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.
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In Stupidity, Italian Style, Clem Kadiddlehopper gets drafted into the Peace Corps. Then, he accidentally straightens the Leaning Tower of Pisa … Thereby ruining Italy’s tourist trade! Can Petula Clark set things right?
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In Eenie Meenie Minee Schmo, Mickey the Loser (Mickey Rooney) has a perpetual run of bad luck at the gambling tables. His luck gets worse as he seeks the advice of “the swami of Las Vegas” – Clem Kadiddlehopper!
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In A Thousand And One Arabian Nuts, carpet manufacturer Abou-Smart (Stubby Kaye) establishes Gazundheit Airlines after his brother Abou-Boob (Red Skelton) invents the flying carpet.
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Willie and the Burglar is the main sketch in this episode. Also, Clem Kadiddlehopper sells real estate, Red Skelton hawks snake oil medicine, and Red and Lucille Knoch are artist and model.
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Mountain Washin’ – The Red Skelton Show, season 1, originally aired October 28, 1951 Mountain Washin’ (named after the Tide commercial) is an early episode… Read More »Mountain Washin’ [The Red Skelton Show]
The Skeltons at Home is a classic episode of The Red Skelton Show. Various of Red Skelton’s most famous characters (including Clem Kadiddlehopper, Cauliflower McPugg, the inebriated Willie Lump-Lump, and the cowboy Deadeye) visit the Skelton family on Christmas Eve. They all interact with the Skelton’s “maid”, Shirley Mitchell. “Nice to meet you, Tiny Tim.” It ends with a boy’s choir singing Christmas carols and Red Skelton giving his Christmas wishes.
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The Red Skelton Show season 2 continues, with Red introducing Freddie the Freeloader and Bolivar Shagnasty.
Be It Ever So Homely, There’s No Face Like Clem. Clem Kadiddlehopper is chosen as “the ugliest man in the world”. To be a movie star! With the help of his girlfriend, Daisy June (Tina Louise).
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In Shine On, Harvest Goon Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen) hires Clem Kadiddlehopper, to help him lose money for tax purposes. Surely even Clem can’t mess that up?
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