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The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show is an American television comedy/variety show that ran from 1951 to 1971. To a generation of viewers, it was a weekly institution. Although associated with CBS, where it appeared for more… 

Red Skelton as a weather man in the Mountain Washin' episode of The Red Skelton Show

Mountain Washin’ [The Red Skelton Show]

Mountain Washin’ – The Red Skelton Show, season 1, originally aired October 28, 1951 Mountain Washin’ (named after the Tide commercial) is an early episode the The Red Skelton Show, with Red Skelton doing routines… 

The Plight Before Christmas title card

The Plight Before Christmas [Red Skelton Show]

The Plight Before Christmas – The Red Skelton Hour, season 15 with Greer Garson “The Plight Before Christmas,” featuring Red Skelton as his hobo character Freddie the Freeloader. After a brief run-in with the law,… 

The Red Skelton Show season 1

The Red Skelton Show season 1

Buy from Amazon.com The Red Skelton Show season 1 – the very first season of Red Skelton‘s long-running television show. It’s interesting how many things became recurring items … and what didn’t. For example, at the end of each episode, Red is knocked over and dragged backwards through the curtain!

The Red Skelton Show season 1

The Red Skelton Show season 15

The Red Skelton Show season 15 (1965-1966) – Red Skelton‘s variety show continues, with a wide variety of guest stars and singers, with the Silent Spot, classic bits, corny jokes

Here Comes the Bribe - The Red Skelton Show, season 15, originally aired October 26, 1965

Here Comes the Bribe [Red Skelton Show]

Here Comes the BribeThe Red Skelton Show, season 15, originally aired October 26, 1965 – with Johnny Mathis

Here Comes the Bribe is an episode of The Red Skelton Show, featuring Sheriff Deadeye running for re-election … Unless guest star Johnny Mathis can stop him! It was originally aired shortly before Halloween, so the silent spot is an appropriate parody of Hansel and Gretel, as well as some Halloween jokes in Red’s opening monologue.