Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner


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

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