[2] The show was built around life in the Playhouse, where the Skipper would tell stories, meet guests, and indulge in silly stunts with regular characters, both humans and puppets.
Originally, the show was aired in an afternoon time slot from 5:00PM to 6:00PM, prior to Ralph Renick and the local news program.
Popeye Playhouse had an audience of children who were primarily from Florida schools in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Skipper Chuck announced the birthdays of children, and he and his co-hosts frequently did a "Safety and Manners" program at regional elementary schools.
Born in Indiana, with radio and TV experience in Pennsylvania, he rejected the separation of the races on the program when he found out children were booked in groups from schools which were not integrated.
Skipper Chuck and First Mate Ellen wore light blue turtleneck shirts and dark pants.
Doreen's other cousin Renee L. Sweeney hosted & produced a weekly segment on the Skipper Chuck Show from 1968 to 1970.
Skipper Chuck's first musical sidekick who played the Hammond Organ and wore loud Hawaiian shirts.
Among the special guests who made periodic appearances were Miami Dolphins football coach Don Shula and Jackie Gleason.
Every star in town was invited on the show.....Sylvester Stallone, Muhammad Ali, Art Linkletter, several astronauts, Barbara Feldon, Carlos Montoya, Van Cliburn, and many more over the years.
Regular features included the "Word of the Day" that was later utilized in Pee-Wee's Playhouse and the selection of one lucky child to throw a pie into Scrubby's face.
In later shows, children would pop them until one found a piece of paper indicating he was the winner of a cache of board games.