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Red Skelton’s TV appearances.  Primarily his own series (The Red Skelton Show, The Red Skelton Hour) as well as specials, guest appearances, etc.

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

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!

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Witch puts Junior to sleep instead

Fairy Tales for Old Children [The Red Skelton Hour]

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.

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Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It - The Red Skelton Show, season 9, originally aired March 1, 1960 with guest star Mae West

Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It

Goodness Had Nothing to Do with ItThe Red Skelton Show, season 9, originally aired March 1, 1960 with guest star Mae West

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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