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 6)
McPugg's Comeback (Episode 1)
Air date: 1956-10-02
Runtime: 60 min
Olympic Clem (Episode 2)
Air date: 1956-10-09
Runtime: 60 min
Bolivar's Song or Shagnasty Composer (Episode 3)
Air date: 1956-10-16
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie Votes or Election Fiddle (Episode 4)
Air date: 1956-10-23
Runtime: 60 min
The Magic Shoes (Episode 5)
Air date: 1956-10-30
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Millions (Episode 6)
Air date: 1956-11-13
Runtime: 60 min
The First Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims (Episode 7)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1956-11-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: In this spoof of the Miles Standish-John Alden-Priscilla Mullins legend, Red plays John in a broad, farcical manner, given to slapstick clumsiness and cigar chomping anachronisms. The filmed quality of the show cuts out most of the spontaneous gags and asides expected of Red.
The Atomic Sailor (Episode 8)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1956-11-27
Runtime: 60 min
Clem Goes Hollywood (Episode 9)
Air date: 1956-12-04
Runtime: 60 min
San Fernando Goes Straight (Episode 10)
Air date: 1956-12-18
Runtime: 60 min
Resolutions (Episode 11)
Air date: 1957-01-01
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie the Count (Episode 12)
Air date: 1957-01-08
Runtime: 60 min
The Sailor Takes a Wife (Episode 13)
Air date: 1957-01-15
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie, the Contest Winner (Episode 14)
Air date: 1957-01-22
Runtime: 60 min
Cauliflower Wrestler (Episode 15)
Air date: 1957-01-29
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie Finds a Headlight (Episode 16)
Air date: 1957-02-05
Runtime: 60 min
Reporter Clem (Episode 17)
Air date: 1957-02-12
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby Goes Abroad (Episode 18)
Air date: 1957-02-19
Runtime: 60 min
San Fernando's Showboat (Episode 19)
Air date: 1957-02-26
Runtime: 60 min
Clem Strikes Oil (Episode 20)
Air date: 1957-03-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The Kadiddlehopper's at first dismayed at the black gooey stuff on their land learn that it is worth a fortune with which Clem uses to create a financial empire that employs to make Daisy June a star so she will marry him.
Freddie's Surprise Party (Episode 21)
Air date: 1957-03-12
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's House (Episode 22)
Air date: 1957-03-19
Runtime: 60 min
Clem's Fish Market (Episode 23)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1957-03-26
Runtime: 60 min
Romeo and Juliet (Episode 24)
Air date: 1957-04-02
Runtime: 60 min
Robinson Crusoe (Episode 25)
Writer: Red Skelton
Air date: 1957-04-09
Runtime: 60 min
Mean Widdle Girl (Episode 26)
Air date: 1957-04-16
Runtime: 60 min
Bolivar's Double (Episode 27)
Air date: 1957-04-23
Runtime: 60 min
Cookie in Cuba (Episode 28)
Air date: 1957-04-30
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie and the Happy Helper (Episode 29)
Air date: 1957-05-07
Runtime: 60 min
Clem's Inheritance (Episode 30)
Air date: 1957-05-14
Runtime: 60 min
Cookie in Cuba II (Episode 31)
Air date: 1957-05-21
Runtime: 60 min
Medicine Man (Episode 32)
Air date: 1957-05-28
Runtime: 60 min
Freddie the Star (Episode 33)
Air date: 1957-06-04
Runtime: 60 min
Cookie's Secret (Episode 34)
Air date: 1957-06-11
Runtime: 60 min
Appleby's Invention (Episode 35)
Air date: 1957-06-18
Runtime: 60 min
Hollywood Agent (Episode 36)
Air date: 1957-06-25
Runtime: 60 min
