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Red's Relatives

Sketch: In this five-act sketch, Red plays five characters including Methuselah Skelton, a rich old man who sets specific conditions for relatives hoping to inherit his fortune. Following Methuselah's demise, Bolivar Shagnasty, Cauliflower McPugg, Willy Lump-Lump and and Charlie the Swinger show up for the reading of the will. Also present at the reading are Polly Bergan (as Bolivar's fiancé), Pat Carroll (as Mrs. Lump-Lump), Reta Shaw and Billy Barty. Music: Polly Bergen sings "Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey" and "They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me."

English
  • Originally Aired November 21, 1967
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Production Code 1712
  • Network NBC
  • Created November 9, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Polly Bergen Guest Star
Pat Carroll Guest Star