Season 5

1955–1956

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E1. The Super Chef

Sep 26, 1955 · 60m

E2. Money, Money, Money

Oct 4, 1955 · 60m

Red stars as Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie The Freeloader. Guest Star: Jackie Gleason. Dem Bums

E3. New York Tour

Oct 11, 1955 · 60m

Red stars as Bolivar Shagnasty. Guest Star: Nancy Walker. Money, Money, Money

Red stars alongside one of his comedy heroes, Ed Wynn, in a uproariously funny take on Cinderella.

E6. Halloween Show

Nov 1, 1955 · 60m

Guest Star Virginia Gray. Willie Lump Lump's wife tell a contractor why she made a special room to cure Willie from drinking.

E7. The Sweetie of Tahiti

Nov 8, 1955 · 60m

Shore Leave with Snorkel and Luana. Shore Leave

E8. TV vs. the Electric Guitar

Nov 15, 1955 · 60m

Red stars as Clem Kadiddlehopper. Guest Star: Lucille Norman.

E9. Fish Peddler's Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 1955 · 60m

Red stars as Bolivar Shagnasty. Guest Star: Nancy Walker.

E10. Phantom of the Ballet

Nov 29, 1955 · 60m

Red stars as Clem Kadiddlehopper. Guest Star: Peter Lorre.

E11. Deadeye vs. the Lone Ranger

Dec 6, 1955 · 60m

Red stars as Sheriff Deadeye alongside the real Kit Carson (Bill Williams) in order to make a child's holiday wish come true.

E12. The Cop and the Anthem

Dec 20, 1955 · 60m

"Cop and the Anthem", Adapted from the O'Henry story. Freddie the Freeloader (Red) and his pal Muggsy (Allen Jenkins) are awfully cold so Muggsy takes off for Florida. But Freddie decides to spend the Yuletide season in jail - if he can get arrested

E13. Cookie and Zsa Zsa Gabor

Dec 27, 1955 · 60m

E14. Old Vaudeville

Jan 3, 1956 · 60m

Red is a member of a struggling Barbershop Quartet along with guest stars Jackie Coogan, John Carradine, and Billy Gilbert. The Barbershop Quartet

E15. Willie Resists Girls

Jan 10, 1956 · 60m

Red plays George Appleby. Guest Star: Lola Albright. Casanova

E16. The Sculpture Show

Jan 17, 1956 · 60m

Red stars as Clem Kadiddlehopper and San Fernando Red. Guest Star: Cesar Romero.

E17. Freddie on a Luxury Liner or Bum Overboard

Jan 24, 1956 · 60m

Freddie stows away on a luxury liner.

E18. Lamb to Lion

Jan 31, 1956 · 60m

Red plays George Appleby. Guest Star: Jeanne Cagney.

E19. The Election Show

Feb 7, 1956 · 60m

Guest vocalist: Marilyn Maxwell

E20. Valentine's Day Double Date (Original)

Feb 14, 1956 · 60m

Red enlists the awkward Marvin Kaplan to come along on an Valentine's Day double date. Guest Stars: Marvin Kaplan and Sally Forrest.

E21. Salesman vs. Mad Scientist or A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

Feb 21, 1956 · 60m

Mad Scientist - Long-running weekly show that spotlighted legendary comedian and beloved TV clown, Red Skelton. Each show featured comedy skits, gags and vignettes starring Skelton and guest performers.

E22. Cookie Returns or Cookie in Korea

Feb 28, 1956 · 60m

Red plays Navy cook Cookie and Jamie Farr reprises his role as Snorkel. In the hilarious climatic scene watch as Farr dresses up in drag a good 16 years before his iconic cross dressing character Klinger on M.A.S.H. debuted. Guest Stars: Jamie Farr and Alan Hale Jr. Cookie and Snorkel's Bundle Of Joy

Red plays Clem Kadiddelhopper. Guest Star: Judy Canova.

E25. Freddie vs. the Freeway

Mar 20, 1956 · 60m

Red stars as Freddie The Freeloader who refuses to sell his tiny rundown shack to make room for a new freeway. Guest Stars: Charles Coburn and Allen Jenkins.

E26. Dance Marathon

Apr 3, 1956 · 60m

Red tries to save a dance hall by hosting a Dance Marathon. Guest Star: Keefe Brasselle.

E27. Stages of Evolution

Apr 17, 1956 · 60m

E28. Robin Hood

Apr 24, 1956 · 60m

Red takes on the role of Robin Hood. Guest Stars: John Carradine, Billy Gilbert, and Sterling Holloway.

E29. Hollywood Plumber

May 1, 1956 · 60m

Red stars as Bolivar Shagnasty. Guest Stars: Elena Verdugo and Fritz Feld.

E30. Baker Man

May 8, 1956 · 60m

Red plays Clem Kadiddlehopper. Guest Star: Anne Jeffreys.