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 14 episodes
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Episode 4
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Harem
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Vikki Carr, Mary Wickes, Ed Wynn
Episode 10
Love, Your Tragic Smell Is Everywhere or A Hat Full of Hate
Where to watch The Red Skelton ShowEpisode 12
Mamma’s Little Monster
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, George Gobel
Episode 14
A Man and His Money Are Soon Parted or A Fool and His Money Are Soon Married
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Milton Frome, Phyllis McGuire
Episode 16
Lame Brain for a Day
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Eve Arden, Jan Arvan
Episode 17
The Seven Year Wretch
While waiting in line for his unemployment check, George Appleby (Red) meets Archie Moore, also out of work. A man sells him a trained Bear, which he puts in a take-on-all-comers boxing show in a carnival. Moore shows up to challenge the bear. Red's silent spot pantomime involves a Holmesian detective chasing a hooded bad guy around a spooky house-type set.
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Directed by Bill HobinWritten by Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller, Dave O'BrienGuest stars Archie Moore, Shani Wallis
Episode 22
Lookie Lookie Here Comes Crookie
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Hugh O'Brian
Episode 23
O for Nothing
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Janis Paige
Episode 24
The Red Skelton Scrapbook
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Ed Wynn
Episode 26
Panhandle with Care
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, George C. Scott
Episode 27
Sweet Misery of Wife
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Raymond Burr
Episode 29
Out All Over
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Paul Ford
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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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