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1951 – 1971 · Series · 1h · TV-G

The Red Skelton Hour

AudienceAudience: 7.9

A long-running American comedy and variety series, this program brings together sketches, monologues, music, and guest appearances. Its central comedian moves between a collection of comic characters and playful performances, offering a family-friendly mix of humor that remained a television fixture for two decades.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like classic variety shows, gentle comedy, and playful character sketches; Not for you if you prefer contemporary humor or tightly scripted performances.

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Cast

Red SkeltonDan BlockerEthel MermanPeter FalkChanin HaleJane MorganAlan CopelandLucille Knoch

Directors

Bill HobinSeymour BernsTerry Kyne

If tonight is a The Red Skelton Hour night…

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