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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!

Private Red Skelton in the U.S. Army during World War II

Army Jokes by Red Skelton

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Army jokes I could have been an officer in the Army, but they never came around the guard house to see the good work I was doing. I’ll never forget, I used to say, “Why… 

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 Red Skelton Show season 4

The Red Skelton Show season 4

The Red Skelton Show season 4 continues with Red’s cast of characters, and special guest stars including Jack Albertson, Diahann Carroll, Gloria DeHaven, Xavier Cugat, Peter Lorre, Mary McCarty, and more.

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!”

Red's mother-in-law, Red, and his mother at the end of "Let's Talk About Mother"

Let’s Talk About Mother

Let’s Talk About Mother – The Red Skelton Show season 1, dealing with Mother’s Day in a series of comedy sketches – Lucille Knoch, Ben Rubin

Married Red Skelton about to leave on his date with another woman in "Clem and the Married Life"

Clem and the Married Life

Clem and the Married Life is a funny Season 1 episode of the Red Skelton show. The centerpiece is a series of three sketches about married life.