The Red Skelton Show
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The Red Skelton Show is an American television comedy/variety show that aired from 1951 to 1971. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard "Red" Skelton had a successful career as a radio and m
Red Skelton and Mickey Rooney at dress rehearsal for The Red Skelton Show at studio 33, January 15, 1957.
Skelton as Deadeye with actress Terry Moore, 1959.
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Rural purge
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The rural purge was the mass cancellation of rural-themed television programs by American networks, in particular CBS, that occurred in the early 1970s. The term was coined within the entertainment in
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…older than that generally desired by network television advertisers. Marketers were moving towards a younger, "hipper" and more urban audience (see the "rural purge"). Skelton was reportedly heartbroken at the cancellation. At least in part due to Skelton's iconic status, the program was picked up by NBC in late…
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