TV series
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen 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.
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The Red Skelton Show premiered September 30, 1951. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen 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.
Season 12 episodes
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Episode 2
The Greatest Schmo on Earth
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Phil Harris, Paula Kelly
Episode 3
The Mayor of Central Park
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Allen Jenkins, Ray Bolger
Episode 5
One Good Intern Deserves Another
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, George Gobel, Charlotte Knight, Karen Morrow
Episode 6
Rupert The Stupert
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Marjorie Bennett, Paula Kelly
Episode 8
Ten Baby Fingers and 12 Baby Toes
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Jena Engstrom, Janis Paige
Episode 13
Freddie and the Yuletide Doll
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Cara Williams
Episode 14
Of Mouth and Men
Red and Martha Raye do a takeoff on the then-current Hollywood epic, Antony and Cleopatra.
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Directed by Seymour BernsWritten by Mort Greene, Bruce Howard, Rick MittlemanGuest stars Tommy Noonan, Martha Raye
Episode 15
Where There's a Will, There's a Wife
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Eve Arden
Episode 18
Witness for the Persecution or Half a Lawyer Is Better Than None
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Mickey Rooney, Herb Vigran
Episode 19
Much Ado About Knotting
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Jana Lund, Art Gilmore, George Gobel
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Cast
Red SkeltonHost
Herb VigranGuest
Lon Chaney Jr.George
Art GilmoreAnnouncer (voice)
Kathryn CardMaw Kadiddlehopper
Marshall ReedKid Jackson
Maudie PrickettWoman from PTA
Ed WynnColonel Jungle-Rot FreeloaderCredits
- Written by
- Red Skelton, Pat McCormick, Dave O'Brien, John Fenton Murray, Rick Mittleman, Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller, Jack Douglas, Mort Greene, Bruce Howard, Ben Freedman
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 672
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
CBSUnited States- Van Bernard Productions
CBSUnited States- Sursum Corporation
NBCUnited States