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"The Red Skelton Show" (1951) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1951-1971

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Overview

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Director:
Ed Hiller
Writers:
Johnny Carson (writer)
Hal Hudson (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Red Skelton Hour on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
30 September 1951 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Long-running weekly show that spotlighted legendary comedian and beloved TV clown, Red Skelton. Each show featured comedy skits, gags and vignettes starring Skelton and guest performers.
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
'Lost In Space' actor Bob May dies
 (From digitalspy. 19 January 2009, 11:51 AM, PST)

Harvey Korman: 1927-2008
 (From IMDb News. 29 May 2008, 5:50 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
And May God Bless, Goodnight! more

Cast

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Red Skelton ... Clem Kadiddlehopper / ... (567 episodes, 1951-1971)
Art Gilmore ... Announcer / ... (526 episodes, 1954-1971)
David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves (290 episodes, 1951-1971)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"The Red Skelton Hour" (USA) (new title)
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Runtime:
60 min | 30 min (1951-1962)
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White (1951-1955 and 1958-1965) | Color (1955-1958 and 1965-1971)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:TV-G

Fun Stuff

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. Sherwood Schwartz, prior to taking the position as head writer on the show, 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 or 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." more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Holiday for Strings more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
And May God Bless, Goodnight!, 12 March 2003
Author: RedRiver48 from United States

This show is the best show that I have seen in a long time. It has my old buddy Red Skelton. I think this show is extrordinary If you want laughs, watch this This show is very well done

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