The Al Pearce Show broadcast live in Hollywood (7:45-8:30 a.m. Pacific Time). It was carried on CBS-owned KNXT, which played music from the end of the Pearce program until regular programming began at 11:30 a.m. The evening version of the show alternated with the highly successful "George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" on Thursday nights at 8:00 pm from July 10, 1952 until September 18, 1952, at which point the ‘’Burns and Allen Show’’ became weekly. However, the "Total Television" reference book by Alex McNeil says "his prime-time half-hour show ... replaced "The Burns and Allen Show" for the summer," giving a starting date
The Red Skelton Show The Red Skelton Show The Red Skelton Show is an American television comedy/variety show that, from 1951 to 1971, was an entertainment staple and an institution to a generation of viewers. It was second to "Gunsmoke" (1955–1975) and third to "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1948–1971) in the ratings during that time. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton, had a successful career as a radio and motion pictures star. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than sixteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its