The Red Skelton Hour (1963)
Directed by Seymour Berns
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Comedian Don Knotts and singer Helen O'Connell appear in Red Skelton's final first-run telecast of the 1962-63 season. In the comedy sketch "Jerk and the Beanstalk", physical fitness guru Horaces Hercules (Don) vows to build up the muscles of meek George Appleby (Red). In addition to playing George's wife Clara, Helen O'Connell sings "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", "Witchcraft" and "The Sweetest Sounds". In the Silent Spot, Red plays an old street sweeper, cleaning up after a carnival. This episode was orginally telecast May 28, 1963.