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.
The Red Skelton Show (Season 1)
The Skylarks (Episode 1)
Air date: 1951-09-30
Runtime: 60 min
How to Wash a Baby (Episode 2)
Air date: 1951-10-07
Runtime: 60 min
Dunking Doughnuts (Episode 3)
Air date: 1951-10-14
Runtime: 60 min
Smokeless Sunday (Episode 4)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1951-10-21
Runtime: 60 min
Laying a Cornerstone (Episode 5)
Air date: 1951-10-28
Runtime: 60 min
Willie and the Burglar (Episode 6)
Air date: 1951-11-04
Runtime: 60 min
Cafe Paree (Episode 7)
Air date: 1951-11-11
Runtime: 60 min
G.I. McPugg (Episode 8)
Air date: 1951-11-18
Runtime: 60 min
Clem and Married Life (Episode 9)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1951-11-25
Runtime: 60 min
Stairs (Episode 10)
Air date: 1951-12-02
Runtime: 60 min
The Big Trial (Episode 11)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1951-12-09
Runtime: 60 min
Clean Politics (Episode 12)
Air date: 1951-12-16
Runtime: 60 min
The Skeltons at Home (Episode 13)
Air date: 1951-12-23
Runtime: 60 min
Learn To Dance in Ten Easy Lessons or One Hard One (Episode 14)
Air date: 1951-12-30
Runtime: 60 min
The Bouncer (Episode 15)
Air date: 1952-01-06
Runtime: 60 min
McPugg the Babysitter (Episode 16)
Air date: 1952-01-13
Runtime: 60 min
Clean Fighter (Episode 17)
Air date: 1952-01-20
Runtime: 60 min
Rock-a-Bye Baby (Episode 18)
Air date: 1952-01-27
Runtime: 60 min
San Fernando Red on Television (Episode 19)
Air date: 1952-02-03
Runtime: 60 min
The Transcontinental (Episode 20)
Air date: 1952-02-10
Runtime: 60 min
The Disc Jockey (Episode 21)
Air date: 1952-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
How to Make a Salad (Episode 22)
Air date: 1952-02-24
Runtime: 60 min
Pasquale's Hotel (Episode 23)
Air date: 1952-03-02
Runtime: 60 min
Napoleon (Episode 24)
Air date: 1952-03-09
Dirty Deadeye (Episode 25)
Air date: 1952-03-16
Runtime: 60 min
How to Eat Corn on the Cob (Episode 26)
Air date: 1952-03-23
Runtime: 60 min
Willie the Barber (Episode 27)
Air date: 1952-03-30
Runtime: 60 min
Clem's Travel Club (Episode 28)
Air date: 1952-04-06
Runtime: 60 min
Mad Scientist (Episode 29)
Air date: 1952-04-13
Runtime: 60 min
Helen of Troy (Episode 30)
Air date: 1952-04-20
Runtime: 60 min
The Railroad Tower (Episode 31)
Air date: 1952-04-27
Runtime: 60 min
It Takes All Kinds (Live in San Francisco) (Episode 32)
Air date: 1952-05-04
Runtime: 60 min
Let's Talk About Mother (Episode 33)
Air date: 1952-05-11
Runtime: 60 min
Telephone Trouble (Episode 34)
Air date: 1952-05-18
Runtime: 60 min
The Railroad Station (Episode 35)
Air date: 1952-05-25
Runtime: 60 min
Tornado Deadeye (Episode 36)
Air date: 1952-06-01
Runtime: 60 min
Folding Boy (Episode 37)
Air date: 1952-06-08
Runtime: 60 min
Let's Talk About Father (Episode 38)
Air date: 1952-06-15
Runtime: 60 min
Imaginary Dog (Episode 39)
Air date: 1952-06-22
Runtime: 60 min
