The Red Skelton Show Season 1 Episode 2 Mountain Washin'

The Red Skelton Show season 1 episode 2, "Mountain Washin'" is a hilarious and wholesome comedy sketch show that aired in 1951. The episode is centered around Red Skelton's character, Clem Kadiddlehopper, who is a mischievous but well-meaning country bumpkin.

The episode kicks off with Clem introducing himself to the audience and telling them about his day. He explains that he's been busy washing his clothes in the mountain stream with his pet donkey, Matilda. As he's doing this, he gets into all sorts of shenanigans, including accidentally washing Matilda and himself with a boulder and getting his clothes stuck on the rocks.

Throughout the episode, Red Skelton portrays several other characters, including a salesman who tries to sell Clem some "miracle soap" that will take the dirt right off his clothes. The salesman's attempts to convince Clem to buy his soap are hilarious, as he keeps pulling out increasingly ridiculous props to try to demonstrate the effectiveness of his product.

The laughs continue as Clem tries to clean his clothes using various DIY methods. At one point, he even tries to use a frog as a scrub brush! However, things finally start to go Clem's way when he meets a group of women who are at the stream washing their clothes. They take pity on Clem and offer to help him out.

Interspersed throughout the episode are various musical performances by guests like Freddie Martin and his orchestra, who play upbeat swing music. There's also a soulful rendition of "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" by the Jubilaires, a popular gospel group at the time.

Overall, "Mountain Washin'" is a lighthearted and enjoyable episode of The Red Skelton Show that showcases Red Skelton's comedic talent and affable charm. The show was a major hit in the 1950s and continued to air for over a decade, cementing Skelton's place as one of America's most beloved comedians.