Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, is one of the most beloved and honored comedians of all time. His career spanned over five decades, from his early days in vaudeville to the radio and the movies, and finally to his 20 years on television. Along with Milton Berle and Bob Hope, Red was one of the first great comedy/variety stars to have his own television show, and The Red Skelton Show ranked consistently in the top 10, winning Emmy's for Red, and bringing his millions of fans the gift of laughter that he so generously shared.
Now, for the first time, Timeless Media Group and The Red Skelton Estate are proud to bring you RED SKELTON: THE COLLECTOR EDITION, the most complete collection of Red Skelton ever assembled, authorized by the Red Skelton Estate.
This 18 DVD boxed set brings you over 33 hours of Red's unique brand of comedy, including complete, previously unreleased, Red Skelton Shows. In addition to all of his most beloved characters (Clem Kadiddlehopper, Sheriff Deadeye, George Appleby, the Mean Widdle Kid, Cauliflower McPugg, and of course, Freddie the Freeloader), Red is joined in the fun by a who's who from the world of stage, screen and television. Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, martha Raye, Tony Randall, Phyllis Diller, Audrey Meadows, Jill St. John, Walter Brennan, Vincent Price, Jayne Meadows, Jackie Gleason, Mamie Van Dorne, Cesar Romero and Keenan Wynn are just a few of the many guest stars in these rare and hilarious programs, In addition to the 63 great shows, The Collector Edition includes a heartwarming biography of Red Skelton (including interviews with his daughter Valentina Alonzo, Jamie Farr and others who knew him will), a special disc of Red's Pantomime acts, a rare interview with the man himself, and a very special LIVE performance from the Nuggett Hotel in Sparks, Nevada, along with Red's unforgettable rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance.
RED SKELTON: THE COLLECTOR EDITION is the most comprehensive collection of Red Skelton's Art of Comedy, sure to bring tears of laughter to his long-time fans, and to enlist new fans to the unique comedy genius that is Red Skelton, America's Clown.
Disc 1
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. A galaxy of stars from Hollywood and television appeared weekly with Red, these discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION include Mickey Rooney (Deadeye the Outlaw), Vincent Price and Jayne Mansfield (Clem's General Store), and John Carradine (Appleby's Bearded Boarder).
Cauliflower Loses His Birds
Guest Starring Vincent Price & Maudie Prickett
Appleby's Bearded Boarder
Guest Starring John Carradine & Marie Windsor
Clem's General Store
Guest Starring Jayne Mansfield
Deadeye the Outlaw
Guest Starring Mickey Rooney
Disc 2
Best Man Blues
Guest Starring Dick Foran & Maria Palmer
Appleby's Office Party
Guest Starring Marilyn Maxwell & Harvey Korman
San Fernando Cal
Guest Starring Mary Beth Hughes
Clem and the Beanstalk
Guest Starring Mamie Van Doren & Peter Lorre |
Disc 3
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. A galaxy of stars from Hollywood and television appeared weekly with Red, these discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION include Cesar Romero (San Fernando Loses the Dixie Queen), Pat Carroll (Go Van Gogh), Arthur Godfrey & Keefe Brasselle (Clem and the Beauty Pageant) and Peter Lorre (Appleby the Weatherman).
The Many Skeltons in Las Vegas
Guest Starring Appleby, Freddie, Clem and Willie
Clem's Other Clem
Guest Starring Hans Conried
Go Van Gogh
Guest Starring Pat Carroll
Clem and the Beauty Pageant
Guest Starring Arthur Godfrey & Keefe Brasselle
Disc 4
San Fernando Loses the Dixie Queen
Guest Starring Cesar Romero
Appleby the Weatherman
Guest Starring Peter Lorre
Freddie the Singer
Guest Starring Frank McHugh
Deadeye and the Magician
Guest Starring VIncent Price & Marie Windsor |
Disc 5
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. A galaxy of stars from Hollywood and television appeared weekly with Red, these discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION include Fabian (Freddie and Fabian), Amanda Blake and Sebastian Cabot (This Goon for Hire) and Rex Allen (Freddie the Star).
Freddie the Star
Guest Starring Rex Allen & Allen Jenkins
Clem the Private Eye
Guest Starring Keefe Brasselle
Freddie and Fabian
Guest Starring Fabian
San Fernando's Treasure Hunt
Guest Starring Amanda Blake & Guy Madison
Disc 6
Bolivar and the Roaring 20s
Guest Starring Barbara Nichols & Gerald Mohr
Deadeye Turns in His Badge
Guest Starring Terry Moore & Charles Ruggles
San Fernando's Phony Fabians
Guest Starring Fabian
This Goon for Hire
Guest Starring Sebastian Cabot
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Disc 7
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. A galaxy of stars from Hollywood and television appeared weekly with Red, these discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION include Angela Cartwright and Rusty Hamer (Danny Fills in for Red), William Demarest (Clem the Candidate), Janice Paige and Stubby Kaye (Ten Baby Fingers and Twelve Baby Toes), and Eve Arden (Appleby's Bird Woman).
The Nine Lives of Freddie
Guest Starring Warner Anderson
Clem the Candidate
Guest Starring William Demarest
Danny Thomas Fills in for Red
Guest Starring Angela Cartwright & Rusty Hamer
Freddie's Shipwreck
Guest Starring Sebastian Cabot
Disc 8
Freddie Gets Sick
Guest Starring Jack Kirkwood & Jackie Coogan
Ten Baby Fingers and Twelve Baby Toes
Guest Starring Janice Paige & Stubby Kaye
San Fernando for Governor
Guest Starring Amanda Blake
Appleby's Bird Woman
Guest Starring Eve Arden |
Disc 9
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. A galaxy of stars from Hollywood and television appeared weekly with Red, these discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION include Jackie Gleason
and Arthur Godfrey (We're Gonna Have a Party), Janet Blair (The Portrait of Dorian Appleby), Buster Crabbe (Appleby the Muscleman) and Keenan Wynne (How to Think Up a Television Title Without Being Sued).
We're Gonna Have a Party
Guest Starring Arthur Godfrey & Jackie Gleason
The Portrait of Dorian Appleby
Guest Starring Janet Blair
Mr. K Goes to College
Guest Starring Ernest Truex
Appleby's Formula
Guest Starring Marilyn Maxwell
Disc 10
Appleby the Muscleman
Guest Starring Buster Crabbe & Slappy Maxie Rosenbloom
How to Think Up a Television Title Without Being Sued
Guest Starring Keenan Wynne
How the West Was Lost
Guest Starring Gordon & Sheila MacRae
A Midsummer Nut's Dream
Guest Starring Keely Smith
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Disc 11
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. These discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION bring you Red's guests include Jerry Lewis, Raymond Burr, Robert Wagner, Mike Connors, Walter Brennan, Gene Barry and Dan Blocker.
Episode 1 • Red's Guest:
Jerry Lewis with Dr. Ludwig von Humperdoo
Episode 2 • Red's Guests:
Raymond Burr & Barbara Anderson with Freddie the Freeloader
Episode 3 • Red's Guest:
Robert Wagner with George Appleby
Episode 4 • Red's Guest:
Mike Connors with Clem Kadiddlehopper
Episode 5 • Red's Guest:
Walter Brennan with Sheriff Deadeye
Episode 6 • Red's Guest:
Gene Barry with Clem Kadiddlehopper
Episode 7 • Red's Guest:
Van Johnson with Freddie the Freeloader
Episode 8 • Red's Guest:
Dan Blocker with George Appleby
Disc 12
Episode 1 • Red's Guest:
Godfrey Cambridge with San Fernando Red
Episode 2 • Red's Guest:
Mickey Rooney with Dr. Ludwig von Humperdoo
Episode 3 • Red's Guest:
Michael Landon with San Fernando Red
Episode 4 • Red's Guest:
Telly Savalas with Sheriff Deadeye
Episode 5 • Red's Guest:
Audrey Meadows with Mean Widdle Kid
Episode 6 • Red's Guest:
Jill St. John with Dr. Ludwig von Humperdoo
Episode 7 • Red's Guests:
Chad Everett & Cass Elliot with San Fernando Red
Episode 8 • Red's Guest:
James Drury with Clem Kadiddlehopper
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Disc 13
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. These discs of the COLLECTOR EDITION bring you Red's final regular season, in living color, plus a special tribute, The Best of Red Skelton, featuring some of the Clown Prince's most hilarious skits. Red's guests include Eva Gabor and Wally Cox, Vincent Price, Martha Raye, George Gobel, Phyllis Diller, John Wayne, Mickey Rooney, Tony Randall, Jamie Farr and Jerry Lewis.
Episode 1 • Red's Guests:
Eva Gabor & Wally Cox with Freddie the Freeloader
Episode 2 • Red's Guest:
VIncent Prince with Clem Kadiddlehopper
Episode 3 • Red's Guest:
Martha Raye with George Appleby
Episode 4 • Red's Guest:
George Gobel with Dr. Ludwig von Humperdoo
Episode 5 • Red's Guest:
Phyllis Diller with Sheriff Deadeye
Episode 6 • Red's Guest:
Tony Randall with San Fernando Red
Episode 7 • Red's Guest:
Sebastian Cabot with Clem Kadiddlehopper
Disc 14
"Best of Red Skelton"
Featuring Special Guests:
Mickey Rooney, Vincent Price, John Wayne, Martha Rae, Robert Wagner & Mike Connors
Bonus:
• Jamie Farr' First Appearance on the Red Skelton Show
• KPIX Interview with Red Skelton
• The Pledge of Allegiance
• Silent Spot with Jerry Lewis
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Disc 15
Red Skelton, America's Clown Prince, entertained us for decades with his warmth, with and charm. The Red Skelton Show brought Red and his zany cast of character, including Clem Kadiddlehoppper, George Appleby, Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg, into America's living rooms every week for 20 years. Each show, from the opening monologue, the hilarious skits, and Red's closing "...and may God Bless," let Red do what he loved best: make us laugh. And nothing makes us laugh like his pantomime. Here are some of Red's best pantomime skits, The Best of the Master. Also, America's Clown: An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton, with interviews and comments by some who knew his best, like Jamie Farr and Red's daughter Valentina Skelton Alonzo.
The Best of the Master:
Red Skelton's Pantomimes
Disc 16
America's Clown:
An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton
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Disc 17
Red Skelton entertained America and the world for over five decades, in vaudeville, radio, the movies and television. In this special interview, Red talks with Dini Petty about his life, his comedy, and his one great mission in life: to make people laugh. And finally, back where it all began, Red takes to the stage, in this rare and touching performance taped before a live audience in Sparks, Nevada.
"Getting Personal with Dini Petty"
An Intimate interview with the man himself, Red Skelton
Disc 18
Red Skelton Live and Unedited
from the Nuggett Hotel in Sparks, Nevada
Bonus:
Red Skelton Recites the Pledge of Allegiance
-"Good night, and
may God Bless."
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