"Melancholy Serenade" was the theme song for which U.S. TV variety show?

The main and end title theme song for "The Jackie Gleason Show" was "Melancholy Serenade". It was at one time verified as the Gleason Show theme song in the February 19, 1954 "TV Guide" article on page 21 titled "What's The Name of That Theme Song?".

Although Gleason could not read music, arranger Pete King worked with Gleason to transcribe his melodies, add harmony that Gleason approved, and arrange the music for the show's orchestra. Lyrics were added later by George "Duke" Enston. The sheet music version was published at that time.

Gleason's show, in fact, became one of the classics of TV. It was broadcast live from New York from 1952 - 1966. The show moved to Miami Beach for the remainder of its run.

Gleason (Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.) was born in February 1916 and died in June 1987 in the United States. He was a comedian famous for the television series "The Jackie Gleason Show" and "The Honeymooners" as well as dramatic roles that he performed. While involved in creating music and framing some romantic music albums, Gleason was not directly involved in writing any music lyrics for any songs used in his shows or performances.