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***FREE Shipping! You are bidding on a BRAND NEW, Factory Sealed, Alpha Video presents: Red Skelton: Vol. 1 (DVD 2004 Full Screen B&W, Original 1951; Brand New & Factory Sealed) **Note: This is the Region 1 USA version of the film Classic TV: Red Skelton With a career beginning in vaudeville, Red Skelton found success in radio and film before his television variety show brought him into America's living rooms in 1951. Skeleton's slapstick bits and colorful characters were extremely popular and the show remained on the air for two decades. A strict adherent to the concet of doing only one take, his program retained an off-the-cuff style, with flubbed lines and frequent ad-libs becoming part of his immense charm. This program features four episodes of the legendary comic variety show, featuring vaudeville-trained funnyman Red Skelton. The son of a clown, Skelton made a living telling jokes. From 1951-1971, THE RED SKELTON SHOW showcased the zany comic stylings of its carrot-topped star, whose talent for improv in the face of unexpected flubs lent the series much of its charm. Full of gags and sketches, as well as a host of guest performers, this volume of TV CLASSICS is sure to bring back memories of this classic performer. EPISODE ONE: Skelton performs a pantomime bit about the types of people found in the crowd t a boxing match, pretends to be a British newscaster on a BBC program sponsored by "Clive's Crumpet Juice" and invents a game called "pedestrian polo." EPISODE TWO: Guest star Ed Sullivan takes the stage to point out various celebrities in the audience, including Red Skelton as boxer Cauliflower McPugg. Red ad-libs as a Wild West gunslinger in the Golden Nugget Saloon. EPISODE THREE: Red and guest star Reggie accidentally invent a solution that gets rid of smog. Coincidentally, a radio broadcast aired that morning states that the Los Angeles Smog Czar is offering ten million dollars to anyone who can eliminate the problem. Red thinks his ship has come in, but a group of gangsters have heard the broadcast too, and they soon learn of Skelton's discovery. George Raft guest stars. EPISODE FOUR: Reggie convinces Red that what he needs is a hobby and directs him to the local "Do It Yourself" convention. There, he gets conned into spending nine hundred dollars on an unassembled trailer which, once put together, leaves much to be desired. ***Note that episodes still contain original sponsor commercials. FEATURES/SPECS: - Full Screen Presentation - Languages: English - Region 1 USA/Canada Version (NTSC) - Not Rated - Approx 1 hr 40 min Starring: Red Skelton, Ed Sullivan, George Raft, Reginald Denny Classic Comedy. Red Skelton. 4 Episodes. B rand New & Factory Sealed. ** *Free Shipping. Online tracking and delivery confirmation will be provided for domestic packages at no charge. I ship every day the US Post Office is open. Items are shipped within 1 business day after payment clears. This item will ship at no cost to the winner. Please ask any questions before bidding. Paypal only please. Many thanks, and good luck bidding. -mobypip