August 2021 - Red Skelton

The Greatest Schmo on Earth, The Red Skelton Hour season 12, with Juliet Prowse and Phil Harris

The Greatest Schmo on Earth – Red Skelton Hour

by tfraymond
August 29, 2021August 29, 2021

The Greatest Schmo on Earth, The Red Skelton Hour season 12, with Juliet Prowse and Phil Harris, originally broadcast October 16, 1962

“The Greatest Schmo on Earth” Season 12 Episode 02 Juliet Prowse joins Red Skelton in the comedy sketch Searching for his wandering sweetheart Daisy June (Juliet), Clem Kadiddlehopper (Red) finds her working as a carnival fortuneteller. And the owner of the carnival (Phil Harris) is in love with her!

Learn to Dance in Ten Easy Lessons or One Hard One

by tfraymond
August 22, 2021June 15, 2022

Learn to Dance in Ten Easy Lessons or One Hard One – The Red Skelton Show, season 1, originally aired December 30, 1951

Learn to Dance in Ten Easy Lessons or One Hard One – with Clem Kadiddlehopper learning to dance, Red Skelton and Lucille Knoch demonstrate My First Dance, and Red and Lucille are Marooned together in a Tide commercial.

Cauliflower McPugg, Red Skelton's punch drunk boxer who's always hearing the bells and the birds

Cauliflower McPugg – Red Skelton’ punch-drunk boxer

by tfraymond
August 18, 2021August 31, 2021

Cauliflower McPugg is one of Red Skelton’s most lovable characters. Unlike several others, he’s not larcenous, nor dishonest. He is an inept boxer, however, who’s clearly been two long in the ring. Although he’s convinced he hasn’t been. He’s known as “the man who hears the bells and the birds” because he’s frequently hearing them — when they’re not there.

The Railroad Station - The Red Skelton Show, season 1, originally aired May 25, 1952

The Railroad Station – Red Skelton

by tfraymond
August 15, 2021February 2, 2024

The Railroad Station – The Red Skelton Show, season 1, originally aired May 25, 1952

The Railroad Station is an early episode of The Red Skelton Show – and very funny! It features an appearance by Red’s punch drunk boxer, Cauliflower, McPugg, and an absolutely hilarious sketch with the drunken Willie Lump Lump — The Railroad Station. Enjoy!

John Wayne and Red Skelton in Hominy and True Grits - The Red Skelton Hour season 19

The Red Skelton Hour season 19 [episode guide]

by tfraymond
August 11, 2021August 8, 2021

The Red Skelton Show season 19 (1969-1970) – Red Skelton‘s variety show continues, with a wide variety of guest stars and singers, with the Silent Spot, classic bits, corny jokes

Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make

by tfraymond
August 8, 2021January 18, 2023

Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make: So They Added Iron Bars – The Red Skelton Hour, season 19, with Cesar Romero

In Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make: So They Added Iron Bars, Inmates Cesar Romero and Bolivar Shagnasty revolt against lousy prison food . Then, the drunken Willie Lump Lump “helps” a young boy with his lemonade stand.

Red Skelton as the con man San Fernando Red

San Fernando Red [Red Skelton’s con artist character]

by tfraymond
August 4, 2021February 2, 2024

San Fernando Red is Red Skelton’s likable con artist character. He’s typically accompanied by his female accomplice, Ruby. Depending on the sketch, he’s either a corrupt politician, or a con artist. He’s not above bilking widows, blackmailing politicians, or selling worthless items.

Fairy Tales for Old Children [The Red Skelton Hour]

by tfraymond
August 1, 2021August 2, 2021

Fairy Tales for Old Children, The Red Skelton Hour, with Cyril Ritchard, Jane Powell – season 17, originally aired January 30, 1968

In Fairy Tales for Old Children, Red portrays Junior Cavendish (the Mean Widdle Kid) and also Junior’s younger brother. While babysitting for his sibling, Junior dreams up fairy-tale sketches to entertain him.