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The
Red Buttons Show (CBS 1952-54) (NBC 1954-55)
The
Double Life of Henry Phyfe (Filmways/ABC)(1966)
The Red Buttons Show (1952-55)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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THE RED BUTTONS SHOW
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CBS (14oct52-14Jun54)
NBC (1Oct54-27May55)
Producers: Jess Kimmell (some sources say Joe Kimmell)
Ben Brady, Don Appel, Leo Morgan
Directed by Peter Kass (CBS)(1952-54)
US Music Variety Comedy series /Situation Comedy series 1952-55
Starring: Red Buttons
Regulars:
Beverly Dennis, Jean Carson. Jimmy Little, Sara Seeger, Ralph Stanley, Howard
Smith, Johnny Birch,
Allan Walker, Joe Silver, Betty Ann Grove, The Ho Ho Kids
The Elliot Lawrence Orchestra
Announcers: Harry Kramer, Nelson Case
CBS Format (seasons 1 & 2)(1952-54):
Music, Songs and Comedy Sketches
NBC Format (season 3)(1954-55)
Situation Comedy. The antics of Red Buttons as a trouble-prone TV Comedian.
Red Buttons theme song was "The Ho Ho Song"
In 1966 Red Buttons starred in his own situation comedy series
The Double
Life of Henry Phyfe (Filmways/ABC)(1966)
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CBS Tuesdays 8:30-9:00pm ET (30 min) (weekly) (from 14Oct52)
1.1 [--] The Red Buttons Show: (Premiere on CBS)
14Oct52 CBS Tue
1.x [--] The Red Buttons Show:
12Jun53 CBS Tue
Guest Star:
Eartha Kitt
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CBS Mondays 9:30-10:00pm ET (30 min) (weekly) (ending 14Jun54)
Regulars:
Dorothy Joliffe as Red's Wife
2.x [--] The Red Buttons Show: (Final Show on CBS)
14Jun54 CBS Mon
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############## season 3 1954-55 ##############
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NBC Fridays 8:00-8:30pm ET (1Oct54-27May55)
(Approx. every 4th week shared this slot with "The
Jack Carson Show"
(22Oct54-20Mayr55)
NBC Format (season 3)(1954-55)
Situation Comedy. The antics of Red Buttons as a trouble-prone TV Comedian.
Regulars:
Phyllis Kirk as Red's Wife
Paul Lynde as The Network Vice President
3.1 [--] The Red Buttons Show: [Premiere on NBC]
01Oct1954 NBC Fri
3.2 [--] The Red Buttons Show
08Oct1954 NBC Fri
3.3 [--] The Red Buttons Show
15Oct1954 NBC Fri
[01] The Jack Carson Show [Premiere]
22Oct1954 NBC Fri
guests
Claire Trevor
3.4 [--] The Red Buttons Show
29Oct1954 NBC Fri
guests
Gloria De Haven
3.5 [--] The Red Buttons Show
05Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests
3.6 [--] The Red Buttons Show
12Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests
Walter Abel
Elliot Reid
[02] The Jack Carson Show
19Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests
George Gobel
3.7 [--] The Red Buttons Show
26Nov1954 NBC Fri
guests
3.8 [--] The Red Buttons Show
03Dec1954 NBC Fri
guests
3.9 [--] The Red Buttons Show
10Dec1954 NBC Fri
guests
[03] The Jack Carson Show
17Dec1954 NBC Fri
guests
Dennis O'Keefe
3.10 [--] The Red Buttons Show
24Dec1954 NBC Fri
guests
3.11 [--] The Red Buttons Show
31Dec1954 NBC Fri
guests
3.12 [--] The Red Buttons Show
07Jan1955 NBC Fri
guests
Sal Maglie
[04] The Jack Carson Show
14Jan1955 NBC Fri
guests
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Sheilah Graham
3.13 [--] The Red Buttons Show
21Jan1955 NBC Fri
guests
3.14 [--] The Red Buttons Show
28Jan1955 NBC Fri
guests
3.15 [--] The Red Buttons Show
04Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Phyllis Kirk (regular) (as Red's Wife)
Bobby Sherwood
[05] The Jack Carson Show
11Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Jon Hall
Francis Pierlot
Kay Brown
3.16 [--] The Red Buttons Show
18Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Phyllis Kirk (regular) (as Red's Wife)
3.17 [--] The Red Buttons Show
25Feb1955 NBC Fri
guests
Phyllis Kirk (regular) (as Red's Wife)
Paul Lynde
3.18 [--] The Red Buttons Show
04Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests
[06] The Jack Carson Show
11Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests
Johnny Mercer
Bobby Milano
3.19 [--] The Red Buttons Show
18Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests
[07] The Jack Carson Show
25Mar1955 NBC Fri
guests
3.20 [--] The Red Buttons Show
01Apr1955 NBC Fri
guests
[08] The Jack Carson Show
08Apr1955 NBC Fri
guests
William Gargan
3.21 [--] The Red Buttons Show
15Apr1955 NBC Fri
guests
3.22 [--] The Red Buttons Show
22Apr1955 NBC Fri
guests
3.23 [--] The Red Buttons Show
29Apr1955 NBC Fri
guests
[09] The Jack Carson Show
06May1955 NBC Fri
guests
Keefe Braselle
Elroy Hirsch
3.24 [--] The Red Buttons Show
13May1955 NBC Fri
guests
[10] The Jack Carson Show: [Final Show]
20May1955 NBC Fri
guests
Judy Canova
Francis Pierlot
Vic Schoen Orchestra
3.25 [--] The Red Buttons Show: [Final Show]
27May55 NBC Fri
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