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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo gallery for Clean Politics – a very funny first season episode of The Red Skelton Show
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How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down in The Dump?, set in Europe during World War II, Freddie the Freeloader is assigned to help Colonel Hogan (Hogan’s Heroes), who has escaped Stalag 13, until he can be rescued.
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One of Red Skelton‘s “core” characters is Willy Lump Lump. Willy’s perpetually drunk, much to the chagrin of his suffering wife. How he started drinking varies, depending on the episode. Once, his wife said that it began with rum-filled chocolates that they received as a wedding gift. In another story, it goes back to when she was dating Willy. And she got him liquored up, so that he would propose to her!
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Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It is a parody of the interview show Person to Person (1953). Mae West has written her autobiography, “Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It“. In her interview, she tells about the three men she intentionally left out of her autobiography: Cauliflower McPugg, San Fernando Red, and Clem Kadiddlehopper.
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