Gildersleeve moved from the town of Wistful Vista, where Fibber McGee and Molly lived, to Summerfield, where he oversaw his late brother-in-law's estate and took on the rearing of his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie and Leroy Forrester. The household also included a cook named Birdie. The Great Gildersleeve was the first show to center on a single parent balancing child rearing, work, and a social life, and it was accomplished with taste and genuine wit, often at the expense of Gildersleeve's slightly understated pomposity.
Radio veteran Hal Peary originated the role of Gildersleeve and performs here in these twelve episodes that aired from December 1947 to March 1948:
New Year's Eve PartyAnne Tuttle's Back in TownMarjorie's New RomanceSchool Board ElectionLicense Plate TimeActing MayorGetting GlassesLeila's Cousin Arrives in TownAdeline Is Trying to Steal BirdieGirl Shy LeroyThe DuelAdeline Wants to Visit the Jolly Boys
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