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Overview

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.

Series Cast

  1. Red Skelton as Host

    Red Skelton

    Host

    670 Episodes

  2. Art Gilmore

    Announcer, Self - Announcer (voice), Announcer (voice), Self - Announcer and 1 more...

    59 Episodes

  3. Kathryn Card as Maw Kadiddlehopper, Gert's Mother, Priscilla's Mother, Ma Kadiddlehopper, and Gertie's Mother

    Kathryn Card

    Maw Kadiddlehopper, Gert's Mother, Priscilla's Mother, Ma Kadiddlehopper and 1 more...

    10 Episodes

  4. George Gobel as Self / Alexander Ragtime / Jed Dinglejumper, Tooloose Latrec, Dr. Stroodel, George Goodbody, Richard Cornwall III, Self / Horace the Henpecked Husband, Self / Egbert the Amnesiac, Self / Christopher Columbus, Mr. Winkle, and Dr. Ben Cagey

    George Gobel

    Self / Alexander Ragtime / Jed Dinglejumper, Tooloose Latrec, Dr. Stroodel, George Goodbody and 6 more...

    10 Episodes

  5. Ed Wynn as Muggsy, Self, Fairy Godfather, Self / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader, and Guest Host

    Ed Wynn

    Muggsy, Self, Fairy Godfather, Self / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader and 1 more...

    6 Episodes

  6. Marshall Reed as U.S. Marshal, Mr. Toity, Jim Broderick, and Ed

    Marshall Reed

    U.S. Marshal, Mr. Toity, Jim Broderick, Ed

    5 Episodes

  7. Lon Chaney Jr. as Mad Scientist, Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man, Sgt. Williams, George, and Lon Chaney

    Lon Chaney Jr.

    Mad Scientist, Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man, Sgt. Williams, George and 1 more...

    5 Episodes

  8. Maudie Prickett as Housewife, Member of Temperance League (uncredited), Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Narrow, and Woman from PTA

    Maudie Prickett

    Housewife, Member of Temperance League (uncredited), Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Narrow and 1 more...

    5 Episodes

  9. Herb Vigran as The Judge, Guest, Man on CBS Studio Tour, and Storekeeper

    Herb Vigran

    The Judge, Guest, Man on CBS Studio Tour, Storekeeper

    4 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 20

1970 • 25 Episodes

Season 20 of The Red Skelton Show premiered on September 14, 1970.

Copperside

(20x25, March 15, 1971) Season Finale

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The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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