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The Red Skelton Show

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.
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Cast

Red Skelton profile
Red Skelton

Host

Total episodes: 672

Art Gilmore profile
Art Gilmore

Announcer,Self - Announcer (voice)

Total episodes: 107

Milton Frome profile
Milton Frome

Self - George's Boss,Movie Director

Total episodes: 11

Kathryn Card profile
Kathryn Card

Maw Kadiddlehopper,Gert's Mother

Total episodes: 10

George Gobel profile
George Gobel

Tooloose Latrec,Self / Horace the Henpecked Husband

Total episodes: 10

Dorothy Neumann profile
Dorothy Neumann

Woman on Parole Board,The Butcher's Daughter

Total episodes: 8

Ed Wynn profile
Ed Wynn

Muggsy,Self

Total episodes: 6

Marjorie Bennett profile
Marjorie Bennett

Miss Jenkins - Red's Maid,Nurse

Total episodes: 6

Lon Chaney Jr. profile
Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney,Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man

Total episodes: 5

Marshall Reed profile
Marshall Reed

U.S. Marshal,Jim Broderick

Total episodes: 5

Maudie Prickett profile
Maudie Prickett

Housewife,Member of Temperance League (uncredited)

Total episodes: 5

Len Lesser profile
Len Lesser

Big Mike Miller,Percival Cutthroat - Pirate with Hook

Total episodes: 5

Red Skelton profile
Red Skelton

Host

Total episodes: 672

Art Gilmore profile
Art Gilmore

Announcer,Self - Announcer (voice)

Total episodes: 107

Milton Frome profile
Milton Frome

Self - George's Boss,Movie Director

Total episodes: 11

Kathryn Card profile
Kathryn Card

Maw Kadiddlehopper,Gert's Mother

Total episodes: 10

George Gobel profile
George Gobel

Tooloose Latrec,Self / Horace the Henpecked Husband

Total episodes: 10

Dorothy Neumann profile
Dorothy Neumann

Woman on Parole Board,The Butcher's Daughter

Total episodes: 8

Ed Wynn profile
Ed Wynn

Muggsy,Self

Total episodes: 6

Marjorie Bennett profile
Marjorie Bennett

Miss Jenkins - Red's Maid,Nurse

Total episodes: 6

Lon Chaney Jr. profile
Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney,Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man

Total episodes: 5

Marshall Reed profile
Marshall Reed

U.S. Marshal,Jim Broderick

Total episodes: 5

Maudie Prickett profile
Maudie Prickett

Housewife,Member of Temperance League (uncredited)

Total episodes: 5

Len Lesser profile
Len Lesser

Big Mike Miller,Percival Cutthroat - Pirate with Hook

Total episodes: 5

Extra

Release Date

September 30, 1951

Last air Date

March 15, 1971

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Available On

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seasons

Season 20 poster
Season 20

Aired on: 1970 | 25 Episodes

Videos

Red Skelton  (Comedian 1954) thumbnail
Red Skelton (Comedian 1954)
Red Skelton - Explains "The Pledge of Allegiance" thumbnail
Red Skelton - Explains "The Pledge of Allegiance"
Red Skelton - Introduction + Stand-up and pantomine comedy ( 9 March 1965 ) thumbnail
Red Skelton - Introduction + Stand-up and pantomine comedy ( 9 March 1965 )

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