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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Season 17
Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Red Skelton
Host
Art Gilmore
Self - Announcer (voice)
Milton Frome
Navy commander
Kathryn Card
Maw Kadiddlehopper
George Gobel
Self / Egbert the Amnesiac
Dorothy Neumann
The Butcher's Daughter
Buddy Lewis
Cafe Customer
Ed Wynn
Muggsy
Marjorie Bennett
Wedding Reception Guest
Eve Arden
Clara Appleby
Lon Chaney Jr.
George
Marshall Reed
Mr. Toity
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Red Skelton Show has 20 seasons with 672 episodes.
The Red Skelton Show premiered on September 30, 1951.
No, The Red Skelton Show has ended. The final episode aired on March 15, 1971.
The Red Skelton Show originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Red Skelton Show has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.
The Red Skelton Show is classified as Comedy, Talk, Family.