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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. Born as José Pereira de Faria in San Leandro, California to Portuguese parents, Peary (pronounced Perry) began working in local radio as early as 1923, according to his own memory, and had his own show as a singer, The Spanish Serenader, in San Francisco, but moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1937. In Chicago his radio work came to a peak when he became a regular on Fibber McGee and Molly, where he originated the Gildersleeve character as a McGee neighbor and nemesis in 1938. ("You're a haaa-aa-aard man, McGee" was a famous catch-phrase.) The character actually went through several first names and occupations before settling on Throckmorton Philaharmonic Gildersleeve and his stewardship of a lingerie factory. He also worked on the horror series Lights Out and other radio programs, but his success and popularity as Gildersleeve set the stage for the character's own program. 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

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Please enjoy these 38 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
06.13.1951	marvin decides to stay with harold	+ Little Marvin is staying with Harold. The winners of the "Honesty" contest are announced and pra...
06.06.1951	peabodys sister takes over the radio station	+ Stanley Peabody is leaving the radio station. His sister takes over, even though Harold thinks h...
05.30.1951	harold is marshall for a day	+ Harold is appointed Marshal for a day.
05.23.1951	marvin is invited to a party	+ Harold and Florabelle going canoing on the lake. A little girl invites Marvin to a party.
05.16.1951	does florabelle have a new lover	+ Harold acts nonchalant with Florabelle, but she has a date with someone else. The "Honest Deed" ...
05.09.1951	harold and mr walker vie 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." Hilarious comedy ...
04.18.1951	harold decides to clean out 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. Lets look in on the little town of Melrose s...
03.28.1951	cousin marvins 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 comes to stay	+ 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. n this great ...
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. Once upon a time...
02.21.1951	florabelle returns	+ Sponsored by: Army/Air Force recruiting. Theodora is gone, Florabella Let’s see what’s going ...
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	harolds mother has a 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	harold gets engaged twice	+ Harold gets engaged...twice, as a matter of fact!
01.17.1951	harold thinks of going to new york	+ "Honest Harold" thinks about leaving the Melrose Springs radio station and try his luck in New Y...
01.10.1951	harold loses his sponsor and tries a new show	+ Sponsored by: Plymouth. "Honest Harold, The Homemaker" is going to be in charge of the radio stat...
01.03.1951	mrs odays 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 barn dance	+ Harold is planning to ask Theodora to go to the barn dance. Harold sings, "Auld Lang Syne."
12.20.1950	santa at the childrens christmas party	+ A heartwarming Christmas show as Honest Hal trusts an old bank robber with the job of playing Sa...