Name the TV program

[Ogandydancer]

Here are some of the characters; Clem Kadiddlehopper, Bolivar Shagnasty, Deadeye; and of course the famous closing for every program "Good night and God bless".

 

[NYlakesider]

Here are some of the characters; Clem Kadiddlehopper, Bolivar Shagnasty, Deadeye; and of course the famous closing for every program "Good night and God bless".

The Red Skelton Show staring of course Red Skelton!

 

[loknload]

Has to be none other than The Red Skeleton Show

 

[hangnoose]

TOO EASY, CHALLENGE US.

RS! He was around forever making people laugh, keeping it clean, & believe he served with distinction as a vet?

 

[kozmic]

I love opportunities to slide Mr. Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance".

This should be mandatory viewing for all school-aged kids (and adults for that matter).

red skelton pledge of allegiance - Bing Videos

 

[vigil617]

I love opportunities to slide Mr. Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance".

This should be mandatory viewing for all school-aged kids (and adults for that matter).

red skelton pledge of allegiance - Bing Videos

Nice, Koz. Never seen it before. Just wonderful.

 

[ChattCat]

I say the best comedian ever. Was just a kid on Sat. night rollen on the floor. Have always missed him.
Great memories.
Thanks

 

[sheepdawg]

Red Skelton, you didn't even think of changing channels when that was on. My dad would kill you. Great show, probably wouldn't be make it on T.V. these days. To many references to God and America and never a cuss word.

 

[whitestang]

I remember the Red Skelton show. It was great to see him do skits and make the other actors just lose it to the point that they could not finish their lines.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

My Mother in Law knew Red when they were kids down in South Indiana.
There is a Red Skelton Bridge over the Wabash at Vincennes.

 

[zzzippper]

You forgot Gertrude and Heathcliff!

 

[Jessie]

Red and Jonathan Winters, and many more from the great old days!

 

[labworm]

The Red Skelton show had some great humor and I always watched it.

The Honeymooners, Gleason always will be number 1 with me.

 

[OFT II]

Red and Jonathan Winters, and many more from the great old days!

Yes, and don't forget old Lonesome George.

 

[RonJ]

I don't know if this is true. I heard it on the radio.
Red was doing a live performance on a variety show. He was due to perform next to closing. Helen Reddy was also there and she was having a hissy fit because she also wanted the next to closing spot. Red finally relinquished the spot to Reddy. Then he went out on stage and performed his Pledge of Allegience as shown above. He got a 5 minute standing ovation. On his way off stage he passed Helen Reddy and said OK Ms. Reddy, Follow THAT. I really hope that the story is true!

 

[wbraswell]

Let's not forget San Fernando Red, and Freddie the Freeloader.

 

[shouldazagged]

Ernie Kovacs--thirty years ahead of his time, and taken from us far too young in an automobile accident.

I detested Berle, and wasn't a big fan of Gleason. I liked Skelton and Danny Kaye, but Jack Benny and Kovacs were tops with me. Of course, Benny had the incomparable Mel Blanc and the wonderfully weird Frank Nelson working with him.

I wasn't terribly fond of Hope's humor; but he could do no wrong in my eyes for his decades tirelessly entertaining of our armed forces personnel.

 

[twobit601]

Great childhood memories.

 

[boatme99]

The Red Skelton Show.

 

[Bekeart]

Red would sometimes comment "I had a better line at rehearsal" ...

Priceless memories of clean fun ...