The Red Skelton Show is an American comedy talk family television series that premiered on NBC on September 30, 1951. It ended on March 15, 1971. It stars Red Skelton, Dan Blocker, Ethel Merman and Peter Falk.
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 Awa ...
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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.
After embarrassing her at the movies during a showing of "The Blob", Mrs. Appleby decides to teach George a lesson by tricking him into believing she's turned into a bird with the help of a borrowed parrot. He takes her (the bird) to a psychiatrist for help.
October 13, 1959
Season 10 preview35 episodes total
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1
Laughter, the Universal Language
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.
September 27, 1960
2
Appleby's Predictions
Appleby predicts the World Series. His wife wants him to predict the presidential election.
October 4, 1960
3
Clem the Candidate
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.
October 11, 1960
Season 11 preview34 episodes total
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Title
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Clem the Unkissable
September 26, 1961
2
Appleby's Marriage License
October 3, 1961
3
Freddie's Benefactor
October 10, 1961
Season 12 preview32 episodes total
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Somebody Up There Should Stay There
September 25, 1962
2
The Greatest Schmo on Earth
October 2, 1962
3
The Mayor of Central Park
October 9, 1962
Season 13 preview32 episodes total
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Passion in Pasadena or Love is a Many-Splintered Thing
September 24, 1963
2
My Son the Monster
October 1, 1963
3
Pop is a Weasel
October 8, 1963
Season 14 preview32 episodes total
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Be It Ever So Grumble, There’s No Place Like Home
September 22, 1964
2
The Taming of the Schmo
September 29, 1964
3
A Man’s Dump Is His Castle
October 6, 1964
Season 15 preview32 episodes total
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1
How Stupid of Cupid
September 14, 1965
2
The Fastest Crumb in the West
September 21, 1965
3
Loafer, Come Back to Me
September 28, 1965
Season 16 preview32 episodes total
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Title
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1
How to Succeed in Loafing Without Really Trying
September 13, 1966
2
Eenie Meenie Minee Schmo
September 20, 1966
3
Chiseler on the Roof
September 27, 1966
Season 17 preview31 episodes total
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Title
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1
For Better or Worse Like George Appleby Got
September 5, 1967
2
The Seven Ages of Man
September 12, 1967
3
Saddle Sores on the Old Corral
September 19, 1967
Season 18 preview31 episodes total
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He Who Steals My Robot Steals Trash
September 24, 1968
2
Guess Whose Dinner Is Coming to Freddie?
October 1, 1968
3
Cauliflower Fiddles While Bolivar Burns
October 8, 1968
Season 19 preview29 episodes total
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1
Pop the Astronaut
September 23, 1969
2
The Happening That Happened in Taxes
September 30, 1969
3
You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man – But You Can Try
October 7, 1969
Season 20 preview25 episodes total
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The Magic Act
Introduced by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
Guest: Jerry Lewis
Musical Highlights: Robin Wilson (regular) sings "For Once in My Life."
"The Silent Spot": Silent Spot pantomime segment with Jerry Lewis.
September 14, 1970
2
Freddie's Desperate Hour
Introduced by Dean Martin
Guests:
Raymond Burr (Ironside)
Barbara Anderson (Officer Eve Whitfield in Ironside)
Main Comedy Sketch: "Freddie's Desperate Hour"
An escaped convict (Raymond) and his moll (Barbara) hide out in the City Dump shack inhabited by Freddie the Freeloader (Red).
"The Silent Spot"
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September 21, 1970
3
Superman and Son
Introduced by Jack Benny
Guest: Robert Wagner
Main Comedy Sketch:
Super-hero Colossal Man (Red) insists that his wimpy son (Robert Wagner) take over the family business.
Emmaline Henry also appears as "Mr. Man."
"The Silent Spot"
George Appleby (Red) has a run-in with a tough guy.