Skippy (radio series) facts for kids
This page is about the 1930s US radio show. For the American comic strip, see Skippy (comic strip).
| Genre | Children's radio serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Mutual Broadcasting System |
| Syndicates | CBS |
| Starring | Franklin Adams, Jr. Francis Smith St. John Terrell |
| Announcer | Dwight Weist |
| Original release | January 11, 1932 – March 29, 1935 |
| Sponsored by | Wheaties, Phillips' tooth paste |
Skippy was an American children's radio serial based on the popularity of the comic strip Skippy. It was broadcast on CBS Radio from January 11, 1932 to March 29, 1935.
Skippy has been called the first radio serial for children, though the radio serial Little Orphan Annie (1930-...) has also been given that honorific title.
Concept
Skippy was a popular gag-a-day comic strip, written and drawn by Percy Crosby. The 1932 radio serial was an audio play based on the adventures of this mischievous little boys. The scripts were written by Robert Hardy Andrews. Production was in hands of Frank Hummert and Anne Hummert. Each episode was 15 minutes long. The series was cancelled in 1935.
Cast
- Skippy: Franklin Adams, Jr.
- Sooky: Francis Smith
- Jim: St. John Terrell
- Announcer: Dwight Weist
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