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"The Red Skelton Hour" (1951) More at IMDbPro »"The Red Skelton Show" (original title)

Season: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | unknown
Year: 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971


Season 1


Season 1, Episode 1: Series Premiere

30 September 1951

Season 1, Episode 2: Episode #1.2

7 October 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 3: Episode #1.3

14 October 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump / Clem Kadiddlehopper / Sheriff Deadeye / J. Newton Numbskull

Season 1, Episode 4: Episode #1.4

21 October 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Mara Lynn ... Mrs. Lump Lump

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump

Season 1, Episode 5: Episode #1.5

28 October 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 6: Episode #1.6

4 November 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 7: Episode #1.7

11 November 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 8: Episode #1.8

18 November 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 9: Episode #1.9

25 November 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Nana Gollner ... Guest Ballerina
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 1, Episode 10: Episode #1.10

2 December 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Junior Cavendish - the Mean Widdle Kid / Gertrude

Season 1, Episode 11: Episode #1.11

9 December 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 12: Episode #1.12

16 December 1951

Joseph Crehan ... Mr. DeLeo / Clem Sketch
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
The Four Knights ... Guest Vocalists
Lucy Knoch ... the Maid / Willie Sketch
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Shirley Mitchell ... Daisy June / Clem Sketch

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / Willie Lump Lump / San Fernando Red

Season 1, Episode 13: The Skeltons at Home

23 December 1951
In this Christmas episode, Mr. and Mrs. Red Skelton and their real-life children, Richard and Valentina are visited by friends Bo Roos and Gene Fowler. Red's TV characters, including Clem Kadiddlehopper, also drop by to wish Red's family a Merry Christmas.
Betty Bartholomew ... Mrs. David Rose
Agnes Fowler ... Mrs. Gene Fowler
Gene Fowler ... Himself
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials / Herself
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Shirley Mitchell ... Shirley Mitchell / Red's Maid
Bo Roos ... Bo Roos
David Rose ... Himself
Georgia Skelton ... Mrs. Red Skelton

Red Skelton ... Himself / Willie Lump Lump / Sheriff Deadeye / Cauliflower McPugg / Clem Kadiddlehopper / Junior Cavendish
Richard Skelton ... Richard Skelton

Valentina Marie Skelton ... Valentina Skelton

Season 1, Episode 14: Learn to Dance in Ten Easy Lessons or One Hard One

30 December 1951

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Castaway / Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Shirley Mitchell ... Miss Botts - Dance Instructor

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Richard Freeman Skelton ... Baby New Year 1952

Season 1, Episode 15: Fancy Footwork

6 January 1952


Charles Bronson ... Perky (as Charles Buchinsky)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Ned Glass ... McPugg's Manager
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Gil Perkins ... Supporting Player

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Season 1, Episode 16: Episode #1.16

13 January 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 17: Episode #1.17

17 January 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 18: Episode #1.18

27 January 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 19: Episode #1.19

3 February 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 20: Episode #1.20

10 February 1952

Season 1, Episode 21: Episode #1.21

17 February 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 23: Episode #1.23

2 March 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 24: How to Make a Salad

24 February 1952

Rocky Carr ... Soldier
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Don De Leo ... US Army Officer
Jack Fisher ... Soldier
Lucy Knoch ... The General (as Lucille Knoch)
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Gil Perkins ... Soldier
Charles Post ... Soldier

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump / Clem Kadiddlehopper / British Lord Beaverhead / Junior Cavendish

Season 1, Episode 25: Episode #1.25

16 March 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / Junior Cavendish - the Mean Widdle Kid

Season 1, Episode 26: Episode #1.26

23 March 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 27: Episode #1.27

6 April 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 29: Episode #1.29

20 April 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 30: Episode #1.30

27 April 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 31: Live in San Francisco

4 May 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Woman on the Street
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Benny Rubin ... Man on the Street

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / Cauliflower McPugg
Kam Tong ... Guest

Season 1, Episode 32: Episode #1.32

11 May 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 33: Telephone Trouble

18 May 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump

Season 1, Episode 34: The Railroad Station

25 May 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump / Clem Kadiddlehopper / Gertrude and Heathcliff

Season 1, Episode 35: Episode #1.35

1 June 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 36: Episode #1.36

8 June 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 37: Episode #1.37

15 June 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Commercials
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Red Skelton

Season 1, Episode 38: Father's Day Show

21 June 1952
Red narrates a touching series of vignettes about how unappreciated fathers are in modern society.
Joby Baker ... Teenage Son
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Robert Easton ... Irwin
Lucy Knoch ... Lucy - Teenage Daughter
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Raymond Largay ... Father
Edmund Penney ... Expectant Father (as Ed Penney)
Gil Perkins ... Hospital Janitor / Tide Commercial

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump
Elizabeth Slifer ... Mother (as Liz Slifer)

Season 2


Season 2, Episode 1: Episode #2.1

28 September 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Shirley Mitchell ... Supporting Actress / Sketches
Benny Rubin ... Guest

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 2, Episode 2: Episode #2.2

5 October 1952


Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 2, Episode 3: Stagecoach Robbery

12 October 1952

Season 2, Episode 4: Episode #2.4

19 October 1952

Season 2, Episode 5: Episode #2.5

26 October 1952

Season 2, Episode 6: Whistle Stop

2 November 1952

Joseph Crehan ... Man Wearing 'Harry' Campaign Button
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Harry Hayden ... Man Wearing 'Dick' Campaign Button
Lucy Knoch ... Mrs. John Q. American
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Shirley Mitchell ... Daisy June
Gil Perkins ... Man Wearing 'Tom' Campaign Button
Buddy Piper ... Supporting Player
Vicki Raaf ... Poll Worker
Benny Rubin ... Fast Talking Salesman

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red / Clem Kadiddlehopper / John Q. American / Gertrude and Heathcliff

Season 2, Episode 8: Episode #2.8

16 November 1952

Season 2, Episode 9: Weepy Talks Turkey

23 November 1952

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Teddy Infuhr ... Weepy's Son
Lucy Knoch ... Pilgrim Woman in Stocks
Mickey Little ... Weepy's Son (as Mick Little)
Edmund Penney ... John Smith
Buddy Piper ... Supporting Player
Vicki Raaf ... Weepy's Wife / Pocahontas

Red Skelton ... Weepy Numbskull / Clem Kadiddlehopper as John Alden
Connie Van ... Priscilla Mullins

Season 2, Episode 17: Sure as Shootin'

12 April 1953

Boy Foy ... Guest Bicyclist

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye

Season 2, Episode 18: Baby's First Birthday

19 April 1953

Park & Clifford ... Guest Dancers

Red Skelton ... the Baby

Season 2, Episode 19: Episode #2.19

1 February 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Helen O'Connell ... Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 2, Episode 20: Episode #2.20

8 February 1953


Nat 'King' Cole ... Himself - Guest Vocalist
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 2, Episode 28: The Eyes Have It

5 April 1953

Season 2, Episode 31: Navy Men

3 May 1953


Buster Crabbe ... C.P.O. Muldoon

Jamie Farr ... Snorkle
Jean Porter ... Caroline

Red Skelton ... Himself / Cookie

Season 2, Episode 33: Episode #2.33

10 May 1953

The Bell Sisters ... Themselves - Guest Vocalists
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 2, Episode 34: Marooned

17 May 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Lucy Knoch ... Castaway
Shirley Mitchell ... Dance Instructor
Helen O'Connell ... Guest Vocalist
Gale Robbins ... Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Chef Baloney

Season 2, Episode 35: Episode #2.35

24 May 1953

Season 2, Episode 36: Freddie Becomes a Star-Gazer

31 May 1953

Season 2, Episode 37: Episode #2.37

7 June 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... British Lord Beaverhead

Season 2, Episode 38: Episode #2.38

14 June 1953


Billy Barty ... UFO Spaceman
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Helen O'Connell ... Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host / Pitchman Pete

Season 2, Episode 39: Episode #2.39

21 June 1953

The Continentals ... Guest Vocalists
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3


Season 3, Episode 1: Episode #3.1

22 September 1953

Edgar Nelson Barclift ... Supporting Sketch Player (as Nelson Barclift)
Marjorie Bennett ... Supporting Sketch Player
Mickey Burton ... Supporting Sketch Player
Phyllis Coates ... Supporting Sketch Player
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
James Flavin ... Supporting Sketch Player
Mary Lynn ... Supporting Sketch Player

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader / Cauliflower McPugg
Wilda Taylor ... Supporting Sketch Player

Yvette Vickers ... Supporting Sketch Player

Season 3, Episode 2: Episode #3.2

29 September 1953

Season 3, Episode 3: Episode #3.3

6 October 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 4: Episode #3.4

13 October 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 5: Episode #3.5

20 October 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader / Cauliflower McPugg

Season 3, Episode 6: Episode #3.6

27 October 1953

Laverne Andrews ... Herself
Maxene Andrews ... Herself

Lon Chaney Jr. ... Himself
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Deadeye

Season 3, Episode 7: Episode #3.7

3 November 1953

Season 3, Episode 8: Episode #3.8

10 November 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 9: Episode #3.9

17 November 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 10: Episode #3.10

24 November 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Deadeye

Season 3, Episode 11: Flugelmeyer's Secret Formula

1 December 1953

Season 3, Episode 12: Episode #3.12

8 December 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 13: Episode #3.13

15 December 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 14: Christmas with the Skeltons

22 December 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Georgia Skelton ... Herself / Mrs. Red Skelton

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host
Richard Freeman Skelton ... Himself

Valentina Marie Skelton ... Herself

Season 3, Episode 15: Episode #3.15

29 December 1953

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 16: Episode #3.16

5 January 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Jackie Gleason ... Reginald Van Gleason III

Red Skelton ... British Lord Beaverhead

Season 3, Episode 17: A Trip to Paris

12 January 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / Cauliflower McPugg / San Fernando Red

Season 3, Episode 18: What Fathers Should Know

19 January 1954

Season 3, Episode 19: Episode #3.19

26 January 1954

Season 3, Episode 20: Episode #3.20

2 February 1954

Season 3, Episode 21: Deadeye at the Golden Nugget

9 February 1954

Gower Champion ... Cameo

Marge Champion ... Cameo
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Dick Elliott ... Bartender
Tom Harmon ... Cameo
Ray Kellogg ... Poker Player
The King Sisters ... Guest Vocalists
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Ken Murray ... Cameo
Paula Jean Myers ... Cameo
Harriet Parsons ... Cameo

Dick Powell ... Cameo

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye / Cauliflower McPugg

Ed Sullivan ... Himself
Norm Van Brocklin ... Cameo

Season 3, Episode 22: Episode #3.22

16 February 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Tennessee Ernie Ford ... Himself

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 23: Cave-Man Marriage

23 February 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 24: Episode #3.24

2 March 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Toots Shor ... Himself

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 25: Clem in the Army

9 March 1954

Season 3, Episode 26: Sherlock Holmes Satire

16 March 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 27: Episode #3.27

23 March 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 28: King Putt

30 March 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Sheree North ... Queen Cleopatra

Red Skelton ... King Snafu / Freddie the Freeloader

Season 3, Episode 29: Episode #3.29

6 April 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 30: Episode #3.30

13 April 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 3, Episode 31: Episode #3.31

20 April 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / British Lord Beaverhead

Season 3, Episode 32: Episode #3.32

27 April 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump / Canadian Mountie

Season 3, Episode 34: Episode #3.34

4 May 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg / British Lord Beaverhead

Season 3, Episode 35: Episode #3.35

11 May 1954

Season 3, Episode 36: Episode #3.36

18 May 1954

Season 3, Episode 37: Clem Goes to Mexico

25 May 1954

Season 3, Episode 38: Episode #3.38

1 June 1954

Season 3, Episode 39: Freddie's Laundromat

1 June 1954

Season 3, Episode 40: Mad Scientist

15 June 1954


Lon Chaney Jr. ... Guest
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Peter Lorre ... Guest

Red Skelton ... British Lord Beaverhead

Season 4


Season 4, Episode 1: Episode #4.1

21 September 1954


Diahann Carroll ... Herself - Guest Vocalist
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Leo Durocher ... Himself - Guest

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host
Earl Wilson ... Himself - Guest

Season 4, Episode 2: Episode #4.2

28 September 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Betty Madigan ... Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host
The Szonys ... Guest Dancing Group

Season 4, Episode 3: Episode #4.3

5 October 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Ella Logan ... Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 4, Episode 4: Episode #4.4

12 October 1954

Season 4, Episode 5: Episode #4.5

19 October 1954


Anna Maria Alberghetti ... Juliet
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Paul Picerni ... Bullring Announcer

Red Skelton ... Romeo

Season 4, Episode 6: Episode #4.6

26 October 1954

Laverne Andrews ... Guest Vocalist
Maxene Andrews ... Guest Vocalist
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
The Redettes ... Guest Dancers

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 4, Episode 7: Episode #4.7

2 November 1954

Xavier Cugat ... President of South American Country
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Abbe Lane ... President's Wife

Red Skelton ... US Ambassador

Season 4, Episode 8: Episode #4.8

9 November 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host
Martha Stewart ... Guest Vocalist

Season 4, Episode 9: He Made Good in the City

16 November 1954

Season 4, Episode 10: Park Avenue Hillbilly

23 November 1954

Season 4, Episode 11: Episode #4.11

30 November 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Lillian Roth ... Herself - Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 4, Episode 12: Episode #4.12

7 December 1954

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
The Redettes ... Guest Dancers

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 4, Episode 13: Tribute to Guys and Dolls

14 December 1954


Vivian Blaine ... Herself - Guest Vocalist
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 4, Episode 14: The Cop and the Anthem

21 December 1954
It's Christmas Eve and the snow is falling thick and fast. Muggsy tries to convince Freddie the Freeloader to hop a freight train bound for Florida with him, but Freddie has other ideas. He plans to commit a minor crime and get himself sentenced to the county jail. With any luck, he'll be incarcerated in time to hang his Christmas stocking next to the other inmates'. Time after time, Freddie's plans are thwarted. The Maitre D at a fancy restaurant is convinced Freddie's a famous millionaire in disguise and won't charge him for his meal. Freddie tries to steal a bracelet from a jewelry store, but it falls through his pocket onto the floor. His attempt to assault a police officer fails when he slips on the proverbial banana peel. Frustrated and freezing Freddie walks in front of a church holding a Christmas Eve service and, listening to the uplifting music, decides that he's not too old to start life anew. In fact, a young choir boy promises him a job in his father's factory. Happy with his decision, Freddie strides away from the church door - straight into the arms of a policeman who arrests him for vagrancy.
Mary Treen ... Girl in Park
Maurice Marsac ... Waiter
James Burke ... Second Policeman (as Jim Burke)
Louise Arthur ... Miss Wilson, Saleslady
Ricky Kelman ... Johnson, Choirboy
Jan Arvan ... Shopkeeper
Ernest Raboff ... Shopkeeper
Gilchrist Stuart ... Man with Umbrella (as Gil Stuart)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Gavin Gordon ... Supporting Player

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy
Georgia Skelton ... Herself

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Richard Freeman Skelton ... Himself

Valentina Marie Skelton ... Herself
Irene Tedrow ... Supporting Player
Pierre Watkin ... Supporting Player

Season 4, Episode 15: Episode #4.15

28 December 1954

John Calvert ... Himself - Guest Magician
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 4, Episode 16: The Smog Czar

4 January 1955

Georgine Darcy ... Reporter
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Reginald Denny ... Reggie the Butler
Rex Evans ... Cecil - Lasagna's Butler
James Gonzales ... Supporting Player
Ray Kellogg ... Lasagna's Hoodlum
Bob Lamond ... Announcer
Vicki Raaf ... Choo Choo - Lasagna's Moll

George Raft ... Muggsy Lasagna - Gangster
Thayer Roberts ... the Smog Czar
Michael Ross ... Louie - Lasagna's Henchman

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 17: Episode #4.17

11 January 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 18: Honeymooner's Spoof

18 January 1955

Season 4, Episode 19: Love Thy Neighbor

25 January 1955

Jack Boyle ... Supporting Player
Tex Brodus ... Supporting Player
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Reginald Denny ... Reggie the Butler
James Flavin ... Police Officer Danny O'Roarke
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
James Gonzales ... Supporting Player
Ray Kellogg ... Salesman
Karolee Kelly ... Saleswoman - Photography Equipment
Perk Lazelle ... Supporting Player
Mary McCarty ... Sadie Murphy
William Meader ... Supporting Player
The Redettes ... Themselves
Gus Schilling ... Supporting Player

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 20: Queen of Mars

1 February 1955

Season 4, Episode 21: Episode #4.21

8 February 1955

Season 4, Episode 22: Episode #4.22

15 February 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary McCarty ... McGurk of Vaudeville Team

Red Skelton ... Smithers of Vaudeville Team

Season 4, Episode 23: Episode #4.23

22 February 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Edmond O'Brien ... Grizzled Old Prospector

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 4, Episode 24: Episode #4.24

1 March 1955


Hans Conried ... Freddie's Foil
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Barbara Ruick ... Guest Vocalist

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 4, Episode 25: Look Magazine Movie Awards Show

8 March 1955


Irving Berlin ... Himself / Award for Best Musical Score
Oscar Brodney ... Himself / Award for Best Screenplay (credit only)

Bing Crosby ... Himself / Award for Best Actor
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Valentine Davies ... Herself / Award for Best Screenplay (credit only)

Walt Disney ... Himself / Award for Best Producer

Judy Garland ... Herself / Award for Best Actress
Sam Gordon ... Himself / Editor LOOK Magazine

Alfred Hitchcock ... Himself / Award for Best Director
Boris Kaufman ... Himself / Award for Best Cinematogopher (credit only)
Ray Kellogg ... 'Big Jim' / Sketch
Bob Lamond ... Announcer

Jack Lemmon ... Himself / Award for Most Promising Newcomer
Lucy Marlow ... Herself / Accepted Award for Eva Marie Saint

Edmond O'Brien ... Himself / Award for Best Supporting Actor
Louise O'Brien ... Vocalist

Eva Marie Saint ... Herself / Award for Best Supporitng Actress (credit only)
Dore Schary ... Himself / Recipient Best Motion Picture Executive Award

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host
Helen Traubel ... Herself / Award for Most Promising Newcomer (credit only)

Season 4, Episode 26: Episode #4.26

15 March 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Helen Grayco ... Mrs. Spike Jones

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 27: Episode #4.27

22 March 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Jo-Ann Dean
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary McCarty ... McGurk of Vaudeville Team

Red Skelton ... Smithers of Vaudeville Team

Season 4, Episode 28: Episode #4.28

29 March 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Margaret Whiting ... Woman at Kissing Booth

Season 4, Episode 29: Episode #4.29

5 April 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Mary Meade French ... Guest Vocalist
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 30: Episode #4.30

12 April 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary McCarty ... McGurk of Vaudeville Team

Red Skelton ... Smithers of Vaudeville Team

Season 4, Episode 31: Episode #4.31

19 April 1955

Xavier Cugat ... Himself
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Abbe Lane ... Herself

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 32: Drama Coach

26 April 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Margaret Whiting ... Herself

Season 4, Episode 33: Episode #4.33

3 May 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary McCarty ... McGurk of Vaudeville Team

Red Skelton ... Smithers of Vaudeville Team

Season 4, Episode 34: Episode #4.34

10 May 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Virginia Field ... Herself
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 35: Sheik Slave Market

17 May 1955

Xavier Cugat ... Himself
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Abbe Lane ... Herself

Red Skelton ... Sheik

Season 4, Episode 36: Tippy Toe Dancing School for Teenagers

24 May 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary McCarty ... Dancing School Director

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 37: Episode #4.37

31 May 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself
Shirley Yamaguchi ... Guest Vocalist

Season 4, Episode 38: Episode #4.38

7 June 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Helen Kleeb ... Ballerina Recital Organizer

Rose Marie ... Dance Teacher

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 4, Episode 39: Episode #4.39

14 June 1955


Season 5


Season 5, Episode 1: The Super Chef

26 September 1955

David Burns ... Himself
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Ed Sullivan ... Bus Driver

Season 5, Episode 2: Episode #5.2

4 October 1955


Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Jackie Gleason ... the Poor Soul
David Burns
Mel Allen ... Mel Allen / Baseball Sketch

Art Carney ... Guest
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 5, Episode 3: Episode #5.3

11 October 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself
Nancy Walker ... Herself

Season 5, Episode 4: Episode #5.4

18 October 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Vicki Raaf ... Jack's Moll

George Raft ... Big Jack - Speakeasy Operator

Red Skelton ... 'Hot Lips' Morgan

Season 5, Episode 5: Cinderfella

25 October 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
The Redettes ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Himself

Ed Wynn ... Himself

Season 5, Episode 6: Halloween Show

1 November 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Virginia Grey ... Nancy Lump Lump
Ray Kellogg ... Mr. Martin

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump
Irene Tedrow ... Mrs. Hansen - Nancy's Mother

Season 5, Episode 7: Episode #5.7

8 November 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Dorothy Lamour ... Luana

Dave O'Brien ... Captain Muldoon

Connie Russell ... Herself

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Season 5, Episode 8: TV vs. the Electric Guitar

15 November 1955

Season 5, Episode 9: Fish Peddler's Thanksgiving

22 November 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty
Nancy Walker ... Gertie - Bolivar's Girlfriend

Season 5, Episode 10: Phantom of the Ballet

29 November 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Bern Hoffman ... Supporting Player
Lucy Knoch ... Supporting Player (as Lucille Knoch)

Peter Lorre ... Phantom of the Ballet
The Modernaires ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Detective

Season 5, Episode 11: Deadeye vs. the Lone Ranger

6 December 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Clayton Moore ... The Lone Ranger

Red Skelton ... Deadeye
Bill Williams ... Kit Carson

Season 5, Episode 12: The Cop and the Anthem

20 December 1955

Louise Arthur ... Miss Wilson - Saleslady
Jan Arvan ... Shopkeeper
Sara Berner ... Woman
James Burke ... 2nd Policeman (as Jim Burke)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Gavin Gordon ... Manager

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy
Ricky Kelman ... Johnson - Choirboy
Maurice Marsac ... Waiter
Eddie Parker ... Cop
Ernest Raboff ... Shopkeeper
The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Gilchrist Stuart ... Man with Umbrella (as Gil Stuart)
Irene Tedrow ... Muriel
Mary Treen ... Girl in Park
Pierre Watkin ... Supporting Player

Season 5, Episode 13: Episode #5.13

27 December 1955

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Zsa Zsa Gabor ... Movie Star
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Season 5, Episode 14: Old Vaudeville

3 January 1956


John Carradine ... Himself

Jackie Coogan ... Himself
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Billy Gilbert ... Himself
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 5, Episode 15: Willie Resists Girls

10 January 1956

Season 5, Episode 16: The Sculpture Show

17 January 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Basil Rathbone ... British Artist

Red Skelton ... Sir Robert

Season 5, Episode 17: Freddie on a Luxury Liner

24 January 1956

Melville Cooper ... Cruise Passenger
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Reginald Denny ... Cruise Passenger
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 5, Episode 18: Lamb to Lion

31 January 1956

Season 5, Episode 19: The Election Show

7 February 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Cesar Romero ... Big Bill - Racketeer

Red Skelton ... Mayor / Elevator Operator

Season 5, Episode 20: Valentine's Day Double Date (Original)

14 February 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Sally Forrest ... Red's Date
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Marvin Kaplan ... Alfred Pinzmetal

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 5, Episode 21: Salesman vs. Mad Scientist

21 February 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Vincent Price ... Mad Scientist

Red Skelton ... Salesman

Season 5, Episode 22: Cookie Returns

28 February 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Jamie Farr ... Snorkel (as Jameel Farah)

June Foray ... Baby Cry (voice)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Connie Haines ... Herself

Alan Hale Jr. ... Muldoon
Marshall Lyou ... Korean Orphan

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor
Olan Soule ... Supporting Player

Season 5, Episode 24: Clem's Feud

27 March 1956

Season 5, Episode 25: Freddie vs. the Freeway

20 March 1956


Charles Coburn ... Professor-Turned-Hobo
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 5, Episode 26: Dance Marathon

3 April 1956

Keefe Brasselle ... Musician
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Dick Foran ... Convention Delegate
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Musician
Sandra Warner ... Convention Queen Candidate
Sonia Warner ... Convention Queen Candidate

Season 5, Episode 27: Stages of Evolution

17 April 1956

Paul Coates ... Hypnotist
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself

Season 5, Episode 28: Robin Hood

24 April 1956

Season 5, Episode 29: Hollywood Plumber

1 May 1956

Jack Boyle ... Assistant Director
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Fritz Feld ... Otto Immelman
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty
Gilchrist Stuart ... Whitney Bradford (as Gil Stuart)
Elena Verdugo ... Valerie Varden

Frank Wilcox ... 'J.B.'

Season 5, Episode 30: Baker Man

8 May 1956

Season 5, Episode 31: Desert Island

15 May 1956
Red Skelton and Jamie Farr appear as navy men under the watchful eye of Buster Crabbe. Skelton and Farr accidentally go overboard in a life boat, and end up marooned on a desert island...or so they think.

Buster Crabbe ... Chief Petty Officer Muldoon
Jimmy Cross ... Supporting Player
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Jamie Farr ... Snorkel (as Jameel Farah)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor
Robert Stevenson ... Cameraman

Season 5, Episode 32: Stock Wizard

22 May 1956

Season 5, Episode 33: Public Pigeon

29 May 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Zasu Pitts ... Ma Raspin

Red Skelton ... Rusty Morgan

Season 5, Episode 34: The Picnic

12 June 1956

Arthur Q. Bryan ... Bolivar's Boss
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Nancy Gates ... Supporting Player
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Marie Windsor ... Boss' Daughter

Season 5, Episode 36: Pirate Show

5 June 1956


John Carradine ... Captain Hook
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Billy Gilbert ... Pirate
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Sterling Holloway ... Pirate

Red Skelton ... Captain Kidd

Season 5, Episode 38: County Fair or Minister of Agriculture

19 June 1956


Season 6


Season 6, Episode 1: McPugg's Comeback

2 October 1956


Max Baer ... Himself
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Rocky Marciano ... Himself
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ... Himself

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Season 6, Episode 2: Olympic Clem

9 October 1956

Season 6, Episode 3: Bolivar's Song or Shagnasty Composer

16 October 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Peter Potter ... Disc Jockey
Gale Robbins ... Bolivar's Girlfriend

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 6, Episode 4: Freddie Votes or Election Fiddle

23 October 1956


Johnny Carson ... Himself (as Johnnie Carson)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 6, Episode 5: The Magic Shoes

30 October 1956

Season 6, Episode 6: Appleby's Millions

13 November 1956

Season 6, Episode 7: The First Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims

20 November 1956
In this spoof of the Miles Standish-John Alden-Priscilla Mullins legend, Red plays John in a broad, farcical manner, given to slapstick clumsiness and cigar chomping anachronisms. The filmed quality of the show cuts out most of the spontaneous gags and asides expected of Red.

Season 6, Episode 8: The Atomic Sailor

27 November 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

June Foray ... Baby-like Cry (voice)

Eva Gabor ... Herself
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Boris Karloff ... Mad Scientist

Robert Paget ... Juvenile Regular

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Season 6, Episode 9: Clem Goes Hollywood

4 December 1956

Season 6, Episode 10: San Fernando Goes Straight

18 December 1956

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Ruth Hussey ... Department Store Owner

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 6, Episode 12: Resolutions

1 January 1957

Season 6, Episode 13: Freddie the Count

8 January 1957

Season 6, Episode 14: The Sailor Takes a Wife

15 January 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Mickey Rooney ... Snorkel

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Season 6, Episode 15: Freddie, the Contest Winner

22 January 1957

Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy

Vincent Price ... Warren Glenhall

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 6, Episode 16: Cauliflower Wrestler

29 January 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
James Dunn ... McPugg's Manager
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Season 6, Episode 17: Freddie Finds a Headlight

5 February 1957

Season 6, Episode 18: Reporter Clem

12 February 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

George Raft ... Ace Williams - Gangster

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 6, Episode 19: Appleby Goes Abroad

19 February 1957

Season 6, Episode 20: San Fernando's Showboat

26 February 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Eddie Fields ... Photographer
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
George N. Neise ... Beauegard Forsythe
Isabel Randolph ... Mrs. Cameron Forsythe

Charles Ruggles ... Cameron Forsythe
Dick Ryan ... Poker Player

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Marie Windsor ... Jenny Lou - San Fernando's Daughter

Season 6, Episode 21: Clem Strikes Oil

5 March 1957
The Kadiddlehopper's at first dismayed at the black gooey stuff on their land learn that it is worth a fortune with which Clem uses to create a financial empire that employs to make Daisy June a star so she will marry him.

Season 6, Episode 22: Freddie's Surprise Party

12 March 1957

Season 6, Episode 23: Appleby's House

19 March 1957

Season 6, Episode 24: Clem's Fish Market

26 March 1957

Robert Armstrong ... Lt. Flanagan
Veda Ann Borg ... Trixie
Leonard Bremen ... Mobster

Frankie Darro ... Mobster
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Chester Morris ... Tony
Isabel Randolph ... Shopper at Fish Market
Frank Richards ... Mobster

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 6, Episode 25: Romeo and Juliet

2 April 1957

Sue Carlton ... Betty

Jackie Coogan ... CPO Muldoon
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Arnold Stang ... Snorkel

Season 6, Episode 26: Robinson Crusoe

9 April 1957

Season 6, Episode 27: Mean Widdle Girl

16 April 1957

Season 6, Episode 28: Bolivar's Double

23 April 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Virginia Grey ... Clara Appleby

Gerald Mohr ... Spike

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty / George Appleby

Season 6, Episode 29: Cookie in Cuba

30 April 1957


Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Arnold Stang ... Snorkel
Lina Romay ... Carmen
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 6, Episode 30: Freddie and the Happy Helper

7 May 1957

Season 6, Episode 31: Clem's Inheritance

14 May 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Jayne Meadows ... Clem's Greedy Relative

Vincent Price ... Clem's Greedy Relative

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 6, Episode 32: Cookie in Cuba II

21 May 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Lina Romay ... Carmen

Mickey Rooney ... Snorkel

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Season 6, Episode 33: Medicine Man

28 May 1957

Season 6, Episode 34: Freddie the Star

4 June 1957


Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader / Deadeye
Rex Allen ... Pecos Pete
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy

Lyle Talbot ... The Director

Frank Wilcox ... L.B. Jessup

Season 6, Episode 35: Cookie's Secret

11 June 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Forrest Tucker ... Muldoon

Season 6, Episode 36: Appleby's Invention

18 June 1957

Season 6, Episode 37: Hollywood Agent

25 June 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Douglas Fowley ... Bo Roos - Red's Agent
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy
Gregory Ratoff ... Head of Gigantic Pictures

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 7


Season 7, Episode 1: Freddie and the Brooklyn Dodgers

1 October 1957

Gino Cimoli ... Dodger Outfielder
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Don Drysdale ... Dodger Pitcher
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Tom Harmon ... Dodger Sportscaster
Marilyn Maxwell ... Guest

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Lyle Talbot ... Guest

Marie Windsor ... Guest

Season 7, Episode 2: Clem in New York

8 October 1957

Season 7, Episode 3: Appleby's Cake

15 October 1957

Season 7, Episode 4: Cesar Romero Hires Deadeye for TV Series

22 October 1957


Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye

Cesar Romero ... Advertising Agency Executive
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 7, Episode 5: Cookie and the Satellite

29 October 1957


Jackie Coogan ... Muldoon
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor
Bob Sweeney ... Gabby

Season 7, Episode 6: Appleby's Patio

5 November 1957

Season 7, Episode 7: Monsieur Clem's Fashions

12 November 1957

Season 7, Episode 8: Bolivar the Repairman

19 November 1957

Lola Albright ... Foreign Spy
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 7, Episode 9: Freddie's Thanksgiving

26 November 1957

Season 7, Episode 11: Deadeye the Outlaw

17 December 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... Townsman
Jack Kirkwood ... Sheriff Zachary O'Toole

Mickey Rooney ... Rollo O'Toole
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves / Saloon Dancers

Red Skelton ... Deadeye

Season 7, Episode 12: The Third Wish

24 December 1957

Season 7, Episode 13: Willie on the Wagon

31 December 1957

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Mercedes McCambridge ... Nancy Lump Lump

Charles Ruggles ... Uncle Clarence

Red Skelton ... Willie Lump Lump

Season 7, Episode 14: Appleby and the Ape

7 January 1958

Season 7, Episode 15: Calypso Clem

14 January 1958

Leo Carrillo ... Latin American Dictator
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 7, Episode 16: Freddie Finds a Fortune

28 January 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Joan Kelly ... Showgirl

Gerald Mohr ... Bank Robber

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Shari Stennette ... Showgirl

Season 7, Episode 17: Bolivar's Beauty Salon

4 February 1958


William Bakewell ... Mr. Barclay
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Pamela Duncan ... Valerie Venton
Hope Emerson ... Sadie's Mother
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Jack Mann ... Assistant Director

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty / Gertrude and Heathcliff
Joan Tabor ... Secretary
Nancy Walker ... Sadie

Season 7, Episode 18: Clem the Bullfighter

11 February 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Rita Moreno ... Senorita Delores

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 7, Episode 19: Appleby's Garage

14 January 1958


Red Skelton ... Himself

Jackie Coogan ... Police Lieutenant Smith
Jimmy Cross ... Harry - Tipsy Man (as Jim Cross)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary Beth Hughes ... Clara Appleby

Peter Lorre
John Mitchum ... Police Officer
Franklin Pangborn ... Mr. Carter
Joseph Vitale ... Bartender

Season 7, Episode 20: Freddie's New Home

25 February 1958

Season 7, Episode 21: Clem the Dentist

4 March 1958


Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Reed Hadley ... Prof. L. M. Treadway

Amanda Blake ... Nurse
Benny Baker ... L. G. Heath, Jr.

Frank Wilcox ... Police Capt. Turner
Phil Arnold ... Mr. Oliver
Anne Dore ... Mrs. Jones (as Ann Dore)
Jack Boyle ... Detective Ward
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 7, Episode 22: Appleby and the Ape II

11 March 1958

Season 7, Episode 23: Cauliflower's Hamburger Stand

18 March 1958

Season 7, Episode 24: Clem, the Photographer

25 March 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Ted de Corsia ... Bank Robber

Billy Gilbert ... Uncle Hopper
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 7, Episode 25: San Fernando's Filibuster

1 April 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Bill Goodwin ... TV Interviewer

Ruth Hussey ... Ruby

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 7, Episode 26: Bolivar Gets Amnesia

8 April 1958

Lynn Bari ... Clara Appleby
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Barbara Nichols ... Gertie - Bolivar's Girlfriend

Red Skelton ... George Appleby / Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 7, Episode 27: Episode #7.27

15 April 1958
Three U.S. Navy men have been marooned on a small South Pacific island since World War II and don't know whether or not the war is over. On the other side of the island is a group of Japanese soldiers that is in the same predicament. Eventually, the two confused groups meet.

Lon Chaney Jr. ... Sarge
Pamela Duncan ... Pentagon records officer
Sam Flint ... Col. Tracy
Fuji ... Japanese soldier
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Sessue Hayakawa ... Japanese Officer
Clifford Kawada ... Japanese soldier
George O'Hanlon ... Corporal

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 7, Episode 28: The Kadiddlehopper Mural or Clem the Artist

22 April 1958


John Carradine ... Gregory Grumbucker
Diana Crawford ... Miss Jones
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Barbara Morrison ... Mrs. Davenport
Franklin Pangborn ... Stevens (as Franklyn Pangborn)

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Joan Tabor ... Daisy June
Gilchrist Stuart ... the Butler (uncredited)

Season 7, Episode 29: Appleby's Midnight Ride

29 April 1958

Season 7, Episode 30: San Fernando's Singing Sensation

6 May 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Mona Freeman ... Guest
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red
Randy Sparks ... Johnny Clark

Season 7, Episode 31: Friends of Red Skelton Variety Show

13 May 1958


James Arness ... Himself

Milton Berle ... Himself - Guest Host
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Sidney Miller ... Himself

Donald O'Connor ... Himself

Vincent Price ... Himself
Jimmie Rodgers ... Himself
David Rose ... Himself
Jo Stafford ... Herself

Season 7, Episode 32: Appleby Wins a House

27 May 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Stephen Dunne ... Steven Dunne - Game Show Host
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Marilyn Maxwell ... Clara Appleby

Red Skelton ... George Appleby

Season 7, Episode 33: Freddie and the Millionaire

3 June 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Anne Dore ... Guest (as Ann Dore)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Charles Ruggles ... Mr. Jennings

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Marie Windsor ... Jennings' Niece

Season 7, Episode 34: Cauliflower's Reducing Salon

17 June 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Jayne Meadows ... Ruthie
Barbara Morrison ... Supporting Player
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Season 7, Episode 35: Bolivar and the Lost Patrol

24 June 1958


Lon Chaney Jr. ... Sgt. Williams
Billy Curtis ... Midget
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Pamela Duncan ... WAC Captain
Sam Flint ... Colonel
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Sessue Hayakawa ... Japanese Corporal
Clifford Kawada ... Japanese Private

Red Skelton ... Pvt. Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 8


Season 8, Episode 1: Freddie and the World Series Ticket

30 September 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Richard Eyer ... Little Boy
Sandra Giles ... Gloria
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Liberace ... Muggsy

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Héctor Torres ... Guest

Season 8, Episode 2: Clem and the Satellite

7 October 1958


John Carradine ... Dr. Offenbecker
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Gene Raymond ... General

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 8, Episode 3: Bolivar - the Quiz Champ

14 October 1958


Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Barbara Nichols ... Gertie - Bolivar's Girlfriend
Ralph Story ... Quiz Show Emcee
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 8, Episode 4: Freddie and the Election

21 October 1958

Season 8, Episode 5: Clem Sings

28 October 1958

Jan Arvan ... Ferguson
Leonard Bremen ... Nick (as Lennie Bremen)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Reed Hadley ... District Attorney
Isabel Randolph ... Mrs. Witherspoon
David Rose ... Himself

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Rudy Vallee ... Himself

Season 8, Episode 6: Appleby Goes Hunting

11 November 1958

Season 8, Episode 7: Deadeye, the Indian Scout

18 November 1958

Lorraine Bendix ... Bubbling Brook
Vanessa Brown ... Mary Lou Talbot
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... Indian Chief
Joe Kirkwood Jr. ... Mr. Talbot
Dick Ryan ... Rufe

Red Skelton ... Deadeye

Season 8, Episode 8: Episode #8.8

26 November 1958

James Burke ... Clancy the Cop
Dick Crockett ... Supporting Player
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Anne Dore ... Supporting Player (as Ann Dore)
Dick Elliott ... Supporting Player

William Frawley ... Mr. Thomas
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... Deliveryman
Henry Kulky ... Dishwasher
Isabel Randolph ... Mrs. Henderson

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 8, Episode 9: Valentine Day's Double Date

2 December 1958

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Joanne Dru ... Sally
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Marvin Kaplan ... Pvt. Alvin
Ray Kellogg ... Joe
Henry Kulky ... Sgt. Flannagan
Jean Porter ... Nancy

Red Skelton ... Pvt. Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 8, Episode 10: Clem, the Interior Decorator

16 December 1958

Season 8, Episode 11: San Fernando in Alaska

6 January 1959
Crooked Mayor San Fernando runs off with his accomplice Ruby (Adams)to Alaska, the one state they haven't hidden in yet, where they set up business again with their usual graft, corruption, and hilarity.

Season 8, Episode 12: Munson's Red Herring or Freddie and the Spies

13 January 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Richard Deacon ... Prof. Phineas T. Munson
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Edward Everett Horton ... Sir Alfred Hangeron
Peter Mamakos ... Gotfried - Spy
Vicki Raaf ... Tania - Spy

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 8, Episode 13: Bashful Clem

20 January 1959

Jan Arvan ... Paw Kadiddlehopper
Kathryn Card ... Maw Kadiddlehopper
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Janis Paige ... School Teacher

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 8, Episode 14: Appleby and the Ice Man

27 January 1959

Jan Arvan ... Saunders

Lon Chaney Jr. ... Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Marilyn Maxwell ... Clara Appleby

Red Skelton ... George Appleby

Season 8, Episode 15: Cauliflower and the Kidnappers

3 February 1959


Lee Aaker ... Wilbur Van Owen
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Harvey Grant ... Butch

Len Lesser ... Legs
Louis Lettieri ... Spike
Tyler McVey ... Detective
Barbara Morrison ... Mrs. Van Owen

Dave O'Brien ... Joe
Vicki Raaf ... Ruthie

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg
Gilchrist Stuart ... the Van Owen Butler (as Gil Stuart)

Season 8, Episode 16: Clem and the Merry Widow

10 February 1959

Jan Arvan ... Paw Kadiddlehopper
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary Beth Hughes ... Velma - Philip's Accomplice

Gerald Mohr ... Philip - Scam Artist

Robert Paget ... Juvenile Regular

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Frank Wilcox ... Mr. Maloney

Season 8, Episode 17: Freddie Gets a Job

17 February 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Mona Freeman ... Kathy
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Frank Mitchell ... Williams
George N. Neise ... Harry

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Frank Wilcox ... Mr. Northrup

Season 8, Episode 18: Clem in Miami Beach

3 March 1959

The Henry Vee Aqua Follies ... Themselves
Jack Boyle ... Bellhop
Keefe Brasselle ... Sr. Alberto
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer / Pageant Emcee

Arthur Godfrey ... Himself
Clegg Hoyt ... Spike
Joan Lahau ... Pat

Dave O'Brien ... Mike
Cici Reynolds ... Toni

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Gilchrist Stuart ... Hotel Manager (as Gil Stuart)
Mike Stuart ... Police Chief

Season 8, Episode 19: San Fernando Loses the Dixie Queen

10 March 1959

Morris Ankrum ... Detective Burns
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Terry Moore ... Mary Lou

Cesar Romero ... Clayton Harrison
Dick Ryan ... Bartender
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 8, Episode 20: Humphrey School of Dramatic Arts

17 March 1959


Stanley Adams ... Wilbur
Jan Arvan ... Mr. Humphrey
Jimmy Cross ... Johnson
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Peter Leeds ... Johnny the Director
Garry Moore ... Himself
Marshall Reed ... Jim Broderick

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Mona Watson ... Humphrey's Secretary
Lennie Weinrib ... Ronnie

Season 8, Episode 21: Freddie's Hideout

24 March 1959

Phil Arnold ... the Man in the Trunk
Leonard Bremen ... Eddy (as Lenny Bremen)
Jimmy Cross ... Bud
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
James Flavin ... Officer Patrick O'Hoolihan
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Frank Lovejoy ... Ace - Gangster

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 8, Episode 22: George's Band

31 March 1959

Season 8, Episode 23: Nobu McCarthy

7 April 1959


Red Skelton ... Cookie the Sailor

Jackie Coogan ... Warrant Officer Muldoon
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Nobu McCarthy ... Lotus Blossom

Dave O'Brien ... Ship's Captain

Gil Stratton ... Gabby
Glen Turnbull ... Supporting Player

Season 8, Episode 24: Episode #8.24

14 April 1959


John Carradine ... Slim Jim
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Dick Elliott ... Joe
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Vicki Raaf ... Jenny
Marshall Reed ... Ed
Michael Ross ... Luke
Dick Ryan ... the Jailor

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye
Glen Turnbull ... Pete

Season 8, Episode 25: Appleby's Formula

21 April 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Marilyn Maxwell ... Clara Appleby

Red Skelton ... George Appleby / Gertrude and Heathcliff

Season 8, Episode 26: Episode #8.26

5 May 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Dick Foran ... Harold - Freddie's Brother-in-Law
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Don Wilson ... Muggsy

Season 8, Episode 27: Rapid Growth

12 May 1959

Olive Brasno ... Nurse #1
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Peter Lorre ... Mad Scientist
Peter Mamakos ... Sandor
Maudie Prickett ... Housewife

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Jeane Wood ... Nurse #2

Season 8, Episode 28: San Fernando, the Swami

19 May 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Wanda Hendrix ... Zenobia
Barbara Morrison ... Mrs. Vandermeer

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 8, Episode 29: Appleby, the Witness

26 May 1959

Season 8, Episode 30: Freddie the Singer

2 June 1959

Barbara Clark ... Teenage Fan
Rita D'Amico ... Teenage Fan
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer / Radio Disk Jockey (voice)
Frank McHugh ... Muggsy
Maudie Prickett ... Woman from PTA
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Gilchrist Stuart ... Jeeves the Butler (as Gil Stuart)
Carol Sykes ... Teenage Fan

Season 8, Episode 31: Cauliflower Goes to Hollywood or Vinnie the P

23 June 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

John Hoyt ... J. B. Hudson
Henry Kulky ... Tiger the Referee

Vincent Price ... Carlyle Wentworth

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg
Gilchrist Stuart ... Oswald - Valet (as Gil Stuart)
Elena Verdugo ... Valerie Powers

Season 9


Season 9, Episode 1: Freddie's Beat Shack

29 September 1959
Freddie's shack becomes a gathering place for beat-nicks.

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Errol Flynn ... 'The Duke' - Gentleman Hobo
Scott Engel ... Guest Singer
Beverly Aadland ... Beatnik Girl
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 9, Episode 2: Clem's General Store

6 October 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Jamie Farr ... 'Nose' - Prison Escapee (as Jameel Farah)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Jayne Mansfield ... Daisy June
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Jesse White ... Moose - Prison Escapee

Season 9, Episode 3: Appleby's Bird Woman

13 October 1959

Season 9, Episode 4: Son of Paleface Spoof

20 October 1959
Jane Russell stars as Lillian Martin, a saloon girl who lives a double life as an outlaw.
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Jane Russell ... Lillian Martin
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves / Dance Hall Girls

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye

Season 9, Episode 5: San Fernando's Treasure Hunt

3 November 1959


Amanda Blake ... Ruby

Anthony Caruso ... Prospector
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Guy Madison ... Skipper

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 9, Episode 6: Freddie and Fabian

10 November 1959


Stanley Adams ... Marty
Phil Arnold ... Vendor
Lesley-Marie Colburn ... Young Fan
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Jane Eagar ... Miss Strohm

Fabian ... Himself
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Frank Wilcox ... Mr. Wilcox

Season 9, Episode 7: Appleby the Weatherman

17 November 1959


Red Skelton ... George Appleby / Gertrude and Heathcliffe

Frank Albertson ... General Scott
Robert Carson ... General Evans (as Bob Carson)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Jamie Farr ... Lazlo - Henchman (as Jameel Farah)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Peter Lorre ... Boris - Chief Spy

Mercedes McCambridge ... Clara Appleby
Susan Shere ... Zorina - Spy
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Season 9, Episode 8: San Fernando's Thanksgiving

24 November 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Jayne Meadows ... Ruby - San Fernando's Accomplice

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 9, Episode 9: Appleby: The Big Producer

1 December 1959

Season 9, Episode 10: Bolivar the Songwriter

8 December 1959

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Barbara Nichols ... Myrtle - Bolivar's Girlfriend

Bobby Rydell ... Himself

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 9, Episode 11: Clem the Mailman

15 December 1959

Season 9, Episode 12: Deadeye Turns in His Badge

29 December 1959


Billy Barty ... Shorty
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Mickey Finn ... Big Pete
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Gerald Harrington ... Cowboy
Ray Kellogg ... Texas Ranger
Jack Kirkwood ... Doc Schaeffer

Terry Moore ... Lulubelle - Saloon Gal
Frank Roach ... Jake

Charles Ruggles ... Lulubelle's Father
Dick Ryan ... Slim
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye

Season 9, Episode 13: Clem the Disc Jockey

5 January 1960


Jackie Coogan ... Record Producer
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Julie London ... Up and Coming Vocalist
George N. Neise ... Guest

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 9, Episode 14: Clem Kadiddlehopper in Dog Patch

12 January 1960

Season 9, Episode 15: Freddie in Las Vegas

19 January 1960

Season 9, Episode 16: Cauliflower and the Syndicate

26 January 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary Beth Hughes ... McCluskey's Moll

George Raft ... Mike McCluskey
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Season 9, Episode 17: Episode #9.17

2 February 1960


Jack Albertson ... Fabian's Manager
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Fabian ... Guest
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Vicki Raaf ... Ruby - San Fernando's Accomplice

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red / Gertrude and Heathcliff

Season 9, Episode 18: Appleby's Boat

16 February 1960

Season 9, Episode 19: Bolivar and the Roaring Twenties

23 February 1960

Kathryn Card ... Gert's Mother
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Gerald Mohr ... Scarface

Barbara Nichols ... Gert - Bolivar's Girlfriend

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 9, Episode 20: Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It

1 March 1960
In a parody of "Person to Person" (1953), Mae West is interviewed about the three men who do not appear in her autobiography, "Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It": Cauliflower McPugg, San Fernando Red, and Clem Kadiddlehopper (all played by Red Skelton).
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Reg Lewis ... Panelist

William Schallert ... Panelist
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg / San Fernando Red / Clem Kadiddlehopper

Mae West ... Herself

Season 9, Episode 21: Deadeye the Blacksmith

9 March 1960

Season 9, Episode 22: The Original DaVinci

15 March 1960


Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Vincent Price ... Gilbert

Jackie Coogan ... Muggsy
Byron Foulger ... Museum Guard
Ernest Sarracino ... Gino (as Earnest Sarracino)
Jimmy Cross ... 1st Man (as Jim Cross)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 9, Episode 23: Clem the Private Eye or 77 Moonset Strip

22 March 1960

Season 9, Episode 24: San Fernando for Governor

29 March 1960

Morris Ankrum ... the Governor

Amanda Blake ... Ruby
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Bob Duggan ... Second Policeman

Jamie Farr ... Brooks (as Jameel Farah)

Billy Gilbert ... Mayor Edgar C. Mathews
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... First Policeman
Ken Peters ... Spencer

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red
Joseph Vitale ... Police Commissioner

Season 9, Episode 25: Episode #9.25

5 April 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Ron Howard ... Joey

Jay North ... Dennis 'the Menace' Mitchell

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 9, Episode 26: Clem's Fountain of Youth

12 April 1960

Jan Arvan ... Paw Kadiddlehopper
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Milton Frome ... Movie Director
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Arte Johnson ... Census Taker

Audrey Meadows ... Gloria Castle

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 9, Episode 27: Super-Cauliflower

19 April 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Basil Rathbone ... Hugh Rubicoff
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg
Elena Verdugo ... Ruth Sanders

Season 9, Episode 28: Episode #9.28

26 April 1960

Season 9, Episode 29: San Fernando's Marriage Mill

3 May 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Arte Johnson ... Joe
Ray Kellogg ... Harry

Cesar Romero ... Handsome Al

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 9, Episode 30: Clem and the Beanstalk

24 May 1960


Jack Albertson ... J.B. Throckmorton
Kathryn Card ... Maw Kadiddlehopper
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Joseph Gaudio ... Martian Warlord (as Joe Gaudio)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Gerald Harrington ... Martian Warlord

Peter Lorre ... King Zurium
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Mamie Van Doren ... Leona

Rod Serling ... Himself / Cameo (uncredited)

Season 9, Episode 31: Appleby's Fallout Shelter

7 June 1960

Season 9, Episode 32: The Many Skeltons

14 June 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Monty Margetts ... Clara Appleby
Marilyn Maxwell ... Ester the Telephone Operator

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / Bolivar Shagnasty / Cauliflower McPugg / Willie Lump Lump / George Appleby / Gertrude and Heathcliff

Season 10


Season 10, Episode 1: Laughter, the Universal Language

27 September 1960

Jacques Bablon ... French Narrator
Jack Boyle ... English Narrator
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Himself - Host

Season 10, Episode 2: Appleby's Predictions

4 October 1960
Appleby predicts the World Series. His wife wants him to predict the presidential election.

Season 10, Episode 3: Clem the Candidate

11 October 1960

Season 10, Episode 4: Deadeye and the Magician

18 October 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... U.S. Marshal #2

Vincent Price ... Maxwell the Magician
Marshall Reed ... U.S. Marshal #1
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves / Saloon Dancers

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye / Gertrude and Heathcliffe

Marie Windsor ... Cactus Kate

Season 10, Episode 5: Freddie's Manhattan

25 October 1960


Jackie Coogan ... Real Estate Agent
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 10, Episode 6: San Fernando Investigates the Investigating Committees

1 November 1960

Season 10, Episode 7: George Appleby's Time Machine

15 November 1960

Season 10, Episode 8: Clem, the Animal Psychiatrist

29 November 1960

Season 10, Episode 9: George Appleby's Neighbor

6 December 1960

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Diana Dors ... Joan Williams
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... Williams - Joan's Jealous Husband
Vicki Raaf ... Clara Appleby

Red Skelton ... George Appleby

Season 10, Episode 10: Episode #10.10

27 December 1960

William N. Connolly ... Vice President of Johnson's Wax
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Cedric Hardwicke ... Company Vice President J.R. Williams
The Johnson Company Choir ... Themselves
H.F. Johnson ... Chairman of Johnson's Wax
Howard M. Packard ... President of Johnson's Wax

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 10, Episode 11: San Fernadocal

3 January 1961


Jack Albertson ... Chief - Thug
Morris Ankrum ... Wilson
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Milton Frome ... Joe - Thug
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary Beth Hughes ... Ruby - San Fernando Red's Accomplice
Barbara Morrison ... Fat Lady

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 10, Episode 12: Episode #10.12

10 January 1961


Angela Cartwright ... Guest Vocalist
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Rusty Hamer ... Guest Drummer

Red Skelton ... Red Skelton Puppet (voice)

Danny Thomas ... Guest Host

Season 10, Episode 13: The Garry Moore Show

17 January 1961

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Durward Kirby ... Guest
Marilyn Maxwell ... Guest Vocalist
Garry Moore ... Himself - Guest Host

Bobby Rydell ... Clem Kadiddlehopper's Twin Brother
Herb Shriner ... Himself - Guest Comedian

Ed Sullivan ... Himself - Emcee

Season 10, Episode 14: We're Gonna Have a Party

24 January 1961

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Jackie Gleason ... Himself - Guest Host

Arthur Godfrey ... Himself - Guest Host

Season 10, Episode 15: Pantomime Concert

31 January 1961


Desi Arnaz ... Guest / Introduction
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Marcel Marceau ... Bip

Red Skelton ... Mime Cameo

Season 10, Episode 16: Episode #10.16

7 February 1961

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Frank Shuster ... Himself - Guest

Ed Sullivan ... Himself - Host / Clem Kadiddlehopper / Sheriff Deadeye / Eddie the Freeloader
Johnny Wayne ... Himself - Guest

Season 10, Episode 17: Freddie and the Baby

14 March 1961

Colleen Collins ... Baby Cry (voice)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Jena Engstrom ... Young Woman
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Ray Kellogg ... Cop
Monty Margetts ... Nurse
Anne O'Neal ... Stern Woman
Benny Rubin ... Hot Dog Vendor

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Ed Wynn ... Muggsy

Season 10, Episode 18: Deadeye and the Alamo

28 March 1961
Red Skelton and Cesar Romero star in this episode about what "really" happened at the Alamo.

Season 10, Episode 19: Clem's Theatre

4 April 1961

Season 10, Episode 20: Freddie's Band

18 April 1961

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Stephen Dunne ... Bob Roberts (as Steve Dunne)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Emmaline Henry ... Connie

Allen Jenkins ... Muggsy

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Season 10, Episode 21: Clem the Genius

25 April 1961


Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Bill Baldwin ... Reporter
Jimmy Cross ... Reporter
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves

Billy Gilbert ... Dr. Schuman
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Janos Prohaska ... Tab the Gorilla
Ralph Sanford ... the Admiral
Jennifer Scott ... Secretary
Roland Winters ... Dr. Brown
Carleton Young ... Col. Hopkins

Season 10, Episode 22: Appleby's Castle

2 May 1961

Season 10, Episode 23: Cauliflower and the Fight Fix

9 May 1961

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Mary Beth Hughes ... Ruthie
Henry Kulky ... Big Joe

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Season 10, Episode 24: Freddie's Shipwreck

16 May 1961


Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader / Gertrude and Heathcliff

Sebastian Cabot ... Muggsy
Barbara Morrison ... Lady Wickersham
Charles Cantor ... Lord Wickersham

Frank Wilcox ... Ship's Captain

George Kennedy ... Ship's Purser
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 10, Episode 25: San Fernando and Herbie

23 May 1961

Season 10, Episode 26: Clem's Watermelons

30 May 1961

Season 10, Episode 27: Appleby's Sleepwalk

6 June 1961

Season 10, Episode 28: Freddie Gets Sick

13 June 1961
A doctor wants to condemn the city dump.

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader / Gertrude and Heathcliff
Jack Kirkwood ... Muggsy

Jackie Coogan ... Dr. Benson

Lyle Talbot ... Dr. Norton
Joan Lahau ... The Nurse (as Joan Lahav)
David Rose ... Himself - Orchestra Leader
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 10, Episode 29: Candid Clem

20 June 1961


Stanley Adams ... Banning
Jan Arvan ... Paw Kadiddlehopper
Roscoe Ates ... the Sheriff

Gene Autry ... Himself
Kathryn Card ... Maw Kadiddlehopper
Champion ... Champion - Gene's Horse
Jimmy Cross ... Phillips
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Sid Kane ... the Bald Man
Lester Matthews ... Sylvester (as Lester Mathews)

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 10, Episode 30: Appleby's Remote

27 June 1961


Season 11


Season 11, Episode 1: Will Success Spoil Clem Kadiddlehopper?

26 September 1961

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Carolyn Lasater ... Miss Utah (as Carol Lassater)
Linda Loftis ... Miss Texas

Jayne Mansfield ... Lorelei Lovely
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 11, Episode 2: The Appleby's Marriage License

3 October 1961

Season 11, Episode 3: Jay North Adopts Freddie the Freeloader or Freddie's Benefactor

10 October 1961

Season 11, Episode 4: Deadeye and the Gunslinger

17 October 1961
A hired gun is needed to stop holdups in a saloon.

Red Skelton ... Sheriff Deadeye

Don Knotts ... Mr. Pallid
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Vicki Raaf ... Kate
Michael Ross ... Bartender

Season 11, Episode 5: McPugg's Investor

24 October 1961
Rydell invests in boxer McPugg.

Red Skelton ... Cauliflower McPugg

Bobby Rydell ... Himself
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Season 11, Episode 6: Freddie's Romance

31 October 1961
Rhonda Fleming stars as a rich girl whose mother mistakes Freddie the Freeloader (Red Skelton) as a millionaire at a masquerade ball. Hijinks ensue when she comes to Freddie's house for lunch the next day.
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Joey Faye ... Joey

Rhonda Fleming ... Phyllis Burton
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Barbara Morrison ... Mrs. Burton - Phyllis' Mother
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Gilchrist Stuart ... the Butler (as Gil Stuart)

Season 11, Episode 7: The Almost Late George Appleby

7 November 1961

Season 11, Episode 8: Clem's Other Clem

14 November 1961

Charles Cantor ... Paw Kadiddlehopper
Kathryn Card ... Maw Kadiddlehopper
Harry Cheshire ... George Algonquin

Hans Conried ... John Van Clive
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Rosemary DeCamp ... Abigail Van Clive
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper
Charlie Smith ... Lawrence Van Clive
Gilchrist Stuart ... Hives - Butler (as Gil Stuart)

Season 11, Episode 9: Once Upon a Turkey

21 November 1961

Season 11, Episode 10: The Great Brain Robbery

28 November 1961

George Barrows ... Gorilla

John Carradine ... Dr. Prager
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Gil Griggs ... Operation Candidate

Red Skelton ... George Appleby

Marie Windsor ... Clara Appleby

Season 11, Episode 11: Mr. K Goes to College

5 December 1961

Ronnie Burns ... Clem's College Roommate
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Harry Ellerbe ... Pomerantz

Jamie Farr ... Supporting Player
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Cedric Hardwicke ... Dean Whitney

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 11, Episode 12: San Fernando and the Kaaka Maami Island

12 December 1961


Amanda Blake ... Ruby
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Maurice Gosfield ... Millionaire
Arthur Lyman ... Himself

Red Skelton ... San Fernando Red

Season 11, Episode 13: Freddie and the Yuletide Doll

19 December 1961
Freddy the Freeloader is all alone on Christmas. He finds a Raggedy Ann doll. The doll comes to life, and Freddie enjoys a romantic time with her.

Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader
Cara Williams ... Raggedy Ann
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Bob Duggan ... Police Officer
Ross Ford ... Well-Dressed Man
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Emmaline Henry ... Well-Dressed Girl
Ray Kellogg ... Santa Claus
Roberta Lubell ... Ballerina / Spectre of Rose spoof
The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir ... Choir
Pat Rosson ... Little Boy

Season 11, Episode 14: Appleby's Office Party

26 December 1961

Season 11, Episode 15: Nothing But the Tooth

2 January 1962

Season 11, Episode 16: Freddie, Willing, and Able

9 January 1962

Season 11, Episode 17: Appleby's Anniversary

16 January 1962

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Virginia Grey ... Clara Appleby
Barbara Morrison ... Jewelry Store Customer

Red Skelton ... George Appleby
Gilchrist Stuart ... Guest (as Gil Stuart)

Season 11, Episode 18: Clem and the Kadiddlehopper Hop

23 January 1962

Season 11, Episode 19: The Many Skeltons in Las Vegas

30 January 1962

Season 11, Episode 20: Freddie the Landlord

13 February 1962

Season 11, Episode 21: The Iceman Goeth

20 February 1962
Vivian Vance stars as Clara Appleby. Her husband, George (Red Skelton), invents a cooling blanket, with hilarious results.
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Isabel Randolph ... Mother (as Isabelle Randolph)
The Skelton Dancers ... Themselves

Red Skelton ... George Appleby

Vivian Vance ... Clara Appleby

Season 11, Episode 22: Calling Dr. Kadiddlehopper

27 February 1962


Elvia Allman ... Maw Kadiddlehopper
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Charles Ruggles ... Dr. Wilcox

Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper

Season 11, Episode 23: Appleby's Bearded Boarder

6 March 1962

Season 11, Episode 24: The Nine Lives of Freddie

13 March 1962


Red Skelton ... Freddie the Freeloader

Len Lesser ... Big Mike
Ray Kellogg ... Patrolman
Warner Anderson ... Police Sergeant
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer
Phil Arnold ... Little Arnie (uncredited)

Season 11, Episode 25: The Bride of Bolivar

20 March 1962

David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Announcer

Dorothy Provine ... Piper Novak

Red Skelton ... Bolivar Shagnasty

Season 11, Episode 26: The Dalton Gals

10 April 1962

Jan Arvan ... Sheriff Duffy

Eve Brent ... Zsa Zsa Dalton
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore