Summary: Easy Money (Aired April 16, 1946) Skelton was drafted in March 1944, so his popular series was discontinued on June 6. Shipped overseas to serve with an Army entertainment unit as a private, Skelton led an exceptionally hectic military life. In addition to his own duties and responsibilities, he was often summoned to entertain officers late at night. The perpetual motion and lack of rest resulted in a nervous breakdown in Italy. He spent three months in a hospital and was discharged in September 1945. He once joked about his military career, "I was the only celebrity who went in and came out a private." David Forrester and David Rose led the orchestra, featuring vocalist Anita Ellis. The announcers were Pat McGeehan and Rod O'Connor. The series ended May 20, 1949. THIS EPISODE: April 16, 1946. NBC network, Hollywood origination. Sponsored by: Raleigh Cigarettes. The Skelton Scrapbook Of Satire: "Easy Money." Chapter 114: "The Night Watchman At the Bank." Chapter 116: "Junior Executive," with "Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid." Red Skelton, Rod O'Connor (announcer), David Forrester and His Orchestra, GeGe Pearson, Anita Ellis, Pat McGeehan, Verna Felton. 32:38. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
