Red_Skelton's_Christmas_Dinner

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Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner

1981 Home Box Office special

Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (aka Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner) is a TV special that premiered on Home Box Office (HBO) on December 13, 1981.[1] The program stars Red Skelton and was part of HBO's Standing Room Only series of specials. This was one of Skelton's final television performances.[2][3][4][5]

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Plot

Freddie the Freeloader prepares to scrape together money and enjoy a Christmas dinner with his equally poverty-stricken friend Professor Humperdo at one of New York's fancy restaurants. When a lost dog appears in his apartment, he is accused of thievery by his wealthy owner. After a meeting with the bag lady Molly, he visits a hospital and entertains some children for Christmas. Freddie busts the professor out of the drunk tank and the two eventually reach the restaurant - and treat themselves to a feast.

The special includes drama, miming, and music, for which Skelton was noted. Songs sung by Skelton in this special include "Christmas Comes But Once a Year" and "I Believe".[6]

Main cast

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "8 forgotten Christmas specials of the 1980s". Decades. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  2. [2]
    December 1981 HBO Program Guide ("Kramer vs. Kramer" on cover), page 11
  3. [3]
    TCM: Milestones for Red Skelton (Archive)
  4. [4]
    "Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner TV Listings (1981)". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  5. [5]
    "Make 'Em Laugh". Schenectady Gazette. December 12, 1981. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  6. [6]
    "Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner (TV)". Paley Center for Media. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  7. [7]
    "Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner". tcm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.


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