In a program taped in Boston, Red Skelton, who has 600 cataloged musical works, hears two of his compositions, 'My True Love' and 'The Kadiddlehopper March' performed by conductor Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. The Pops also perform 'Farandole', 'The William Tell Overture', David Rose's 'Holiday for Strings' and 'Love' and a Richard Rodgers' medley of 'Oh, What a Beautiful Morning', 'It's a Grand Night for Singing' and 'Falling in Love With Love.' Sites visited during this program include Symphony Hall, Logan Airport, Paul Revere's House, Old North Church, USS Constitution, and Firehouse #1. Red's Clem Kadiddlehopper leads the Pops in a slapstick rendition of 'The Poet and Peasant Overture.' Robert Merrill sings 'The Impossible Dream.'
The title refers to The Boston Pops Orchestra which is composed of and affiliated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and was founded in 1885. The longest serving director (1930-1979) was Arthur Felder who conducted the Pops in this musical show.