The Red Skelton Show — Season 17

196731 episodes7.4/10 (19 votes)

About this season

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.

Episodes (31)

1. For Better or Worse Like George Appleby Got

Aired 5 September 1967

2. The Seven Ages of Man

Aired 12 September 1967

3. Saddle Sores on the Old Corral

Aired 19 September 1967

4. The Spy with the Leaky Mouth

Aired 26 September 1967

5. Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Dragon

Aired 3 October 1967

6. A Spy Is a Peeping Tom on Salary

Aired 10 October 1967

7. Clothes Make the Bum

Aired 17 October 1967

Skelton as Freddie the Freeloader is a surprise participant in a fashion show to the exasperation of Emcee Terry-Thomas and Store Detective Nancy Wilson.

8. A New York Stripper Is Not Always a Steak

Aired 24 October 1967

9. Hippie Days Are Here Again

Aired 31 October 1967

A love-in finds Freddie the Freeloader interacting with hippies. Tim finds a bizarre growth on his head courtesy of Nancy and Red. Jackie overeats at a restaurant.

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