+ 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 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.24.1951 | flight to london Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features music and singing from various artists. Cast: Red Skelton |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: "The Flight To London," with San Fernando Re... | |
| 03.26.1950 | flying saucer |
+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. Red has seen a flying saucer! Polly the Panhandler, Willie Lum... | |
| 04.21.1942 | food prices | ||
| 11.03.1942 | football | ||
| 12.04.1949 | fuller brush man |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. Red's opening monologue is about his new film ("The Fuller Brush Man"). Red's... | |
| 11.12.1948 | g i joes memories | ||
| 04.16.1950 | going to the beach |
+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. Red spends the day at the beach. He meets Willie Lump-Lump, Po... | |
| 10.02.1949 | going to the cbs studio |
+ Sponsored by: Tide, Drene Shampoo. The first show of the season, the first show of the series on ... | |
| 06.10.1951 | guardian angels revolt |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: "The Guardian Angel's Revolt." Willie Lump-L... | |
| 01.02.1952 | has anyone here seen willy |
+ Sponsored by: Norge Appliances. San Fernando Red makes a political speech. "Has Anybody Here Seen... | |
| 03.05.1952 | hawaii |
+ Sponsored by: Norge. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: "Hawaii." Chapter 1: "Flying To Hawaii" wit... | |
| 02.04.1951 | helter shelter |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. "Helter Shelter," with San Fernando Red. Red decides to build a bomb shelter!... | |
| 10.13.1942 | hiding | ||
| 01.07.1951 | higher education | ||
| 11.18.1947 | honky tonk photographer |
+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ... | |
| 02.05.1946 | hospital capers |
+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ... | |
| 02.01.1944 | hotel rooms | ||
| 04.29.1949 | house cleaning |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. Red finally meets the mysterious, "Fritzie." There’s something strange goin... | |
| 12.18.1945 | housing shortage |
+ Hilarious comedy sketches and skit takes and quick fire banter with special guests. Also features ... | |
| 04.15.1949 | how red is at home |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. Red goes to buy a lady's hat. | |
| 05.05.1942 | how the newspaper affects people | ||
| 10.24.1951 | how to make enemies |
+ Sponsored by: Norge. The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: "How To Make Enemies." Chapter 1: "A Case O... | |
| 06.11.1952 | i bought a fighter |
+ Sponsored by: Blue Star Razor Blades. David Rose plays his original composition, "Fiddle Faddle."... | |
| 02.18.1951 | i caught the devil part 1 |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. "I Caught The Devil," part one. With "Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid," and Cauli... | |
| 03.04.1951 | i caught the devil part 2 |
+ Sponsored by: Tide. "I Caught The Devil," part two. With "Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid," Clem Kadi... |
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