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This filmed episode of The Red Skelton Show stars Frank Lovejoy as a gangster boss. Hiding from the cops, Lovejoy takes refuge in the City Dump shack of Freddie the Freeloader (Skelton), convincing Freddie's that he's merely a professional exterminator who uses bullets instead of bug spray. It isn't long before the rest of Lovejoy's gang shows up, whereupon Freddie is forced to drive the getaway car during their next bank heist. Typical gags include Freddie chewing off the barrel of Lovejoy's gun and commenting "It tastes good-like a .38 should!" Also appearing are James Flavin as a cop and Phil Arnold as the man in the trunk. This episode first aired March 24, 1959; selected highlights have since popped up in several Red Skelton video collections.