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The Red Skelton Show ()

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A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who had previous experience as a comedy writer for... See more »
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations.
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  Self - Host / ... (655 episodes, 1951-1971)
David Rose and His Orchestra ...
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  Announcer / ... (526 episodes, 1954-1971)
Tom Hansen Dancers ...
  Themselves / ... (171 episodes, 1957-1970)
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  Paw Kadiddlehopper / ... (143 episodes, 1953-1971)
The Alan Copeland Singers ...
  Themselves / ... (112 episodes, 1964-1969)
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  Announcer / ... (97 episodes, 1951-1955)
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  Police Officer / ... (91 episodes, 1953-1971)
The Skelton Dancers ...
  Themselves / ... (84 episodes, 1956-1964)
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  Self - Commercials / ... (68 episodes, 1951-1955)
Gilchrist Stuart ...
  Butler / ... (51 episodes, 1954-1971)
Currie Pederson ...
  Dancer (48 episodes, 1962-1970)
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  Drunk / ... (42 episodes, 1954-1970)
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  Silent Spot / ... (42 episodes, 1963-1971)
Pat McGeehan ...
  Self - Announcer / ... (37 episodes, 1951-1965)
Bonnie Evans ...
  Dancer (29 episodes, 1964-1970)
David Rose ...
  Orchestrator / ... (28 episodes, 1951-1969)
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  Old Lady -- Silent Spot / ... (28 episodes, 1964-1969)
The Jimmy Joyce Singers ...
  Themselves / ... (27 episodes, 1969-1970)
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  Hospital Janitor / ... (26 episodes, 1951-1970)
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  Angry Tourist / ... (26 episodes, 1965-1971)
Beverly Powers ...
  One Minute Dramas Cue Card Lady / ... (26 episodes, 1966-1970)
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  Muggsy / ... (25 episodes, 1956-1970)
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  Barbara / ... (24 episodes, 1958-1970)
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  Ali Baba Cugat's Vizier / ... (24 episodes, 1952-1971)
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  Mrs. Lump Lump / ... (23 episodes, 1951-1966)
Patrick Campbell ...
  Townsman / ... (23 episodes, 1965-1971)
The Burgundy Street Singers ...
  Themselves / ... (23 episodes, 1970-1971)
The Redettes ...
  Themselves / ... (22 episodes, 1954-1955)
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  Assembly Line Worker-Silent Spot / ... (22 episodes, 1964-1971)
Bob Duggan ...
  Police Officer / ... (21 episodes, 1960-1971)
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  Self / ... (20 episodes, 1956-1971)
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  Ship's Captain / ... (20 episodes, 1955-1970)
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  Clara Appleby / ... (20 episodes, 1952-1963)
Brad Logan ...
  Guard #2 / ... (19 episodes, 1967-1970)
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  Abdul / ... (18 episodes, 1952-1963)
Dick Ryan ...
  Willie Skit / ... (18 episodes, 1951-1962)
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  Well-Dressed Man / ... (17 episodes, 1956-1970)
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  Cactus Gulch Mayor / ... (17 episodes, 1965-1970)
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  Self / ... (16 episodes, 1957-1970)
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  Army Uniform Supply Clerk / ... (15 episodes, 1951-1967)
Edmund Penney ...
  Expectant Father / ... (15 episodes, 1952-1953)
Bern Hoffman ...
  Actor / ... (15 episodes, 1955-1970)
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  Clara Appleby / ... (15 episodes, 1961-1970)
Garrett Lewis ...
  Dancer / ... (15 episodes, 1962-1970)
Don Crichton ...
  Dancer (15 episodes, 1965-1967)
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  Actrees / ... (14 episodes, 1955-1970)
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  Self / ... (13 episodes, 1956-1970)
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  Clara Appleby / ... (13 episodes, 1955-1966)
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  Silent Spot / ... (13 episodes, 1952-1970)

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A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who had previous experience as a comedy writer for Bob Hope's radio show. During the 1960s, the show had its own regular cast of singers and dancers. Guests of the show included then-popular bands, such as the Beach Boys (in their network television debut), The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Supremes. By the early 1970s, the program was thought to appeal primarily to older audiences and to residents of rural regions. It was canceled, as the network wanted something that would attract an urban audience. Written by Dimos I

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Also Known As
  • The Red Skelton Hour (United States)
  • Шоу Рэда Скелтона (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • El show de Red Skelton (Venezuela)
  • ザ・レッド・スケルトン・ショー (Japan, Japanese title)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia Red Skelton had a reputation among comedy writers as being extremely difficult to work with, since he didn't like writers in general, and resented CBS for insisting that he use them on his show. He wanted to write all the sketches himself, his reasoning being that no one knew his characters as well as he did. Prior to taking the position as head writer on the show, Sherwood Schwartz, had it written into his contract with CBS that Skelton was under no circumstances allowed to discuss anything about a show's script with him before he was given it prior to taping, which often resulted in Skelton not knowing what a sketch was about, nor even what character he would be playing until shortly before airtime. That's why Skelton would often break character in the middle of a skit and turn to the audience and say something like "Don't blame me, folks, I don't write this stuff." See more »
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