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The Red Skelton Show
From The TV IV
| The Red Skelton Show | |
| Premiere | September 30, 1951 |
| Finale | August 1, 1971 |
| Host | Red Skelton |
| Network/Provider | NBC (seasons 1-2, 20) CBS (seasons 3-19) |
| Style | 30-60 minute variety |
| Company | Sursum Corporation, Van Bernard Productions |
| Seasons | 20 |
| Episodes | 672 |
| Origin | USA |
The Red Skelton Show was an award winning variety show that aired for twenty seasons. It featured Red Skelton, a radio host who made the successful transition to television. The show would start off with a monologue and then move into sketches featuring Skelton as a variety of characters. The show did not rely on guest appearances, although it had them, also. Johnny Carson got his start as a writer on the show.
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | |||
| Season One | September 30, 1951 | 1952 | — |
| Season Two | 1952 | 1953 | — |
| CBS | |||
| Season Three | 1953 | 1954 | — |
| NBC | |||
| Season Twenty | 1970 | 1971 | — |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Collections | |||
| Red Skelton Christmas Classics | October 7, 2008 | 1 | |
| The Ultimate Red Skelton Collection | November 25, 2008 | 8 | |
| America's Clown Prince | July 14, 2009 | 6 | |
