Episode 1
McPugg's Last Fight
1h
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Guest stars Wilda Taylor, Marjorie Bennett, Phyllis Coates
TV series
The Red Skelton Show
1951TV-G20 seasons7.4 / 10
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.
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Episode 4
The Nervous Tenor's Auction
1h
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Guest stars Byron Foulger, Horace McMahon, Maudie Prickett
Episode 5
Hobo's Dilemma
1h
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Guest stars Richard Reeves, Beverly Washburn, Dick Wessel
Episode 6
Appleby the Dreamer
1h
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Guest stars Lon Chaney Jr., Eve McVeagh
Episode 15
The Great White Hunter
1h
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Guest stars Hy Averback, Jackie Gleason, John Wayne
Episode 18
What Fathers Should Know
1h
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Guest stars Marjorie Bennett
Episode 21
Deadeye at the Golden Nugget
1h
Ed Sullivan takes over for Red Skelton and introduces several celebrity guests before interviewing famous boxer Cauliflower McPugg. Red's cowboy character Deadeye plays cards and gets in trouble at the Golden Nugget saloon.
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Guest stars Ed Sullivan
Episode 22
Captain Hook
1h
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Guest stars Tennessee Ernie Ford, Mike Mazurki
Episode 34
Prince Valiant
1h
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Guest stars Johnny Carson, Gavin Gordon, Sol Gorss
Episode 35
The Artist's Dilemma
1h
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Guest stars Helene Stanton
Episode 37
Mississippi Showboat
1h
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Guest stars Marvin Kaplan, Jan Arvan, Gail Bonney, Dick Elliott, Ray Kellogg, Hal Smith, Elena Verdugo
Episode 38
Freddie Goes to the Cleaners
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Guest stars Hy Averback, Marjorie Bennett
Episode 39
Dial 'B' for Brush
1hfinale
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Guest stars Lon Chaney Jr.
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
Themes
pantomimesketch comedyvariety show