The Great Gildersleeve: Love, Life & Leila Ransom

Join Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve as he raises his orphaned niece and nephew in the small town of Summerfield in this critically acclaimed radio comedy spun off from the popular Fibber McGee & Molly radio series. Set against the backdrop of American life early in World War II, listen and laugh as Gildersleeve becomes the Water Commissioner and romances the widow Leila Ransom while trying to cope with local politics, wartime rationing, women in the workplace, and the mysteries of love with ensuing hilarity. Harold Peary stars as Gildersleeve and is joined by an outstanding group of supporting players including Walter Tetley, Lurene Tuttle, Lillian Randolph, Shirley Mitchell, Earle Ross, Richard LeGrand, and Arthur Q. Bryan. This 8 CD digitally remastered audio collection features 16 episodes as broadcast during the classic second season of this series that aired for more than 15 years during the Golden Age of Radio. Also included is a Program Booklet with photographs and an essay by radio historian Anthony Tollin. Includes the following episodes: CD 1: Planting a Tree 10/14/42, The Water Commissioner 10/18/42. CD 2: Thanksgiving Dinner 11/22/42. Attending the Theater 11/29/42. CD 3: The Christmas Program 12/20/42, Wanting to Marry Leila 1/3/42. CD 4: Visit From the McGee’s 1/10/43, Sabotage in Summerfield 1/24/43. CD 5: Leila’s Sister 2/7/43, Springtime in Summerfield 3/28/43. CD 6: Rabbits 4/25/43, The Wedding List 5/9/43. CD 7: Spooky Burton Home 5/16/43, The Wedding Shower 6/6/43. CD 8: Honeymoon Preparations 6/13/43, The Big Day 6/27/43.