Publisher's Synopsis
Red Skelton, the king of clowns, steps out from under the big top to bring you all of his favorite side-splitting character creations: "the fellow from the country" Clem Kadiddlehopper, the astonishingly inept outlaw "Deadeye," the alcohol-besotted Willie Lump-Lump, punch-drunk pugilist Cauliflower McPugg, Brooklyn expatriate Bolivar Shagnasty, henpecked hubby J. Newton Numbskull, and radio's unrepentant hellion Junior "the Mean Widdle Kid."
The laughs are as reliable as Junior's schemes (which "always work") in these 14 digitally restored and remastered episodes featuring Red's talented supporting cast: Harriet Hilliard, Wonderful Smith, announcer Truman Bradley, and Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra.
This seven-hour collection includes 14 rare recordings from the archives of the Red Skelton Estate presented here to the public here for the first time (including a pair of rehearsal recordings that offer a fascinating glimpse of the inner workings of the show), and a Program Guide by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. featuring photos and background information about the program.
EPISODES INCLUDE: Swimming 09-15-42, School 09-20-42 (Rehearsal for 09-22-42 Broadcast), Visiting 09-29-42, Jobs 10-06-42, Hiding 10-13-42, Etiquette 10-20-42, Doctors 10-25-42 (Rehearsal for 10-27-42 Broadcast), Football 11-03-42, Beauty Shop 11-10-42, Junior's Anniversary 11-17-42, Winter 11-24-42, Everything Happens to Me 12-01-42, Rationing 12-08-42, Shopping 12-15-42
