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Thanksgiving jokes by Red Skelton

Thanksgiving jokes by Red Skelton

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Thanksgiving jokes by Red Skelton – during his opening monologue on The Red Skelton Hour, jokes about Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, cooking it, and eating it. From the episode, Climb Upon My Knee, Dummy Boy. Thanksgiving… 

Lucille Knoch and Red Skelton in the Cafe Paree skit on The Red Skelton Show

Cafe Paree [The Red Skelton Show]

Cafe Paree – The Red Skelton Show season 1, originally aired November 11, 1951

Red Skelton, Clem Kadiddlehopper, and Cauliflower McPugg sing. As do musical guests The Sportsmen. And then, Red tries to track down a spy at the Cafe Paree — which turns into a Tide commercial.

The Red Skelton Show - the early years

The Red Skelton Show season 3

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The Red Skelton Show season 3 continues with Red’s cast of characters, and special guest stars including Jackie Gleason, Ann Sothern, John Wayne, Ed Sullivan, Melville Cooper, Sheree North, Connie Russell.

Freddie's Shipwreck - with Sebastian Cabot,Red Skelton as Freddie the Freeloader - The Red Skelton Show season 10

The Red Skelton Show season 10

The Red Skelton Show season 10 is somewhat unusual. Red Skelton was out for part of the season, recovering from back surgery. And so, several of his friends filled in to guest host. These include: Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Desi Arnaz, Arthur Godfrey, and others. In addition, Red started off the season with a special pantomime performance taped at the United Nations. Enjoy!

Edna Stillwell (05/25/1915 - 11/15/1982) is better known as Edna Skelton, Red Skelton's first wife.

Edna Stillwell Skelton biography [Red Skelton’s first wife]

Biography of Edna Stillwell (05/25/1915 – 11/15/1982), better known as Edna Stillwell Skelton, Red Skelton’s first wife. In addition to being Red’s wife, she became his agent, head writer, and manager, and tutor. Positions that she kept for years after their divorce.