The Red Skelton Show

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SeriesComedy, Talk195120 Seasons

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.

Episodes

1The SkylarksSep 30, 1951 · 60m
2How to Wash a BabyOct 7, 1951 · 60m
3Dunking DoughnutsOct 14, 1951 · 60m
4Smokeless SundayOct 21, 1951 · 60m
5Laying a CornerstoneOct 28, 1951 · 60m
6Willie and the BurglarNov 4, 1951 · 60m

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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.

Genres: Comedy, Talk, Family
Status: Ended
First aired: September 30, 1951
Last aired: March 15, 1971
Seasons: 20
Episodes: 672
Episode length: 1h 0m
Language: English
Countries: United States of America
Networks: NBC, CBS
Production: Van Bernard Productions, CBS, Sursum Corporation, NBC