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 9 episodes
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Episode 2
Clem's General Store
Episode credits
Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Jamie Farr, Jesse White
Episode 3
Appleby's Bird Woman
After embarrassing her at the movies during a showing of "The Blob", Mrs. Appleby decides to teach George a lesson by tricking him into believing she's turned into a bird with the help of a borrowed parrot. He takes her (the bird) to a psychiatrist for help.
Episode credits
Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Eve Arden, Jan Arvan, Isabel Randolph
Episode 7
Appleby the Weatherman
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Frank Albertson, Jamie Farr, Peter Lorre, Mercedes McCambridge
Episode 19
Bolivar and the Roaring Twenties
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Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Gerald Mohr
Episode 22
Freddie and the Da Vinci
Freddie the freeloader and a pal find an original DaVinci painting at the dump. An art dealer tries to swindle them out of it.
Where to watch The Red Skelton ShowEpisode 25
Freddie's Millions
Episode credits
Guest stars Art Gilmore, Ron Howard, Jay North
Episode 26
Clem's Fountain of Youth
Episode credits
Written by Red SkeltonGuest stars Art Gilmore, Milton Frome, Arte Johnson, Audrey Meadows
Episode 30
Clem and the Beanstalk
Episode credits
Guest stars Art Gilmore, Kathryn Card, Peter Lorre, Rod Serling
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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