Comedy, Romance, and Drama (1941-1949)
Skippy Hollywood Theater was one of the most successful syndicated programs on radio. Although he was highly criticized for avoiding the live performance, producer C.P. MacGregor was confident in his pre-recorded programs in that they produced flawless shows which were well-received by radio audiences. The result of these programs was to shoot Skippy Peanut Butter to national popularity, and provide the listening public with highly esteemed broadcasts. The producer became known as "the DeMille of the discs, as he hosted the show and interviewed the stars much as DeMille did on Lux Radio Theater.
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If you like Lux, you’ll enjoy Skippy Hollywood Theater. And "if you like peanuts, you’ll like Skippy! See also: Hollywood Star Time.
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