Red Skelton Collection
from Passport
This delightful five-DVD set showcases the many talents of beloved clown Red Skelton and his classic comedy-variety show. Plus a true rarity: Red hosting the Look Magazine Awards, featuring legends such as Judy Garland, Walt Disney, Bing Crosby and Alfred Hitchcock!
The Best of the Red Skelton Show
by Seymour Berns
from Vox Corp
From 1952 to 1970, comedian Red Skelton brought laughter to millions of TV viewers during his weekly variety show on NBC. Now, the very best episodes from his Emmy Award winning show are gathered in this hilarious 3-disc collector set for all ages to enjoy. Each color episode includes skits, sketches, pantomimes, pratfalls, gags and bloopers of Skelton's best character creations such as Klem Kadidlehopper, Freddie the Freeloader, San Fernando Red, George Appelby and Sheriff Deadeye. Hollywood's top celebrities are captured in their funniest guest starring performances ever including Jerry Lewis, Vincent Price, Telly Savalles, Leslie Neilson, Eva Gabor, Raymond Burr and many more. These performances have not been seen in over 30 years and are not available on other Red Sketlon collections. So gather `round the TV and get ready to laugh the night away. Bonus disc featuring Red Skelton's TV Christmas Special also included.
Red Skelton: America's Favorite Funnyman (2-DVD pack)
from Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
A clown with a heart of gold, Red Skelton's mission in life was to make people laugh. A first-class comedian, Skelton won the world over with his legendary alter-egos including Junior the Mean Widdle Kid (famous for the expression, "I dood it"); country bumpkin Clem Kadiddlehopper; clown hobo Freddie the Freeloader; con man San Fernando Red; henpecked husband George Appleby; drunkard Willie Lump Lump; boxer Cauliflower McPugg; and the not-so-honest lawman, Sheriff Deadeye. These characters and more made appearances on his popular television series The Red Skelton Show--the second longest running TV show in history at twenty years of broadcasting. For the duration of this time, Skelton's series maintained top ten and top twenty ratings and won several awards. Packed with celebrity guests, pratfalls, pranks, and silly sketches, The Red Skelton Show continues to delight audiences time and time again, proving that Red Skelton is indeed "America's favorite funnyman."
FEATURING 10 EPISODES
Clem the Dentist
Clem the Painter
Deadeye and the Indians
Look Awards Show
Freddie and the Spies
Halloween Show
How to Make a Salad
Mr. Lasagna
Bolivar Goes Hollywood
The U.N. Show
The Red Skelton Collection
from PASSPORT VIDEO
This delightful five-DVD set showcases the many talents of beloved clown Red Skelton and his classic comedy-variety show. In addition to favorite Skelton alter-egos such ad Freddie the Freeloader, Clem Kadiddlehoper, Sheriff Deadeye, and Cauliflower McPugg, there are popular guest stars, including Vincent Price, George Raft, Ed Sullivan, and Jackie Coogan.
Plus a true rarity: Red hosting the Look Magazine Awards, featuring legends such as Judy Garland, Walt Disney, Bing Crosby and Alfred Hitchcock! Master of pantomime, skilled comedian, teriffic entertainer, this fabulous collectionis amole proof of why there will never be another quite like Red Skelton.
DVD I
Lord Beaverhead Freddie and The Spies
DVD II
m. Lasagna Deadeye and The Indians Vinnie The P
DVD III
Freddie's Masterpiece Halloween Show
DVD IV
Thanksgiving Episode Cop and The Anthem Freddie and The Yuletide Doll
DVD V
The Look Awards Hollywood Remembers Red Skelton
Christmas With Red Skelton
from PASSPORT VIDEO
America's most-beloved clown delivers up two special Christmas shows on this one very special DVD. In Cop And The Anthem, Red plays Freddie the Freeloader, a down-on-his-luck tramp trying to get thrown into a nice warm jail cell at the happiest - and coldest - time of year. The second show, Freddie And the Yuletide Doll, has Red creating yet another bittersweet tale in this romantic, comedic ballet that touches on the true meaning of Christmas. Master of pantomime, skilled comedian, terrific entertainer, CHRISTMAS WITH RED SKELTON is ample proof of why there will never be another quite like Red Skelton.
The Red Skelton Holiday Collection
from Edi Video
Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders, and Ad Libs
from Good Times Video
The Red Skelton Collection
by Seymour Berns
from Image Entertainment
Red Skelton's Funny Faces II - Skelton is joined by world-renowned mime artist Marcel Marceau in recreating some of Red's funniest routines and exciting new skits. Red Skelton's Funny Faces III - Packed with laughter and memorable characters, this special features Red in more hilarious sketches and pantomime. Red Skelton's Freddy The Freeloader's Christmas Dinner - A touching, music-filled holiday tale featuring Vincent Price and Imogene Coca with plenty of laughs for the whole family. Red Skelton's Royal Command Performance - America's wackiest court jester gets silly with Britain's royal family at London's Royal Albert Hall.
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