I first heard of this show when a local channel where I live aired it for a while during the 1980s. Unfortunately, I haven't seen it since. Maybe that's because foreign programs, with a few Brit exceptions, don't go over too well stateside, but Skippy was an English-language program, so there's no reason why it couldn't be popular here. As I indicated in the summary, it's a lot like Lassie, with Skippy saving the day when there's trouble. The people in it were interesting too, with Ranger Matt Hammond a good father and role model to his sons. Sonny, the youngest, was Skippy's main human companion. The others added to it also, with Clancy adding a woman's touch. The setting, too, was great, a national park in Australia.
I don't know if it will ever get released on DVD, or find a nationwide (US) audience, but it should. It was a good, wholesome show.moreless
Skippy
ABC1 (ended 1970)
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Follow the life at Ranger Headquarters with the Hammond family. Matt Hammond (Ed Devereaux), the father and recently widowed; Mark (Ken James) and Sonny (Garry Pankhurst), the sons; Clancy (Liza Goddard), Sonny's best friend; Jerry King (Tony Bonner), the Flight Ranger and of course Skippy (Phil Judd - provided the tsch, tsch voice).
Based in country New South Wales, Australia (this is known from several mentions of the city of Sydney).
This was the first production done by Fauna Studios.
Awards:''Logie ''Penguin''Cobb and Co Company - for promoting the Australian Entertainment Industry
Memorabilia:''Money boxes, books and comics were released during the series.
A Waratah Park was opened near Sydney in the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park at Terrey Hills. It is situated north of Sydney Habour Bridge (about 20 mins or so).
You can contact the Park at:
Waratah Park''Namba Rd''Duffys Forrest''NSW Australia
Trivia:
In 1970 the Waratah Park was broken into by vandals who tried to kill Skippy.
Also check out:''The Intruders (1969) which was made after the series ended.
The Adventures of Skippy, which follows the life of the now grown up Sonny Hammond and his twin children Lou and Jerry.moreless
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Follow the life at Ranger Headquarters with the Hammond family. Matt Hammond (Ed Devereaux), the father and recently widowed; Mark (Ken James) and Sonny (Garry Pankhurst), the sons; Clancy (Liza Goddard), Sonny's best friend; Jerry King (Tony Bonner), the Flight Ranger and of course Skippy (Phil Judd - provided the tsch, tsch voice).
Based in country New South Wales, Australia (this is known from several mentions of the city of Sydney).
This was the first production done by Fauna Studios.
Awards:''Logie ''Penguin''Cobb and Co Company - for promoting the Australian Entertainment Industry
Memorabilia:''Money boxes, books and comics were released during the series.
A Waratah Park was opened near Sydney in the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park at Terrey Hills. It is situated north of Sydney Habour Bridge (about 20 mins or so).
You can contact the Park at:
Waratah Park''Namba Rd''Duffys Forrest''NSW Australia
Trivia:
In 1970 the Waratah Park was broken into by vandals who tried to kill Skippy.
Also check out:''The Intruders (1969) which was made after the series ended.
The Adventures of Skippy, which follows the life of the now grown up Sonny Hammond and his twin children Lou and Jerry.moreless
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| S 3 : Ep 12 | Pigeon Pair | Aired 3/23/70 | |
| S 3 : Ep 11 | Up The Waratahs | Aired 3/16/70 | |
| S 3 : Ep 10 | Merry Go Round | Aired 3/9/70 | |
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