The Red Skelton Show (1951): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1951, The Red Skelton Show is a komödie, talkshow and familie series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Red Skelton Show stars Red Skelton as Host, Dan Blocker as Little Willie, Ethel Merman as Mother Hughes and Peter Falk as Colonel Hush-Hush, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Red Skelton Show has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Red Skelton Show page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Red Skelton Show tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.