Red Skeltons' Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (1981) Part 1

[@donm2664]

I remember watching red skeleton when I was a kid i love watching his shows

[@r0xjo0]

This is one of my earliest childhood memories. I was 5 years old. My parents had just finished their evening jobs as janitors and we were in the car driving home. They got me hyped up to see the Red "Skeleton" show. I had no clue who they were talking about and was picturing someone like Red Skull from the Spiderman universe. It is funny the little things we remember. I can still remember what that moment felt like and can still see the city lights passing by on that cold December evening in the back seat of that car. I don't remember watching the special, but only them getting me hyped to watch it.

[@George-rb6bv]

Pure joy! I loved watching heartwarming shows like this on a stormy winter night all cozy anf warm on the sofa with warm blankets, seeing the raging storm outside through the living room window. To have those times back again.

[@Karveyheitel]

Ahhhh dude me too!!! We’d watch Freddy the freeloader every year. I always thought it was weird but deep down I secretly loved it!! I was born in 1990. My dad was an old head loool

[@inbredagogo]

This brings back some memories. I remember watching this with my Granddad, who was a big Skelton fan, over 30 years ago.

[@herbertpruitt6489]

inbredagogo my

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

damn this sooooo old school it aint even funny..lol

[@larryherbel731]

I always love red Skelton I saw him yrs ago at the ks state Fair I miss Hime so much

[@stevenbaer4979]

I always watch this with my parents as a young teenager

[@joyn2781]

Loved Red Skelton, we watched his show religiously

[@olmose]

I always enjoy watching this special during the Christmas season. I guess because I grew up with Red on t.v. every week. God bless his memory.

[@TigerKing77]

Ty..Yt.. for bring me back to my childhood what wonderful memories this one's a keeper.

[@donaldsimmons665]

Remember this when it come on part of my childhood. My favorite Christmas Special.

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

hey man me too that hbo in the beginning nothing like it..

[@shainaneeley2376]

I grew up on this stuff.. memories!!!!

[@80sgirl96]

Man, HBO ROCKED during Christmastime in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. We had “Freddie the Freeloader’s Christmas Dinner”, “Rich Little’s Christmas Carol”, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas”, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, etc., etc. I also remember a live performance of “Snow White” that was exclusive to HBO. HBO would also show “March of the Wooden Soldiers” (Laurel & Hardy) during Christmastime. I remember first seeing “A Christmas Story” on HBO in the mid-1980’s.

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

damn this was soooooo old school it aint even funny this brings tons of memories just floooding right in..lol

[@darthvaydr]

I remember all that too! Any time Freddie’s Christmas Dinner, Rich Littles Christmas Carol etc came on, I was sure to watch it! Wow....times sure were great back then, weren’t they?

[@TigerKing77]

Agree 100%. What wonderful times it was in the '80s and to be a kid at Christmas and that opening flying HBO for that was the coolest right up there with Rubik's cube and VCR lol.Emmet otter I forgot all about him that was really cool early Jim Henson right. See now you got me thinking about HBO one of my favorites was fraggle Rock 😁

[@80sgirl96]

@@TigerKing77 Fraggle Rock was EVERYTHING!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TigerKing77]

@@80sgirl96 😎🤘

[@kevinevans8892]

Remember watching this for the first time in either 1989 or 1990. Great show.

[@spbracco1]

Incredible Memories, This, Rich Littles Christmas Carol and Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas were the Big Three in the Late '70s early '80s. This might sound phony but, I couldnt thank you more for the Good Feeling I just felt stumbling across this and Rich Little's.I also remember HBO showing The Christmas That Almost Wasnt.. Thanks again and have a Great Christmas and New Year with your Family.. I cant believe how happy this made me alost like im 10 yrs old again writting my Christmas List.

[@kevinsmith3561]

One of the best and still going st love him

[@fgbowen]

Wow!! Classic indeed!! Love-it.

[@patriciaymontagnelazarecky3119]

I always did love Red Skelton (Freddie The Freeloader). I could not wait to see his performance either on television, or in performance shows.

[@lorrainevallee6145]

Best of the Best love this great Comic And wonderful man

[@JML6988]

This was the first time I'd seen or even heard of Mr. Skelton. I've been a fan ever since.

[@scottpedroley5851]

These were the best days when his show was on....all my family members watched him. He was truly the King of comedy. Him and jerry lewis were the best there ever was. Great Memories!! :-)

[@byrongant5228]

Scott Pedroley kkmkjjjkjjjhgvfr

[@sunlight3844]

Omg, I've been looking for this forever!! Childhood memories!! Thanks for sharing!!❤❤

[@raylynch1304]

Willowbrook,1972. .. 2010. .my kids joy ..private...very private. Joy to them toujours

[@ninawilson4927]

thax so soo much, this brought back my childhood!! xoxo

[@Wilwarin]

My family had an old VHS filled with Christmas specials from the 80s that we recorded off the TV. We watched it every year in December. It didn't feel like Christmas unless we watched it. Unfortunately, some years ago, that VHS was recorded over and we lost all of them. I've slowly been finding them back on DVD (but it's just not the same without those commercials!) Thank you for allowing me to find back a piece of my childhood and sharing it with others.

[@RW33AH]

I remember watching this on Home Box Office along with Rich Little's A Christmas Carol. I thought this was gone for ever. I was able to buy Rich little's special on DVD. Brings back pleasant memories, thanks for posting!

[@myrtlebeachparty]

This was my favorite show as a kid. It is only available on VHS. I bought mine used a few years ago on Amazon for like $4

[@j03T3XAz]

Mans in love with the coca ☃️☃️

[@rayfriesen5765]

I just think that the plays like this still the best ever like good old Red

[@deanmaker1643]

Your right i use to see all he's 📺 show's i wish they were back on 📺 again.

[@raylynch1304]

Privat.tres very...jespere that i had treated ana just a little bit more like my Willowbrook kids..and the lord too

[@raylynch1304]

25 12 2017. For all my beloved and my ana. Just a bit better..private very private ... there is no one in the whole world who....you are the sweetest,most compassionate person in the world..my Patti otto ray

[@raylynch1304]

Hey ana private. Hey ana,peda

[@eddancer6469]

Thanks to this person who uploaded this classic part 1 it's bring back memories when I was a boy but now I'm 71 and I'm Ed living in Floorida

[@flash001USA]

What a true talent!

[@eternalhalloween1]

I have an old VHS of this. I was sad it was never released on DVD. Thank you so much. Joyeux Noel.

[@mulberryman1305]

"I use to think you were a pain in the neck, but after meeting you my opinion has dropped" that has got to be the best way ever to call someone a pain in the ass

[@silvereagle2061]

Skelton was one of the best in improve. His kind sure is missed. Thanks for the upload.

[@aimelapierre5705]

Red Skelton was the absolute best 👌

[@daneelea100]

My favorite Comedian!

[@Capybaraism]

I am very spooked by this.

[@dinohudson1432]

the master clown....one of the greatest human beings!

[@briantyler2444]

I got it on dvd its got the three stooges on it too..love it!

[@slysparkane808]

WOW, just the first 30 seconds were nostalgic... the OLD HBO intro....

[@josephburke2345]

Good night and may God bless. :)

[@lorrainevallee6145]

I love Red Skelton

[@trumpwon2240]

I recall watching Red at my grandparents. Some of the only "non Christian" VHS they had. I still have a box set of Red Skelton on VHS. It was a different world then.

[@rajmattiepersaud9088]

Have a good late Christmas 🎄 and winter

[@raylynch1304]

25 12 2017...j oy for my beloved

[@TheeORESTES3]

soooo special!!!!!!

[@jeffwalsh6015]

Poor Imogene got cut off in the middle of a sentence!! Onto Part 2.

[@phyllispippin8135]

Wish these kind of shows were still around. TV has become so bad.

[@mrshorty1962]

I have it on dvd.

[@ericbofcarsonc]

Where can I buy this dvd, this timeless classic was supposed to be archived, never to be seen again after its 82 airing. No price is to great for a masterpiece of this quality!!! ESPECIALLY on DVD!!!!

[@Sam53148]

He was talking about saving water because of the drought, I guess he didn't see all the snow outside :-)

[@treesew100]

nice.

[@BrianBattles]

Isn't that doorman the guy from the SCTV Bobby Bittman story?

[@silvereagle2061]

7:31 you can see one of the stage guys in that room in the back.

[@BEETVproductions]

He lived in my house

[@evemarkley1596]

To Gary Elam: If you own this on DVD I'd love to know the company that made it. My sister really really wants a copy and I'd be able to contact the company. thank you

[@deanmaker1643]

What happened to the good old days.

[@dragon99949]

oh my gosh i could see my dad brushing while smoking a cigarette. of coarse i could see him drowning and smoking a cigarette too!

[@jettu1]

is it me or there was someone moving behind there at 07:31?

[@myrtlebeachparty]

How do I get this on DVD?

[@bucklaw]

He didn't lock the door.

[@payasel]

very good movie but it takes a dubbed version or Spanish translated in to view españos Greetings from Guatemala CA And excuse my English I am translating by google translator god bless you all

[@03Babyboomboom]

I grow up watching funny stuff like this and I never became no child teacher killer what's Hollywood doling spending money on shit and keeping good out?

[@TheGnegrete]

hello all

[@CharlotteFairchild]

Imogene Coco?

[@Rony2453]

catapiler with a thyroid problem. funny

[@unkonwunknow5803]

Veronica Vale

[@larryherbel731]

I lived reds hide a bed bath tub

[@shootingstar7915]

💋

[@doedeedum]

LOL HE IS SAYING STUFF TRUE/

[@brendarico715]

Funny

[@johnnyweepingwillow]

the new fright night movie stars a girl named (im not making this shit up) imogen gay poots

[@natehurst7116]

You apparently skipped the section in English class about double negatives though. Stay away from me you murderer. If you never became no then that means that in fact you did become said thing.