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 Bob SchillerView Interview Bob Schiller on writing for The Red Buttons Show James SheldonView Interview James Sheldon on being fired from The Red Buttons Show