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 5 episodes
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Episode 3
New York Tour
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Marion Ross, Nancy Walker
Episode 5
Cinderfella
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Guest stars Ed Wynn, Art Gilmore
Episode 8
TV vs. the Electric Guitar
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Frank Wilcox
Episode 9
Fish Peddler's Thanksgiving
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Marion Ross, Nancy Walker
Episode 12
The Cop and the Anthem
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Mary Treen, Maurice Marsac, Gavin Gordon, Allen Jenkins, Eddie Parker
Episode 13
Cookie and Zsa Zsa Gabor
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Jamie Farr, Dick Wessel
Episode 15
Willie Resists Girls
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Lola Albright, Sol Gorss
Episode 16
The Sculpture Show
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Norma Varden
Episode 17
Freddie on a Luxury Liner or Bum Overboard
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Marjorie Bennett, Marion Ross
Episode 18
Lamb to Lion
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Fritz Feld, Robert Foulk, Helen Kleeb, Nestor Paiva, Sid Tomack
Episode 19
The Election Show
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Cesar Romero, Ralph Sanford, Ben Welden
Episode 20
Valentine's Day Double Date (Original)
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Michael Ross, Olive Sturgess, Marvin Kaplan
Episode 26
Dance Marathon
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Gavin Gordon, Ben Welden
Episode 30
Baker Man
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Marjorie Bennett, Anne Jeffreys
Episode 31
Desert Island
Red Skelton and Jamie Farr appear as navy men under the watchful eye of Buster Crabbe. Skelton and Farr accidentally go overboard in a life boat, and end up marooned on a desert island...or so they think.
Where to watch The Red Skelton ShowEpisode 33
Public Pigeon
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Henry Kulky, Michael Ross, George E. Stone, Ben Welden
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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