The Red Skelton Show

Name: The Red Skelton Show
Genre: Comedy, Talk, Family
Released: 1951-09-30
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Red Skelton

7.4First aired 1951-09-30Last aired 1971-03-15Status: Ended

ComedyTalkFamily

Seasons: 20
Episodes: 672
Networks: NBC, CBS

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.