Red Buttons Show, The The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About The Red Buttons Show, a TV variety program, premiered on CBS in 1952, and ran for two years on that network. For its final 1954-55 season, the show moved to NBC. Who talked about this show Larry GelbartView Interview Larry Gelbart on making the transition from radio to television with The Red Buttons Show 02:57 Bob SchillerView Interview Bob Schiller on writing for The Red Buttons Show 02:00 James SheldonView Interview James Sheldon on being fired from The Red Buttons Show 01:48