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The Red Skelton Show (1951)

The Red Skelton Show (1951)

1951-09-30 NBC, CBS
7.3 15 votes

Seasons and episodes

20 Season 20 September 14, 1970
19 Season 19 September 23, 1969
18 Season 18 September 24, 1968
17 Season 17 September 05, 1967
16 Season 16 September 13, 1966
15 Season 15 September 14, 1965
14 Season 14 September 22, 1964
13 Season 13 September 24, 1963
12 Season 12 September 25, 1962
11 Season 11 September 26, 1961
10 Season 10 September 27, 1960
9 Season 9 September 29, 1959
8 Season 8 September 30, 1958
7 Season 7 October 01, 1957
6 Season 6 October 02, 1956
5 Season 5 September 26, 1955
4 Season 4 September 21, 1954
3 Season 3 September 22, 1953
2 Season 2 September 28, 1952
1 Season 1 September 30, 1951

Overview

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.

Cast