OTHER COMEDY GREATS

207 JOHNNY CARSON (1958-1971)

We proudly present our own salute to the man who has entertained millions for over 40 years. There are rare clips of Johnny from "Who Do You Trust?", and in other great highlights, he's clowning and joking with Pearl Bailey, Jerry Van Dyke, Joey Heatherton, Don Rickles, and Charlton Heston. Also: a funny Stump the Band moment, and some hilarious outtakes while Johnny and cohort Ed MacMahon were trying to tape commercials for the "Who Do You Trust?" program. Skitch Henderson also appears in some segments. If you're a fan of this great performer, you'll want to own this tape! PLEASE NOTE: Our master has worn down quite a bit (it was produced in 1980), and as a result, the quality is not up to par with our newer releases.

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VHS: $24.95

444 THE RED SKELTON SHOW, I

We've been fortunate enough to locate four RARE live kinescopes from the 1950s that show the master of pantomime at his classic best. All shows contain original commercials, exactly as first broadcast!
1. FEBRUARY 24, 1952: Red proudly displays the Emmys his program won, does a pantomime routine, and the sketch spoofs British newscasters.
2. FEBRUARY 9, 1954: Red's guests are Ed Sullivan and the King Sisters. Comedy includes a Driver Education lesson, and a satire on the navy.
3. JANUARY 25, 1955: Guests are Reginald Denny and Mary McCarty. A spoof of trailer park living is seen.
4. JANUARY 13, 1959: Edward Everett Horton and Richard Deacon are the guests. Red does a classic "Freddie the Freeloader" sketch.

--- 120 MINUTES --- BLACK AND WHITE ---
DVD: $14.95 / VHS: $29.95

528 THE RED SKELTON SHOW, II

1. THE RED SKELTON REVUE (9/8/54). During the summer of 1954, Red’s series expanded to an hour and filled Arthur Godfrey’s time slot as well as his own. In the fall of 1954, the show went back to 30 minutes, where it remained until the 60s. This is the last of the 60-minute episodes Red did that summer. His guests are Peggy Lee and Sandra Gould. In a comedy sketch, Red goes to the dentist, and in another, Freddie the Freeloader meets a tough criminal.
2. THE RED SKELTON SHOW (1/18/55). Red’s guest is Peter Lorre, and this show features a hilarious “Honeymooners” parody with Peter as Ralph and Red as Norton.
3. THE RED SKELTON SHOW (1/15/57). Mickey Rooney guests in this episode. Red and Mickey play sailors about to go on shore leave. They become contestants on a husband and wife(!) game show.
ALL SHOWS ARE COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COMMERCIALS

--- 120 MINUTES --- BLACK AND WHITE ---
DVD: $14.95 / VHS: $29.95

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