be noted that Gleason starred in the 1962 film adaptation of ''Film/RequiemForAHeavyweight''.

GameShow hosted by Creator/JackieGleason for Creator/{{CBS}} in 1961 where four panelists (Pat Harrington Jr., Pat Carroll, Jan Sterling, and Arthur Treacher) stuck their heads into a scene and had to guess what it was based on Gleason's responses to their questions. The panelist who guessed the scene got 100 CARE packages donated in their name, while the packages were donated in Gleason's name if nobody got it. The series was sponsored by Kellogg's and L&M Cigarettes, with Dennis James pitching some commercials for the former.

After the premiere on January 20, the show was blasted by nearly every critic in the country; viewers of the timeslot on January 27 saw Gleason sitting on a barren stage apologizing for (and making fun of) the show, chalking up its failure to "the intangibles of show business" and sharing memories of other failures he was involved in.

The apology (part of which can be seen [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5kwd0_jackie-gleason-you-re-in-the-pictur_creation here]]) was critically lauded, and Gleason finished out his network commitment with a one-on-one informal talk show entitled ''The Jackie Gleason Show'', which ran until March 24.

* ProductPlacement: L&M Cigarettes and Kellogg's, the latter only staying on for the first two shows (see above).

* BitingTheHandHumor: The below-mentioned "Chock Full O'Booze" quip in the apology episode, riffing on the Chock Full O'Nuts brand of cereal. Kellogg's was not amused and pulled their sponsorship the following week, claiming that "this isn't the show we bought."

GameShow hosted by Jackie Gleason for Creator/{{CBS}} in 1961 where four panelists (Pat Harrington Jr., Pat Carroll, Jan Sterling, and Arthur Treacher) stuck their heads into a scene and had to guess what it was based on Gleason's responses to their questions. The panelist who guessed the scene got 100 CARE packages donated in their name, while the packages were donated in Gleason's name if nobody got it. The series was sponsored by Kellogg's and L&M Cigarettes, with Dennis James pitching some commercials for the former.

* NeverMyFault: Inverted. In his apology, Gleason takes full responsibility for laying the egg, while at the same time paying tribute to the experienced and talented people who came together to make the show happen.

* BitingTheHandHumor: The below-mentioned "Chock Full O'Booze" quip, riffing on the Chock Full O'Nuts brand of coffee. Kellogg's was not amused and pulled their sponsorship the following week, claiming that "this isn't the show we bought."

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the end of the apology, Gleason mentions that "This isn't a requiem for a heavyweight." While the reference [[note]](''Requiem For A Heavyweight'', the famous 1956 episode of ''Playhouse 90'' written by Creator/RodSerling)[[/note]] and joke [[note]](Gleason's weight, a RunningGag on ''Series/TheHoneymooners'')[[/note]] are somewhat obvious, it should be noted that Gleason starred in the 1962 film adaptation of ''Requiem For a Heavyweight''.

* BitingTheHandHumor: The below-mentioned "Chock Full O'Booze" quip, riffing on "Chock Full O'Nuts". Kellogg's was not amused and pulled their sponsorship the following week, claiming that "this isn't the show we bought."

* OneEpisodeWonder: Only applies to the original ''You're in the Picture'' format, which lasted for just one episode despite a second one being reportedly taped.

* OneEpisodeWonder
* ProductPlacement: L&M Cigarettes and Kellogg's.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the end of the apology, Gleason mentions that "This isn't a requiem for a heavyweight." While the reference [[note]](''Requiem For A Heavyweight'', the famous 1956 episode of ''Playhouse 90'' written by Creator/RodSerling)[[/note]] and joke [[note]](Gleason's weight, a RunningGag on ''TheHoneymooners'')[[/note]] are somewhat obvious, it should be noted that Gleason starred in the 1962 film adaptation of ''Film/RequiemForAHeavyweight''.

* MissingEpisode: [[Series/TheTonightShow Johnny Carson]] claimed on October 18, 1985 that a second episode had been made with him on the panel (ostensibly to promote his daytime game ''Who Do You Trust?''). At one point, Carson recalled, he asked Gleason "Would you tell me what I'm doing with my head stuck in this picture?"

!!GameShow Tropes in use:

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the end of the apology, Gleason mentioned that "This isn't a requiem for a heavyweight." While the reference [[note]](''Film/RequiemForAHeavyweight'', the famous 1956 episode of ''Playhouse 90'' written by Creator/RodSerling)[[/note]] and joke [[note]](Gleason's weight, a RunningGag on ''TheHoneymooners'')[[/note]] are somewhat obvious, it should be noted that Gleason starred in the 1962 film adaptation of ''Film/RequiemForAHeavyweight''.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: During the apology episode, an audience member ran onstage and poured alcohol in Gleason's coffee cup. While drinking from it, Gleason realized what had happened.
-->'''Gleason''': It's a new blend called "Chock Full O'Booze".

The apology (part of which can be seen [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5kwd0_jackie-gleason-you-re-in-the-pictur_creation here]]) was critically-lauded, and Gleason finished out his network commitment with a one-on-one informal talk show entitled ''The Jackie Gleason Show'', which ran until March 24.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the end of the apology, Gleason mentioned that "This isn't a requiem for a heavyweight." While the reference [[note]](''Requiem For A Heavyweight'', the famous 1956 episode of ''Playhouse 90'' written by RodSerling)[[/note]] and joke [[note]](Gleason's weight, a RunningGag on ''TheHoneymooners'')[[/note]] are somewhat obvious, it should be noted that Gleason starred in the 1962 film adaptation of ''Requiem For A Heavyweight''.

* MissingEpisode: [[TheTonightShow Johnny Carson]] claimed on October 18, 1985 that a second episode had been made with him on the panel (ostensibly to promote his daytime game ''Who Do You Trust?''). At one point, Carson recalled, he asked Gleason "Would you tell me what I'm doing with my head stuck in this picture?"

GameShow hosted by Jackie Gleason for {{CBS}} in 1961 where four panelists (Pat Harrington Jr., Pat Carroll, Jan Sterling, and Arthur Treacher) stuck their heads into a scene and had to guess what it was based on Gleason's responses to their questions. The panelist who guessed the scene got 100 CARE packages donated in their name, while the packages were donated in Gleason's name if nobody got it. The series was sponsored by Kellogg's and L&M Cigarettes, with Dennis James pitching some commercials for the former.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the end of the apology, Gleason mentioned that "This isn't a requiem for a heavyweight." While the reference [[hottip:*:(''Requiem For A Heavyweight'', the famous 1956 episode of ''Playhouse 90'' written by RodSerling)]] and joke [[hottip:*:(Gleason's weight, a RunningGag on ''TheHoneymooners'')]] are somewhat obvious, it should be noted that Gleason starred in the 1962 film adaptation of ''Requiem For A Heavyweight''.