Red Skelton (5-Disc Set) (1971) Rating: Starring: Red Skelton, John Carradine, Carol Channing, Jackie Coogan, Judy Garland, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Maxwell, Chester Morris, Franklin Pangborne, Vincent Price, George Raft, Charles Ruggle, Ed Sullivan Director: Jack Donohue Category: Special Interest, Comedy Studio: Madacy Subtitles: [None] Length: 250 mins     Contains 10 Hilarious Episodes Red Skelton Show, The Comedy Variety First Telecast: September 30, 1951 Last Telecast: August 29, 1971 Most of Red's repertoire of regular characters had been developed on radio, before a live audience, and they worked just as well on television.Among the best known were The Mean Widdle Kid, who left chaos wherever he went (his favorite expression: "I dood it!");Clem Kadiddlehopper, the befuddled rustic;Sheriff Deadeye, the scourge of the West; boxer Cauliflower McPugg; Willie Lump-Lump, the drunk; San Fernando Red, the con man; and Bolivar Shagnasty.The one major addition to Red's character list for the TV show was Freddie the Freeloader, a hobo who never spoke. Red Skelton was a warm, human performer who loved his audience as much as they loved him.His closing line was always a sincere, "May God Bless You." Episodes Include: City Dump Ed Sullivan Oil Showboat Painting Game Show Freddie Fish Market Awards Juice