Skippy (radio series)

This article is about the 1930s US radio show. For the American comic strip, see Skippy (comic strip).

Skippy

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
Original release	January 11, 1932 (1932-01-11) – March 29, 1935 (1935-03-29)
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