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The Red Skelton Show season 3

The Red Skelton Show - the early years

The Red Skelton Show season 3 continues with Red’s cast of characters, and special guest stars including Jackie Gleason, Ann Sothern, John Wayne, Ed Sullivan, Melville Cooper, Sheree North, Connie Russell.

The Red Skelton Show season 3 episode guide

Air DateEpisode NameNotes
September 22, 1953McPugg’s Last FightCauliflower McPugg and Freddie the Freeloader.
September 29, 1953Clem and the CheckClem Kadiddlehopper
October 6, 1953Appleby’s Cocktail Party
October 13, 1953The Nervous Tenor’s Audition
October 20, 1953The Hobo’s DilemmaFreddie the Freeloader
October 27, 1953Appleby the DreamerGeorge Appleby, Sheriff Deadeye
November 3, 1953Freddie’s MasqueradeFreddie the Freeloader
November 10, 1953The Marriage BrokerClem Kadiddlehopper
November 17, 1953How to be Happily MarriedClem Kadiddlehopper
November 24, 1953Flugelmeyer’s Secret FormulaClem Kadiddlehopper. Guest Star: Ann Southern
December 8, 1953Dr. SchlepperFreddie the Freeloader
December 15, 1953It Happened at the Station HouseClem Kadiddlehopper, Willie Lump-Lump
December 22, 1953The Skeltons at ChristmasRed’s various characters visit the Skeltons at Christmastime.
December 29, 1953The Great White HunterCauliflower McPugg, with cameo by John Wayne
January 5, 1954Accidents Will HappenFreddie the Freeloader. Guest Star: Jackie Gleason.Accidents Will Happen - Freddie the Freeloader with Jackie Gleason
January 12, 1954Voyage to Paris
Clem Kadiddlehopper
January 19, 1954What Fathers Should KnowFreddie the Freeloader and George Appleby.
January 26, 1954Clem the Campus Soda JerkClem Kadidlehopper
February 2, 1954The Train Trip
Freddie the Freeloader, San Fernando Red, and Willie Lump-Lump.
February 9, 1954Deadeye at the Golden NuggetCauliflower McPugg and Sheriff Deadeye. Cameo: Ed Sullivan.
February 16, 1954Captain HookClem Kadiddlehopper
February 23, 1954Cave-Man MarriageClem Kadiddlehopper
March 2, 1954Toots Shor Show
March 9, 1954Uncle Sam Wants YouClem Kadiddlehopper
March 16, 1954Sherlock HolmesWillie Lump-Lump. Guest Star: Melville Cooper.
March 23, 1954???
March 30, 1954King PuttSpecial guest Sheree North.
April 6, 1954Freddie’s Picnic
April 13, 1954Different People Going to WorkSpecial guest Connie Russell
April 20, 1954
April 27, 1954
May 4, 1954The Referee
May 11, 1954Prince ValiantGeorge Appleby, guest star: Johnny Carson
May 18, 1954The Artist’s Dilemma – guest Tom Harmon
May 25, 1954Clem Goes to Mexico
June 1, 1954Mississippi Showboat
June 8, 1954Freddie Goes to the Cleaners
June 15, 1954Dial ‘B’ for BrushHalloween episode with guest stars Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr. & VampiraLon Chaney Jr., Clem Kadiddlehopper, Bela Lugosi in "Dial 'B' for Brush"