The Red Skelton Show - Press Release for Tomorrow's 'The Early Years: 1951-1955' 11-DVD set is available this week from Timeless Media Group

 Hailed as "the logical successor to [Charlie] Chaplin" by Groucho Marx, "one of the great clowns of our time" by Johnny Carson and "the clown master" by Jerry Lewis, comedic pioneer Red Skelton has entertained audiences for decades. On October 21st , 2014, Timeless Media Group - a division of Shout! Factory - will release The Red Skelton Show: The Early Years 1951-1955. This first of its kind set features 90 episodes of the beloved program on 11 DVDs, with episodes unseen since their original broadcast 60 years ago. Newly remastered from the original kinescopes, this collection represents Red's best shows from 1951 to 1955, and includes a DVD of bonus features, including the documentary featurette America's Clown: An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton, behind the scenes rehearsal footage and two bonus episodes.

In addition to the beloved recurring characters Clem Kadiddlehopper, San Fernando Red and Freddie the Freeloader, The Red Skelton Show: The Early Years 1951-1955 also features guest appearances by some of the era's biggest stars, including Jackie Gleason, Johnny Carson, Diahann Carroll, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Peter Lorre and many more.

Experience the joy, laughter, and hijinks of the The Red Skelton Show with this collection of rarely seen episodes, and discover why Red Skelton is considered one of the great stars of the golden age of comedy. Whether on stage or on the radio; in the movies or on his hit television show; Red Skelton's incomparable charm was always evident. The Red Skelton Show: The Early Years 1951-1955 is sure to delight both lifelong fans and those discovering his talents for the first time.

The Red Skelton Show: The Early Years 1951-1955 Episode List

DISC 1

10/21/51- Smokeless Sunday

11/04/51- Willie and the Burglar

11/11/51- Café Paree

11/18/51- G.I. McPugg

11/25/51- Clem and Married Life (with special guest Bob Hope)

12/09/51- The Big Trial

12/16/51- Clean Politics

12/23/51- The Skeltons at Home (with special guests Georgia, Valentina, and Richard Skelton)

12/30/51- Learn to Dance in Ten Easy Lessons or One Hard One

DISC 2

01/06/52- The Bouncer (with special guest Milton Berle)

01/13/52- McPugg The Babysitter (with special guest Nana Gollner)

01/20/52- The Clean Fighter

01/27/52- Rock-A-Bye-Baby

02/10/52- The Transcontinental

02/17/52- The Disc Jockey (with special guest David Rose)

02/24/52- How To Make A Salad

03/02/52- Pasquale's Hotel

03/23/52- How To Eat Corn On The Cob

DISC 3

03/30/52- Willie The Barber

04/06/52- Clem's Travel Club

05/04/52- It Takes All Kinds (Live in San Francisco with Benny Rubin and Kam Tong)

05/11/52- Let's Talk About Mother

05/18/52- Telephone Trouble

05/25/52- The Railroad Station

06/01/52- Tornado Deadeye

06/08/52- Folding Boy

06/15/52- Let's Talk About Father

DISC 4

09/28/52- Willie Comes Home (with special guest Benny Rubin)

10/05/52- Willie Paints A Room

10/12/52- The Stagecoach Robbery

10/26/52- Lt. Muscle

11/02/52- Whistle Stop

11/16/52- Help Wanted (with special guest Billy Barty)

11/19/52- Clem Kadiddlehopper's Graduation

11/23/52- Weepy Talks Turkey

12/07/52- Fancy Footwork (with special guest Charles [Bronson] Buchinsky)

DISC 5

12/14/52- The Sultan

03/22/53- The Ambulance Driver

03/29/53- Quiz Show Winner (with special guest Andy Russell)

04/05/53- The Eyes have It (with special guests Allen & Ashton)

04/19/53- Baby's First Birthday (with special guests Park and Clifford)

05/03/53- Racetrack

05/10/53- Washing The Elephant

05/31/53- Freddie Becomes A Star-Gazer

09/22/53- McPugg's Last Fight

DISC 6

10/13/53- The Nervous Tenor's Audition

10/20/53- The Hobo's Dilemma

10/27/53- Appleby The Dreamer

11/03/53- Freddie's Masquerade

11/10/53- The Marriage Broker

11/17/53- How to be Happily Married

12/01/53- Flugelmeyer's Secret Formula (with special guest Ann Southern)

12/08/53- Dr. Schlepper

12/15/53- It Happened At The Station House

DISC 7

12/22/53- The Skeltons at Christmas (with special guests Georgia, Valentina, and Richard Skelton)

12/29/53- The Great White Hunter (with special guest John Wayne)

01/05/54- Accidents Will Happen (with special guest Jackie Gleason)

01/12/54- Voyage To Paris

01/19/54- What Fathers Should Know

01/26/54-Clem the Campus Soda Jerk

02/02/54- The Train Trip

02/09/54- Deadeye at The Golden Nugget (with special guests Ed Sullivan)

02/16/54- Captain Hook

DISC 8

02/23/54- Cave-Man Marriage

03/09/54- Uncle Sam Wants You

03/16/54- Sherlock Holmes (with special guest Melville Cooper)

03/30/54- King Putt (with special guest Sheree North)

04/20/54- Clem in the South Pacific

05/04/54- The Referee

05/11/54- Prince Valiant (with special guest Johnny Carson)

05/18/54- The Artist's Dilemma (with special guest Tom Harmon)

05/25/54- Clem Goes to Mexico (with special guest Lola Montes)

DISC 9

06/01/54- Mississippi Showboat

06/08/54- Freddie Goes To The Cleaners

06/15/54- Dial 'B' For Brush (with special guests Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr. and Vampira)

09/21/54- Clem the Rookie (with special guests Leo Durocher, Diahann Carroll)

10/05/54- What Goes Down, Must Come Up (with special guest Ella Logan)

10/19/54- Romeo and Juliet (with special guest Anna Maria Alberghetti)

10/26/54- The Andrews Sisters (with special guest Laverne and Maxine Andrews)

11/09/54- Clem Goes To College

11/23/54- A USO Thanksgiving (with special guests Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis)

DISC 10

11/30/54- Chicago Red in Las Vegas (with special guest Lillian Roth)

12/07/54- The Art Show (with special guests Abbe Lane and Sig Arno)

12/21/54- The Unwanted Christmas Tree (with special guest Georgia, Valentina, and Richard Skelton)

01/04/55- Skelton Clears The Smog (with special guest George Raft)

01/11/55- Skelton Goes Back To School (with special guest Diana Lynn)

01/18/55- The Honeymooners (with special guest Peter Lorre)

01/25/55- Love Thy Neighbor (with special guest Mary McCarty)

02/01/55- Queen of Mars (with special guest Ruth Roman)

02/08/55- Red Goes To Barber College (with special guest Charles Coburn)

Disc 11 - Bonus Features:

America's Clown: An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton - A special look at the life and career of one of the most popular comedians of his time

Dress Rehearsal and Special Bonus Episode: Deadeye From Mars - This practice performance presents a freewheeling and uproarious insider's look at Red's rehearsal process on a classic episode, followed by the final broadcast version.

Bonus Episode: The Look Magazine Movie Awards - In this rare and atypical installment of The Red Skelton Show, Red hosts an award show honoring several of Hollywood's all-time greats. Walt Disney, Judy Garland, and Bing Crosby are just some of the legends on display in this unique episode.

About Timeless Media Group

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