Ep 22. The Convention

The Red Skelton Show season 5 episode 22, titled "The Convention," begins with Red Skelton's opening monologue. He talks about how the country is full of conventions, and how they are all the same. He jokes about how people at conventions always have name tags, and how they always talk about the same things.

After the monologue, Red introduces the first sketch, which is about a hotel house detective who is investigating a murder. The detective, played by Skelton, is very serious and tries to solve the case, but everything keeps going wrong. He accidentally knocks over a vase and gets his finger stuck in a keyhole. Eventually, the real murderer is revealed and the detective is able to solve the case.

Next up is a parody of the game show "What's My Line?" Skelton plays the host, and the panelists are all characters from previous Red Skelton sketches. The first contestant is Cauliflower McPugg, a boxer who is unable to answer any of the questions. The second contestant is Deadeye, a cowboy who keeps shooting his gun. The third contestant is Clem Kadiddlehopper, a country bumpkin who gets confused by the questions. The final contestant is Freddie the Freeloader, a homeless man who has trouble understanding the game.

After the game show sketch, Red introduces another sketch about a married couple who are arguing. The wife, played by Audrey Meadows, is upset because her husband, played by Skelton, forgot their anniversary. The husband tries to make it up to her by taking her out to dinner, but everything goes wrong. He spills food on her, gets in a fight with another patron, and accidentally sets the table on fire. In the end, they make up and dance together.

The final sketch of the episode is about a man who is trying to return a pair of shoes to a department store. The man, played by Skelton, keeps getting passed back and forth between different employees, each of whom is more unhelpful than the last. He becomes increasingly frustrated and struggles to get his refund. Eventually, he comes up with a plan to get back at the store by returning more and more ridiculous items.

Overall, The Red Skelton Show season 5 episode 22 is a classic episode of the variety show. Skelton's comedic talents are on full display, and the sketches are filled with clever and silly humor. Whether you're a fan of classic TV or just looking for some lighthearted entertainment, "The Convention" is definitely worth a watch.