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The Red Skelton Show, which premiered on 30 September 1951, was not <br />
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only one of the longest running variety series on television, but also <br />
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one of the first variety shows to make the successful transition from <br />
<br />
radio to television. Despite his popularity as an entertainer in <br />
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nightclubs, vaudeville, radio and 26 feature films, Skelton was unsure <br />
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of the new medium. Consequently, he continued his weekly radio <br />
<br />
broadcasts while simultaneously working on the first two season of his <br />
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television show.<br />
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The series originally aired in a half-hour format on NBC. Despite an <br />
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outstanding first year in which his show was ranked fourth in the <br />
<br />
Nielsens and won two Emmy awards, the series' ratings toppled in its <br />
<br />
second season. When NBC canceled the show, it was immediately picked up <br />
<br />
by CBS, and The Red Skelton Show became a Tuesday night staple from <br />
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1954 to 1970. <br />
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Vol 1 of 4<br />
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Clem in New York<br />
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Clem The Dentist<br />
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Clem The Painter<br />
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Deadeye And The Indians<br />
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Black and white<br />
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Full Screen................200 minutes <br />
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