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 8 episodes
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Episode 2
Clem and the Satellite
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Gene Raymond
Episode 9
Bolivar's Double Date
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Marvin Kaplan, Henry Kulky
Episode 11
San Fernando in Alaska
Crooked Mayor San Fernando runs off with his accomplice Ruby (Adams)to Alaska, the one state they haven't hidden in yet, where they set up business again with their usual graft, corruption, and hilarity.
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Douglas Fowley, Raymond Hatton
Episode 12
Freddie and the Spies
An inventor entrusted Freddie the freeloader with a box containing an invention. Spies want the box and send a beautiful woman to get it back.
Where to watch The Red Skelton ShowEpisode 13
Bashful Clem
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Janis Paige
Episode 14
Appleby and the Ice Man
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Lon Chaney Jr.
Episode 15
Cauliflower and the Kidnappers
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Lee Aaker, Len Lesser
Episode 20
Humphrey School of Dramatic Arts
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Marshall Reed
Episode 24
Deadeye and the Rustlers
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Marshall Reed
Episode 27
Rapid Growth
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Peter Lorre, Maudie Prickett
Episode 30
Freddie the Singer
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Guest stars Art Gilmore, Maudie Prickett
Episode 31
Cauliflower In Hollywood
Cauliflower McPugg is hired by a movie studio to condition one of its top actors for a prizefighting role. But when the actor’s girlfriend takes a fancy to McPugg’s rugged way, the actor begins to take his boxing seriously. 1: Monologue, Jokes about fighting. Joke about athletes walking around Muscle Beach. Blood bank – artificial color added. Who bit his leg off – all alligators looked alike.
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More about The Red Skelton Show
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