Episode 1
Clem the Rookie
1h
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Diahann Carroll, Harold J. Stone
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.
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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 5
Romeo and Juliet
1h
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Anna Maria Alberghetti, Sol Gorss
Episode 8
Clem Goes to College
1h
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Ray Kellogg, Byron Foulger, Robert Foulk
Episode 14
The Unwanted Christmas Tree
1h
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Mary Treen, Maurice Marsac, Gavin Gordon, Allen Jenkins, Michael Ross
Episode 21
Red Goes to Barber College
1h
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Guest stars Amanda Blake, Taylor Holmes
Episode 23
Seach for Uranium
1h
The Uranium Hunt Red goes to hunt uranium on an Indian Reservation with guest star Edmond O'Brien.
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Guest stars Jack Klugman, Edmond O'Brien, Art Gilmore
Episode 24
Insomnia
1h
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Hans Conried, Jack Klugman
Episode 25
Look Magazine Movie Awards Show
30m
Red Skelton gives out the 1954 Look Awards Red spoofs Marlon Brando from "On the Waterfront", Bing Crosby from "The Country Girl"
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Guest stars Walt Disney, Edmond O'Brien, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Lemmon, Bing Crosby
Episode 27
At the Movies
1h
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Billy Bletcher, Jack Klugman, Michael Ross
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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