The Great Gildersleeve: Love, Life & Leila Ransom (Old Time Radio)

Join Gildersleeve (Harold Peary) 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. 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 Ransome while trying to cope with local politics, wartime rationing, women in the workplace, and the mysteries of love, each with ensuing hilarity. Also stars Walter Tetley, Lurene Tuttle, Lillian Randolph, Shirley Mitchell, Earl Ross, Richard LeGrand, and Arthur Q. Bryan.

This 8 CD digitally remasted audio collection features 16 episodes as broadcast during the classic 1942-1943 second season of the series. Also included is a Program Guide with photographs and an essay by radio historian Anthony Tollin.

Episodes Include: Planting a Tree 10-14-42, The Water Commissioner 10-18-42, Thanksgiving Dinner 11-22-42, Attending the Theater 11-29-42, The Christmas Program 12-20-42, Wanting to Marry Leila 01-03-43, Visit from the McGee's 01-10-43, Sabotage in Summerfield 01-24-43, Leila's Sister 02-07-43, Springtime in Summerfield 03-28-43, Rabbits 04-25-43, The Wedding List 05-09-43, Spooky Burton Home 05-16-43, The Wedding Shower 06-06-43, Honeymoon Preparations 06-13-43, The Big Day 06-27-43