Adoptions – Retro Radio Podcast

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Adopting The Baby. ep298, 481020

By Keith October 20, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

On a walk during this fine Autumn day, Gildersleeve learns from Judge Hooker that the baby could be taken away. The thing to do is adopt her. There's just one…

Burns and Allen – Gracie Wants To Adopt Mickey Rooney. 490519.

By Keith April 7, 2014Burns and Allen, Comedy

Burns and Allen - Gracie Wants To Adopt Mickey Rooney. 490519. Graicie gets the idea that she wants to adopt Mickey Rooney. She thinks he's just a cute little child, and she wants to be the mother that she thinks he needs. George tries to explain that Mickey is not only not a child, but he's old enough to be married. Actually by this time Mickey has been married, divorced, in the Army and out of it.