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. Clem the Rookie
Aired 21 September 1954 • 60 min
2. Orson Bean
Aired 28 September 1954 • 60 min
3. What Goes Down, Must Come Up
Aired 5 October 1954 • 60 min
4. Columbus and Isabella
Aired 12 October 1954 • 60 min
5. Romeo and Juliet
Aired 19 October 1954 • 60 min
6. The Andrews Sisters
Aired 26 October 1954 • 60 min
7. Campaign
Aired 2 November 1954 • 60 min
8. Clem Goes to College
Aired 9 November 1954 • 60 min
9. He Made Good in the City
Aired 16 November 1954 • 60 min
10. USO Thanksgiving
Aired 23 November 1954 • 60 min
11. Chicago Red in Las Vegas
Aired 30 November 1954 • 60 min
12. The Art Show
Aired 7 December 1954 • 60 min
13. Tribute to Guys and Dolls/The Stuntman
Aired 14 December 1954 • 60 min
14. The Unwanted Christmas Tree
Aired 21 December 1954 • 60 min
15. John Calvert
Aired 28 December 1954 • 60 min
16. The Smog Czar
Aired 4 January 1955 • 60 min
17. Skelton Goes Back to School
Aired 11 January 1955 • 60 min
18. Honeymooners Spoof
Aired 18 January 1955 • 60 min
19. Love Thy Neighbor
Aired 25 January 1955 • 60 min
20. Queen of Mars
Aired 1 February 1955 • 60 min
21. Red Goes to Barber College
Aired 8 February 1955 • 60 min
22. Smithers & McGurk visit Persian Shah
Aired 15 February 1955 • 60 min
23. Seach for Uranium
Aired 22 February 1955 • 60 min
The Uranium Hunt Red goes to hunt uranium on an Indian Reservation with guest star Edmond O'Brien.
24. Insomnia
Aired 1 March 1955 • 60 min
25. Look Magazine Movie Awards Show
Aired 8 March 1955 • 30 min
Red Skelton gives out the 1954 Look Awards Red spoofs Marlon Brando from "On the Waterfront", Bing Crosby from "The Country Girl"
26. Red Goes to Prison
Aired 15 March 1955 • 60 min
27. At the Movies
Aired 22 March 1955 • 60 min
28. Sleeping Beauty Ballet
Aired 29 March 1955 • 60 min
29. Hospital Mix-Up
Aired 5 April 1955 • 60 min
30. Smithers & McGurk Western Café
Aired 12 April 1955 • 60 min
31. South American Beauty Contest
Aired 19 April 1955 • 60 min
32. Drama Coach
Aired 26 April 1955 • 60 min
33. Smithers & McGurk Go to Australia
Aired 3 May 1955 • 60 min
34. Red Becomes a Prop Man
Aired 10 May 1955 • 60 min
35. Sheik Slave Market
Aired 17 May 1955 • 60 min
36. Tippy Toe Dancing School for Teenagers
Aired 24 May 1955 • 60 min
37. Red Goes to Japan
Aired 31 May 1955 • 60 min
38. Rose Marie
Aired 7 June 1955 • 60 min
39. Freddy the Freeloader's Past
Aired 14 June 1955 • 60 min