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 13 episodes
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Episode 4
Bewitched, Bothered and Brainless
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Herb Vigran
Episode 6
Get Thee to the Cannery
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Guest stars Ethel Merman
Episode 10
Good Night Sour Prince
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Guest stars Raymond Burr, Art Gilmore
Episode 14
Will the Real Clara Appleby Please Shut Up or To Tell a Fib
Where to watch The Red Skelton ShowEpisode 15
Shrink My Head I’m a Stranger in Paradise or Stroodel and Freudloader-Instant Brainwashers
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, George Gobel
Episode 16
Sit Down Your Rockin the Vote
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Milton Frome
Episode 21
Take Her She’s Mean
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Pat Carroll, Jean-Paul Vignon
Episode 22
How Are Things in Glocca Moron?
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Robert Carson, Dorothy Neumann, Marshall Reed
Episode 23
On Top of Old Hokey
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Dorothy Neumann, Herb Vigran, Ben Welden
Episode 32
Crime Doesn't Pay (Like It Used To)
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Raymond Burr
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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