Red Goes to Barber College

In flashback, Red Skelton tells Reginald Denny of the time Red Goes to Barber College – and ruined Charles Coburn’s haircut! What will Beverly say?

Red Goes to Barber College, The Red Skelton Show season 4, with Charles Coburn, originally aired February 8, 1955

Red Skelton gets dusted by Reginald Denny! — Butler Reginald Denny is dusting

The story begins with butler Reginald Denny dusting wildly! And then he’s going to leave to get a haircut — but Red won’t hear of it! After all, he attended Barber College! And then tells the story in flashback …

Red Skelton: [preparing to cut Reggie’s hair] I was a great barber — I was the shearleader.

At Barber College

Start of The Redettes dance routine — Senior class dance finale

Dance Finale by The Redettes — Senior class dance finale

Red Skelton: Good morning, Professor Martini — you look rather dry today …

Red Skelton at barber college

Red Goes to Barber College with the rest of the freshman class — with the rest of the freshman class

Red Goes to Barber College where he wins the balloon shaving contest - by cheating! — with the rest of the freshman class

Cutting Charles Coburn’s hair

Red shows Charles Coburn his haircut - and he's going to sue — Red Skelton and Charles Coburn

Red Skelton: Sure you don’t want a shave? I’m good with a razor!
Charles Coburn: Listen, Vampira, just a hair cut!

Charles Coburn: And a quarter of an inch off here! And don’t breath in my ear!
Red Skelton: MaybeYou’d rather I didn’t breathe at all.
Charles Coburn: Well, it might help the show …

[“Cuddles” calls Charles Coburn at the barber shop] I’m your bunny fuzz.

Charles Coburn: You’ve ruined my career as a leading man!
Red Skelton: You were a leading man when the Mississippi was a dew drop!

Charles Coburn sues!

Prosecuting attorney's *too* friendly with the jury — Prosecuting attorney’s *too* friendly with the jury

Charles Coburn enters the courtroom to applause - wearing a towel over his bad haircut! — Prosecuting attorney’s *too* friendly with the jury

When Coburn enters the courtroom, everyone applauds – even the jurors. And his prosecuting attorney is friends with members of the jury! And the judge wants to pass sentence before they even begin! It’s a bit of an unfair match. But Red has a secret weapon! He’s going to reveal to the world that Coburn’s girlfriend, Beverly, calls him “Bunny Fuzz”! And Charles Coburn surrenders!

Judge: Now before I pass the death sentence …

Red Skelton: I object! I’m not a stupid idiot!
Judge: Then what kind of idiot are you?

And in a final bit of irony, Coburn’s girlfriend Beverly throws him over for the judge instead!

Cast

Red Skelton … Self – Host
Sig Arno … Professor Martini
Amanda Blake (Gunsmoke, A Star is Born 1954) … Beverly Fairfield
Tex Brodus (South Pacific) … Supporting Player
Charles Coburn (Lured; Vivacious Lady) … Self
David Rose and His Orchestra … Themselves
Reginald Denny (Cat Ballou) … Reggie the Butler
Taylor Holmes (Sleeping Beauty) … Judge Taylor Holmes
Ray Kellogg (The Twilight Zone season 5) … Court Clerk
Perk Lazelle … Supporting Player
Bob LeMond … Announcer
William Meader … Supporting Player
The Redettes … Barber College Dancers
Thayer Roberts (The Book of Acts 1957) … Attorney Glut
Sid Tomack (Living it Up) … Barber College Student

Red Goes to Barber College