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. Freddie and the World Series Ticket
Aired 30 September 1958 • 60 min
2. Clem and the Satellite
Aired 7 October 1958 • 60 min
3. Bolivar the Quiz Champion
Aired 14 October 1958 • 60 min
4. Freddie and the Election
Aired 21 October 1958 • 60 min
5. Clem Sings
Aired 28 October 1958 • 60 min
6. Appleby Goes Hunting
Aired 11 November 1958 • 60 min
7. Deadeye the Indian Scout
Aired 18 November 1958 • 60 min
8. Freddie and the Turkey Dinner
Aired 26 November 1958 • 60 min
9. Bolivar's Double Date
Aired 2 December 1958 • 60 min
10. Clem the Interior Decorator
Aired 16 December 1958 • 60 min
11. San Fernando in Alaska
Aired 6 January 1959 • 60 min
Crooked Mayor San Fernando runs off with his accomplice Ruby (Adams)to Alaska, the one state they haven't hidden in yet, where they set up business again with their usual graft, corruption, and hilarity.
12. Freddie and the Spies
Aired 13 January 1959 • 30 min
An inventor entrusted Freddie the freeloader with a box containing an invention. Spies want the box and send a beautiful woman to get it back.
13. Bashful Clem
Aired 20 January 1959 • 60 min
14. Appleby and the Ice Man
Aired 27 January 1959 • 60 min
15. Cauliflower and the Kidnappers
Aired 3 February 1959 • 60 min
16. Clem and the Merry Widow
Aired 10 February 1959 • 60 min
17. Freddie Gets a Job
Aired 17 February 1959 • 60 min
18. Clem in Miami Beach
Aired 3 March 1959 • 60 min
19. San Fernando Loses the Dixie Queen
Aired 10 March 1959 • 60 min
20. Humphrey School of Dramatic Arts
Aired 17 March 1959 • 60 min
21. Freddie and the Public Enemy
Aired 24 March 1959 • 60 min
22. Appleby's Band
Aired 31 March 1959 • 60 min
23. Cookie in Japan
Aired 7 April 1959 • 60 min
24. Deadeye and the Rustlers
Aired 14 April 1959 • 60 min
25. Appleby's Formula
Aired 21 April 1959 • 60 min
26. Freddie's Mothers Day
Aired 5 May 1959 • 60 min
27. Rapid Growth
Aired 12 May 1959 • 60 min
28. San Fernando the Swami
Aired 19 May 1959 • 60 min
29. Appleby the Witness
Aired 26 May 1959 • 60 min
30. Freddie the Singer
Aired 2 June 1959 • 60 min
31. Cauliflower In Hollywood
Aired 23 June 1959 • 60 min
Cauliflower McPugg is hired by a movie studio to condition one of its top actors for a prizefighting role. But when the actor’s girlfriend takes a fancy to McPugg’s rugged way, the actor begins to take his boxing seriously. 1: Monologue, Jokes about fighting. Joke about athletes walking around Muscle Beach. Blood bank – artificial color added. Who bit his leg off – all alligators looked alike.