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+ Red Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American comedian who was best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971. Skelton's show business career began in his teens as a circus clown and went on to vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, TV, night clubs and casinos, all while pursuing another career as a painter. Skelton, who has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his radio and television work, is quoted as saying, "I just want to be known as a clown, because to me that's the height of my profession. It means you can do everything—sing, dance and above all, make people laugh." The Skelton divorce in 1943 meant that Red had lost his married man's deferment; he was once again classified as 1-A for service. He was drafted into the Army in early 1944. Both MGM and his radio sponsor tried to obtain a deferment for the comedian, but to no avail. Skelton's last Raleigh radio show was on June 6, 1944, the day before he was formally inducted. Without its star, the program was discontinued, and the opportunity presented itself for the Nelsons to begin a radio show of their own, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Skelton suffered a nervous breakdown while in the Army and was discharged on September 18, 1945.[26] His sponsor was eager to have him back on the air, and Skelton's program began anew on NBC on December 4, 1945.-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Red Skelton Show, The

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
02.05.1950	a day at the races	+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. A visit to the race track, with Polly The Panhandler, Willie L...
03.26.1952	a fellow who wants to be helpful	+ Sponsored by: Norge. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: Chapter 14, "Trying To Be Helpful," with Wi...
03.24.1942	a hike in the park
02.11.1949	a new deadeye best show	+ Sponsored by: Tide, DeSoto (local). Red's opening routine is about his recent airplane trip to Ka...
04.29.1947	a tarnished memo of the golden west
06.04.1950	amateur snapshot contest	+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. Red is off to the zoo to take photographs of the animals. Alon...
06.11.1950	at the country club	+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. Red is on the golf course. He meets Polly the Panhandler, Will...
11.19.1946	automobile parking troubles	+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ...
03.12.1952	barber who is trying to improve his shop	+ Sponsored by: Norge. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: Chapter 4: Willie Lump-Lump tries to improv...
09.17.1946	barbers	+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ...
04.22.1947	battle with the nbc censors	+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ...
11.10.1942	beauty shop
01.01.1946	bells and resolutions	+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ...
01.28.1951	big business venture	+ Sponsored by: Tide. "The Big Business Venture." Red buys a restaurant. Cauliflower McPugg and "Ju...
12.16.1941	blackout
01.07.1949	blood on the moon
04.11.1944	candy dipper
03.25.1947	careless driving	+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ...
06.18.1952	cauliflower fights tonight	+ "Cauliflower Fights Tonight." Deadeye and Cauliflower McPugg appear in a skit about a prize figh...
03.05.1950	census time again	+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. Rod has gotten a job as a census taker. He asks questions of C...
01.21.1947	cheese it the cops
12.25.1949	christmas show
12.24.1950	christmas show
12.24.1946	christmas stories
N/A	aftershow for february 19 1950

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Thank you, Red! You still make me laugh with timeless humour!

Juergen

what a man he was great

Philip

He was soooo funny

James

I love Red! He was truly incredible...and absolutely hilarious!

Genessa

Fond memories of watching RED SKELTON show as a kid.

Doug

Absolutely loved RED SKELTON show. I laughed hysterically at his antics. I guess I was just the right age. Must've been '56-'58, or so.

Matthew

LOVED THIS MAN.RED SKELTON

Charlotte

Great man, RED SKELTON

Dave

I have fond memories of watching RED SKELTON tv show when I was a little girl. He always struck me as a very gentle soul

Diane

He was the BOMB, when I was a kid. Never missed RED SKELTON show on the weekends.

Ruth

Closed every show with "Good night & may God bless" RED SKELTON

Curt

Loved watching RED SKELTON. He was such a kind man.

Collen

Red Skelton was one of the funnest men ever. One of my all time favorite comics.

Richard

Love this show seriously Freddy the freeloader RedSketon was awesome RIP

Sherry

The Red Skelton Show was broadcast by NBC and CBS from 1939 to 1953. He was also a movie star from the middle 1930s, and one of the funniest television comedians ever. His television program was telecast by NBC and CBS from 1951 to 1971.

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Red Skelton always had the effect of fingernails on chalkboard for me. Can't really understand why, but it's the same with Jerry Lewis and Baby Snooks. Conversely, I LOVE The Three Stooges.

Don

You should listen to the Red Skelton rehearsal recordings. But I agree with you on Jerry Lewis and Baby Snooks

Eric

I met and photographed Mr. Skelton back on Nov. 14, 1992, in Fort Worth, TX. He was appearing on stage performing his act at the Will Rogers Theater. I met him after the show. He was in his limo waiting to leave after he greeted his fans and signed autographs. He was extremely friendly. It was a real treat to meet him.

Bill