In a spoof of crime shows, Red and his guest star Peter Lorre appear in a sketch entitled, "Phantom of the Ballet." Skelton, as a private detective with a mail-order-school diploma, tries to track down a maniacal serial killer (Lorre). The murderer has a penchant for assassinating members of a ballet troupe. Red, determined to capture the killer, goes undercover as a ballet dancer - and guess what happens next! CBS' color-photography system was seen to good advantage in the climactic dance-concert spoof. This episode aired live.
The title is based on the story of the Phantom of the Opera, which has been filmed many times.