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Pasquale (Red Skelton) answering the phone in "Pasqual's Hotel"

Pasquale’s Hotel

In Pasquale’s Hotel – The Red Skelton Show season 1, with Dr. Clem Kadiddlehopper, Willy Lump-Lump, and Tide the wash day miracle! (Pasquale’s Hotel is a funny Tide commercial – ask Izzy and Wuzzy).

The Disc Jockey - The Red Skelton Show season 1, originally aired February 17, 1952

The Disc Jockey

The Disc Jockey – The Red Skelton Show season 1 – Red as an all-night disc jockey, with lots of prop comedy! Pantomime of people at a cocktail lounge as well.

Soldiers Red Skelton and Harpo Marx, on opposite sides, play checkers

Red’s letter to Harpo Marx

Recently, I read the autobiography “Son of Harpo Speaks!” by Harpo Marx‘s son Bill. It’s an interesting book, with lots of details about Harpo that I hadn’t already known. Including a very sweet letter from Red Skelton to Harpo Marx.

Harpo’s final television appearance was on The Red Skelton Hour season 12 episode, “Somebody Up There Should Stay There“. Harpo made his (final) retirement shortly after. When the news of his retirement become public, Red sent him the following letter:

Red Skelton doing a self-portrait painting of himself as Freddie the Freeloader

Red Skelton’s paintings

Red Skelton’s paintings – In addition to his comedy and writing, Red Skelton was a prolific painter. Here’s a small sampling of some of his paintings – enjoy!

Willy Lump Lump in the Topsy Turvey room in "The Transcontinental"

The Transcontinental

This weeks episode of The Red Skelton Show is four unrelated sketches – The Transcontinental (spoof of a TV series), It’s Magic (J. Newton Numbskull), The Streets of Laredo (Deadeye, Tide commercial), and Topsy Turvy (Willie Lump Lump)

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day – a celebration of the women in Red Skellton’s career, as well as his personal life.

Easter Jokes by Red Skelton

Easter Jokes by Red Skelton

Easter Jokes by Red Skelton – a collection of jokes by Red Skelton about Easter, the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, etc.

Clara and Me and Mama Makes Three - The Red Skelton Hour season 18 with Jane Wyman

Clara and Me and Mama Makes Three

Clara and Me and Mama Makes Three – in The Red Skelton Hour, George Appleby & wife Clara are on a game show to find their perfect match!

Old neighbors feud

Neighbors

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Neighbors – a short commentary Red Skelton made at the end of “The Eyes Have it” about neighbors, and destructive gossip