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+ Harold (Hal) Peary (July 25, 1908 – March 30, 1985) was an American actor, comedian and singer in radio, film, television and animation remembered best as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a supporting character on radio's Fibber McGee & Molly that moved to its own radio hit, The Great Gildersleeve, the first known spinoff hit in American broadcasting history. In 1950, at CBS, Peary began a new situation comedy, The Harold Peary Show, sometimes known as Honest Harold, a title that was actually the name of the fictitious radio show the new character hosted. Radio veteran Joseph Kearns (later familiar as Mr. Wilson on television's Dennis the Menace, played veterinarian Dr. Yancey, known better as Doc Yak-Yak and resembling former foil Judge Hooker. The new show also borrowed a few Gildersleeve plot devices, such as running for mayor and engagements to two women. In what was possibly a desperate attempt to recreate the Gildersleeve magic, it even brought in actress Shirley Mitchell, virtually recreating her Gildersleeve role of Leila Ransom, under the name of Florabelle Breckenridge. Additionally, Honest Harold's secretary at the radio station, Glory, bears a more than passing resemblance to Gildersleeve's Water Department secretary, Bessie: both are stereotypical giggly blondes. Despite these efforts to recreate the power and ratings of "The Great Gildersleeve", The Harold Peary Show lasted only one season of 38 episodes-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Honest Harold (The Harold Peary Show)

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Please enjoy these 37 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
08.23.1950	audition	+ An audition recording. "Honest Harold, The Home Maker" tells his radio listeners that his new spon...
09.17.1950	harold loses his job	+ "Honest Harold" thinks about leaving the Melrose Springs radio station and try his luck in New ...
10.04.1950	shark repellent	+ Honest Harold is learning that large earlobes may hide a dishonest heart for the great philanthrop...
10.11.1950	the chanteuse	+ Honest Harold is a little sad this morning for the light of his life the lovely Evalina is leaving...
10.18.1950	the runaway boy	+ It’s midnight in the little town of Melrose Springs and all its good citizens are sound asleep i...
10.25.1950	campaign speech	+ There’s a lot of excitement in Melrose Springs for it’s almost election time. The talk of the ...
11.01.1950	election plans	+ It’s a big day in the little town of Melrose Springs. Yes this is the day when the voters go to ...
11.08.1950	cousin raymond visits	+ Cousin Raymond is in love with Gloria O'Day. There’s a lot of hustle and bustle in the honest ...
11.15.1950	getting a job	+ Honest Harold the homemaker has a new problem on his hands these days, his lazy young cousin Raymo...
11.22.1950	thanksgiving play	+ Honest Harold is directing and starring in, "The Story Of Miles Standish, A Story Of Thanksgivin...
12.06.1950	the hummer	+ Who is The Hummer, why is he pursuing Honest Harold, when will he strike? Alone in his office in t...
12.13.1950	raymond and gloria	+ Here we are back in Melrose Springs home of that popular radio entertainer Honest Harold, the home...
12.20.1950	childrens christmas party	+ A heartwarming Christmas show as Honest Hal trusts an old bank robber with the job of playing Sa...
12.27.1950	new years dance	+ Harold is planning to ask Theodora to go to the barn dance. Harold sings, "Auld Lang Syne." Let�...
01.03.1951	warbleware party	+ Cousin Raymond is still out of work. There's going to be a Warbleware party. "When your Warblewa...
01.10.1951	lost sponsor	+ Sponsored by: Plymouth. "Honest Harold, The Homemaker" is going to be in charge of the radio stat...
01.17.1951	going to new york	+ Sponsored by: Plymouth. "Honest Harold, The Homemaker" is going to be in charge of the radio stat...
01.24.1951	engaged twice	+ Harold gets engaged...twice, as a matter of fact! Harold and Theodora have been going together s...
01.31.1951	civic achievement award	+ Harold is annoyed by a slow-moving tractor. Will he win the "Oswald Award" for civic improvement...
02.07.1951	mothers suitor	+ Is Harold's mother in love? "The Sunny Side Of Seventy Club's" leading man certainly seems inter...
02.14.1951	mistaken valentines	+ Harold sings, "Love's Old Story." There's been a mixup in Valentines, Florabelle is quite upset....
02.21.1951	florabelle returns	+ Sponsored by: Army/Air Force recruiting. Theodora is gone, Florabella is going. Harold hears abou...
02.28.1951	willis cant pass the physical	+ Sponsored by: Army/Air Force recruiting. Waiting for Willis...with a bodyguard.
03.07.1951	red cross drive	+ Harold has sworn off women...especially Florabelle. He is in charge of the Red Cross fund drive ...
03.14.1951	income tax	+ It's income tax time once again. Harold's waited until the last minute once again.

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Harold Peary left his role of The Great Gildersleeve to play Honest Harold Hemp the popular radio entertainer in Melrose Springs in this situation comedy. It only lasted one season (1950-1951).

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