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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
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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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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