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 (39)
1. McPugg's Last Fight
Aired 22 September 1953 • 60 min
2. Clem and the Check
Aired 29 September 1953 • 60 min
3. Appleby's Cocktail Party
Aired 6 October 1953 • 60 min
4. The Nervous Tenor's Auction
Aired 13 October 1953 • 60 min
5. Hobo's Dilemma
Aired 20 October 1953 • 60 min
6. Appleby the Dreamer
Aired 27 October 1953 • 60 min
7. Freddie's Masquerade
Aired 3 November 1953 • 60 min
8. The Marriage Broker
Aired 10 November 1953 • 60 min
9. How to Be Happily Married
Aired 17 November 1953 • 60 min
10. California Gold Rush
Aired 24 November 1953 • 60 min
11. Flugelmeyer's Secret Formula
Aired 1 December 1953 • 60 min
12. Dr. Schlepper
Aired 8 December 1953 • 60 min
13. It Happened at the Stationhouse
Aired 15 December 1953 • 60 min
14. Christmas With the Skeltons
Aired 22 December 1953 • 60 min
15. The Great White Hunter
Aired 29 December 1953 • 60 min
16. Accidents Will Happen
Aired 5 January 1954 • 60 min
17. A Voyage to Paris
Aired 12 January 1954 • 60 min
18. What Fathers Should Know
Aired 19 January 1954 • 60 min
19. Clem the Campus Soda Jerk
Aired 26 January 1954 • 60 min
20. The Train Trip
Aired 2 February 1954 • 60 min
21. Deadeye at the Golden Nugget
Aired 9 February 1954 • 60 min
Ed Sullivan takes over for Red Skelton and introduces several celebrity guests before interviewing famous boxer Cauliflower McPugg. Red's cowboy character Deadeye plays cards and gets in trouble at the Golden Nugget saloon.
22. Captain Hook
Aired 16 February 1954 • 60 min
23. Cave-Man Marriage
Aired 23 February 1954 • 60 min
24. Toots Shor Show
Aired 2 March 1954 • 60 min
25. Uncle Sam Wants You
Aired 9 March 1954 • 60 min
26. Sherlock Holmes Satire
Aired 16 March 1954 • 60 min
27. Skelton Awards
Aired 23 March 1954 • 60 min
28. King Putt
Aired 30 March 1954 • 60 min
29. Freddie's Picnic
Aired 6 April 1954 • 60 min
30. Going to Work
Aired 13 April 1954 • 60 min
31. Clem in the South Pacific
Aired 20 April 1954 • 60 min
32. Willie I-Q
Aired 27 April 1954 • 60 min
33. The Referee
Aired 4 May 1954 • 60 min
34. Prince Valiant
Aired 11 May 1954 • 60 min
35. The Artist's Dilemma
Aired 18 May 1954 • 60 min
36. Clem Goes to Mexico
Aired 25 May 1954 • 60 min
37. Mississippi Showboat
Aired 1 June 1954 • 60 min
38. Freddie Goes to the Cleaners
Aired 8 June 1954
39. Dial 'B' for Brush
Aired 15 June 1954 • 60 min