Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner

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

Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
1981 HBO Program Guide artwork for
Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
Created byRed Skelton
StarringRed Skelton
Vincent Price
Imogene Coca
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time1 hour
Production company(s)Home Box Office
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseDecember 13, 1981

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. Along the way, he visits a hospital and entertains some children for Christmas.

The special includes drama, miming, and music, for which Skelton was noted.

Main cast
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See also

References
  1. December 1981 HBO Program Guide ("Kramer vs. Kramer" on cover), page 11
  2. TCM: Milestones for Red Skelton


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