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 10)
Laughter, the Universal Language (Episode 1)
Air date: 1960-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A special performance taped at the United Nations. Pantomime acts and one song. The fool and the feather, A slow motion tennis game, an old man playing golf, a chef mixes a salad, A folk song - "Foggy Foggy Dew," A man and his wife climb the Eiffel Tower, an old man watches a parade.
Appleby's Predictions (Episode 2)
Air date: 1960-10-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Appleby predicts the World Series. His wife wants him to predict the presidential election.
Clem the Candidate (Episode 3)
Air date: 1960-10-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Two political party bosses try to come up with a perfect presidential candidate by using a massive "electronic brain".(A Univac) It decides that man would be Clem Kadiddlehopper. The public adores him and he's well on his way toward victory, despite that the brain was shown to be defective. One of the bosses has a dream of what a goof Clem would be in the white house.
Deadeye and the Magician (Episode 4)
Air date: 1960-10-18
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie's Manhattan (Episode 5)
Air date: 1960-10-25
Runtime: 60 min
San Fernando's Investigating Committee (Episode 6)
Air date: 1960-11-01
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Time Machine (Episode 7)
Air date: 1960-11-15
Runtime: 60 min
Clem the Animal Psychiatrist (Episode 8)
Air date: 1960-11-29
Runtime: 60 min
Jose McPugg (Episode 9)
Air date: 1960-12-06
Runtime: 60 min
The Racine Show (Episode 10)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1960-12-27
Runtime: 60 min
San Fernadocal (Episode 11)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1961-01-03
Runtime: 60 min
Danny Thomas Show (Episode 12)
Air date: 1961-01-10
Runtime: 60 min
The Garry Moore Show (Episode 13)
Air date: 1961-01-17
Runtime: 60 min
We're Gonna Have a Party (Episode 14)
Air date: 1961-01-24
Runtime: 60 min
Pantomime Concert (Episode 15)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1961-01-31
Runtime: 60 min
Ed as Red (Episode 16)
Air date: 1961-02-07
Runtime: 60 min
Episode 17 (Episode 17)
Air date: 1961-02-14
Episode 18 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1961-02-21
Episode 19 (Episode 19)
Air date: 1961-02-28
Episode 20 (Episode 20)
Air date: 1961-03-07
Freddie and the Baby (Episode 21)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1961-03-14
Runtime: 60 min
Deadeye and the Alamo (Episode 22)
Air date: 1961-03-28
Runtime: 60 min
Clem's Theatre (Episode 23)
Air date: 1961-04-04
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Cufflinks (Episode 24)
Air date: 1961-04-11
Freddie's Band (Episode 25)
Air date: 1961-04-18
Runtime: 60 min
Clem the Genius (Episode 26)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1961-04-25
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Castle (Episode 27)
Air date: 1961-05-02
Runtime: 60 min
Cauliflower and the Fight Fix (Episode 28)
Air date: 1961-05-09
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie's Shipwreck (Episode 29)
Air date: 1961-05-16
Runtime: 60 min
San Fernando and Herbie (Episode 30)
Air date: 1961-05-23
Runtime: 60 min
Clem's Watermelons (Episode 31)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1961-05-30
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Sleepwalk (Episode 32)
Air date: 1961-06-06
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie Gets Sick (Episode 33)
Air date: 1961-06-13
Runtime: 60 min
Candid Clem (Episode 34)
Air date: 1961-06-20
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Remote Control (Episode 35)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1961-06-27
Runtime: 60 min
