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Freddie the Freeloader trying to con Santa Claus in "Christmas"

Christmas 1952

ChristmasThe Red Skelton Show, season 2

Christmas is a funny, sweet, and fast-paced episode of The Red Skelton Show. It’s Christmas-themed, with appearances by Red, Clem Kadidddlehopper, and Freddie the Freeloader. It’s frankly hard to believe they squeezed this much comedy in only 30 minutes! Enjoy!

Christmas 1952
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!

The Greatest Schmo on Earth – Red Skelton Hour
The Cop and the Anthem - The Red Skelton Show season 4, originally aired December 21, 1954

The Cop and the Anthem

The Cop and the Anthem – The Red Skelton Show season 4, originally aired December 21, 1954

The Cop and the Anthem” is based on a famous story by O. Henry, with Red Skelton‘s Freddie the Freeloader trying unsuccessfully to get arrested, in order to have a warm place to spend the winter. “30 days hath September, April, June, and Freddie the Freeloader!”

The Cop and the Anthem