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The Great Gildersleeve

By: Original Radio Broadcast
Narrated by: Harold Peary, Walter Tetley, Louise Erickson, Lillian Randolph, Old Time Radio
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You might think a small-town water commissioner leads a pretty dull life…but not when he's The Great Gildersleeve! This water commissioner is dealing with an unpredictable romantic life, his growing niece and nephew, and troublesome new neighbors. There's always something doing in Summerfield - and Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve is always right in the middle of it.

Harold Peary stars as Gildy in these 16 classic radio episodes, along with Walter Tetley as Leroy, Louise Erickson as Marjorie, and Lillian Randolph as Birdie. Other rascally regulars include Earle Ross, Richard LeGrand, Arthur Q. Bryan, Gloria Holliday, Noreen Gammill, Bea Benaderet, and Shirley Mitchell.

Episodes include: Gildy Back as Water Commissioner 10-29-44; Election Day - Bet 11-05-44; Reception Aftermath 11-26-44; Shadowing 12-17-44; Big New Year's Eve Party 12-31-44; Engagement for the Defense 01-14-45; Hattie and Judge Hooker 02-25-45; Chairman of Women's Committee 03-11-45; Old Flame Named Violet 03-25-45; Leroy's Pet Pig Tiger 04-08-45; Gildy Picks a Husband for Marjorie 05-06-45; Meet Craig Bullard 05-13-45; Bessie Quits 05-27-45; New Secretary - Leila 06-03-45; An Evening with a Good Book 06-10-45; The Bullards Have a Party 06-17-45

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