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The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

79
Balasaur Score
Worth a look

1951–1970 · TV · 20 seasons · 672 episodes · TV-G

The read

A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10. The series ran 20 seasons across 672 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

IMDb8.1/10

19 audience votes

Seasons

1Season 139 ep1951
2Season 239 ep1952
3Season 339 ep1953
4Season 439 ep1954
5Season 537 ep1955
6Season 636 ep1956
7Season 735 ep1957
8Season 831 ep1958
9Season 932 ep1959
10Season 1035 ep1960
11Season 1134 ep1961
12Season 1232 ep1962
13Season 1332 ep1963
14Season 1432 ep1964
15Season 1532 ep1965
16Season 1632 ep1966
17Season 1731 ep1967
18Season 1831 ep1968
19Season 1929 ep1969
20Season 2025 ep1970

Cast

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Themes

pantomimesketch comedyvariety show

The Best Shows of the 1950s

The Red Skelton Show is #16 of 59