+ 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 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.13.1951 | marvin decides to stay |
+ Little Marvin is staying with Harold. The winners of the "Honesty" contest are announced and pra... | |
| 06.06.1951 | peabodys sister takes over |
+ Stanley Peabody is leaving the radio station. His sister takes over, evHonest Harold learns from... | |
| 05.30.1951 | marshall for a day |
+ Harold is appointed Marshal for a day. Honest Harold offers to stand in for his friend Pete and... | |
| 05.23.1951 | party invitation |
+ Harold and Florabelle going canoing on the lake. A little girl invites Marvin to a party. It’s... | |
| 05.16.1951 | florabelles new lover |
+ Harold acts nonchalant with Florabelle, but she has a date with someone else. The "Honest Deed"... | |
| 05.09.1951 | vying for class |
+ Mr. Walker drives by with his tractor (don't miss the sounds effects). Harold finds himself down... | |
| 05.02.1951 | marvins gang |
+ A pile of lumber has disappeared. The clues lead to little Marvin and his friends. | |
| 04.25.1951 | circus day |
+ The circus is in town. Harold sings, "If I Could Lay Beside A Babbling Brook." | |
| 04.18.1951 | cleaning the cellar |
+ Harold decides to clean out the cellar but winds up at Big Bear Lake for a picnic with his frien... | |
| 04.04.1951 | modernizing docs office |
+ Harold tries to modernize Doctor Yak-Yak's office. | |
| 03.28.1951 | first day of school |
+ "Honest Harold" brings little Marvin to his first day at school and Marvin has quite a day. Haro... | |
| 03.21.1951 | cousin marvin |
+ Cousin Natalie visits, along with little Marvin, a perfect monster. Harold takes little Marvin c... | |
| 03.14.1951 | income tax |
+ It's income tax time once again. Harold's waited until the last minute once again. | |
| 03.07.1951 | red cross drive |
+ Harold has sworn off women...especially Florabelle. He is in charge of the Red Cross fund drive ... | |
| 02.28.1951 | willis cant pass the physical |
+ Sponsored by: Army/Air Force recruiting. Waiting for Willis...with a bodyguard. | |
| 02.21.1951 | florabelle returns |
+ Sponsored by: Army/Air Force recruiting. Theodora is gone, Florabella is going. Harold hears abou... | |
| 02.14.1951 | mistaken valentines |
+ Harold sings, "Love's Old Story." There's been a mixup in Valentines, Florabelle is quite upset.... | |
| 02.07.1951 | mothers suitor |
+ Is Harold's mother in love? "The Sunny Side Of Seventy Club's" leading man certainly seems inter... | |
| 01.31.1951 | civic achievement award |
+ Harold is annoyed by a slow-moving tractor. Will he win the "Oswald Award" for civic improvement... | |
| 01.24.1951 | engaged twice |
+ Harold gets engaged...twice, as a matter of fact! Harold and Theodora have been going together s... | |
| 01.17.1951 | going to new york |
+ Sponsored by: Plymouth. "Honest Harold, The Homemaker" is going to be in charge of the radio stat... | |
| 01.10.1951 | lost sponsor |
+ Sponsored by: Plymouth. "Honest Harold, The Homemaker" is going to be in charge of the radio stat... | |
| 01.03.1951 | warbleware party |
+ Cousin Raymond is still out of work. There's going to be a Warbleware party. "When your Warblewa... | |
| 12.27.1950 | new years dance |
+ Harold is planning to ask Theodora to go to the barn dance. Harold sings, "Auld Lang Syne." Let�... | |
| 12.20.1950 | childrens christmas party |
+ A heartwarming Christmas show as Honest Hal trusts an old bank robber with the job of playing Sa... |
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