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Housing Shortage

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# The Skelton Scrapbook Of Satire, Chapter 20: 'The Housing Shortage' In this episode of The Skelton Scrapbook Of Satire, we follow along as Willie Lump-Lump and Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid deal with the problem of not having enough places for people to live. The two characters find themselves caught up in the challenges that come with the housing shortage, making for a funny and pointed look at this serious issue.

The Red Skelton Show is an American television comedy/variety show that aired from 1951 to 1971. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard "Red" Skelton had a successful career as a radio and motion pictures star. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than sixteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959 Skelton also received a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Show.

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