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The Red Skelton Show

Rating7.4/10

First Air1951

Seasons20

Episodes672

Votes17

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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First Aired

September 30, 1951

Last Aired

March 15, 1971

Original Language

Popularity

Type

Scripted

Production Companies

Van Bernard Productions

CBS

Sursum Corporation

NBC

Seasons & Episodes

Episodes

Cast

Red Skelton

Host

Art Gilmore

Self - Announcer (voice), Announcer, Announcer (voice), Self -Announcer (voice), Self - Announcer, Self - Announcer (voice), Announcer / Game Show Emcee, Self - Announcer (voice), Announcer / Newscaster, Announcer / Radio Disk Jockey (voice), Self - Announcer/Walter Crankcase (voice)

Milton Frome

Self - George Smythe, Cruise Ship's Captain, Kenneth, Store Manager, XYZ-TV Network President, Campaign Advisor Kirby, Movie Director, Navy commander, Stanley Starmaker, Joe - Thug, Self - George's Boss

Kathryn Card

Maw Kadiddlehopper, Gert's Mother, Ma Kadiddlehopper, Gertie's Mother, Priscilla's Mother

George Gobel

Self / Horace the Henpecked Husband, Self / Christopher Columbus, Dr. Stroodel, Dr. Ben Cagey, Self / Alexander Ragtime / Jed Dinglejumper, Self / Egbert the Amnesiac, George Goodbody, Mr. Winkle, Tooloose Latrec, Richard Cornwall III

Dorothy Neumann

Sorcerer, Masquerade Ball Society Snob, Secy in Pre Show Skit / Old Lady at Gas Station-Silnt Spot, The Butcher's Daughter, Old Woman, Woman on Parole Board, Schoolmarm, Old Woman From Stagecoach

Buddy Lewis

Cafe Customer, Lemonade Salesman, Muggsy - a Hobo, George's Poker Buddy / Bank Janitor -- Silent Spot, Ratsy - a Hobo, Attendant From Loony Bin, Police Officer, Muggsy