HOME | BOOKS | JEAN SHEPHERD | MOVIES | OLD TIME RADIO AUDIO CD | OLD TIME RADIO mp3 CD ROM | OLD TIME RADIO mp3 DVD ROM THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (1941-1957) Old Time Radio - 6 CD - 519 mp3 The Great Gildersleeve (1941–1957), initially written by Leonard Lewis Levinson,[2] was one of broadcast history's earliest spin-off programs. Built around Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spin-off and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the show's popularity. On Fibber McGee and Molly, Peary's Gildersleeve was a pompous windbag who became a consistent McGee nemesis. "You're a haa-aa-aa-aard man, McGee!" became a Gildersleeve catch phrase. The character was given several conflicting first names on Fibber McGee and Molly, and on one episode his middle name was revealed as Philharmonic. Gildy admits as much at the end of "Gildersleeve's Diary" on the Fibber McGee and Molly series (10/22/40). He soon became so popular that Kraft Foods — looking primarily to promote its Parkay margarine spread — sponsored a new series with Peary's Gildersleeve as the central, slightly softened, and slightly befuddled focus of a lively new family. Premiere Premiering on NBC on August 31, 1941, The Great Gildersleeve moved the title character from the McGee's Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where Gildersleeve now oversaw his late brother-in-law's estate and took on the rearing of his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy Forester (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie. Curiously, in Fibber, Gildersleeve occasionally speaks of his wife; his change to a bachelor is something of a discontinuity. He even states on occasion that he has never been married. In a striking forerunner to such later television hits as Bachelor Father and Family Affair, both of which are centered on well-to-do uncles taking in their deceased siblings' children, Gildersleeve was a bachelor raising two children while, at first, administering a girdle manufacturing company ("If you want a better corset, of course, it's a Gildersleeve") and then for the bulk of the show's run, serving as Summerfield's water commissioner, between time with the ladies and nights with the boys. The Great Gildersleeve may have been the first broadcast show to be centered on a single parent balancing child-rearing, work, and a social life, done with taste and genuine wit, often at the expense of Gildersleeve's now slightly understated pomposity. Many of the original episodes were co-written by John Whedon, father of Tom Whedon (who wrote The Golden Girls), and grandfather of Deadwood scripter Zack Whedon and Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly). The key to the show was Peary, whose booming voice and facility with moans, groans, laughs, shudders and inflection was as close to body language and facial suggestion as a voice could get. Peary was so effective, and Gildersleeve became so familiar a character, that he was referenced and satirized periodically in other comedies and in a few cartoons. Family Aiding and abetting the periodically frantic life in the Gildersleeve home was family cook and housekeeper Birdie Lee Coggins (Lillian Randolph). Although in the first season, under writer Levinson, Birdie was often portrayed as saliently less than bright, she slowly developed as the real brains and caretaker of the household under writers John Whedon, Sam Moore and Andy White. In many of the later episodes Gildersleeve has to acknowledge Birdie's commonsense approach to some of his predicaments. By the early 1950s, Birdie was heavily depended on by the rest of the family in fulfilling many of the functions of the household matriarch, whether it be giving sound advice to an adolescent Leroy or tending Marjorie's children. By the late 1940s, Marjorie slowly matures to a young woman of marrying age. During the 9th season (September 1949-June 1950) Marjorie meets and marries (May 10) Walter "Bronco" Thompson (Richard Crenna), star football player at the local college. The event was popular enough that Look devoted five pages in its May 23, 1950 issue to the wedding. After living in the same household for a few years with their twin babies Ronnie and Linda, the newlyweds move next door to keep the expanding Gildersleeve clan close together. Leroy, aged 10-11 during most of the 1940s, is the all-American boy who grudgingly practices his piano lessons, gets bad report cards, fights with his friends and cannot remember to not slam the door. Although he is loyal to his Uncle Mort, he is always the first to deflate his ego with a well-placed "Ha!!!" or "What a character!" Beginning in the Spring of 1949, he finds himself in junior high and is at last allowed to grow up, establishing relationships with the girls in the Bullard home across the street. From an awkward adolescent who hangs his head, kicks the ground and giggles whenever Brenda Knickerbocker comes near, he transforms himself overnight (November 28, 1951) into a more mature young man when Babs Winthrop (both girls played by Barbara Whiting) approaches him about studying together. From then on, he branches out with interests in driving, playing the drums and dreaming of a musical career. Neighbors and friends Outside the home, Gildersleeve's closest association was with the cantankerous estate executor Judge Horace Hooker (Earle Ross), with whom he had many battles during the first few broadcast seasons. After a change in scriptwriters from Levinson (August 1941 to December 1942) to the team of Whedon and Moore in January 1943, the confrontations slowly subside and a true friendship slowly blossoms. In an early episode, Throckmorton was given the key of the city to Gildersleeve, Connecticut, a village in the town of Portland, Connecticut. Joining Throckmorton's circle of close acquaintances during the second season (September 1942) are Richard Q. Peavey (Richard LeGrand), the friendly neighborhood pharmacist, whose nasal-voiced delivery and famous catchphrase, "Well, now, I wouldn't say that!" always elicited giggles from the studio audience (and was frequently quoted in animated cartoons such as 1945's Draftee Daffy); and Floyd Munson (Arthur Q. Bryan), the rough-around-the-edges neighborhood barber. Munson was played by Mel Blanc in at least two episodes of the first season: coincidentally, Bryan was the originator of the voice and character of Elmer Fudd, the one voice which Blanc never thought he had made his own. Blanc appeared frequently in other episodes, uncredited, often voicing two or more supporting characters: deliverymen in "Planting A Tree" and "Father's Day Chair" also "Gus", a petty crook in the latter; a radio station manager and a policeman in "Mystery Singer" are a few. In the fourth season, (October 8, 1944) these three friends, along with Police Chief Donald Gates (Ken Christy), form the nucleus of the Jolly Boys Club whose activities revolve around practicing barbershop quartet songs between sips of Coca-Cola. Adding spice to Gildersleeve's life are the women who come and go: the Georgia widow Leila Ransom (Shirley Mitchell), who leaves him at the altar on the last show of the 1942-43 season (June 27, 1943), and the school principal Eve Goodwin (Bea Benaderet), who was another close call at the altar of matrimony (June 25, 1944). After almost being trapped a third time (1948-49 season) to Leila's cousin Adeline Fairchild (Una Merkel) Throckmorton learns his lesson and makes sure his future involvement with women is much more circumspect. He dates the sisters of his surly neighbor from across the street, Ellen Bullard Knickerbocker (Martha Scott) and Paula Bullard Winthrop (Jeanne Bates), as well as Nurse Katherine Milford and school principal Irene Henshaw (both played by Cathy Lewis) in an on-and-off fashion over many years, making sure the situation doesn't progress beyond the just friends state (although he's always after that special kiss). To add adversity to Gildersleeve's world is the aforementioned surly neighbor from across the street: the retired millionaire Rumson Bullard, after initial portrayals by another actor, was portrayed definitively by Gale Gordon, who was more pompous than the earlier version of the Gildersleeve character. Bullard was the focus of a continuity error: he began as a happily married man with two children and inexplicably became a widower with sisters and nieces living with him periodically. In numerous episodes, Mr. Bullard alternates between being chummy with "Gildy" (in order to get something he wants) to calling him a "nincompoop water buffalo". The two often court the same women (particularly Katherine Milford). Decline and fall Beginning in 1950, the show's momentum changed as the legendary CBS talent raids of the time began to take their toll. The most painful result of the raids was the jump of Jack Benny and Burns and Allen to CBS, forcing NBC to offer more lucrative deals to Bob Hope, Phil Harris and Alice Faye in order to keep them from defecting. Harold Peary was convinced to move The Great Gildersleeve to CBS, but sponsor Kraft refused to sanction the move. Peary, now contracted to CBS, was legally unable to appear on NBC as a star performer, but Gildersleeve was still an NBC series. This prompted the hiring of Willard Waterman as Peary's replacement. Peary, meanwhile, began a new series on CBS which was a rather obvious attempt to reproduce the Gildersleeve show with the names changed. The Harold Peary Show, lasting a single season, included a fictitious radio show within the show. This was Honest Harold, hosted by Peary's new character. Waterman and Peary were longtime friends from Chicago radio; Waterman had replaced Peary as the Sheriff in The Tom Mix Ralston Straightshooters in the 1930s. His voice was a near-perfect match for Peary's, though he refused to use Peary's signature laugh. Peary reportedly sued unsuccessfully to retain the right to both the Gildersleeve character and vocalisms, but Waterman agreed with Peary that only one man held the patent on the Gildersleeve laugh. Starting in mid-1952, some of the program's long time characters (Judge Hooker, Floyd Munson, Marjorie and her husband) would be missing for months at a time. In their place were a few new ones (Mr. Cooley, the Egg Man, and Mrs. Potter the hypochondriac) who would last only a month or so. By 1953, Gildy's love life took center stage over that of his family and friends. His many love interests were constantly shifting, and women were coming and going with such frequency that the audience had a hard time keeping up. His adversary, meanwhile, shifted from Mr. Bullard, who disappered completely from the cast of characters, to Dr. Clarence Olsen (George N. Niese). 1954 saw a drastic change in the show's format. After missing the fall schedule, it finally appeared in November as 15-minute episodes that aired five times a week, Sunday through Thursday from 10:15 to 10:30pm Eastern, immediately following the quarter-hour version of Fibber McGee and Molly. Only Gildy, Leroy and Birdie remained on a continuing basis. All other characters were seldom heard and gone were Marjorie and her family as well as the studio audience, live orchestra and original scripts. Television The radio show also suffered from the advent of television. A televised version of the show, produced and syndicated by NBC (after the pilot episode appeared twice on the network in late 1954), also starring Waterman, premiered in 1955 but lasted only 39 episodes. During that year, both the 15-minute radio show and the television show were being produced simultaneously. The radio series was taped on days when the TV production was inactive. Because of the grueling schedule, quality suffered. Only a few examples of the quarter-hour shows have survived. By the time the radio show entered its final season, The Great Gildersleeve's remaining radio audience heard only reruns of previous episodes. The television series is considered now to be something of an insult to the Great Gildersleeve legacy. Gildersleeve was sketched as less lovable, more pompous and a more overt womanizer, an insult amplified when Waterman himself said the key to the television version's failure was its director not having known a thing about the radio classic. Peary later appeared in the 1959 TV version of Fibber McGee and Molly as Mayor LaTrivia. Fibber McGee and Molly also failed to migrate to television in the 1950s without radio stars Jim and Marion Jordan in the TV cast. Actress Barbara Stuart landed her first television acting role on The Great Gildersleeve in the role of Gildersleeve's secretary, Bessie. Movies After joining Jim and Marion Jordan (as Fibber McGee and Molly) and fellow radio favorite Edgar Bergen in Look Who's Laughing (1941) and Here We Go Again (1942), Peary finally received top billing for a brief series of RKO films. The Great Gildersleeve (1942) also carried Randolph from the radio cast to the screen, with Nancy Gates as Marjorie and Freddie Mercer as Leroy. Walter Tetley, who played Leroy on radio, could not be seen on screen as Leroy because he was actually a child impersonator. Gildersleeve on Broadway followed, in 1943; the story is centered on Leroy as the odd boy out as everyone around him is falling in love. Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943) followed the mishaps around Gildy's call to jury duty; and, Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944) brings Gildy's relatives Randolph and Johnson up from the dead to help his campaign for police commissioner. Peary went on to continue his career (often billed as Hal Peary) in films and television well into the 1970s. He died of a heart attack in 1985. Recordings In full Gildersleeve character, at the height of the show's popularity, Harold Peary recorded three albums, reading popular children's stories for Capitol Records, in heavy-bookleted four-disc 78rpm record albums. Stories for Children, Told in His Own Way by the Great Gildersleeve, was released in 1945 and was Capitol's first-ever such release for children. With orchestral accompaniment, it featured "Puss in Boots," "Rumpelstiltskin," and "Jack and the Beanstalk." The second album, Children's Stories as Told by the Great Gildersleeve, in 1946, featured "Hansel and Gretel" and "The Brave Little Tailor," again with orchestral accompaniment. The third and final album in the series, reverting to the title of the first and released in 1947, included "Snow White and Rose Red" and "Cinderella," once more with full orchestral accompaniment. The music was by Robert Emmett Dolan. To make sure stories would be unmistakably Gildersleevian without compromising their core integrity, Capitol brought in The Great Gildersleeve's chief writers, Sam Moore and John Whedon, to adapt them to Gildy's unmistakable bearing. The Gildersleeve character was parodied in the 1945 Bugs Bunny cartoon Hare Conditioned, in which the rabbit distracts a menacing taxidermist by telling him that he sounds "just like that guy on the radio, the Great Gildersneeze!" The taxidermist responds with "I do?!" followed by Gildy's famous chuckle. The Gildersleeve voice in this cartoon was done by radio actor and voice artist Dick Nelson. PLEASE READ HOW TO LISTEN AT THESE CD THESE ARE MP3 CD RECORDING THEY WILL NOT PLAY IN REGULAR CD PLAYERS You will need CD players that read mp3 files. Here some of the more popular mp3 players: Coby, Memorex, Panasonic, Philips, Sony and many more. Be sure you buy a model that support mp3 files. 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FULL REFUND IF NOT SATISFIED EPISODES LIST 1941-05-16 Episode 000 Audition Pgm 1941-08-31 Episode 001 Arrives In Summerfield 1941-09-07 Episode 002 Marjories Cake 1941-09-14 Episode 003 Leroys Paper Route 1941-09-21 Episode 004 Marjories Girlfriend Visits 1941-09-28 Episode 005 Hiccups 1941-10-05 Episode 006 Investigating the City Jail 1941-10-19 Episode 008 School Pranks 1941-10-26 Episode 009 A Visit from Oliver 1941-11-02 Episode 010 Minding the Baby 1941-11-09 Episode 011 Birdie Quits 1941-11-16 Episode 012 Serviceman for Thanksgiving 1941-11-23 Episode 013 Leroy Smokes a Cigar 1941-11-30 Episode 014 Canary Wont Sing 1941-12-07 Episode 015 Cousin Octavia Visits 1941-12-14 Episode 016 Iron Reindeer 1941-12-21 Episode 017 Christmas Gift for Mcgee 1941-12-28 Episode 018 Leroys Big Dog 1942-01-04 Episode 019 Gildys Diet 1942-01-11 Episode 020 Arrested As a Car Thief 1942-01-18 Episode 021 A New Bed for Marjorie 1942-01-25 Episode 022 The Matchmaker 1942-02-01 Episode 023 Leroy Runs Away 1942-02-08 Episode 024 Auto Mechanics 1942-02-22 Episode 026 Selling the Drug Store 1942-03-01 Episode 027 The Fortune Teller 1942-03-15 Episode 029 Ten Best Dressed 1942-03-22 Episode 030 New Neighbors 1942-03-29 Episode 031 Letters to Servicemen 1942-04-19 Episode 034 Leroy Sells Seeds 1942-04-26 Episode 035 Gildys Goat Horace 1942-05-03 Episode 036 Liberty Ship Christening 1942-05-10 Episode 037 Mystery Singer 1942-05-17 Episode 038 The Manganese Mine 1942-05-31 Episode 040 Testimonial Dinner for Judge 1942-06-07 Episode 041 The Sneezes 1942-06-14 Episode 042 Summer Theater 1942-06-21 Episode 043 Fathers Day Chair 1942-06-28 Episode 044 Wooing Amelia Hooker 1942-08-30 Episode 045 Fishing Trip 1942-09-06 Episode 046 The Golf Tournament 1942-10-04 Episode 050 Planting a Tree 1942-10-11 Episode 051 The First Cold Snap 1942-10-18 Episode 052 Appointed Water Commissioner 1942-10-25 Episode 053 First Day on the Job 1942-11-01 Episode 054 A Pal to Leroy 1942-11-08 Episode 055 Quiet Evening at Home 1942-11-15 Episode 056 College Chums Son Visits 1942-11-22 Episode 057 Thanksgiving B Ration Book 1942-11-29 Episode 058 Date with a Star 1942-12-06 Episode 059 Toothache 1942-12-20 Episode 061 Christmas 1942 1942-12-27 Episode 062 Leroy Makes Nitro 1943-01-03 Episode 063 Engaged 1943-01-10 Episode 064 McGees Visit 1943-01-17 Episode 065 Womens Club Speaker 1943-01-24 Episode 066 Sabotage 1943-01-31 Episode 067 Fire Engine Committee 1943-02-07 Episode 068 Leilas Sister Visits 1943-03-14 Episode 073 Income Tax 1943-03-28 Episode 075 Springtime in Summerfield 1943-04-04 Episode 076 Gildy Repairs His Car 1943-04-11 Episode 077 Car Wreck with Hooker 1943-04-18 Episode 078 Nature Hike 1943-04-25 Episode 079 Easter Rabbits 1943-05-09 Episode 081 Wedding Guest List 1943-05-16 Episode 082 House Hunting 1943-05-23 Episode 083 Leroys Job 1943-05-30 Episode 084 Gildy Makes a Will 1943-06-06 Episode 085 Wedding Shower for Leila 1943-06-13 Episode 086 Honeymoon Preparations 1943-06-27 Episode 088 Gildys Wedding 1943-08-29 Episode 089 Vacation at Grass Lake 1943-09-12 Episode 091 War Bond Drive 1943-09-19 Episode 092 Preparing for Leilas Return 1943-09-26 Episode 093 Leila Returns 1943-10-24 Episode 097 The Waterworks Breaks Down 1943-10-31 Episode 098 Halloween Party 1943-11-07 Episode 099 The Pot Roast 1943-11-14 Episode 100 Gildy Rebuffed by Eve 1943-11-xx Royal Visit 1944-01-09 Episode 108 Gildy Hospitalized 1944-01-16 Iep109 Income Tax Forms Arrive 1944-01-23 Episode 110 Does Leroy Need a Mother 1944-01-30 Episode 111 Marjorie the Actress 1944-02-06 Episode 112 Sleigh Ride 1944-03-19 Episode 118 Gildy to Run for Mayor 1944-04-09 Episode 121 Shady Political Supporter 1944-04-30 Episode 124 Gildy Engaged to Eve 1944-05-07 Episode 125 The Campaign Heats Up 1944-05-14 Episode 126 Whos Kissing Leila 1944-05-21 Episode 127 City Employees Picnic 1944-05-28 Episode 128 Gildys Campaign HQ 1944-06-04 Episode 129 Eves Mother Arrives 1944-06-11 Episode 130 Dinner for Eves Mother 1944-06-18 Episode 131 Eves Mother Stays On 1944-06-25 Episode 132 Election Day 1944-09-10 Episode 134 The Rainmaker 1944-09-17 Episode 135 Mcgees Invention 1944-09-24 Episode 136 The Bankers Son 1944-10-01 Episode 137 The House Is Sold 1944-10-08 Episode 138 The Jolly Boys Club Is Formed 1944-10-15 Episode 139 Job Hunting 1944-10-22 Episode 140 A Job Contact 1944-10-29 Episode 141 The New Water Commissioner 1944-11-05 Episode 142 Election Day Bet 1944-11-12 Episode 143 Spanish Dancing Teacher AFRS 1944-11-19 Episode 144 Reception for Miss Del Rey 1944-11-26 Episode 145 Reception Aftermath 1944-12-03 Episode 146 A Date with Miss Del Rey 1944-12-10 Episode 147 Breach of Promise 1944-12-17 Episode 148 Dodging a Process Server 1944-12-24 Episode 149 Christmas Eve Program 1944-12-31 Episode 150 New Years Eve 1945-01-14 Episode 152 Engagement Defense 1945-01-21 Episode 153 The Hockey Player 1945-02-04 Episode 155 Visit by Aunt Hattie 1945-02-18 Episode 157 Aunt Hattie Stays On 1945-02-25 Episode 158 a Pre Show 1945-02-25 Episode 158 b Hattie and Hooker 1945-03-11 Episode 160 Chairman of Womens Committee 1945-03-18 Episode 161 Laughing Coyote Ranch 1945-03-25 Episode 162 Old Flame Violet 1945-04-01 Episode 163 Raising a Pig 1945-04-08 Episode 164 Leroys Pet Pig 1945-04-22 Episode 165 Leilas Party 1945-04-29 Episode 166 New Neighbor Rumson Bullard 1945-05-06 Episode 167 Marjories Boy Troubles 1945-05-13 Episode 168 Meet Craig Bullard 1945-05-20 Episode 169 Investing a Windfall 1945-05-27 Episode 170 Labor Trouble 1945-06-03 Episode 171 New Secretary 1945-06-10 Episode 172 An Evening with a Good Book 1945-06-17 Episode 173 Marshall Bullards Party 1945-09-02 Episode 174 Labor Day at Grass Lake 1945-09-09 Episode 175 Leroys New Teacher 1945-09-16 Episode 176 Leroy Suspended from School 1945-09-23 Episode 177 Leila Returns Home 1945-09-30 Episode 178 Marjorie the Ballerina 1945-10-07 Episode 179 Raking Leaves 1945-10-14 Episode 180 Leroy Breaks a Vase 1945-10-21 Episode 181 Lightfoot Visits Leila 1945-10-28 Episode 182 Rumor Mrs Peavey Is Ill 1945-11-04 Episode 183 Helping Leroy with Homework 1945-11-11 Episode 184 Teaching Marjorie Homemaking 1945-11-18 Episode 185 Jolly Boys Falling Out 1945-11-25 Episode 186 The Football Game 1945-12-02 Episode 187 Gildy Sponsors the Opera 1945-12-09 Episode 188 Opera Committee Chairman 1945-12-16 Episode 189 A Night at the Opera 1945-12-23 Episode 190 Christmas at Home 1945-12-30 Episode 191 New Years Eve at Home 1946-01-06 Episode 192 Ben Returns from the Navy 1946-01-13 Episode 193 Ben Sells Life Insurance 1946-01-20 Episode 194 The Palm Reader 1946-01-27 Episode 195 Facing Old Age 1946-02-03 Episode 196 Gildy the Diplomat 1946-02-10 Episode 197 Gildys New Car 1946-02-17 Episode 198 Leroy Has the Flu 1946-02-24 Episode 199 Gildy Needs a Hobby 1946-03-03 Episode 200 State Water Inspector 1946-03-10 Episode 201 Marjories Dance Date 1946-03-17 Episode 202 Leroy Arrested 1946-03-24 Episode 203 Gildy Traces Geneology 1946-03-31 Episode 204 Doomsday Picnic 1946-04-07 Episode 205 Anual Estate Report Due 1946-04-14 Episode 206 The Bank Robber 1946-04-21 Episode 207 The Petition 1946-04-28 Episode 208 Leroys Horse 1946-05-05 Episode 209 Gildy Is In a Rut 1946-05-12 Episode 210 Gildy Meets Leilas New Beau 1946-05-19 Episode 211 Leroy Goes to a Party 1946-05-26 Episode 212 Flashback Gildy Meets leila 1946-06-02 Episode 213 Flashback-Gildy Plays Cyrano 1946-06-09 Episode 214 Flashback-Jolly Boys Fourth of July 1946-09-18 Episode 215 Gildy Turns Off the Water 1946-09-25 Episode 216 Leila Engaged 1946-10-02 Episode 217 Leilas Wedding Invitations 1946-10-09 Episode 218 Leila Leaves Town 1946-10-16 Episode 219 Gildy Investigates Retirement 1946-10-23 Episode 220 Gildy Needs a Raise 1946-10-30 Episode 221 Gildy Tries Real Estate 1946-11-06 Episode 222 Marjorie Plans Engagement 1946-11-13 Episode 223 Gildy Sees a Pretty Lady 1946-11-20 Episode 224 Improving Leroys Studies 1946-11-27 Episode 225 Birdie Takes a Vacation 1946-12-04 Episode 226 Jolly Boys Sponsor an Orphan 1946-12-11 Episode 227 Leroy Afraid of a Bully 1946-12-18 Episode 228 Leroy Wants a Motor Scooter 1946-12-25 Episode 229 Christmas Caroling at Home 1947-01-01 Episode 230 New Years Costume Ball 1947-01-08 Episode 231 Leila Back for a Visit 1947-01-15 Episode 232 Jolly Boys Sleigh Ride 1947-01-22 Episode 233 Dancing School 1947-01-29 Episode 234 Marjories Hotrod Boyfriend 1947-02-05 Episode 235 Magazine Salesman 1947-02-12 Episode 236 Gildy the Executive 1947-02-19 Episode 237 Substitute Secretary 1947-02-26 Episode 238 Gildy Tries to Fire Bessie 1947-03-05 Episode 239 The Crooner 1947-03-12 Episode 240 Leroy Arrested 1947-03-19 Episode 241 Gildy Guards Cash 1947-03-26 Episode 242 New Piano Teacher 1947-04-02 Episode 243 An Evening with Miss Piper 1947-04-09 Episode 244 Bird Watchers 1947-04-16 Episode 245 The Whole Town Is Talking 1947-04-23 Episode 246 Leilas Party for Joanne 1947-04-30 Episode 247 Great Tchaikovsky Love Story 1947-05-07 Episode 248 Craigs Birthday Party 1947-05-14 Episode 249 Peavey Goes Missing 1947-05-21 Episode 250 Teacher Problems 1947-05-28 Episode 251 Gildy Gives Up Cigars 1947-06-04 Episode 252 Income Tax Audit 1947-09-10 Episode 253 Gildy the Rat 1947-09-17 Episode 254 We Systematize 1947-09-24 Episode 255 The Rival 1947-10-01 Episode 256 Gildy Floats a Loan 1947-10-08 Episode 257 Gildys New Flame 1947-10-15 Episode 258 Marjories Babysitting Assignment 1947-10-22 Episode 259 Congressman Gildersleeve 1947-10-29 Episode 260 Halloween party 1947-11-05 Episode 261 Hayride 1947-11-12 Episode 262 A Coat for Marjorie 1947-11-19 Episode 263 Leroys School Play 1947-11-26 Episode 264 Tom Sawyer Raft 1947-12-03 Episode 265 Fiscal Report Due 1947-12-10 Episode 266 Christmas Shopping 1947-12-17 Episode 267 Gildy Accused of Loafing 1947-12-24 Episode 268 Christmas Stray Puppy 1947-12-31 Episode 269 New Years Eve Parties 1948-01-14 Episode 271 Encouraging Romance 1948-01-21 Episode 272 School Board Election 1948-01-28 Episode 273 Gildy Gets License PLates 1948-02-04 Episode 274 Acting Mayor 1948-02-11 Episode 275 Gildy Gets Eyeglasses 1948-02-18 Episode 276 Adeline Fairchild Arrives 1948-02-25 Episode 277 Be Kind to Birdie 1948-03-03 Episode 278 Shy Leroy 1948-03-10 Episode 279 Gildy Considers Marriage 1948-03-17 Episode 280 The Duel 1948-03-24 Episode 281 Jolly Boys Invaded 1948-03-31 Episode 282 Marjories Teacher 1948-04-07 Episode 283 The Baseball Field 1948-04-14 Episode 284 Gildys Radio Broadcast 1948-04-21 Episode 285 Gildys New Secretary 1948-04-28 Episode 286 Anniversary Dinner 1948-05-05 Episode 287 Fish Fry 1948-05-12 Episode 288 Gildy Stays Home Sick 1948-05-19 Episode 289 The Green Thumb Club 1948-05-26 Episode 290 Gildy Drives a Mercedes 1948-06-02 Episode 291 Gildy Is Fired 1948-09-08 Episode 292 Mystery Baby 1948-09-15 Episode 293 Taking Care of Baby 1948-09-22 Episode 294 Leroy Jealous of Baby 1948-09-29 Episode 295 Name the Baby Contest 1948-10-06 Episode 296 The Welfare Investigator 1948-10-13 Episode 297 Visit by Aunt Hattie 1948-10-20 Episode 298 Adopting the Baby 1948-10-27 Episode 299 Gildy Proposes to Adeline 1948-11-03 Episode 300 Secret Engagement 1948-11-10 Episode 301 Leila Is Back In Town 1948-11-17 Episode 302 Engaged to Two Women 1948-11-24 Episode 303 The Helicopter Ride 1948-12-01 Episode 304 Leroy Sells Papers 1948-12-08 Episode 305 Disappearing Christmas Gifts 1948-12-15 Episode 306 Economy This Christmas 1948-12-22 Episode 307 Family Christmas 1948-12-29 Episode 308 Wedding Imminent 1949-01-05 Episode 309 Gildy the Author 1949-01-12 Episode 310 Good Neighbor Policy 1949-01-19 Episode 311 Leroys Toothache 1949-01-26 Episode 312 New Man In Water Dept 1949-02-02 Episode 313 Adelines Hat Shop 1949-02-09 Episode 314 The Grand Opening 1949-02-16 Episode 315 Leila Returns 1949-02-23 Episode 316 Gildy the Opera Star 1949-03-02 Episode 317 Leroy Meets Brenda 1949-03-09 Episode 318 Summerfield 1903 1949-03-16 Episode 319 Leroy Has Competition 1949-03-23 Episode 320 Gildys New Secretary 1949-03-30 Episode 321 Acting Police Commissioner 1949-04-06 Episode 322 Birthday Party Confflicts 1949-04-13 Episode 323 The Circus 1949-04-20 Episode 324 The Haunted House 1949-04-27 Episode 325 The Burglar 1949-05-04 Episode 326 Mystery Girl On the Bus 1949-05-11 Episode 327 Gildys Millionaire Friend 1949-05-18 Episode 328 Marjories Invitation. 1949-05-25 Episode 329 Gildy Sues Bullard 1949-06-01 Episode 330 Folk Dancing Class 1949-09-21 Episode 331 Gildy the Songwriter 1949-09-28 Episode 332 Gildy Meets Nurse Milford 1949-10-05 Episode 333 Double Date with Marjorie 1949-10-12 Episode 334 The Expectant Father 1949-10-19 Episode 335 The Old Tom Cat 1949-10-26 Episode 336 Gildys Rival Dr Olsen 1949-11-02 Episode 337 The Carnival 1949-11-09 Episode 338 Birthday Tea for Marjorie 1949-11-16 Episode 339 A Job for Bronco 1949-11-23 Episode 340 Jolly Boys Band 1949-11-30 Episode 341 The New Neighbor 1949-12-07 Episode 342 Bronco Bows Out 1949-12-14 Episode 343 Why the Chimes Rang 1949-12-21 Episode 344 Bronco and Marjorie Engaged 1949-12-28 Episode 345 Hayride 1950-01-04 Episode 346 Engagement Announcement 1950-01-11 Episode 347 French Visitor 1950-01-18 Episode 348 Dinner with Katherine 1950-01-25 Episode 349 Dinner with the Thompsons 1950-02-01 Episode 350 Gildy Learns to Samba 1950-02-08 Episode 351 Should Marjorie Work 1950-02-15 Episode 352 Wedding Date Set 1950-02-22 Episode 353 Jolly Boys Election 1950-03-01 Episode 354 Marjories Shower 1950-03-08 Episode 355 Gildys Blade 1950-03-15 Episode 356 Gildy Considers Marriage 1950-03-22 Episode 357 Picnic with the Thompsons 1950-03-29 Episode 358 House Guest Hooker 1950-04-05 Episode 359 Apartment Hunting 1950-04-12 Episode 360 Leroy Buys a Goat 1950-04-19 Episode 361 Marjories Wedding Gown 1950-04-26 Episode 362 Jolly Boys Gift 1950-05-03 Episode 363 Bronco Disappears 1950-05-10 Episode 364 Marjories Wedding 1950-05-17 Episode 365 Fishing at Grass Lake 1950-05-24 Episode 366 Bronco the Broker 1950-05-31 Episode 367 Sadie Hawkins Dance 1950-06-07 Episode 368 The Houseboat 1950-06-14 Episode 369 Houseboat Vacation 1950-09-06 Episode 370 Marjorie Is Expecting 1950-09-13 Episode 371 Broncos Aunt Victoria 1950-09-20 Episode 372 New Secretary 1950-09-27 Episode 373 Gildy the Pianist 1950-10-04 Episode 374 Community Chest Football 1950-10-11 Episode 375 Bullard for Mayor 1950-10-18 Episode 376 Weight Problems 1950-10-25 Episode 377 The Sons of Summerfield 1950-11-01 Episode 378 Election Day 1950-11-08 Episode 379 Better Than Bullard 1950-11-15 Episode 380 Birdie Sings 1950-11-22 Episode 381 Water Dept Calendar 1950-11-29 Episode 382 Leroys First Date 1950-12-06 Episode 383 Leroys Laundry Business 1950-12-13 Episode 384 Chief Gates On the Spot 1950-12-20 Episode 385 Why the Chimes Rang 1950-12-27 Episode 386 Double Date with Bullard 1951-01-03 Episode 387 Marjorie Craves Sauerkraut 1951-01-10 Episode 388 Gildy Needs Sleep 1951-01-17 Episode 389 Bronco Is a Nervous Wreck 1951-01-24 Episode 390 Marjories Baby Shower 1951-02-07 Episode 391 Peaveys Day Off 1951-02-14 Episode 392 Throwing Snowballs 1951-02-21 Episode 393 New Baby Arrives 1951-02-28 Episode 394 Trying to Name Twins 1951-03-07 Episode 395 Bringing The Twins Home 1951-03-14 Episode 396 Jolly Boys Or Katie Lee 1951-03-21 Episode 397 Bronco Runs the Household 1951-03-28 Episode 398 Babysitting the Twins 1951-04-04 Episode 399 Sailing Sailing 1951-04-11 Episode 400 Gildy the Worry Wart 1951-04-18 Episode 401 Leroy the Bon-Vivant 1951-04-25 Episode 402 Leroys Pony 1951-05-02 Episode 403 Spring Cleaning for the Judge 1951-05-09 Episode 404 First Anniversary 1951-05-16 Episode 405 Boating Date 1951-05-23 Episode 406 The Twins Are Named 1951-05-30 Episode 407 Family Vacation 1951-09-05 Episode 408 Leroy Buys a Car 1951-09-12 Episode 409 Horse Race Tickets 1951-09-19 Episode 410 Falling For Bullards Sister 1951-09-26 Episode 411 Marjories Job 1951-10-03 Episode 412 Jolly Boys Election 1951-10-10 Episode 413 Leroy Visits Judge Hooker 1951-10-17 Episode 414 Forgotten Anniversary 1951-10-24 Episode 415 Picnic With Babs 1951-10-31 Episode 416 Lost Boy Halloween 1951-11-07 Episode 417 New House Needed 1951-11-14 Episode 418 Saving the Old Oak 1951-11-21 Episode 419 Thanksgiving With Mikey 1951-11-28 Episode 420 Getting Leroy to Study 1951-12-12 Episode 422 Leroy Sells Christmas Trees 1951-12-19 Episode 423 Annual Christmas Program 1951-12-26 Episode 424 Opening Last Christmas Presents 1952-01-02 Episode 425 Gildy Wants a New Job 1952-01-09 Episode 426 Gildy Disappears 1952-01-16 Episode 427 Gildys Relapse 1952-01-23 Episode 428 Alone with Paula 1952-01-30 Episode 429 Mort Meets Mona 1952-02-06 Episode 430 Gildy Hires Lovey 1952-02-13 Episode 431 The Engagement Ring 1952-02-20 Episode 432 The Civic Coordinator 1952-02-27 Episode 433 Leroys Week of Freedom 1952-03-05 Episode 434 House Guest Bullard 1952-03-12 Episode 435 Train Trip to Omaha 1952-03-19 Episode 436 Gildys Garden 1952-03-26 Episode 437 Television Comes to Summerfield 1952-04-02 Episode 438 Colorful Past 1952-04-09 Episode 439 Easter Sunrise Service 1952-04-16 Episode 440 Leroy the Beekeeper 1952-04-23 Episode 441 Deep Sea Diver 1952-04-30 Episode 442 Leroys Report Card 1952-05-07 Episode 443 Leroy the Singing Cowboy 1952-05-14 Episode 444 Bronco Comes Home 1952-05-21 Episode 445 Happy Moving Day 1952-05-28 Episode 446 A Motor for Leroys Bike 1952-06-04 Episode 447 Katie Lee Visits 1952-06-11 Episode 448 Bronco Wants to Build a Wall 1952-06-18 Episode 449 Guess the Number of Beans Contest 1952-06-25 Episode 450 Complaint Department 1952-07-02 Episode 451 The Fourth of July Speech 1952-07-09 Episode 452 Fishing With Miss McKinley 1952-07-16 Episode 453 Back Yard Camping 1952-07-23 Episode 454 The Suggestion Box 1952-07-30 Episode 455 Bronco the Broker -rewrite- 1952-08-06 Episode 456 Leroy Is Too Good -rewrite- 1952-08-13 Episode 457 Gildy Diets Again -rewrite- 1952-08-20 Episode 458 Leroys Laundry -rewrite- 1952-08-27 Episode 459 Cousin Emily Visits 1952-09-03 Episode 460 Winning Leroy Back from Emily 1952-09-10 Episode 461 Cleaning Bullards House 1952-09-17 Episode 462 Leroy Gets His Drivers License 1952-09-24 Episode 463 Peavey and Hooker Are Feuding 1952-10-01 Episode 464 Gildy Fights Inflation 1952-10-08 Episode 465 Ladies Man 1952-10-15 Episode 466 Leroys Watch 1952-10-22 Episode 467 Gildy the Athlete 1952-11-05 Episode 469 Gildy Versus Golf 1952-11-12 Episode 470 Problems with Leroys Teacher 1952-11-19 Episode 471 Leroys Gift 1952-11-26 Episode 472 Miss Grace Tuttle and Birdwatching 1952-12-03 Episode 473 The Birthday Duck Dinner 1952-12-10 Episode 474 Leroys Christmas Job 1952-12-17 Episode 475 Miss Tuttles Brother 1952-12-24 Episode 476 Gildy and Leroy Alone for Christmas 1952-12-31 Episode 477 New Years Eve with Peavey 1953-01-07 Episode 478 Leila Is Back In Town 1953-01-14 Episode 479 Gildy and Sidney Help Leila 1953-01-21 Episode 480 A Gift from Cousin Bert 1953-01-28 Episode 481 Grace Vies for Gildys Attention 1953-02-04 Episode 482 Grace and Leila Meet 1953-02-11 Episode 483 Gildy Has Two Dates 1953-02-18 Episode 484 Gildy Is In the Doghouse 1953-02-25 Episode 485 Gildys Dog Causes Trouble 1953-03-04 Episode 486 Extra Help at the Water Dept 1953-03-11 Episode 487 Leroy Moves Out 1953-03-18 Episode 488 The Jam Session 1953-03-25- Episode 489 Rummage Sale 1953-04-01 Episode 490 Easter Sunrise Service 1953-04-08 Episode 491 Trouble With the Mayors Son 1953-04-15 Episode 492 Boys Club Dislocates the Jolly Boys 1953-04-22 Episode 493 Marjorie and Bronco are Fighting 1953-04-29 Episode 494 Broncos Bottled Water Company 1953-05-06 Episode 495 Anniversary Present 1953-05-13 Episode 496 Gildy Almost Goes to Europe 1953-05-20 Episode 497 Leroy Writes a Theme 1953-05-27 Episode 498 Witness To a Wedding 1953-06-03 Episode 499 Birdie May Go To Marjories 1953-06-10 Episode 500 Leroy Wants a Train Trip 1953-06-17 Episode 501 A Gift for Miss Tuttle 1953-06-24 Episode 502 Swimming At Grass Lake 1953-07-01 Episode 503 Togetherness 1953-07-15 Episode 505 Buying a Spray Gun 1953-07-22 Episode 506 Mae Kelly Gets Engaged 1953-07-29 Episode 507 Leroy Goes to Aunt Hatties 1953-08-05 Episode 508 Gildy Is Fired rewrite 1953-08-12 Episode 509 Cabin On the Lake 1953-08-19 Episode 510 Fish Fry rewrite 1953-08-26 Episode 511 Self Sufficiency 1953-09-02 Episode 512 Leroys Girl Jo Mac 1953-09-09 Episode 513 Helping Raise Ronnie 1953-09-16 Episode 514 Birdies Mystery Cake Recipe 1953-09-23 Episode 515 Gildy Babysits 1953-09-30 Episode 516 Flattery 1953-10-07 Episode 517 Home Haircut 1953-10-14 Episode 518 Trouble With Miss Tuttle 1953-10-21 Episode 519 Leroy the Electrical Wizard 1953-10-28 Episode 520 Unwilling Witness 1953-11-04 Episode 521 Impulsive Gildy 1953-11-11 Episode 522 The Authority Figure 1953-11-18 Episode 523 Gildy the Athlete 1953-11-25 Episode 524 Dinner With Peavey 1953-12-02 Episode 525 Gildy Rauses Christmas Money 1953-12-09 Episode 526 Bessie Takes Gildy to a Dance 1953-12-16 Episode 527 Gildy and Hooker Renew Friendship 1953-12-23 Episode 528 Selling Trees for Needy Childrens Party 1953-12-30 Episode 529 New Years Reminiscing 1954 01-06 Episode 530 Gildy Meets Irenes Father 1954 01-13 Episode 531 Gildy In the Doghouse with Irene 1954-01-20 Episode 532 Leroy Going Steady with Wendy 1954-01-27 Episode 533 Gildy and Bronco Have a Fight 1954-02-03 Episode 534 A Lesson In Puppy Love 1954-02-10 Episode 535 Judge Hookers Annual Dinner 1954-02-17 Episode 536 Gildy the Budding Politician 1954-02-24 Episode 537 Peavey Is Re-Elected 1954-03-03 Episode 538 Paula Winthrop Is Back In Town 1954-03-10 Episode 539 Gildy Is Old Fashioned 1954-03-17 Episode 540 Gildy Meets Marie 1954-03-24 Episode 541 The Hobby Show 1954-03-31 Episode 542 Gildy Dating Two Women Again 1954-04-07 Episode 543 Marie Teaches Bronco French 1954-04-14 Episode 544 Dinner Party for Broncos Boss 1954-04-21 Episode 545 Marie Charms Everyone 1954-04-28 Episode 546 Gildy Swears Off Girls 1954-05-12 Episode 548 Dr Olsen Leaving Town 1954-05-19 Episode 549 Gildy Runs for Sheriff 1954-05-26 Episode 550 Aunt Hattie Visits 1954-06-02 Episode 551 Aunt Hattie Finally Returns Home 1954-10-26 A Pal to Leroy 1954-xx-xx Opera Committee 1955-10-20 Floyds Inheritance 1955-xx-xx Vacation Plans 1957-03-07 Gildy Causes Water Shutoff 195x-xx-xx Gildy Invents a Water Filter FEEDBACK Our feedback record is excellent but if any problems arise, contact us before leaving any kind of neutral or negative feedback or if you plan on rating us anything less of five stars in all DSR areas. 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