Mountain Washin’ – The Red Skelton Show, season 1, originally aired October 28, 1951 Mountain Washin’ (named after the Tide commercial) is an early episode the The Red Skelton Show, with Red Skelton doing routines… 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.
The Skeltons at Home [Red Skelton Show]
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).
Be It Ever So Homely There’s No Face Like Clem
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?
Shine On, Harvest Goon
In A Jerk of All Trades, Clem Kadiddlehopper becomes a human bloodhound, tracking down gas leaks and causing trouble at Tallulah Bankhead’s perfume shop.
monologue | Jerk of All Trades | Classic skit | Songs | The Silent Spot
Jerk of All Trades [Red Skelton Show]
Goofy Goofy Gander – The Red Skelton Hour, season 15, originally aired November 16, 1965 – with Stanley Holloway Opening monologue Airport: 2 guys are filling an airplane with jet fuel, and they wonder what… Goofy Goofy Gander [Red Skelton Show]
Clem Kadiddlehopper ties knots – A joke from Red Skelton’s country bumpkin character, Clem Kadiddlehopper Clem Kaddidlehopper– Since I seen you last I ain t been doing much of anything,…. I never really did do… Clem Kadiddlehopper ties knots
I have to admit, I’m very excited by The Red Skelton Show: The Early Years (1951-1955) — unlike so many of his contemporaries, Red’s great TV series is rarely rerun on television, so that we can only watch it via DVD or online video. Because of that, many of his early years haven’t been seen for decades — but that’s about to change, thankfully. Red’s first 5 years are soon to be available on DVD (currently on pre-order at Amazon.com)The Red Skelton Show: The Early Years – 1951 – 1955
A photo gallery of Red Skelton as himself as well as some of his most famous characters, such as Freddie the Freeloader, Clem Kadiddlehopper, etc.
Red Skelton photo gallery