Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve began airing on NBC August 31, 1941. It was one of broadcast history's earliest spin-off programs. Built around Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic radio 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. The show ended in 1957 after several programing and schedule changes, including the loss of Harold Peary to CBS in one of their legendary talent raids of NBC.


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mp3 Audition Program - 05/16/1941
mp3 episode 001 - Arrives in Summerfield - 08/31/1941
mp3 episode 002 - Marjories Cake - 09/07/1941
mp3 episode 003 - Leroys Paper Route - 09/14/1941
mp3 episode 004 - Marjories Girlfriend Visits - 09/21/1941
mp3 episode 005 - Hiccups - 09/28/1941
mp3 episode 006 - Investigating the City Jail - 10/05/1941
mp3 episode 008 - School Pranks - 10/19/1941
mp3 episode 009 - A Vistit from Oliver - 10/26/1041
mp3 episode 010 - Minding the Baby - 11/02/1941
mp3 episode 011 - Birdie Quits - 11/09/1941
mp3 episode 012 - Serviceman for Thanksgiving - 11/16/1941
mp3 episode 013 - Leroy Smokes a Cigar - 11/23/1941
mp3 episode 014 - Canary wont Sing - 11/30/1941
mp3 episode 015 - Cousin Octavia Visits - 12/07/1941
mp3 episode 016 - Iron Reindeer - 12/14/1941
mp3 episode 017 - Christmas Gift for Mcgee - 12/21/1941
mp3 episode 018 - Leroys Big Dog - 12/28/1941
mp3 episode 019 - Gildy's Diet - 01/04/1942
mp3 episode 020 - Arrested as A Car Thief - 01/11/1942
mp3 episode 021 - A New Bed for Marjorie - 01/18/1942
mp3 episode 022 - Matchmaker - 01/25/1942
mp3 episode 023 - Leroy Runs Away - 02/01/1942
mp3 episode 024 - Auto Mechanis - 02/08/1942
mp3 episode 026 - Selling the Drugstore - 02/22/1942
mp3 episode 027 - Fortune Teller - 03/01/1942
mp3 episode 029 - Ten Best Dressed - 03/15/1942
mp3 episode 030 - New Neighbors - 03/22/1942
mp3 episode 031 - Letters to Servicemen - 03/29/1942
mp3 episode 034 - Leroy Sells Seeds - 04/19/1942
mp3 episode 035 - Gildys Goat Horace - 04/26/1942
mp3 episode 036 - Liberty Ship Christening - 05/03/1942
mp3 episode 037 - Mystery Singer - 05/10/1942
mp3 episode 038 - Manganese Mine - 05/17/1942
mp3 episode 040 - Testimonial Dinner for Judge - 05/31/1942
mp3 episode 041 - The Sneezes - 06/07/1942
mp3 episode 042 - Summer Theater - 06/14/1942
mp3 episode 043 - Fathers Day Chair - 06/21/1942
mp3 episode 044 - Wooing Amelia - 06/28/1942
mp3 episode 045 - Fishing Trip - 08/30/1942
mp3 episode 046 - Golf Tournament - 09/06/1942
mp3 episode 050 - Planting A Tree - 10/04/1942
mp3 episode 051 - First Cold Snap - 10/11/1942
mp3 episode 052 - Appointed Water Commissioner - 10/18/1942
mp3 episode 053 - First Day on the Job - 10/25/1942
mp3 episode 054 - A Pal to Leroy - 11/01/1942
mp3 episode 055 - Quiet Evening at Home - 11/08/1942
mp3 episode 056 - College Chums Son Visits - 11/15/1942
mp3 episode 057 - Thankgiving B Ration Book - 11/22/1942
mp3 episode 058 - Date with A Star - 11/29/1942
mp3 episode 059 - Toothache - 12/06/1942
mp3 episode 061 - Christmas - 12/20/1942
mp3 episode 062 - Leroy Makes Nitro - 12/27/1942
mp3 episode 063 - Engaged - 01/03/1943
mp3 episode 064 - Mcgees Visit - 01/10/1943
mp3 episode 065 - Womens Club - 01/17/1943
mp3 episode 066 - Sabotage - 01/24/1943
mp3 episode 067 - Fire Engine Committee - 01/31/1943
mp3 episode 068 - Leilas Sister Visits - 02/07/1943
mp3 episode 073 - Income Tax - 03/14/1943
mp3 episode 075 - Springtime in summerfield - 03/28/1943
mp3 episode 076 - Gildy Repairs his Car - 04/04/1943
mp3 episode 077 - Car Wreck with Hooker - 04/11/1943
mp3 episode 078 - Nature Hike - 04/18/1943
mp3 episode 079 - Easter Rabbits - 04/25/1943
mp3 episode 081 - Wedding Guest List - 05/09/1943
mp3 episode 082 - House Hunting - 05/16/1943
mp3 episode 083 - Leroys Job - 05/23/1943
mp3 episode 084 - Gildy makes a Will - 05/30/1943
mp3 episode 085 - Wedding Shower For Leila - 06/06/1943
mp3 episode 086 - Honeymoon Preparations - 06/13/1943
mp3 episode 088 - Gildy's Wedding - 06/27/1943
mp3 episode 089 - Vacation at Grass Lake - 08/29/1943
mp3 episode 091 - War Bond Drive - 09/12/1943
mp3 episode 092 - Preparing for Leila's Return - 09/19/1943
mp3 episode 093 - Leila Returns - 09/26/1943
mp3 episode 097 - Waterworks Breaks Down - 10/24/1943
mp3 episode 098 - Halloween Party - 10/31/1943
mp3 episode 099 - Pot Roast - 11/07/1943
mp3 episode 100 - Gildy Rebuffed by Eve - 11/14/1943
mp3 episode 108 - Gildy Hospitalized - 01/09/1944
mp3 episode 109 - Income Tax Forms Arrive - 01/16/1944
mp3 episode 110 - Does Leroy need A Mother - 01/23/1944
mp3 episode 111 - Marjorie the Actress - 01/30/1944
mp3 episode 112 - Sleigh Ride - 02/06/1944
mp3 episode 118 - Gildy to Run for Mayor - 03/19/1944
mp3 episode 121 - Shady Political Supporter - 04/09/1944
mp3 episode 124 - Gildy Engaged to Eve - 04/30/1944
mp3 episode 125 - Campaign Heats Up - 05/07/1944
mp3 episode 126 - Who's Kissing Leila - 05/14/1944
mp3 episode 127 - City Employees Picnic - 05/21/1944
mp3 episode 128 - Gildy Campaign HQ - 05/28/1944
mp3 episode 129 - Eves Mother Arrives - 06/04/1944
mp3 episode 130 - Dinner for Eves Mother - 06/11/1944
mp3 episode 131 - Eves Mother Stays On - 06/18/1944
mp3 episode 132 - Election Day - 06/25/1944
mp3 episode 134 - Rainmaker - 09/10/1944
mp3 episode 135 - Mcgees Invention - 09/17/1944
mp3 episode 136 - Bankers Son - 09/24/1944
mp3 episode 137 - House is Sold - 10/01/1944
mp3 episode 138 - Jolly Boys Club is Formed - 10/08/1944
mp3 episode 139 - Job Hunting - 10/15/1944
mp3 episode 140 - Job Contact - 10/22/1944
mp3 episode 141 - New Water Commissioner - 10/29/1944
mp3 episode 142 - Election Day Bet - 11/05/1944
mp3 episode 143 - Spanish Dancing Teacher - 11/12/1944
mp3 episode 144 - Reception for Miss Del Rey - 11/19/1944
mp3 episode 145 - Reception Aftermath - 11/26/1944
mp3 episode 146 - A Date with Miss Del Rey - 12/03/1944
mp3 episode 147 - Breach of Promise - 12/10/1944
mp3 episode 148 - Dodging A Pocess Server - 12/17/1944
mp3 episode 149 - Christmas Eve Program - 12/24/1944

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