The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961.

This compilation features rare clips and sketches with many of Red's most famous characters: Clem Kadiddlehopper, George Appleby, Cauliflower McPugg, San Fernando Red, and Freddy the Freeloader. Peter Lorre guest stars as Ralph opposite Red as Norton in a 1955 Honeymooners parody, while Clem plays a visit to Dogpatch, where the delectable Daisy's plan to make Li'l Abner jealous has unexpected results. George is a cowardly witness to a gangland murder, terrorized by crooks who want to shut him up, then Cauliflower goes to Hollywood when he's hired as a personal trainer by star Carlyle Wentworth (Vincent Price). San Fernando blackmails Mayor Matthews (Billy Gilbert) by having Ruby (Amanda Blake) pose as his girlfriend, and bank robber Frank Lovejoy uses Freddy's shack at the City Dump as his gang's new hideout.

This collection of classic Red Skelton performances finds America's most loveable clown showing off his cross-eyed physical comedy and mugging alongside celebrity guest stars Marcel Marceau, Vincent Price and Imogene Coca. Segments include "Funny Faces II and III," "Freddy the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner" and "A Royal Command Performance," in which Skelton celebrates his 70th birthday by entertaining England's royal family.

Forever known as one of the ultimate family entertainers, Red Skelton s legendary comedic characters have left viewers in stitches for over 50 years! Red s zany, unexpected and classically hilarious crowing performances are celebrated in this compellation of Red s farewell specials.

This compilation features more rare clips and sketches with many of Red's most famous characters (Clem Kadiddlehopper, Freddie the Freeloader, Deadeye, George Appleby), all unseen for more than thirty years! After a 1960 monologue, Clem convinces a census taker (Arte Johnson of "Laugh-In") that he has the fountain of youth on his farm, which endears him to an aging movie star (Audrey Meadows of "Honeymooners" fame). Freddie's friend Alfred (Edward Everett Horton) tries to peek into a mysterious black box the hobo is hiding for an inventor, while Ed Sullivan pinch-hits as Clem, Deadeye, and Freddie during Red's brief 1961 illness. See pantomime performed before the U.N. and an economy-sized skit with George, who also meets his guardian angel (Harpo Marx), plus a special presentation by Jack Benny, to celebrate hos twelfth year in TV.