The Red Skelton Show Season 5 Episode 12 The Sculpture Show
- January 17, 1956
- 26 min
The Red Skelton Show season 5 episode 12, "The Sculpture Show," is a hilarious and heartwarming episode that features Red Skelton as he tries his hand at sculpting. The episode begins with Red explaining to the audience that he has decided to take up sculpting as a hobby. He shows off his first sculpture, a bust of his wife, but it turns out to be a terrible rendition of her face that barely resembles her at all.
At the same time, a group of art critics have gathered at an art show to discuss a new piece of sculpture that has just arrived. The sculpture is considered a masterpiece, and all of the critics are raving over it. When Red hears about the sculpture, he decides to go to the art show to see it for himself.
Once he arrives, Red is amazed by the sculpture's beauty and decides that he wants to create art like that too. He seeks advice from a fellow artist, who suggests that he take a class to learn the basics of sculpture. Red agrees, and soon enough, he is enrolled in a class.
The class turns out to be a disaster, with Red struggling to create anything remotely resembling a sculpture. His classmates are all talented artists, and Red feels out of place. However, he is determined to learn and continues to attend the class.
As he continues to practice, Red gets a little better and begins to develop his own style. He creates a few sculptures that are decent, and his classmates are impressed. However, Red still feels like he has a long way to go.
Finally, the day of the sculpture show arrives, and Red is eager to show his work to the world. He sets up his sculptures, but is disappointed to see that nobody is giving them much attention. Red's sculptures are overshadowed by the other amazing pieces on display.
However, things take a turn when one of the critics from the earlier scene comes over to Red's display. The critic is unimpressed with the other sculptures and is amazed by Red's work. He starts raving about Red's sculptures and soon enough, a crowd gathers around to see them.
Red is overjoyed at the positive attention and is proud of the work he has created. The episode ends with Red thanking the audience for their support and reminding them that anyone can become an artist, as long as they have determination and passion for their craft.
Overall, "The Sculpture Show" is a charming and heartwarming episode that showcases Red Skelton's comedic talent as well as his artistic abilities. It is a fun and uplifting story that reminds us to never give up on our dreams and to always pursue our passions, no matter how challenging they may seem.