Skippy (radio series)

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.