The characters played by Red included the boxer Rocky Buttons, the Kupke Kid, the Sad Sack, and Keeglefarven.
When the series was canceled by CBS, it moved to NBC which at first kept it as a variety show.
When the ratings remained low, the program was overhauled and turned into a sitcom with Red playing himself as a TV comic.
[3] Bill Davenport and Johnny Green were writers for the NBC version.
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