The Red Skelton Show (1961)
Directed by Seymour Berns
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
On this broadcast from January 3, 1961, Red Skelton tells jokes about his New Year's celebration and appears in a "San Fernando Red" comedy sketch. This time out, the loveably larcenous Red creates "San Fernandocal", a miracle weight-reducing formula. The trouble begins when a pair of crooks try to muscle in on San Fernando's territory. The supporting cast includes Mary Beth Hughes as Ruby, Barbara Morrison in her usual role as a fat lady, and Jack Albertson and Milton Frome as the thugs.